It took more than a decade for Michael Brown, a German-Russian professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Wyoming (UW) in the United States, to trace his family roots in Kazakhstan. His connection with Kazakhstan began in 2012, when he came to Almaty as a visiting professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. …
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German-Russian Professor Uncovers Family’s Lost History in Kazakh Steppe
It took more than a decade for Michael Brown, a German-Russian professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Wyoming (UW) in the United States, to trace his family roots in Kazakhstan. His connection with Kazakhstan began in 2012, when he came to Almaty as a visiting professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. …
Altoona Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Altoona Area Public Library will hold its fall used book sale from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, on the ground floor of the library. A $5-a-bag sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27. …