News & Announcements
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Rajmohan Gandhi, Research Professor in the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Academic Director of the Global Crossroads International Living/Learning Community, featured in two articles.
- Posted Thu, 03 May 2012 SILMW 2012 (Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World)
- Posted Wed, 18 Apr 2012 Take Sanskrit!!!
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Professor Gandhi was featured in an article titled, "Gandhi's Grandson Sees Causes for Hope" by Christopher Burbach, a World-Herald staff writer and an article in the Trib Local Hinsdale by Community Consolidated School District 181. Go to Highlighted Members/Members and Media.
The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in collaboration with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies , Center for African Studies, CIBER, Center for Global Studies, European Union Center and REEEC is pleased to host the 4th Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World in summer 2012 (June 11 - August 4, 2012).
Ever wanted to try something new? Like ancient cultures and languages? Are you just crazy for all things South Asian? Take Sanskrit this Fall!
5 Best Blogs to Better Understand the Middle East
Speakers hosted by CSAMES, Juan Cole and Joshua Landis, featured on policymic website, which says, "Here are the top five resources and bloggers you should follow for smart, balanced, and well-written analysis of the Middle East. Follow each to stay on top of the latest from the Arab world."
CSAMES-Related Course Listings for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012
CSAMES-related course listings for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 now available for viewing.
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2012 International Summer Institute: Global Protest Movements
2012 International Summer Institute: Global Protest Movements. Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, June 22, 2012
CSAMES Spring 2012 Brown Bag Lectures
The Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies sponsors Brown Bag lectures during the fall and spring academic semesters. The Brown Bag lectures are held on Tuesdays at 12-1pm in the Lucy Ellis Lounge (room 1080, Foreign Language Building). Please join us in learning about CSAMES members' current research, pedagogical issues, recent research trips, and conference paper presentations.
Updated List of Language ProgramsClick http://www.csames.illinois.edu/resources/middleeastern/ and http://www.csames.illinois.edu/resources/southasian/ to see the CSAMES updated list of language programs.
Middle East Story Time: RefugeesJoin us for a Middle East Story Time with activities, music, and stories about refugees on April 16, 2-3pm, at Urbana Free Library.