Melikian Undergraduate Fellows will present their semester-long research projects, guided by faculty mentors.

Melikian Center faculty affiliates will present their recent research findings, discuss methodologies, and future plans. Audience questions are encouraged. Pizza provided.

The Melikian Center's affiliates presented research on historical and modern political transitions in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, and an online course on the Eastern Front during WWII.

Katarzyna Winiarska, a Polish historian and PhD student, works to preserve Jewish history in the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. She curates a virtual museum and received a distinction in the 2019 POLIN Award.

The Open World program supports Polish leaders in understanding refugee service provision, enhancing intercultural communication and best practice exchange with U.S. peers, funded by COIL and coordinated by American Councils and the Council of International Programs.

Two Uzbek visitors at ASU, Laziz Kudratov and Shakhzod Saydullaev, discuss their academic development projects during Spring Semester 2024, funded by the U.S. Embassy and aimed at enhancing Uzbek faculty skills.

The Melikian Center event invites participants to enhance research and knowledge in Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia, focusing on their global roles and regional cultures.

Margaret Hanson, a professor at ASU, focuses on autocracies in her research, particularly those in the former Soviet Union. Her upcoming talk will cover Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former Latvia president and scholar, significantly contributed to Latvia's EU and NATO membership and global recognition. She held key roles, including UN special envoy and a candidate for UN secretary general.

The Melikian Center event aims to enhance understanding and support for research and education related to Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia, focusing on the region's global role, languages, and cultures.

The Fall 2020 Faculty Edition highlighted presentations by Melikian Center faculty affiliates, focusing on their latest research endeavors.

Undergraduate Research Fellows and faculty affiliates at the Center focused on Eastern Europe and Eurasia research during Spring 2024, covering various academic disciplines.