News
The Launch of a new chapter of International Society of Muslim Women in Science (ISMWS)
The International Society of Muslim Women in Science (ISMWS), founded by Ohio State University astronomer Prof. Sultana N. Nahar, has launched a new chapter at the University of Barishal in…
OSU and Izmir University of Economics: Students in Columbus and Izmir Collaborate
Students at the Ohio State University (OSU) are discovering possibilities for teamwork and collaboration across cultural differences as they work with peers at Izmir University of…
Saffron the Red Gold of Iran
The smell of saffron is all around the house. My mom is cooking some rice to serve it with the chicken she has cooked for dinner. I find her in the kitchen, grinding the saffron in the brass…
Job Openings, Fellowships, and Graduate Position Openings
Below you will find a list of job openings in areas relating to Middle Eastern cultures, languages, and related topics. These jobs span all fields and experience levels, and we encourage you to…
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur
“On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets.” — Numbers (Bamidbar) 29:1
As Rosh…
Student Opportunity: Two Assistant Positions for MCRME Project
We are excited to announce 2 student assistant positions to support the MCRME project. We will give priority to applications received by September 30. The job posting is here:
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Recognizing Sultana Nahar
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sultana Nahar was honored with two awards this April.
Nahar is a distinguished physicist and research professor in the Department of Astronomy at The Ohio…
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…