Announcements

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American University in Cairo (AUC) is in the process of recruiting applicants for the 2014-2015 Program.

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Come join Pitt MSA for our 1st annual Alumni Networking Conference!

Since re-establishment in 1997, the MSA and the University have accumulated a vast network of alumni who have gained various experiences in their respected professions. With such a rich resource available to us, why not take advantage of it?

With this event, we hope to provide current members a chance to network and learn from past members, and for alumni, we hope to create an environment reconnect with old classmates and network as well.

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Dr Sami Hermez will speaking about the Middle East.
For more information please contact Dr Fran Leap 724-830-1054

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The Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa is holding their sixth annual conference entitled Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East and Africa on November 21-23, 2013 at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The keynote address will be given by Michael Young from the Daily Star, Beirut and opening remarks will be given by the Qatari ambassador, H.E. Mohamed bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi. There will be roundtable discussions and paper presentations as well.

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Witness Palestine: A Film Series will be held on Saturday, November 9 from 5:00pm-9:00pm and Sunday, November 10 from 2:00pm-6:00pm. The First Unitarian Church of Cleveland will show "Welcome to Hebron" and "Salt of This Sea" on November 9. They will show "Since You Left" and "Private" on November 10. The West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church will show "Since You Left" and "Private" on November 9 and "Welcome to Hebron" and "Salt of This Sea" on November 10. Panel discussions will follow each set of films.

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The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh will be hosting the lecture "Does Syria Matter? Policy Discussion and Luncheon" on Friday, November 1 from 12:00 pm-1:45 pm at the Duquesne Club at 325 Sixth Ave in Pittsburgh, PA. Michael Doran, a Roger Hertog Senior Fellow will be speaking. Political dissent, general war fatigue, and an international coalition split on what course to take makes any involvement in Syria - either diplomatic or military - frought with untold consequences and ramifications. But to what degree does Syria actually matter? And, why is the Syrian Civil War an increasingly American issue? Join the World Affairs Council and a leading Middle East expert to discuss the complexities of the on-going Syrian conflict. More information can be found at www.worldpittsburgh.org

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Ticket For Colin Powell Lecture Only.
(Does not include admission for Business Conference or VIP Sponsors' Dinner)

To purchase tickets to the business conference, please visit: www.showclix.com/event/EnergyandWater2013

For sponsorship or tickets to the VIP Sponsors' Dinner email: mhastings@americanmei.org

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Come join FORGE (a student group which aims to Facilitating Refugees Growth and Empowerment) as we learn about the current situation in Syria and the more than 2 million refugees produced by the conflict. Dr. Basel Termanini, Laila Al-Soulaiman and Mohammed Bamyeh will speak based on their diverse knowledge of the crisis, informing us of the history and medical relief efforts within Syria, the global impact of the conflict, and the empowerment of youth as a response. It will be held on October 28th in the O'Hara Student Center Dining Room from 8-10pm.

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Dr. Dina El Naggar is a Senior Communications Officer at the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency. The World Bank Group's integrity mission is designed to detect, investigate, sanction and prevent fraud and corruption in Bank-financed projects. Prior to joining the World Bank, she was a UNDP project manager managing projects in the environment and child rights sector where she designed and managed the implementation of Egypt's national campaign against female genital mutilation and the social marketing campaign "Think Twice" targeting hazardous behavior among adolescents.

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Perspectives: Conflict in Syria, at 7:00 pm, October 16, 2013, in Heritage Hall at the Pitt-Johnstown Living Learning Center.

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