Iveta Silova researches globalization, democratization, and education policy 'borrowing' in post-socialist regions, focusing on gender equity, multicultural policies, and private tutoring impacts.

Global Forum focusing on empathy in diverse cultures through lectures and personal narratives aims to foster global understanding and compassionate behavior. Includes educational perspectives and is co-sponsored by ASU Melikian Center.

American youth performers will raise funds for Ukrainian children affected by war through a concert and auction. The event features diverse acts, including Taiko drumming, a choir, and aerial arts, with tickets also benefiting foster children.

Professor Danko Sipka at ASU unveils a book exploring the cultural and linguistic history of Slavic languages, detailing their origins, evolution, and cultural significance across various regions and historical periods.

Kruszewski has been eyewitness to war and its aftermath, advocate for cultural understanding as president of the Polish American Congress, and innovator in the interdisciplinary and international field of Borderland Studies.

The Tempe Public Library and The Melikian Center host the Beyond Borders Book Club featuring 'Flights' by Olga Tokarczuk on April 10, 2023. The book explores themes of travel, life, and identity through various narratives and meditative reflections.

Brian Goodman's book explores cultural exchanges between American writers like Ginsberg and Czech counterparts like Kundera during the Prague Spring. It highlights the impact of these interactions on Prague's literary and dissident status post-1968 Soviet invasion.

Fall 2023 at the Melikian Center features presentations by affiliates on topics like Mongol-French medieval contacts and a US-funded Balkan entrepreneurship program.

The article recounts the experiences of WWII veterans on VE Day's 75th anniversary. It highlights Gregory Melikian's key role in transmitting Germany's surrender message and features personal reflections from other veterans, altered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The book explores socialist and post-socialist childhoods, blending personal memoirs with scholarly analysis. It challenges simplistic views through diverse, detailed accounts, contributing significantly to childhood studies and comparative education. The FreshEd Podcast

Danko Sipka, a professor at Arizona State University, specializes in Slavic languages and applied linguistics. His research spans lexicography, morphology, and computational linguistics. He has academic and professional experiences across global institutions and has authored numerous publications in linguistics.

The volume explores German perceptions of the USA, showing complex views of friendship, enmity, and foreignness. It includes diverse contributions reflecting on America's cultural impact and political relations from the post-war era to the recent past.