This is a newsletter from Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES), Lund University
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Middle East Forum Newsletter #9
March, 2020
Middle Eastern research news from Lund University | | | | | |
Message from the director |
The covid-19 will transform the ways we work and socialize in a manner we can still not oversee. Already now most research and higher teaching are done by distance mode. Even so, many of the planned research activities and meetings during the spring have had to be cancelled or postponed. Also, the Middle East is preparing to close down. At present, Iran is hardest hit with many deaths. However, the virus will spread to other countries with less developed health systems. Now more than ever, communication is essential. Thus, it is important for everyone to keep up with the most recent information on the University’s handling of the virus spread. | Ronny Berndtsson, acting director CMES | | | | | New book about the minorities in Yemen by CMES Mohammed Almahfali Download here | This book analyses the tensions that emerge within strong welfare states when faced with large migration flows.
It also interrogates the phenomenon of the 2015 'refugee crisis' and its foreplay and aftermath in the context of Northern Europe and challenges the notion of crisis as a feature of contemporary realities.
| | | | CMES Hossein Hashemi has a new publication in Nature: | New Water project in SomaliaIn cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Water resources, the Prime Minister Office and the international partners in Somalia, CMES Dr. Khaldoon A Mourad is leading a team of experts to develop the National Water strategic plan, Water Compact and Water Resources Development Road Map. | | | | CMES researcher Anders Ackfeldt in the magazine Religion:Religion träffar Blaženka Scheuer, universitetslektor i ämnet Gamla testamentets exegetik, vid Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap vid Lunds universitet, för ett samtal om Gamla testamentet och artificiell intelligens. | | | Events CalendarAll April events postponed due to Corona virus. | The University’s handling of the CoronavirusLund University is following the Government and Public Health Authority’s new recommendations regarding measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
The University has therefore decided that education and examinations should be conducted using online alternatives (distance education) from 18 March. University facilities will remain open. Read more here
| Practical tips regarding the coronavirus outbreakSome practical tips on how to avoid being infected and manage work during the coronavirus outbreak. To the Staff Pages | Looking for activities that you can do from home? Participate in one of our Three Minute Thesis Competitions! The U21 Three Minute Thesis competition is an initiative organised by the global network Universitas21 (U21) where Lund University is member. The competition consists of PhD candidates presenting their research in a maximum of 3 minutes. Not only will the participants have the chance to compete for 2,500 US$ in the global round of the competition but it is also an excellent opportunity to develop presentation and research communication skills as well as an opportunity to showcase your thesis work. The competition is open for PhD candidates across all fields at Lund University who have successfully passed their confirmation milestone. Register to the competition. After registration, you will receive an email with complete instructions and competition rules about how to record your video. Please note that all the competition will be digital. Deadline for registration: 30 April Deadline for submitting video: 17 May Announcement about local winner: 1 June Questions?
Contact Isabelle.nilsson@er.lu.se | Funding for development of commissioned education coursesIt is still too early to fully understand the consequences of the coronavirus. Lay-offs and redundancies are a fact and transition issues are more urgent than ever.
Many different initiatives will be needed in both the short and long term. Now, Lund University is giving the faculties and their teaching staff the opportunity to apply for funds to develop commissioned education that can help to meet our societal challenges.
Read more at Staff pages | Educational development funding 2020-2021
In line with the efforts to develop teaching methods and professional qualifications, the faculty wants to encourage the realisation of projects and ideas on educational development that promote students’ learning and their learning environment. This year, some of the funds are targeted at projects that promote e-pedagogy, digitalisation of education and the digital work environment. Permanently employed teaching staff at the Faculty of Social Sciences are eligible to apply for support in the form of time set aside for development. Applications are to be submitted by email to marie.steiner@sam.lu.se later than 15 May 2020. For more information and application form visit www.sam.lu.se/en/internal | MiddleEasternStudies@Lund blog Our blog showcase the diverse and timely work we do on the Middle East and on its impact globally, across all disciplines at Lund University. | Scholarships of Swedish Research InstituteThe scholarships of the Swedish Research Institute are intended for those engaged in independent scientific work in a topic within the institute's activity areas mainly humanities and social sciences. The work should primarily be linked to Turkey but it can also be related to other parts of Eastern Mediterranean, or other culturally, historically or linguistically related regions. | LUCRIS helps you to reach out with your researchLUCRIS is Lund University’s central research information system. It consists of a user interface, LUCRIS, for entering and managing information, and a public portal, the Research Portal. Social Faculty internal pages about LUCRIS | Do you want news about international opportunities?If you want to know more about international calls, grants and courses, subscribe to the newsletter of External Relations at Lund University. | | | |
About the newsletterWith the objective to provide an overview Middle Eastern studies undertaken at Lund University, this newsletter is intended to give updates on research, events, and other related news. It is also intended to form a window towards the society, showcasing important Middle Eastern research conducted at Lund University. |
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