Kule Folklore Centre

We are pleased to announce that Natalia Khanenko-Friesen has been appointed the Director of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) for a 5 year term beginning July 1, 2020. Welcome Dr. Khanenko-Friesen! ow.ly/cglL50zhaQx @ulec_cius @ukrfolk @UAlberta #UAlberta

My latest article on Hypertext Theory is out, with the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature. Big shout-out to co-editor @rak_dr - with thanks to all co-editors for their support and to @OUPAcademic for its meticulous copy-editing. @eliterature oxfordre.com/literature/vie…

Take a break in your day to check out our Explain Like I'm Five series - this time featuring PhD student and author @JenniferQuist and her take on creative writing. @UofA_Arts youtu.be/8huny7A-mls

NEWSLETTER March - Off Campus Update Although the University campus is eerily quiet, and the Kule Folklore Centre door is closed due to COVID-19, we continue our classes, research, and studies online and in isolation…more mailchi.mp/8d6524519591/d…

Earlier this week, we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Doris Kule, Canadian philanthropist and friend of the University of Alberta. Read the story here: ow.ly/BGBb50yQ8AH @KIASAlberta @UAlberta #UAlberta @ukrfolk

Doris Kule May her memory be eternal! Вічная пам'ять! facebook.com/22657011070529…

#DYK: The Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives studies, documents, acquires, and preserves Ukrainian folklore in Ukraine, Canada, and around the world as it changes over time? Learn more: bit.ly/2q2r6tr #UAlberta #UAlbertaMuseums

Listen on CBC Radio to Jelena Pogosjan and Nataliya Bezborodova from Kule Folklore Centre at the U of A about their research and upcoming lecture “K” for “Konfiscated” Letters from the Ex-KGB Archives in Kyiv   TO LISTEN: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

TODAY at Pride Week #UAlberta! Don't miss Dr. Valerie Korinek who will be sharing histories of the queer west from the 1930s-1985, drawing on her research from her recently published book Prairie Fairies. 12-1 pm, ECHA 2-150 RSVP: ow.ly/grKT50yHTmT @UofA_HC @UAlberta

Kule Folklore Centre March 2020 Newsletter is now online. Upcoming events, news, and celebrating the Zarsky Collection - the latest archival acquisition at the Bohdan Medwidsky Folklore Archives. mailchi.mp/8f0775e5e3aa/d…

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Register now for online Spring Course! More info... docs.google.com/a/ualberta.ca/…

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating this evening! Веселих свят і щасливого нового року!

Kule Folklore Centre DECEMBER NEWSLETTER mailchi.mp/f82634528821/d…

Kick off the festive season with our annual Christmas concert — A Festive Mosaic! Tickets available on Eventbrite. 🎶🎄 (Robertson-Wesley United Church): instagram.com/p/B5D6_jYB7eD/…

Ordering breakfast in Saskatchewan this morning... HER: How would you like your eggs? ME: Over easy. HER: White toast, rye, or multi-grain? ME: Multigrain. HER: Hash browns or perogies? ME: ...? HER: Hash browns or perogies? ME: Hang on, I just have to tweet this.

Today's presentation by Folklorist @TrevorjBlank was very engaging. For those who could not join us, a link to a video version will be published in our next newsletter. Thank you to @UofA_digisyn for sponsoring this event