Events
From our Annual Scholars’ Conference and academic webinars to film screenings, performances, and receptions, the Consortium hosts a variety of events each year. Information about Consortium events and the numerous conferences, lectures, and panels our Scholars participate in are featured below.
June 19 Webinar: Political Institutions and Sectarianism in Syria’s Transition
The discussion will be held in both Arabic and English, with interpretation available on Zoom only. You can register to attend by following this link. You will receive a Zoom confirmation email should…Continue reading→
ONLINE | UNIVERSITIES UNDER ATTACK
MAY 1, 20255:00PM ET Watch the webinar here: Just over two months into the second Trump presidency we have a U.S. government that is at war with higher education. It…Continue reading→
Live Performance: Afghan Artist Showcase
March 21, 20255:00pm ET
Building Bridges: Topics in Arabic Literature in Translation
Thursdays, March 6 – May 8, 2025 9:00 -10:30 AM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This free 10-week course will delve into the profound role of translated Arabic literature…Continue reading→
Natural and Manmade Hazards Under Changing Environments
Fridays, March 7 – May 9, 2025 10:30 AM -12:00 PM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This 10-week seminar focuses on the multifaceted and complex impacts of natural and…Continue reading→
Political Economy of Energy Transition
Mondays, March 3 – May 5, 2025 9:00 -10:30 AM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This 10-week online seminar will cover the characteristics and challenges of energy transition. It…Continue reading→
Human Beings and Society in the Information Hurricane
Wednesdays, March 5 – May 7, 2025 9:00 -10:30 AM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This seminar offers a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted nature of information warfare, focusing…Continue reading→
Consortium Scholars Retreat
July 10-12, 2024Hosted by Consortium member institution, Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island Consortium scholars, liaisons, and staff gathered at Brown University from July 9 to 12, 2024 for our first…Continue reading→
Live Performance: If Museum’s Walls Could Talk
Performance by Margarita Kuleva Monday, November 25, 20246:00 – 8:00pm ET REGISTER HERE The New School Starr Lecture Hall63 Fifth AvenueRoom UL 102 Free and Open to the Public This lecture-performance…Continue reading→
Migration, Diaspora, and Mnemonic Solidarity
REGISTER HERE The migration-memory nexus in the human and social sciences has traditionally been conceptualized to analyze the role of collective and individual memory in shaping the migration experience, particularly…Continue reading→