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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…
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…
Digital Arabia Project to Launch OCIANA 2.0
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…
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…
Ziad Adwan: From Mistakes in Theatre to Intercultural Theatre Journeys
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…
Resources for Learning about the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
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…
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…
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.…