This event took place from February 7, 2025 to February 9, 2025.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Global Conference at Thompson Rivers University Unites Ukrainian Academic Excellence Across Borders
The Organizing Committee of “Educating for Tomorrow: Ukrainian Values in a Global World” announces a groundbreaking international conference uniting 88 scholars from five countries in a celebration of Ukrainian academic excellence and innovation.
The conference will launch with an opening ceremony at Thompson Rivers University’s Room AE 164 on Friday, February 7, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time, simultaneously broadcast worldwide via Zoom. This hybrid format embodies the conference’s mission of fostering global academic collaboration while maintaining strong local connections.
Scholars from 31 universities across Ukraine, Canada, Lithuania, Poland, and Georgia will share 63 cutting-edge research papers. The program features 45 abstracts in Ukrainian and 18 in English, highlighting the conference’s commitment to both international accessibility and Ukrainian language preservation. Five Ukrainian-Canadian collaborative projects and twelve maritime education initiatives demonstrate the strength of cross-border academic partnerships.
Research topics span Ukrainian identity in globalization, diaspora cooperation, civil society development, and future educational challenges, with particular emphasis on technological innovation and cultural preservation.
“This conference represents a unique opportunity to witness the resilience and innovation of Ukrainian scholarship worldwide,” notes Dr. Oleksandr Kondrashov, Associate Professor in Social Work at TRU and member of the Organizing Committee. “Each presentation contributes to a broader dialogue about preserving Ukrainian values while embracing global perspectives in education.”
The three-day conference, running February 7-9, 2025, offers free registration until February 6. Participants can join either in person at Thompson Rivers University or virtually through Zoom, making this gathering truly accessible to a global audience.
To register and become part of this landmark event, visit https://tinyurl.com/mr2ttykm.
Contact: standwithukraineconference@gmail.com www.krasun.ca/conference