Faculty and Staff

(Clockwise from the top) Jose Alaniz looking up, Megan Kelso smiling straight to the camera, an illustration-like photo of Leonard Rifas Smiling, and a quarter angle of T Edward Bak. On the left of the photos, the logo of the event is placed.
José Alaniz w/ Megan Kelso, Leonard Rifas, & T Edward Bak
November 25, 2025
Cover of Štěpánka Jislová's "Heartcore," depicting a girl drawn in pink surrounded by a crowd of people drawn in blue.
Professor José Alaniz interviews and reviews Czech comics artist Štěpánka Jislová
September 18, 2025
Jakub Woynarowski at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków. Wawel Castle in the background. Photo by José Alaniz.
Professor José Alaniz publishes interview with Jakub Woynarowski: “When You Erase Human Beings, It Starts To Get Weird”
September 18, 2025
The exhibition space for Background at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology. Photo by José Alaniz.
Professor José Alaniz reviews "Background"
September 18, 2025
Eugene Lemcio publishes "faux reviews"
July 30, 2025
Eugene Lemcio headshot
Eugene Lemcio gives address at 25th Anniversary Celebration of Ivan Ohienko Ukrainian Saturday School
July 18, 2025
Letter from the Chair, Gordana Crnković
July 16, 2025
Contemporary Slavic horror across media: cursed zones. Demon eating a human
New Release: Contemporary Slavic Horror across Media: Cursed Zones
May 27, 2025
Moscow 93 book cover: Russian flag, glass of whisky rocks being poured, flames, soldiers marching in uniform, and a stamped postcard showing the Russian army shelling the burning Russian White House in October 1993.
BOOK RELEASE | Moscow 93 by UW Slavic Department Professor Jose Alaniz
May 13, 2025
Bald book cover - a bald person's face with a clear outline of hair overlaying the head
Dr. José Alaniz reviews translation of Bald by Tereza Čechová and Štěpánka Jislová
January 29, 2025
Gordana Crnković speaks at ASEEES Convention
January 16, 2025
New article from Gordana Crnković': “Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić’s Croatian Tales of Long Ago: Utopia, Modern Adaptations, and the Magic of Poetry"
January 16, 2025
Jerzy Jarniewicz, 2022, photo: Marcin Stępień / Agencja Wyborcza
"Landless No More": Acclaimed Poet Jerzy Jarniewicz, Professor Piotr Florczyk Featured in UW Daily
April 12, 2024
Russian handwritten newspaper of the year 1631
Daniel Waugh and Ingrid Maier Publish New Book
December 26, 2023
Piotr Florczyk
Professor Piotr Florczyk featured in UW Daily Article
November 27, 2023
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University Book Store Presents José Alaniz with Diana Flores Ruíz
November 22, 2023
New article from Professor Gordana Crnković: "Tin’s Poem of the Trees: Ancient Future and the Avant-Garde of the Anthropocene"
November 8, 2023
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“Ways of Knowing” Episode 5: Disability Studies
October 10, 2023
Sasha Senderovich and Harriet Murav
NEH Grant Awarded to Prof. Sasha Senderovich and Co-Translator Harriet Murav
August 17, 2023
Michael Biggins Receiving SAZU Diploma
Double honors to UW for Slovene studies achievements
July 17, 2023
Polish School of Poster Art Exhibit Photo
The Daily Features ‘Polish School of Poster Art’ Exhibit
May 30, 2023
Resurrection Jose Alaniz Book Cover
Recent Publications: Essays and Award Nominations from Profesor José Alaniz
May 22, 2023
GLITS Roundtable Flyer
Let There Be Lit!: Roundtable on UW Faculty Current Literature-Related Research
May 22, 2023
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Recent Publications: Essays and Reviews from Profesor José Alaniz
April 11, 2023
The Compleat Moscow Calling book cover
NEW RELEASE: The Compleat Moscow Calling by José Alaniz
March 15, 2023
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Senderovich's “How the Soviet Jew Was Made" Named Finalist for National Jewish Book Award 2022
January 20, 2023
New Release: Polish Literature as World Literature. Edited by Piotr Florczyk and K.A. Wisniewski.
Piotr Florczyk and K.A. Wisniewski's New Release: Polish Literature as World Literature
January 13, 2023
Accidental Czar book cover
Professor José Alaniz Reviews "Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin"
December 13, 2022
Michael Biggins
A GIFT FOR SHARING SLOVENIA
November 30, 2022
Miha Sarani Amends Poster
Art Exhibition Reception: Amends, by Miha Sarani (Slovenian-American artist and UW alumnus)
October 24, 2022
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Gordana P. Crnkovic Explores Literature and Film from the "Second World"
October 4, 2022
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In Contrast: Croatian Film Today - Edited by Gordana P. Crnković and Aida Vidan
October 4, 2022
Photo of Piotr Florczyk
Global Literary Studies welcomes Piotr Florczyk
September 20, 2022
Pushkin House
Prominent Editorial Committee Gains Second UW Academic
September 14, 2022
Book Cover of How the Soviet Jew was Made
Assistant Professor Sasha Senderovich Publishes New Book
May 27, 2022
Photo of Sasha Senderovich
Assistant Professor Sasha Senderovich Awarded Funding for New Collaborative Translation Project
May 18, 2022
Photo of Laada Bilaniuk
Adjunct Professor Laada Bilaniuk Speaks about the Importance of Language in Ukraine
May 11, 2022
Book cover of Day of the Oprichnik
Professor José Alaniz Discusses "Day of the Oprichnik" 
May 5, 2022
The Lion-Lamb of Lviv (a fantasy in verse)
April 18, 2022
Rally in Front of Suzzallo in support of Ukraine
Adjunct Professor Laada Bilaniuk Shares Insights on Events in Ukraine
March 7, 2022
Book cover of Resurrection
Professor José Alaniz Publishes New Book
February 23, 2022
Russian Comic Strip
Professor José Alaniz Publishes New Essay
December 16, 2021
Movie poster of Major Grom: Plague Doctor
Dr. José Alaniz publishes new film review!
October 18, 2021
Photo of Michael Biggins
Affiliate Professor Michael Biggins Interviewed in Slovenian Newspaper
October 5, 2021
Movie poster of "We Look Good in Death"
Dr. José Alaniz Publishes New Film Review
July 20, 2021
Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
July 15, 2021
ArtSci Roundup: Exhibitions at The Henry Art Gallery, From ‘Permit Patty’ to ‘Karen’: Black Rearticulations of Racial Humor, and More
April 21, 2021
ArtSci Roundup: Ghetto: The History of a Word, CJMD Spotlight: Public opinion in U.S. broadcast news, and More
April 14, 2021
"Faculty/staff honors: Field research grant, staffer’s play streams, cartoon remembrance UW News staff"
March 2, 2021
Drawing of Trubar
Dr. Michael Biggins Receives Trubar Award
January 12, 2021