Welcome to the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) at the University of Chicago. As a Title VI National Resource Center, CMES supports research, teaching, and outreach across a wide range of disciplines. CMES administers the MA program in Middle Eastern Studies, a dynamic interdisciplinary degree whose alumni span diverse fields from academia to government service. Through a variety of curricular and co-curricular programs, the Center works to maintain the University of Chicago's singular reputation as a leader in the field of Middle Eastern Studies. Regular conferences and lectures present cutting-edge research on Middle Eastern history, society, and culture. The Middle East Education Initiative (MEEI) works with K-12 institutions, community colleges, business, media, and government to share campus expertise with the wider public.
CfP: Great Lakes Adiban Workshop, Chicago 2018
The Great Lakes Adiban Society (GLAS) invites submissions for its second annual workshop, scheduled to take place at the University of Chicago, October 6–7, 2018. The workshop particularly welcome papers that are works in progress and would benefit from extensive discussion and feedback.
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships 2018-19
Deadline: Monday, February 12, 2018 at 5pm CT
Upcoming Information Sessions:
· Friday, January 5 from 4-5pm, in UChicagoGRAD HQ
· Tuesday, January 9 from 12:30pm-1:30pm, in UChicagoGRAD HQ
· Register for the sessions via GRAD Gargoyle (click on Events>Workshops)
About FLAS
The Center for International Social Science Research invites University of Chicago faculty to submit proposals to join its cohort of Research Fellows for the 2018-2019 academic year. CISSR seeks to sustain its dynamic and inclusive community of social scientists conducting empirical research on global issues. SUPPORT FOR FACULTY-INITIATED RESEARCH (at any stage)
INTERNATIONAL / TRANSNATIONAL / GLOBAL
DISCIPLINARY / INTERDISCIPLINARY
UP TO $25,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15
The Middle East Photograph Archive consists of about 400 photographs, most dating to the second half of the nineteenth century and produced by professional photographers. The images depict the monuments of the Middle East's medieval and ancient past as well as scenes of daily life in urban and rural locations.
