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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…
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…
Funding and Conference Opportunities
The following organizations have upcoming deadlines for their conferences, fellowships, and additional language resources:
The Middle East Studies…
Public Universities and Free Speech Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
More than a year after the events of October 7th, public university administrations have struggled to make progress on the Israel-Palestine question. Not only has the general American public been…
The QRDI Fellowship for Displaced Arab Researchers (DAR)
The QRDI Fellowship for Displaced Arab Researchers (DAR) supports researchers from Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen whose careers have been disrupted by conflict.
Deadline for…
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins tomorrow and will culminate with an observance of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, ten days later. Rosh Hashanah means families gather for a…
Professor Sultana Nahar's Research and Educational Collaborations Make OSU STEM Resources Visible in the Middle East
MESC-affiliated faculty member Professor Sultana Nahar uses her personal connections, online tools and her STEM background to engage internationally with Middle Eastern scholars and universities.…