CONFERENCES 1. 11th Islamic Manuscript Conference: "Sufism and Islamic Manuscript Culture", Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK, 13-15 September 2016 2. International Conference: "Production of Inequalities: Realities and Prospects for Change", Centre for Jerusalem Studies (CIS), Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, 3-5 December 2016 3. Symposium: "Rethinking Late Ottoman Civilization", University of Texas, Austin, 24-25 March 2017 4. Workshop: "A Century of Youth Engaging Politics in the Arab World", University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Kanada, 16-19 May 2017 POSITIONS 5. Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Colleges, University of Sharjah, UAE 6. Dean of Communication College, University of Sharjah, UAE OTHER INFORMATION 7. Articles for Edited Book on "End of the Arab Spring? Reflections on Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Politics in the Arab World" by Springer International Publishing ________________ If you want to distribute an announcement via EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. Best regards, Guenter Meyer, Centre for Research on the Arab World, University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. 11th Islamic Manuscript Conference: "Sufism and Islamic Manuscript Culture", Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK, 13-15 September 2016 Organised in partnership with the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation and the Centre of Islamic Studies, this conference will present current international research trends on the relationship between Sufism and Islamic manuscript culture and generate discussion and study in this field. Deadline for registration: 9 September 2016. Information: http://www.islamicmanuscript.org/ ______________ 2. International Conference: "Production of Inequalities: Realities and Prospects for Change", Centre for Jerusalem Studies (CIS), Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, 3-5 December 2016 CJS is organizing this multi-disciplinary conference on the concept of the production of inequalities with subjects covering inequalities in the urban, political, social, economic, cultural, legal, philosophical, and historical spheres. Deadline for abstracts: 14 August 2016. Information: www.cjs.alquds.edu/images/Research_Jerusalem/Conferences/CONFERENCE-_12.2016_ENGLISH.pdf _______________ 3. Symposium: "Rethinking Late Ottoman Civilization", University of Texas, Austin, 24-25 March 2017 This symposium will explore the artifacts of Ottoman modernization and intellectual history, and encourage careful examination of the late Ottoman discourse on "civilization". Keynote speaker: Suraiya Faroqhi Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2016. For information contact: Dr. Samy Ayoub at mailto:sayoub@austin.utexas.edu ______________ 4. Workshop: "A Century of Youth Engaging Politics in the Arab World", University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 16-19 May 2017 This workshop seeks papers that will present nuanced explorations of the history of politically-motivated youth movements in the Arab world since the First World War. Deadline for abstracts: 23 September 2016. Information: http://jenniferdueck.com/index.php/call-for-papers-youth/ ______________ POSITIONS 5. Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Colleges, University of Sharjah, UAE The Colleges include the departments of Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, History and Islamic Civilization, Sociology, Education, and International Relations with 1000 students. The new dean is expected to join the College at the beginning of the academic year 2016/2017. Candidates interested in the position should apply as soon as possible. Information: http://newhr.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/JobDetails.aspx?Jid=44&IsDean=Yes ______________ 6. Dean of Communication College, University of Sharjah, UAE The College is comprised of the Department of Mass Communication and the Department of Public Relations with 1400 students. The new dean is expected to join the College at the beginning of the academic year 2016/2017. Candidates interested in the position should apply as soon as possible. Information: http://newhr.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/JobDetails.aspx?Jid=43&IsDean=Yes ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 7. Articles for Edited Book on "End of the Arab Spring? Reflections on Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Politics in the Arab World" by Springer International Publishing Articles are still required that critically examine the role of the military, mainstream media (Al-Jazeera), Turkey/Israel, and sectarianism/tribalism on the Arab Spring. Deadline for abstracts: 20 August 2016. Contact Gamal Selim gmselim@gmail.com
dimanche 31 juillet 2016
EURAMES Info Service 30/2016
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