Reflections from Central Asia: My First Journey to Kazakhstan

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’s culture and history. Visitors can browse Kazakh artifacts and even leave with a small souvenir.

“Reflections from Central Asia: My First Journey to Kazakhstan” with Wendy Martelle

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Time: 3:15–4:14 PM

Location: BP Design Theater

Sponsored by the UAF Linguistics Program and the UAF Department of Global Languages and Literatures.

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