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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…

Public Universities and Free Speech Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

By Mohamed Manaa

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…

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Digital Arabia Project to Launch OCIANA 2.0

By Melinda McClimans

Did you know that Ohio State University is part of an international project to make ancient Arabian language artifacts available to researchers? Professor Ahmad Al-Jallad is bringing…

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The War in Gaza and Israel Challenges Universities to Maintain Learning Spaces

By Melinda McClimans and Krishna Kewale

For decades, the Israel-Palestine conflict has been an important topic in news media.  However, it remains one Americans are not comfortable…

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Ziad Adwan: From Mistakes in Theatre to Intercultural Theatre Journeys

By Melinda McClimans

Join us tomorrow with special guest Dr. Ziad Adwan, a theater artist and author, as he talks about “Syrian Theatre Institutions and Enmity." Adwan is known for  multiple insights into the…

Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

Resources for Learning about the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

By Rahma Anjum

As news, opinions, and sentiments pour into our radars about the escalating, now-devastating conflict in Israel-Gaza, many of us are seeking context and balanced information to make sense of…

Flyer for the Food Sovereignty Workshop, Oct. 13 & 14 2022

Report on the 2022 Food Sovereignty Workshop at Ohio State University “Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation Workshop”

Check out our report on the Food Sovereignty Workshop! 

OSU Units in partnership with Central State University Professor Brandy Phipps organized a professional development workshop on…

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Dr. Daniel M. Varisco on Yemeni Food Systems

Dr. Daniel M. Varisco, President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, shared his expertise on Yemeni food systems for our Food Sovereignty Workshop on October 13th and 14th.  Dr.…

A "bostan" or community garden in Istanbul.  Photo by Melinda McClimans. All rights reserved.

Food Sovereignty Workshop Brief

On October 13th and 14th, 2022, Ohio State University held the food sovereignty workshop, Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation. The workshop focused on university-…