Archive for November, 2006
CURS Discussion “Careers in banking: from London to Moscow”, 25 November
CU Russian Society is proud to present a discussion lead by Boris Batin and Andre Kukhnin – founders of CU Russian Society working in investment banks in Moscow and London!
- WHERE: Umney Theatre, Robinson College
- WHEN: 25 November, 6pm
Following the success of discussions “How do investment banks work?” in 2004 and “Careers in finance: are you selling your soul” in 2005, Andre and Boris will share their experience of working in London and Moscow and tell you about career opportunities in England and Russia for full-time applicants as well as for summer interns. They will be glad to answer the questions you might have about careers in banking and application process, so mark the 25 November in your diaries for what promises to be another highly engaging and stimulating discussion!
About the speakers:
- Boris Batin has graduated from Churchill College in 2003 with a BA Hons degree in Economics. Following the graduation, he joined Deutsche Bank’s Global Markets Division where he worked until summer 2006 in the Liability Management Group. Boris then moved to work in Moscow for Renaissance Capital – the leading Investment Bank in Russia.
- Andrei Kukhnin graduated from Fitzwilliam College in 2003 with a BA Hons degree in Economics. Following the graduation, he joined Credit Suisse Equity Research Department where he works covering companies in European Aerospace & Defence sector.
CURS Annual General Meeting, 25 November
Please come to hear about success the Society has enjoyed over the past year and participate in CommitteeElections!
- WHERE: Umney Theatre, Robinson College
- WHEN: 25 November, 5pm
CamRuSS talk “Moscow under threat”, 20 November
A talk about by Miss Clementine Cecil a disastrous situation with Moscow’s architecture.
- WHEN: Monday, 20th November, 7:30pm
In May 2004, former Times correspondent Clementine Cecil co-founded the Moscow Architecture Preservation Society (MAPS) to counterbalance the mass demolitions in Moscow that have transformed the city since the fall of Communism. She devotes her time to campaigning and bringing western conservation values to Russia at a critical time for the country’s heritage. Moscow’s current building boom is threatening its fascinating and wonderful architectural heritage: over 1,000 buildings have been demolished over the last 5 years alone, some 300 of them listed. MAPS is presently campaigning to save the house of the Constructivist architect Konstantin Melnikov. Clementine will illustrate her talk with slides. This talk had a tremendous success in Edinburgh last May.
European Food Fair, 15 November
Come along and try food from all over Europe, from the Baltic to the Mediterranean and discover the gastronomical diversity of Europe!
- WHERE: Ramsey Hall, Magdelene College
- WHEN: 15 November, two sessions
- 20.00-21.15
- 21.30-22.30
Thanks to the fantastic response and help of volunteers, CU Russian Society will be pleased to treat you with the following:
- “Olivier” salad (meat, potato, carrot, onion, egg, green pea, mayonnaise);
- “Herring under the fur-coat” salad (herring, beetroot, potato, carrot, onion, apple, mayonnaise);
- “Crab” salad (crab sticks, rice, egg, mayonnaise);
- “Vinegret” salad (potato, beetroot, green pea, pickled cucumber);
- “Ruslan” stuffed pepper (sweet pepper, cheese, garlic);
- “Pirozhki s kapustoi” (pasties with cabbage);
- “Bliny” – pancakes (with sweet or savoury filling);
- Original Russian vodka (come early to avoid disappointment!:));
- “Kvashennaya kapusta & solionnye ogurchiki” (sauerkraut & pickled cucumbers);
- “Prianiki & sooshki” (honey cakes and small ring-shaped crackers);
- “Borodinskiy hleb” (black bread) and other treats!
CamRuSS “A day of commemoration”, 10 November
The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society (CamRuSS) invites you to “A day of commemoration”.
- WHEN: Friday, 10 November, 6:45pm
- WHERE: Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge
Programme:
- 6:45pm – Open doors at the Scott Library – you will be able to see their extended Russian collection and also look at the special little exhibition devoted to GULAG that was recently created by Larry Rockhill. Isabella Warren will show you around and answer your questions. Light refreshments will be available from 6:45pm.
- 7:30pm – VLADIMIR BUKOVSKY and ARCH TAIT will talk about ANNA POLITKOVSKAYA’s life, work, fight for justice, and death.
About the speakers:
- ARCH TAIT is a Russian linguist and a prolific translator of Russian fiction and documentary. He has translated Anna Politkovskaya’s first book, “Putin’s Russia”, into English, and is now finishing the translation of the last book she wrote.
- VLADIMIR BUKOVSKY was a famous dissident in the USSR in the 60s and 70s, one of the most dedicated contributors to the human-rights movement. He spent altogether twelve years in Soviet prisons, labour camps and psychiatric hospitals, for his fight for freedom. Now Vladimir Bukovsky lives in Cambridge and is actively involved in politics. He knew Anna Politkovskaya in person.
Entrance is FREE for everybody. Please note that the doors will be closed at 7:25pm sharp. Late-comers will not be admitted.
CURS Film Night, Особенности национальной охоты, 9 November
We cordially invite you to the viewing of the famous Russian movie: Osobennosti natsional’noy okhoty / Peculiarities of the National Hunt (1995, with English subtitles)
- WHEN: Thursday, 9 November, 8.30pm
- WHERE: Darwin College Film Room
A Finn preparing a work on the Russian hunting traditions and customs, comes to Russia to collect materials and is invited to take part in a hunting party. His flamboyant companions include an Army general, a police detective, local forest ranger (a devotee of Zen Buddhism) and some big-city types from St. Petersburg. Inevitably, their good intentions soon give way to endless drinking, visits to local farm girls and much else besides.