Shevchenko Lecture
Serving since 1966 as a forum for important intellectual discussions concerning Ukrainian history, nation building, language, literature, culture, and identity. As the institute’s oldest and most eminent invited lecture, it attests to our commitment to build and disseminate knowledge about Ukraine and Ukrainians in the world.
The annual Shevchenko Lecture is organized by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, and co-sponsored with the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association (Edmonton) and the Alberta Foundation for Ukrainian Education Society.
2024 Annual Shevchenko Lecture
Ihor Ostash
Ukrainian Cultural Treasures Under Threa From Russian Aggression:
Losses, Protections, and Repatriation
2023 Annual Shevchenko Lecture
Alexander Vindman
The Russia-Ukraine War: Roots and geopolitical context
2022 Annual Shevchenko Lecture
Frank Sysyn
In Pursuit of the Past and the Future: Reflections on a Career in Ukrainian Studies from the 1960s to the 2020s