-----------------------------

The Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa, the only research unit outside of Ukraine predominantly devoted to the study of contemporary Ukraine, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Drs. Peter and Doris Kule Doctoral Scholarships on Contemporary Ukraine. The Scholarships will consist of an annual award of $20,000, plus all tuition, for a maximum of four years.

The Scholarships were made possibe by a generous donation of $500,000 by the Kule family, matched by the University of Ottawa. Drs. Peter and Doris Kule, from Edmonton, have endowed several chairs and research centres in Canada, and their exceptional contributions to education, predominantly in Ukrainian Studies, has recently been celebrated in the book Champions of Philanthrophy: Peter and Doris Kule and their Endowments.

University of Ottawa President Allan Rock officially announced the establishment of the Kule Doctoral Scholarships on May 20, 2010 at the Drs. Peter and Doris Kule Recognition Event at the University of Ottawa. Present for the occasion were guests from the University of Alberta and the Sheptytsky Institute at Saint Paul University, past recipients of the Kule's generosity.

Students interested in applying for the Scholarships for the academic year 2011-2012 are invited to contact Dominique Arel, Chairholder, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, at darel@.... Details regarding the application procedure will be announced in September 2010.

For regular announcements from the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, please check the Chair's website at www.ukrainianstudies.uottawa.ca and join the Chair Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chair-of-Ukrainian-Studies-Chaire-detudes-ukra\
iniennes/118719488148610?v=wall&ref=ts