Save the Date: CESS’ North American Conference at Syracuse University, Sept 12-15
The Central Eurasian Studies Society is excited to announce a significant change in our conference programming for 2024. Breaking tradition, our annual conference will be hosted by Turan University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, marking a pivotal shift in our efforts to bring Central Eurasian studies to the forefront of global academic discourse. Following this, we are […]
CESS Book Awards 2024: Call for Submissions
The Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) is delighted to announce the opening of submissions for the 2024 Book Awards. We invite authors and publishers to submit their works for this significant accolade in Central Eurasian studies. The award ceremony will be a highlight of our annual conference, scheduled for June 6-9, 2024, at Turan University […]
CESS Announces Call for Proposals for 2024 Annual Conference in Almaty
Almaty, Kazakhstan – The Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) has officially opened its call for proposals for the 2024 Annual Conference, scheduled to take place from June 6th to 9th at Turan University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This prestigious event, marking its 24th year, invites scholars and practitioners from all over the world to submit proposals […]
Congratulations to the 2023 Graduate Student Paper Award Winners
The Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) takes immense pride in announcing the winners of the prestigious 2023 Graduate Student Paper Awards. This year, we are delighted to honor two outstanding scholars for their exceptional research contributions in the field of Central Eurasian studies. Nicholas Seay, Ohio State University Paper Title: “By Tractor and Plane: Pesticides […]
University of Pittsburgh Hosts Landmark Central Eurasian Studies Society Conference, Fostering Global Collaboration
The University of Pittsburgh recently became the epicenter of Central Eurasian scholarship as it hosted the annual conference of the Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) from October 19 to 22, 2023. In an event that has evolved into a cornerstone of scholarly exchange since its inception in 2000, this year’s gathering underscored the growing importance […]
Musical and Artistic Legacies Emerge at the Mongolia Society Event
The Central Eurasian Studies Society’s annual conference convened a riveting panel hosted by the Mongolian Society on October 21, delving into the diverse musical and artistic legacies of Mongolia. Prof. Uranchimeg (Orna) Tsultem from the Herron School of Art + Design at Indiana University introduced the much-anticipated session. Irmuun’s Eye-Opening Research: Ms. U. Irmuun presented […]
Conference Insights | Between Lines and Screens: Decoding Media’s Role in Global Crises
On Saturday, at CESS’ annual conference, a panel discussion on media discourses and their impact on public narratives, helmed by Karlyga Myssayeva of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Ainur Slamgazhy of Astana IT University, offered invaluable insights into how media in Central Asia and other regions shape global conversations. Under the theme “Media Studies,” the […]
Conference Insights | Chechnya: A Tale of State, Tradition, and Individual Rights
At CESS annual conference, a distinguished panel of experts delved deep into Chechnya’s intricate legal tapestry, grappling with age-old traditions juxtaposed against the backdrop of modern governance. Jennifer Murtazashvili, Pauline Jones, Regine Spector, Jesse Driscoll, and Robert Crews, renowned scholars in areas such as state formation, customary law, and religious politics, congregated to unpack Egor […]
Conference Insights | Central Eurasian Academia in Today’s World: Crafting New Paths
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, a room of engaged scholars came together for a pre-conference workshop, brilliantly led by Aksana Ismailbekova, esteemed fellow at Leibniz-Zentrum-Moderner Orient and celebrated author of “Blood Ties and the Native Son.” The occasion? A prelude to the CESS 2023 annual conference titled, Success in Academia in Central Asia and Beyond: […]
CESS PANEL PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
(updated 2023) CESS panels are scheduled to last one hour and forty-five minutes. Panels normally consist of: (SEE ROUNDTABLE AND FORUM GUIDES BELOW) PANEL Guidelines for… Chairs The role of Chair involves three functions: 1. Briefly introduce the panel and the panelists. You may wish to contact the panelists and ask them to provide 2-3 sentences about […]
