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Brittany Mobley

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Eastern Michigan University professors will convene for a panel discussion on the crisis in Ukraine at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. This webinar will explore the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including its historical, cultural, and political dimensions, cyberwarfare, the effects on global energy and manufacturing, and broad implications for the contemporary world.   

This event is open to the EMU community and the general public. LBC Credit is available for students attending this webinar. The event is sponsored by EMU College of Arts and Sciences.

WHAT: Crisis in Ukraine webinar

WHO: 

Moderators: 

James Egge, professor of history and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Michigan University

Peter Higgins, professor of philosophy and department head of History and Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University

Panelists and Topics of Discussion:

Andrii Kashliev, assistant professor of computer science, “Russian Cyberwarfare Against Ukraine and the World”

Jesse Kauffman, professor of history and philosophy, “‘There’s no such thing as a Ukrainian’: The Ukrainian nation-state and its enemies since the 19th century”

Judith Kullberg, professor of political science, “Vladimir Putin and the Return of Russian Imperialism”

Andrew Mansfield, assistant professor of engineering, “Understanding Modern European Power Systems and Chemicals Manufacturing: Russian Control and Its Role in the Ukraine Crisis”

Rachel Schroeder, assistant professor of sociology, “Holy War? The Role of Religion in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine”

WHEN: 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022

WHERE: For more information and to register for the free webinar via Zoom, visit the EMU Crisis in Ukraine event page.

If you wish to learn more about organizations helping the people of Ukraine, consider visiting the links below.

Stand For Ukraine: https://standforukraine.com
Come Back Alive: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua
MTW L’viv: https://mtw.org/projects/ukraine-l-viv-team-fund
Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
The Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine
Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan: https://www.uacrisisresponse.org/

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