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Past Events

SEP
18
Date:
Thursday, 18 Sep 2025
Time:
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Department:
Muslim Studies Program
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Webinar: Building a Solidarity Coalition for Healing and Resilience in the Middle East: Palestine, Lebanon, & Syria with Drs. Rana Dajani, Othman Mohammad, and Steve Olweean.

Free registration here.

SEP
25
Date:
Thursday, 25 Sep 2025
Time:
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Zoom
Department:
Asian Studies Center
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Join a timely and thought-provoking webinar with Happymon Jacob, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Shiv Nadar University and Director of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research. This talk will examine the complex factors shaping India's current geopolitical situation and analyze how recent global shifts, including the return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, are challenging India's strategic assumptions and partnerships.

India's aspirations as a rising power and a key swing state are now tested by a rapidly evolving global order. What adjustments must India make to sustain its rise? How should it recalibrate its strategic relationships, particularly with the U.S.? And what decisions must it take in the short, medium, and long term to navigate this difficult landscape?

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OCT
16
Date:
Thursday, 16 Oct 2025
Time:
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
MSU Main Library Green Room
Department:
Asian Studies Center
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Joao Vicente Melo (Universidad Pablo de Olavide Seville), Portugese Encounters with the Indo-Persian Islamicate World: The Mughals and Safavids

OCT
22
Date:
Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025
Time:
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Fairchild Theatre
Department:
Asian Studies Center
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The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra for the Blind (KTMOB) is a professional ensemble of visually impaired musicians founded in 2011 through a partnership between Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Siloam Center. Known for performances around the world, KTMOB blends traditional Korean instruments with a range of musical styles. Their program offers a moving message of resilience and hope, showcasing the unifying power of music across cultures and abilities. Click here to learn more.

OCT
29
Date:
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2025
Time:
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Food Safety and Toxicology Building Room 162
Department:
Asian Studies Center
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Join the Dr. Verghese Kurien Memorial Lecture featuring Mr. Samir Somaiya, Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai, India. Mr. Somaiya is also Chairman and Managing Director of Godavari Biorefineries, Ltd., and Past President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. His lecture, "Building a Beautiful and Sustainable World", will explore pathways toward a more sustainable future.

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