Yulia Tymoshenko at Columbia, plus more

[Diana Howansky]

(Please note that the Ukranian Studies Program announcements will now be 
sent out only once a week, on Mondays.)

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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY:

The Columbia Ukrainian Studies Program and Harriman Institute, in 
cooperation with representatives of New York University and Princeton 
University, will host a talk by Ukrainian political leader:

YULIA TYMOSHENKO

When: Monday, February 26 from 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Rotunda of Low Memorial Library, 535 W. 116th St., Columbia 
University, New York, NY 10027

Yulia Tymoshenko, head of the All-Ukrainian Union Fatherland party and 
the Yulia Tymoshenko Electoral Bloc, played a central role in Ukraine's 
Orange Revolution in 2004. She served as Prime Minister of Ukraine from 
January-September 2005, leading Forbes magazine to name her the 3rd of 
the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World during this period.

Reservations are required, as seating will be limited to 450 individuals 
and will be filled the day of the talk on a first-come/first-served 
basis. To RSVP, please call 212-854-9016 or email 
yulia_rsvp at harrimaninstitute.org and provide your name and phone number.

This talk, which will be in Ukrainian with simultaneous translation into 
English, is free and open to the public. (For those who are not in the 
NYC area and are unable to attend, the talk will also be broadcast over 
the Internet via webcast.)

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ALSO, THIS WEEK:

The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University will host a 
lunchtime lecture by Mr. Ilko Kucheriv, titled:

"EMBRACING EURO-ATLANTIC VALUES: NATO MEMBERSHIP AND THE FUTURE OF UKRAINE"

When: Wednesday, February 21 at 12:00 noon
Where: Room 1219, International Affairs Building (12th floor), 420 W. 
118th St., Columbia University, New York, NY

Mr. Kucheriv is the founder and director of the Kyiv-based Democratic 
Initiatives Foundation, a leading think tank that focuses on deepening 
democracy in Ukraine. Since its founding in 1992, Mr. Kucheriv and his 
institution have engaged in research and debates concerning public 
attitudes to political, social and economic issues. They have 
commissioned exit polls for major Ukrainian elections, including the 
2004 presidential elections in which massive electoral fraud led to the 
Orange Revolution. This event is free and open to the public.

(**Please note that Mr. Kucheriv will also be speaking Tuesday, February 
20, 2007 at 7:00PM at the UCCA National Office, 203 Second Avenue 
(between 12th and 13th Streets) in New York City. A wine and cheese 
reception will follow. Questions & RSVP: (212) 228-6840. Suggested 
Donation $5)

*****

The Ukrainian Film Club at Columbia University will have a special 
screening of Disney’s animated movie, but dubbed in Ukrainian:

“CARS” (2006)

When: Thursday, February 22 at 7:30pm
Where: Room 509, Hamilton Hall, Columbia University, 1130 Amsterdam 
Ave., New York, NY

The dubbing and voices are by Ukraine’s best actors. The movie is 112 
minutes and rated G, for adults and kids alike. A raffle where one lucky 
person can win a copy of “Cars” dubbed in Ukrainian will also take 
place, with proceeds going to the Ukrainian Film Club.

The movie will be introduced by Yuri Shevchuk, director of the Ukrainian 
Film Club, and will be followed by discussion. Free and open to the 
public. For more information, please see the club’s website at 
www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc/.

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ELSEWHERE IN NYC:

The Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences invites the public to a 
lecture by a scholar from Ukraine, Tetiana Kulish Shestopalova, on the 
topic: "The Sun Clarinets as the central theme in lyrical poetry of 
Pavlo Tychyna during 1918-1924." Tetiana Shestopalova is an Associate 
Professor of Ukrainian literature at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National 
Pedagogical University. This year she is a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia 
University. The event will take place on Sunday, February 25, at 2:00 
p.m. at the Ukrainian Academy, 206 West 100th Street (between Broadway 
and Amsterdam Avenue). For additional information, please call (212) 
222-1866.



-- 
Diana Howansky
Staff Associate
Ukrainian Studies Program
Columbia University
Room 1208, MC3345
420 W. 118th Street
New York, NY  10027
(212) 854-4697
ukrainianstudies at columbia.edu
http://www.harrimaninstitute.org/programs/ukrainian_studies_program.html

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