This week, the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies will host two lecturers from Russia at MIIS as part of its Visiting Experts series. The first, Ilya Krasilshchik, is a leader in the Russian media. After serving as product director of the Afisha publishing company for many years, he and two other partners launched the Russian language news portal Meduza in 2014. Mr. Krasilshchik will deliver a lecture entitled, “How to Build a Media in Modern Russia” in Russian on Monday, March 28, from 2-4 PM in Irvine Auditorium. The second expert is Ekaterina Krongaus, editor at Meduza. Mrs. Krongaus’ lecture, which will also be given in Russian, is entitled, “Journalism in Russia: How to Create a Story When Nobody Talks.” It will take place on Tuesday, March 29, from 2-4 PM in McGowan 102.
Mr. Krasilshchik and Mrs. Krongaus are the third and fourth speakers to visit MIIS this semester through the Visiting Experts series, a foundational element of the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies. The Initiative comprises three other primary programs: a field research trip to the Russian Far East for MIIS and Middlebury students led by Professor Tsuneo Akaha; coordinating and supporting MIIS students in undertaking summer research and internship opportunities in Russia; and translating weekly public opinion polls conducted by the Levada-center from Russian to English. For more information on the list of upcoming experts for this semester and on the Initiative itself, please visit: https://sites.middlebury.edu/russianinitiative/