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Middle East Studies Association

The Middle East Studies Center maintains the university’s memberships in the Middle East Studies Association (MESA)

Center for Arabic Study Abroad: founded in 1967

Along with Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, MESC secures Ohio State’s membership in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) consortium

Middle East Studies Association

The Middle East Studies Center maintains the university’s memberships in the Middle East Studies Association (MESA)

Center for Arabic Study Abroad: founded in 1967

Along with Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, MESC secures Ohio State’s membership in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) consortium

Middle East Outreach Council

Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC)

American Research Institute in Turkey

American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)

American Institute for Yemeni Studies

American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS)

Middle East Outreach Council

Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC)

American Research Institute in Turkey

American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)

American Institute for Yemeni Studies

American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS)

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April 21, 2025

Announcing a new forum for research and dialogue around communities in the Middle East!

The Directors of the Melton Center for Jewish Studies and the Middle East Studies Center, partnering with the Center for Ethics and Human Values, are pleased to announce the award of a $75,000…

Nowruz cover post including a haftsin

April 14, 2025

Nowruz

By Elnaz Jamshidi

What is Nowruz?

While March 20th marks the beginning of spring for most- more than 300 million people worldwide are celebrating the start of a new year! Nowruz, also known as Iranian New Year…

March 6, 2025

Introducing “Seeds of Culture: Middle East Culinary Heritage”

By Sarah Spencer

The Middle East Studies Center is launching a new food sovereignty project to encourage community building and cultural inclusivity by fostering local and sustainable food systems. Seeds of…

January 23, 2025

Funding and Conference Opportunities

By Elnaz Jamshidi

The following organizations have upcoming deadlines for their conferences, fellowships, and additional language resources:

The Middle East Studies…

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Mohamed Manaa

Lead Intern

manaa.3@osu.edu

Miles DiNardo

Intern

dinardo.37@osu.edu

Melinda McClimans

Assistant Director

mcclimans.2@osu.edu

Fellow

abiral.1@osu.edu