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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…
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…
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…
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 discussing…
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 nature of…
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, President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, shared his expertise on Yemeni food systems for our Food Sovereignty Workshop on October 13th and 14th. Dr. Varisco is an…
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…
The Middle East Studies Center, Global Water Institute, and University Libraries will host a food sovereignty workshop on October 13 and 14, 2022. Globally, 27% of people face moderate or severe…
The Middle East Studies Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel M. Varisco, President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, will discuss what local food systems can look like in the…
Food Sovereignty Workshop: Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation
October 13 - October 14, 2022
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Locations: OSU Thompson Library (Day 1)…
Next week is the Global Teacher Seminar co-hosted by the area studies centers of the Office of International Affairs. We organized the session with Professor Rattan Lal, world renown expert on…
by Gabriel Giddens
In March we held a symposium that addressed the complex issues associated with extremist jihadi groups in the Middle East. The entire symposium can be viewed here. This…
Today the director of the Middle East Studies Center was interviewed along with Nathan Lean of Georgetown University's Bridge Initiative to discuss Islamophobia. You can listen to the entire…
Last night's event hosted by the Arab Student Union at the Ohio State University, "Aftermath of the Arab Spring," was enjoyable and thought-provoking. Four distinguished panelists brought a…