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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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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…

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 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.S…

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, is…

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 Middle…

The following organizations have upcoming deadlines for their conferences, fellowships, and additional language resources:

The Middle East Studies…

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) supports researchers from Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen whose careers have been disrupted by conflict.