Monthly Archives: February 2014

Ottoman Campaign Tents

Posted on February 17, 2014 by admin

Full Article Link Friday, February 14, 2014 Triumphal Tents   Ottoman Tents, European Trophies, and Remembering the Battle for Vienna     guest contribution by Ashley Dimmig, University of Michigan     [1] Three-poled Ottoman tent, ca. 17th-century, Tent gallery, Türckische Cammer, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (David Brandt, SKM). On the thirteenth of September 1683, Jan […] Continue reading →

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Domain of One’s Own Workshop, Feb. 25

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

I think you should all attend this: HAVE YOUR OWN DOMAIN? WANT ONE IF YOU DON’T? Having your own Domain is a critical part of securing and developing your digital identity. But what exactly can you do with a Domain for your courses and job prospects? How does this platform allow you to feature your […] Continue reading →

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African Refugees in Israel Event, DC

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

According to this link, the following event on African refugees in Israel will take place in DC on Feb. 26: Starting in 2006, out of the millions of sub-Saharan Africans that have fled ethnic cleansing, political persecution and environmental collapse on the continent, 60,000 have sought refuge in Israel. The Israeli government let most of […] Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Fund Summer Internships

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

We have had UMW students do internships at Jerusalem Fund in the past.  Here is the link to their application, which is due in April. More details: The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development offers internship positions with its educational program, the Palestine Center, for graduate and undergraduate students. These positions are based in […] Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Fund Summer Internships

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

We have had UMW students do internships at Jerusalem Fund in the past.  Here is the link to their application, which is due in April. More details: The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development offers internship positions with its educational program, the Palestine Center, for graduate and undergraduate students. These positions are based in […] Continue reading →

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NCUSAR Summer Internships

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

NCUSAR Internship Link The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s capital. The program features a demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounters designed to provide interns with a rich and […] Continue reading →

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NCUSAR Summer Internships

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

Use this link to access information about summer internships in DC with NCUSAR: The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s capital. The program features a demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and […] Continue reading →

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Debate on Ataturk and Reza Khan

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

This is a debate on BBC Persia about Atatürk and Reza Khan/Shah between Turaj Atabaki, Oliver Bast and Walter Posch, some of you may find it interesting if you are following modern Turkish or Iranian history: Continue reading →

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Graduate Student Conference on Violence and Violent Memory

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

This call for papers is an example of what graduate students — and then professors — do when they explore historical questions.  I hope you’ll give this a quick look to see what advanced professionals strive for in historical research: Cambridge Graduate Student Conference on Violence and Violent Memory: Abstracts for papers are invited for […] Continue reading →

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