LECTURE- Nicholas Poppe Symposium, University of Washington, May 12, 2007

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LECTURE- Nicholas Poppe Symposium, University of Washington, May 12, 2007

From: Ilse Cirtautas <icirt@u.washington.edu>

University of Washington
Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
19th Annual Nicholas Poppe Symposium on Central/Inner Asian Studies

Saturday, May 12, 2007
8:30 am-5:30 pm
Denny Hall 215

Program

8:30-9:00 Coffee, Tea and Refreshments

9:00-9:10 Welcome Address: Ilse Cirtautas "Remembering Nicholas Poppe"

9:10-9:35 "Environmental Issues in the Altai Region" Kathleen Braden,
Seattle Pacific University

9:35-9:45 Discussion

9:45:10:10 "Endangered Animals and other Environmental Issues in
Kyrgyzstan" Yevgeniy Kashkarov, Altai State University. Visiting
Scholar, University of Washington (2006-2007)

10:10-10:20 Discussion

10:20-10:45 "Political Situation in Kyrgyzstan: From Bad to Worse"
Vitaly Nishanov, University of Washington

10:45-10:55 Discussion

10:55-11:20 "Conceiving Anthropomorphism in Eurasian Image
Stones:Okunev, Early Nomadic, Early Pontic and Scythian Stelae"
Katrina Swendseid-Ang, Independent Scholar, Eugene, Oregon

11:20-11:30 Discussion

11:30-11:55 "Alisher Nava'i (1441-1501) in Contemporary Uzbek
Literature" Ilse Cirtautas, University of Washington

11:55-12:05 Discussion

12:05 -1:25 Lunch

1:25-1:50 "Such Classic Ground: Remembering Alexander the Great in
19th Century Afghanistan" Stefan Kamola, University of Washington

1:50-2:00 Discussion

2:00-2:25 "Traditional Medicine in Central Asia: Contributions,
Interactions, and Contemporary Practice in Chinjiang" Brenda Schuster,
University of Washington

2:25-2:35 Discussion

2:35-3:00 "Observance of Everyday Customs and Traditions Among
Uighurs" Hamit Zakir, University of Washington

3:00-3:10 Discussion

3:10-3:25 Coffee/Tea Break

3:25-3:50 "Roles and Realities for a Bride in a Kyrgyz Household"
Maureen Pritchard, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

3:50-4:00 Discussion

4:00-4:25 "The American University of Central Asia in Bishkek:
1993-2007" Ludmila Konstants, Fulbright Scholar, American University
of Central Asia, Bishkek

4:25-4:35 Discussion

4:35-5:00 "Teaching Experiences in Uzbekistan" Charles Carlson,
National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent

5:00-5:10 Discussion

5:10-5:30 Closing Remarks

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