Nov 2013

15 Nov 2013

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Muslims in a Global Context: Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Myanmar

Friday, November 15, 2013 - 5:00pm to Saturday, November 16, 2013 - 12:00pm
Sennott Square, University of Pittsburgh
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Sponsored by: University of Pittsburgh's Global Studies Center and Political Science Department and Carnegie Mellon University's Office of the Provost and Division of Student Affairs

Free and open to the public (we ask that your register at link below)

entative Schedule (Updated on 11/3/2013)

Friday, November 15, 2013 5:00 pm- 8:45 pm
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm Introductions
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Azlan Tajuddin - "Historical Overview of the Region"
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm Break
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm Siddharth Chandra - "Views from the East and West"

Contact: 
dristas@pitt.edu

16 Nov 2013

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Muslims in a Global Context Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Philippines Friday, November 15, 2013 - Sunday, November 17, 2013

Saturday, November 16, 2013 (All day) to Sunday, November 17, 2013 (All day)
Sennott square, University of Pittsburgh

This one credit mini-course is part of a series organized by regions around the world based on their role on the world stage, their importance within the Muslim world, and the critical influence they play in the global community. The series and course seeks to illuminate the various perspectives of the Muslim community around the world.

19 Nov 2013

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Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys - The Conference of the Birds

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main
Sponsored By: 
National Endowment for the Humanities, American Library Association

Join us this fall for an exciting 5-part reading and discussion series: Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys: Literary Reflections. The discussion will be led by local scholar Dr. Christina Michelmore. Dr. Michelmore received her BA from Smith College and her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, both in history. For seven years she lived and worked in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Pakistan. Until her retirement in 2013, she was chair of the Department of History, Political Science and International Studies at Chatham University.

Contact: 
Jane Jessell, newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org

21 Nov 2013

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Snow

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 6:00am to 7:00am
Carnegie Library, Main Library, Large Print Room , 4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Books in the Afternoon Series

21 Nov 2013

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Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East and Africa

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 8:00am to Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 8:00pm
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC
Sponsored By: 
Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa

Join us this year at the upcoming Sixth Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA). Appropriately titled Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East & Africa, the conference will take place in Washington, D.C. on November 21-23, 2013.

Contact: 
info@asmeascholars.org

21 Nov 2013

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Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa 6th Annual Conference: Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East and Africa

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 8:00am to Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 6:00pm
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC
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Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa

The Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa is holding their sixth annual conference entitled Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East and Africa on November 21-23, 2013 at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The keynote address will be given by Michael Young from the Daily Star, Beirut and opening remarks will be given by the Qatari ambassador, H.E. Mohamed bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi. There will be roundtable discussions and paper presentations as well.

Contact: 
info@asmeascholars.org

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