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SUMMARY:North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION & GOALS: This workshop meets every other week during the semester. It is an opportunity for graduate students focusing on Middle East Studies to bond as a cohort while also learning invaluable professional skills that will prepare them to for success in the field. Depending on the stage of your graduate career\, you will develop and present several pieces of writing\, including: \n1. an academic conference proposal\n2. a curriculum vitae\n3. an op-ed or other piece of public scholarship\n4. a sample course syllabus\n5. a research proposal for a grant application\n6. a dissertation proposal \nThe practicum fulfils the “workshop” requirement for the Duke-UNC Graduate Certificate in Middle East Studies (http://ncmideast.org/courses/graduate-certificate). \nThis course seeks to prepare students for professional academic careers in Middle East Studies and cognate disciplines by focusing on the skills and practices associated with success in research\, publishing\, and the job market. Over the course of the semester\, we will consider and practice skills and strategies including\, but not limited to\, (1) conceptualizing and cultivating a professional persona (constructing a credible and persuasive c.v.\, establishing a peer network\, managing your online\npresence); (2) planning and presenting your research (selecting a dissertation topic\, writing a prospectus)\, (3) applying for fellowships and grants\, disseminating your research through different types of publication (conference presentations\, journal articles\, digital publishing)\, and (4) applying for academic positions. Along the way we will analyze various genres of writing from abstracts to conference papers\, journal articles to grant applications. We will also discuss oral presentations\, from conference talks to classroom teaching. Students will engage with each of the various professional skills through reading and writing exercises. \nThe goals of this class are:\n1. mastering the professional norms\, practices\, and values of the field and the university.\n2. gaining critical engagement and experience with writing and presenting in key professional genres.\n3. developing a portfolio of professional documents for later refinement and use.
URL:https://sancar.org/event/duke-unc-consortium-for-middle-east-studies/2024-04-16/
LOCATION:STCCC İş Bank – Large Classroom\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Private Event
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SUMMARY:North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION & GOALS: This workshop meets every other week during the semester. It is an opportunity for graduate students focusing on Middle East Studies to bond as a cohort while also learning invaluable professional skills that will prepare them to for success in the field. Depending on the stage of your graduate career\, you will develop and present several pieces of writing\, including: \n1. an academic conference proposal\n2. a curriculum vitae\n3. an op-ed or other piece of public scholarship\n4. a sample course syllabus\n5. a research proposal for a grant application\n6. a dissertation proposal \nThe practicum fulfils the “workshop” requirement for the Duke-UNC Graduate Certificate in Middle East Studies (http://ncmideast.org/courses/graduate-certificate). \nThis course seeks to prepare students for professional academic careers in Middle East Studies and cognate disciplines by focusing on the skills and practices associated with success in research\, publishing\, and the job market. Over the course of the semester\, we will consider and practice skills and strategies including\, but not limited to\, (1) conceptualizing and cultivating a professional persona (constructing a credible and persuasive c.v.\, establishing a peer network\, managing your online\npresence); (2) planning and presenting your research (selecting a dissertation topic\, writing a prospectus)\, (3) applying for fellowships and grants\, disseminating your research through different types of publication (conference presentations\, journal articles\, digital publishing)\, and (4) applying for academic positions. Along the way we will analyze various genres of writing from abstracts to conference papers\, journal articles to grant applications. We will also discuss oral presentations\, from conference talks to classroom teaching. Students will engage with each of the various professional skills through reading and writing exercises. \nThe goals of this class are:\n1. mastering the professional norms\, practices\, and values of the field and the university.\n2. gaining critical engagement and experience with writing and presenting in key professional genres.\n3. developing a portfolio of professional documents for later refinement and use.
URL:https://sancar.org/event/duke-unc-consortium-for-middle-east-studies/2024-04-30/
LOCATION:STCCC İş Bank – Large Classroom\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Private Event
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 1 - The First Farmers: Dawn of the Anatolian Hearth
DESCRIPTION:🏛️The First Farmers: Dawn of the Anatolian Hearth\nSpeaker: Dr. Levent Atıcı \nJoin world-renowned zooarchaeologist Dr. Levent Atıcı as he unearths the origins of village life. \n🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\n Indulge in an artisanal Neolithic spread featuring savory red lentil köfte\, herb-infused chickpeas\, and succulent lamb—the very flavors that fueled the world’s first farmers 10\,000 years ago on the rugged and vast Anatolian plateau.\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $65 per person\nClick here for Season Pass Admission: $200 ($50 per event) 🔗\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket).\n\n\n\n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min
URL:https://sancar.org/event/the-first-farmers/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 2 - Chariots of Power: The Animal Engine of the Hittite Empire
DESCRIPTION:🏛️Chariots of Power: The Animal Engine of the Hittite Empire\nSpeaker: Dr. Benjamin Arbuckle \nDr. Benjamin Arbuckle reveals the majestic “Animal Engine” behind the Hittite Empire’s rise to ancient power. \n🍽️Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\nFeast like a Bronze Age king on char-grilled Sultan meatballs and buttery yaprak sarma\, paired with alluring descriptions of the chariots and cavalry that once thundered across the heart of Asia Minor. \n\nGeneral Admission: $65\nIf you haven’t already purchased your season pass\, click here to buy Season Pass: $150 ($50 per remaınıng three events) 🔗\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket). \n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min
URL:https://sancar.org/event/chariots-of-power/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 3 - Beyond the City Walls: Life at the Ancient Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:🏛️Beyond the City Walls: Life at the Ancient Crossroads\nSpeaker: Dr. Kate Grossman \nJourney with the insightful Dr. Kate Grossman to the enigmatic “tells” of the Syrian-Anatolian borderlands. \n🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\nSavor a cosmopolitan Levantine menu of spiced walnut muhammara and crispy içli köfte\, while exploring the fascinating biographies of ancient cities that served as the grand crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean world. \n\nGeneral Admission: $65\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThis event has been sponsored by JS Maurer Construction Company.\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket). \n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min \n\n 
URL:https://sancar.org/event/beyond-the-city-walls/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 4 - Spaces Between the Teeth: Settlements on the Islamic Frontier
DESCRIPTION:🏛️Spaces Between the Teeth: Settlements on the Islamic Frontier\nSpeaker: Dr. Asa Eger \nDr. Eger’s talk will be on the Islamic-Byzantine Frontier\, from the 7-10th centuries mainly. It will focus on cities\, including Antakya\, Tarsus\, Malatya\, etc\, and Cappadocia for the Byzantine side. Fortresses were built during the Crusader period and after with few exceptions. He will talk about the transition from cities to fortresses. Cities represented an open and connected frontier\, rather than a closed and militarized one demarcated by castles. \n🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\nThis “Silk Road” fusion finale features spiced sucuk bites and honey-drenched baklava\, mirroring the rich cultural layering found within the strategic fortresses and vibrant border towns of the storied Cilician Gates. \n\nGeneral Admission: $65\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket). \n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min
URL:https://sancar.org/event/spaces-between-the-teeth/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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