Author Archives: Albany-Tula

International Trade Week with Russia

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Albany-Tula

Did you know that by the end of this summer Russia will be a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organization? The World Bank also notes that the Russian economy is the ninth largest in the world with U.S. exports … Continue reading →

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Albany High School Teachers Help Out!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Albany-Tula

Two Albany High School Teachers Tom Healey visited Tula, Russia in April 2012 to judge the American Studies Olympiad. Continue reading →

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TSPU conference on American culture

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Albany-Tula

The International conference was organized in Tula. Its full title was “Teaching Language and Culture: Images of the American World in Discourse and Text.” The conference started with plenary sessions about American culture by Toni Hull Senior English Language Fellow, … Continue reading →

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Tula universities organize U.S. studies contest

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Albany-Tula

The final round of the U.S. studies Olympiadwas completed on April 8. The Olympiad was a joint event organized by two major universities in Tula: Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical, which was responsible for college students’ contest, and Tula State, … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 29, 2012 by Albany-Tula

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Albany High School Instructors Send Greetings to Tula!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Albany-Tula

Advanced Placement History Teacher Tom Healey and Librarian Alicia Abdul from Albany High School in Albany, NY are looking forward to meeting students and colleagues in Tula and send greetings in this short video introduction, filmed at Albany High School. … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Our Own Barbara Webster and Phil Bailey of The Forum

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Albany-Tula

If you want a quick intro to the history of Tula and its relationship to Albany, spend a few minutes with Albany-Tula Alliance Board member Barbara Webster and Phil Bailey, host of The Forum, WNYT-TV 13. Barbara appeared on The … Continue reading →

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WRGB’s Hallmark Visit to Tula 20 Years Ago

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Albany-Tula

Many thanks to former WRGB Channel 6 CBS Reporter/Anchor Jack Aernecke and Videographer Ed Curley for finding this gem of history in the WRGB archive library. In 1992 the two of them were invited to join the newly-formed Albany-Tula Alliance … Continue reading →

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Dawn Weinraub on the “Schenectady Today” Show

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Albany-Tula

Dawn Stuart Weinraub (Education & Culture Committee) of Albany-Tula Alliance is a long time active participant and a retired teacher of Russian Language at Emma Willard School. She’ll discussed the 3rd Annual Essay Contest for High School Students on “Schenectady … Continue reading →

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Join the 4th Annual Russian Winter Festival

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Albany-Tula

The 4th annual Russian Winter Festival is almost here! Events that are slated for March 3rd, 2012 at the Empire State Plaza Egg include a Fine Art Show by Boris Maslennikov, a Russian Poetry Recital competition, a fairy tale called … Continue reading →

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