Join Dr. Wendy Martelle\, associate professor of applied linguistics and Russian\, as she shares her summer in Almaty\, Kazakhstan. Hear stories of daily life\, see photos and videos\, and learn about the region&rsquo\;s culture and history. Visitors can browse Kazakh artifacts and even leave with a small souvenir.
\n\n&ldquo\;Reflections from Central Asia: My First Journey to Kazakhstan&rdquo\; with Wendy Martelle
\n\nDate: Friday\, September 19\, 2025
\n\nTime: 3:15&ndash\;4:14 PM
\n\nLocation: BP Design Theater
\n\nSponsored by the UAF Linguistics Program and the UAF Department of Global Languages and Literatures.
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\n LOCATION:BP Design Theater 1764 Tanana Loop Fairbanks\, AK 99775 UID:e.106.33146 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260430T224825Z URL:https://www.fairbankschamber.org/events/details/reflections-from-central-asia-my-first-journey-to-kazakhstan-33146 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR