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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 mortar…
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 share…
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 Hashanah…
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: https://www…
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 State…
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…
Experiencing the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities
Experiencing culture firsthand is perhaps the best way to learn about the Middle East. Yet, research in the Middle East is marked by significant challenges, due to political instability. The U…
Nowruz
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,…
Introducing “Seeds of Culture: Middle East Culinary Heritage”
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…