October 27: Jere L. Bacharach presents, "Coins as a Source for Egyptian History," a lecture by the American Research Center in Egypt – Northwest Chapter; 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Gowen Hall 201. Free and Open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington. The Middle East Center's sponsorship of this event does not imply that the Center endorses the content of the event. To request disability accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu.

JERE L. BACHARACH taught Middle East history at the University of Washington from 1967 to 2007 and served as Chair, Department of History; Director, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; and Chair, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. He also served as Director, American Research Center in Egypt in Cairo in 2002-03 and ARCE Treasurer 1979-1987 and 2003-2004.

The holder of numerous fellowships and awards, Bacharach just completed a two-year Mellon Foundation Emeritus Faculty Fellowship during which he worked on 15th Century Egyptian coinage.Currently Bacharach splits his time between Seattle and Cairo.

For more information about the AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT NORTHWEST and this event contact us via email at nw.arce@gmail.com or visit our website at www.arce-nw.com.

November 17: Shaun Lopez presents, "Race, Place, and Football: Egypt's African Identity in the Competition to Host the 2010 FIFA World Cup," 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Smith 205.

This talk examines the legitimizing narratives that emerged around the bids of Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco to host the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. FIFA's decision to place the cup finals on African soil for the first time forced Egypt and the other bidding nations to navigate between narratives of modernity on the one hand, and the geographic, cultural, historical, and racial imaginary of "Africa" on the other. For Egyptians, this meant reconciling and re-packaging its own real and imagined historical relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa.

Friday, November 18, 12:30-2:00 p.m.:

Murat Inan (Ph.D. candidate, Interdisciplinary Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies) "Writing a Grammatical Commentary on Hafez of Shiraz: A Sixteenth-century Ottoman Scholar on the Ghazals of Hafez".

• Hafez
• Sudi
• Sudi: Introduction to Commentary

January 26: Joel Walker presents, "Cleopatra's Pearls: Trade and Adornment in Roman Egypt," a Lecture by the American Research Center in Egypt (Northwest Chapter); Co-sponsored by the UW Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. Thursday, 26 January 2012, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Gowen Hall, room 201. Printable flier (pdf file).

Pearls, the only gem created by a living animal, were widely prized in the Roman world as markers of status and beauty. Stories about their mysterious origin in India and display at the courts of Alexandria and Rome enhanced their appeal through the Mediterranean world. Cleopatra, in particular, was reputed to be a great lover of pearls.In his talk, Professor Walker will explore Egypt's role in the ancient pearl trade and the story of the world's most famous pair of pearl earrings.

Please check the Central Asia Studies Seminar Program (CASS) schedule for events that occured during Fall quarter 2010.

September 21: W. Benson Harer, MD, presents, "OB/GYN in Ancient Egypt." Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Denny Hall 205. Free and open to the public. Event flier. (pdf file)
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October 28: "The Architecture of Power in Islamic Cairo from the 7th Century to the 20th" by Jere L. Bacharach. Thursday, October 28, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Savery Hall 131. Free and open to the public. Event flier. (pdf file)

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November 18: The NW Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt presents, "The Life of Meresemun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt," a lecture by Emily Teeter. Gowen Hall 201 on Thursday, November 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Event flier. (pdf file)

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February 14: Rabbi Mark Glickman presents, "Sacred Treasure: The Cairo Genizah," Monday, February 14, 2011, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Communications 202. Event flier. (pdf file)

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March 1: The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization presents, "Imperialism and Nationalism in Egyptian Archaeology from World War I to Sadat," a lecture by Donald M. Reid. Presented Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Gowen 201. Event flier. (pdf file)

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April 5: Olcay Akyıldız (Boğaziçi University, İstanbul) presents, "Wavering between two worlds?: The Ambiguity of ‘East-West’ & ‘Self-Other’ in Orhan Pamuk’s Books." Presented on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. in CMU 202. Event flier (pdf file).

In this talk, Olcay Akyıldız presents the playful and ambivalent position of the author Orhan Pamuk between two worlds. Pamuk has been accused of being an orientalist or looking at his own culture with western eyes both of which Akyıldız challenges. Using the methodology of Orhan Pamuk’s analysis of Turkish author Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar`s novel A Mind at Peace, Akyıldız discusses two novels by Pamuk - White Castle and My Name is Red - to demonstrate the author’s undecided position between two cultures. Through a close reading of the novels the talk presents how Pamuk actually deconstructs the binary opposition of East and West through his characters.

April 13: Dr. Aidan Dodson, from the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), presents, "Animals of Saqqara," on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in Smith Hall 205. Event flier (pdf file).

April 28: Dr. Caroline William (College of William and Mary), from the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), presents, "Islamic Ornament: Its Spiritual Dimension," on Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in Gowen Hall 201. Event flier (pdf file).

Admission is free and open to the public.

Islamic religious ornament, unlike much western religious art, is non-figural and non-iconic. It is based on abstract patterns (arabesque and geometric designs) and calligraphy. It nevertheless conveys deep spiritual meaning. Caroline Williams, with graduate degrees in Islamic history and art, has contemplated the varieties of Islamic ornament in all major Muslim countries except Indonesia. Her publications include Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide (Cairo and New York: The American University in Cairo Press, 2008).

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May 2: Roy Mottahedeh (Harvard University) presents, "The Duties and Limitations of Following a Religious Guide in Contemporary Shi‘ite Law," as part of the Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies. Presented on Monday, May 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Fishery Sciences (FSH) 102. Free and open to the public. Event flier (pdf file).

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Parking will be available in W-35 can be purchased for $5 (cash or Visa/Mastercard) at any Gatehouse on campus. Please mention to the parking attendant that you have arranged parking under "Shi'ite Law."

• Map for W-35
• Map of Gatehouses where parking can be purchased. Gatehouse 6 is the closest to W-35.

The “liberal” view of Twelver Shi'ite jurisprudence holds that the leading mujtahids (or jurisconsults), who are few in number, have the right to command while the ordinary believer has a choice as to which mujtahid he or she should obey. In fact, the situation of the believer is much more complex, and the question of choosing one mujtahid as the believer’s highest “source of emulation” has become a question of national importance in Shi'ite-majority countries such as Iraq, Iran and Bahrain.

Manuals for Islamic conduct have been issued by all of the high-ranking mujtahids. Each manual opens with a discussion on choosing a mujtahid and the legal consequences of this choice. These discussions include consideration of the possibility of following a deceased mujtahid, such as Khomeini or Montazeri, his more liberal pupil. They also include consideration of which people have the experience to guide the ordinary believer toward choosing an appropriate mujtahid to follow. Furthermore, they consider the question as to whether the leading mujtahids should have the ability to be politically effective as well as possess the required learning.

This lecture is concerned primarily with the Arab world although some reference will be made to the Iranian example.

May 12: Dr. John Shearman, ARCE Associate Director – Luxor, Egypt, presents, "The American Research Center in Egypt: Contributions to Preserving Egypt’ Ancient Past," on Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in Gowen Hall 201.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Luxor is one of the most iconic antiquities sites in Egypt and the world. ARCE supports not only excavation but, just as importantly, the conservation of the antiquities that have already been discovered. The vast and unique temple complex of Karnak has been in existence for over 4,000 years. Like so many other antiquity sites in Egypt, the conditions have changed dramatically over the last 50 years. Without intervention, it and many other sites would continue to deteriorate at an alarming rate. ARCE, with funding from the American people through USAID, is a major player in the conservation of these sites. The Ground Water Lowering Response Project is a complex series of programs that ARCE administers in the Luxor area. John Shearman, who directs ARCE’s work in Luxor, will discuss these programs during his presentation. These projects include the conservation of damaged pylons, walls and columns in Luxor and Karnak Temples; conservation of a side chapel and installation of walkways in Khonsu Temple; the preservation and documentation of Talatat blocks from the reign of Akhenaten; the cleaning and maintenance of sacred lakes; and the training of Egyptian conservators. These projects are bringing to light new knowledge that will impact our understanding of these iconic sites.

 

May 26: UW graduate and undergraduate students present: "Third Annual UW Interdisciplinary Student Conference in Near and Middle Eastern Studies," a conference featuring several panels organized by topic or discipline throughout the day. This conference offers student presenters at both graduate and undergraduate levels a friendly forum to present a paper and the opportunity to meet faculty and peers who are specialists in their respective fields. Scheduled 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011 in the Smith Room of Suzzallo Library, University of Washington. Contact email: aaron8@uw.edu

(Sponsored by the Middle East Center (Jackson School) and the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization. Note: Sponsorship of this event does not imply that the Middle East Center and/or NELC endorse the content of the event.)

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October 22: "For Those Who Sail to Heaven," a film about a Muslim saint's festival in contemporary Egypt. To be held on Thursday, 22 October 2009, 6:30-8:00 p.m. co-sponsored by NELC and ARCE.

October 29:
Xinjiang: Behind the Violence
China Studies Program | East Asia Center | East Asia Resource Center

• "Chinese Demographic Politics and Language Policy in Xinjiang: Language as a Core Value of Uyghur Ethnic Identity," Talant Mawkanuli, University of Washington
• "Han-Uyghur Ethnic Strife in China: What We Know, and the Role of Information Controls in the 2009 Events," James Millward, Georgetown University
• "Finding the Point: a Critical Reading of Contentious Politics in Urumchi," Gardner Bovingdon, Indiana University
• "Looking East from Turkey," Resat Kasaba, University of Washington

Moderated by David Bachman, University of Washington

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Room 220. Sponsored by the China Studies Program and the East Asia Center.

For more information, please contact eacenter@uw.edu

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.November 12:
Dr. Robert Bedeski, "The Impact of the Mongol Empire on the Evolution of Russo-Asian Autocracy," 12:30, Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Denny Hall 123. (Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS). Click here for CASS program.)

November 16:
Donald Reid, "Contested Heritage: Ancient Egypt and the Paradigm of Western Civilization," Monday, November 16, 2009 in CMU 120 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and NELC. ( Click here for a pdf file of the event flier.)

November 19:
Professor Ilse Cirtautas and Central Asian students: Saodat Khakimova (Uzbekistan) and Shyngys Nurlanov (Kazakhstan), Recent Publications on/in Central Asia: Jeff Sahadeo and Russel G. Zanca, eds. "Everyday Life in Central Asia: Past and Present," Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2007. 12:30, Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Denny Hall 123. (Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS). Click here for CASS program.)

November 20:
Professor Ilse Cirtautas, Recent Publication on/in Kazakhstan: Mukhamet Shayakhmetov. "The Silent Steppe. The Memoir of a Kazakh Nomad Under Stalin." Translated from Russian by Jan Butler. New York: The Rookery Press, 2006. 12:30, Friday, November 20, 2009 in Denny Hall 123. (Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS). Click here for CASS program.)

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December 3:

Professor Ilse Cirtautas, Recent Publications on/in Kyrgyzstan: "The Semetey of Kenje Kara. A Kirghiz Epic Performance on Phonograph," edited by Daniel Prior. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2006. 12:30-1:30 p.m., December 3, 2009 in Denny Hall 123. (Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS). Click here for CASS program.)

W. Benson Harer, "An Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery: The Pursuit of Queen Teya, Who Killed Ramses III (1186‐1155 B.C.)," Thursday, December 3, 2009; 6:30‐8:00 p.m. in Gowen Hall 201. Sponsored by American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and NELC. ( Click here for a pdf file of the event flier.)

December 4:
Professor Ilse Cirtautas, Recent Publications on/in Uzbekistan: Naim Karimov, ed. "Tarixning Hasratli Sahifalari," (Tragic Pages of (our) History), Tashkent: Sharq, 2006. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 in Denny Hall 123. (Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS). Click here for CASS program.)

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January 20: Alyssa Gabbay, "Ruling Daughters: Sultan Raḍiyya (d. 1240 C.E.) and Female Sovereignty in Medieval Islamicate Societies." Despite the emphasis on males in Islam as the primary in heritors of their parents' legacies, examples abound of famous Muslim fathers who held their daughters in high esteem and even some who regarded them as legitimate successors to their thrones. Such was the case of Sultan Iltutmish, ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in India from 1211 to 1236 C.E., who appointed his daughter, Raḍiyya, as his heir to the throne. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010, Denny Hall 216.

January 26: The Walker Ames Lecture Series presents: "The Science of Optics; The History of Art" by Charles Falco. Hosted by the UW Graduate School and UW Alumni Association; co-sponsored by NELC; January 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Kane Hall 120. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that advance registration is required for this lecture. In order to guarantee your seat, please contact the UW Alumni Association at 206.543.0540 or 1.800.AUW.ALUM (1.800.289.2586); event poster; even flier.

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February 18: Alex Jassen (University of Minnesota), "What Happens to Prophecy after 'The Prophets'?" February 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m., CMU 120.

February 28: The Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Student Association (NELC-SA) invites you to celebrate a special evening of music, culture and community: The Reed, the Zil, and the Tambour. For the campus-wide winter event, NELC-SA is hosting a unique event highlighting instrumental, vocal and dance performances by UW students and local artists inspired by various regions of the Near East, including North Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia. NELC-SA hopes to bring together and engage people in an inclusive environment where they can experience the richness of Near Eastern cultures.

Event flier
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Ethnic Cultural Theatre

(Click here for a map of the nearby building, the Ethnic Cultural Center)

Address: 3940 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA

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March 1: Sarah Kampbell (Princeton University), "Ancient Shipwrecks of the Mediterranean," Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:30 p.m., SIG 224.

Winter 2010 Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS) events.
Click here for CASS program of upcoming events taking place every Thursday and Friday from 12:30-1:30 throughout the quarter until March 5, 2010.

March 4: Dr. Rita Freed (Wellesley College) presents, "Uncovering Secrets of a Middle Kingdom Tomb," 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010, Savery Hall 264. Event flier.

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April 15-16: Turkish Studies Student Association at the University of Washington presents, "Turkish and Ottoman Studies Graduate Student Conference." Thursday, April 15, 2010: Keynote Address, 7 p.m.; Friday, April 16, 2010: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (all day event); Kane Hall 225. Please be sure to check the Conference Schedule page for information on specific times and descriptions of the events that will take place on Thursday and Friday. Event flier.

April 20: Caroline Williams presents, "Islamic Cairo: Transforming Forces," Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Savery Hall 130, 6:30-8:00 p.m.. Free admission. Event flier.

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May 6: Yvonne Haddad (Georgetown University), "Demystifying the Orient: Arab-AmericanChristian Scholars and Study of theMiddle East." Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecturer in Arab and Islamic Studies. Dr. Haddad is an internationally recognized figure and the author of several important publications on Muslim and Christian relations. The event will take place at Savery Hall 260 ( please see important building and parking information), 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Event flier.

May 20: York University's Irene Markoff presents a talk and performance, Thursday, May 20, 2010, 7:30-9:30 p.m., CMU 120:

(Event poster)

Talk: Popular Sufism Reborn in Southern Bulgaria: the Music and Rituals of Village Bektashis and Babais;

Performance: The Music and Poetry of Alevi-Bektashi Minstrels
Past, Present, and more...

 

Spring 2010 Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS) events.

Click here for CASS program of upcoming events taking place every Thursday and Friday from 12:30-1:30 throughout the quarter until May 28, 2010 in Denny Hall 123.

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October 18-19: Turkfest, held at Seattle Center.

October 30: Renee Friedman, "Remembering the Ancestors: New Discoveries at Hierakonpolis." 6:30 p.m., Mueller Hall 153.

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What is the place of sexuality and gender in Islam and the Muslim world? We often associate Islam with the exotic sensuality of harems, belly-dancing and multiple wives. Or is Islam an austere faith that shrouds women in bruqas and strictly controls sexuality? Delve into the history of sexuality in Islam and the Muslim world and learn to distinguish fantasy from fact.

-Beyond the American Point of View

November 13: Benson Harer, M.D., "French Scholars on the Nile: The Genesis of the Description de l'Egypte." 6:30 p.m., Mueller Hall 153.

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February: (CANCELLED) Brian Hunt "The Giza Plateau Mapping Project: An Update."

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April 16: Adina Hoffman, "Map of a Vanished Town: Recollecting the Palestinian Past through Biography." 2:00-4:30 p.m. Location: CMU 202. Event flier - pdf file.

ALSO April 16: Chloe Ragazzoli, University of the Sorbonne, Paris, "When Scribes Pass By: Visitors' Graffiti in Ancient Egypt." 6:30 p.m. Location: CMU 226. (Event card.)

April 22: Shibley Telhami, University of Maryland, Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies. "Arab Public Opinion: Change and Continuity Since 9/11." 7:00 p.m. at the Henry Art Gallery Auditorium. ( Driving and parking directions to the Henry Art Gallery - pdf file. Event flier - pdf file; event card.)

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May 14: Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Student Association (NELC-SA) Conference."Spanning Time and Place" is the first student-run research conference focusing on the Near and Middle East at the University of Washington. The conference features presentations by graduate and undergraduate students from various disciplines. Broad in scope, the content of the conference aims to show the breadth of research that is possible within the realm of Near and Middle Eastern studies. The main goal of the research symposium is to provide a friendly forum in which students can practice presenting a conference paper to their peers, faculty members, and the wider university community. Location and time: CMU 202 from 12-3:30 and CMU 226 from 3:30-7:00. Event flier; Event schedule.

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June 10: NELC Convocation
The annual NELC Convocation will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the UW Club until 9:30 p.m.. Graduate and undergraduate students who graduate Autumn 2008 through Summer 2009 will be honored.  Graduating students will receive invitation via email in May. Students must first complete an online survey and come to 219 Denny to confirm attendance at the convocation and pick up guest tickets. Each student can have up to four tickets, and students also need a ticket.  The NELC event is a separate event from the University’s commencement ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, June 13th.

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OCT 20: Heather Rastovac (our Student Highlight this quarter) and Sonja Hinz are scheduled to perform a half hour dance set rooted in the dance traditions of Iran and Tajikistan, between 3:00-4:00 p.m., Turkfest, Seattle Center House Stage

OCT 20 - 21: Turkfest, at the Seattle Center

OCT 31: 12:30-1:30 Karam Dana, "Muslim in America: Conflicting Identities?," NELC Brown Bag lunch series (NELC lounge, 215A)

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NOV 29: Olga Borovaya, (Jewish Studies, Stanford University) "Dynamics of Ladino Literature in the Ottoman Empire, 16th-20th Centuries" 1:30-3:00, Communications 202

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DEC 4: Professor George Nickelsburg, "Books that Didn't Make It into the Bible" 1:30 p.m., Kane Hall 110

DEC 6: Professor Donald Malcolm Reid, "Claiming the Pharaohs: Imperialism, Nationalism, and Internationalism in Egyptian Archaeology" 6:30 p.m., Thomson Hall 101

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January 16: Orhan Pamuk, the Nobel Prize and the World of Turkish Literature a Conversation with Walter G. Andrews, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Seattle Public Library - Central Branch. Event poster (pdf file); mp3 recording of the event (~56 mb)

January 17 - 18: Medieval Islamic Mysticism and History in Indo-Persian Cultures, 9:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Parrington Hall, the Forum and the Commons. Event poster (pdf file)

January 24: Scott Noegel will talk informally at the Simpson Center for the Humanities about his recent book, Nocturnal Ciphers: The Punning Language of Dreams in the Ancient Near East (American Oriental Series 89; New Haven, CT.: American Oriental Society, 2007)

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February 1 - 2: Turkish Literature in Seattle: A Public Symposium Celebrating Turkish Literature in English, see pdf of poster for times, Kane Hall 220 and Communications 120. Event poster (pdf file).

February 7: Charles Krusekopf (Executive Director, American Institute for Mongolian Studies), "Mongolia's Common Property: Resources and the Challenges of Economic Development." 3:30 p.m., Communications 120.

February 8: Charles Krusekopf (director of the American Institute for Mongolian Studies, Vancouver, Canada) "Research Opportunities in Mongolia",12:30-1:20, Denny 215A (Subject to change).

February 12: Daniel Schroeter (History, University of California at Irvine) "Who are the Jews of Morocco? The Origins and Identity of the Rural Communities." 12:00-1:30 p.m., Communications 202.

ALSO February 12: Kazim Abdullaev of the Institute of Archaeology in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) will speak on "The Imagery and Cult of Hercules in Central Asia." Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 241. Time: 3:30-5 p.m.

About the speaker: Dr. Abdullaev is a distinguished scholar of the archaeology and material culture of Central Asia. He has excavated at Dura Europos in Syria, at Merv in Turkmenistan, and at ancient Samarkand and numerous other sites in southern Uzbekistan. During his current tenure as a Fulbright scholar in Seattle and Princeton, he hopes to complete a two-volume book on the seals of pre-Islamic Central Asia.

February 14: Brian Curran (Associate Professor of Art History, Pennsylvania State University) "The Egyptian Renaissance: the Afterlife of Ancient Egypt in Early Modern Italy," 6:30 p.m., Art 317.

February 21: Professor Thomas Schneider, University of Wales, Swansea, "Doom and Deliverance: Foreign Tales in Ramesside Egypt." 6:30 p.m., Thomson Hall 101

February 23: Afrassiabi Distinguished Lecturer, Barbara Slavin, "Missed Opportunities Between Iran and the United States and the Way Ahead". 7:00 p.m., in Kane Hall 120. Barbara Slavin is the senior diplomatic Correspondent for USA Today since 1996 and the author of Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S., and the Twisted Path to Confrontation.

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. April 4: Gillian Weiss (History, Case Western University) "Redeeming Jews: Sephardic Intermediaries in the Early Modern Mediterranean" 12:00-1:30, Thomson 317.

April 13: Professors Mahmoud al-Batal and Kristen Brustad, both University of Texas at Austin, will conduct a workshop on "Teaching Near Eastern Languages."

April 25-27: The Annual Conference of the American Research Center in Egypt, Grand Hyatt, Seattle.

April 30: Joshua Schreier (History, Vassar College), "Polygamy and Empire: Civilizing the Jewish Family in Colonial Algeria," 1:30-3:00, Thomson 317.

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.May 6: Frank Vogel, Harvard Law School, "Shari`a as Law and Legal System: Changing Perceptions." Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture. 7 p.m. at the Henry Art Gallery Auditorium. Driving and parking directions (pdf file) Event poster (pdf file).

May 8: Yitzhak Laor, Jessie and John Danz Lecture, "The Place Where Even Jews Can Be As White As Paul Newman" 7:00PM, Kane 130.

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June 2: Professor Yair Hoffman, Tel Aviv University, "The Book of Job as a Trial: A Perspective from a Comparison to Some Relevant Ancient Near Eastern Texts." 3:30 p.m., Denny 304. Event banner.

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