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<p class="MsoNormal">Faculty, Students and Staff Members of our Middle East Studies Forum, remember that we’re serving a generous lunch on
<a href="https://mesc.osu.edu/events/reading-day-read-and-feed-lunch-catered-lavash-1">
reading day, December 11<sup>th</sup></a> in the space between Crane Café and the lecture hall in Hagerty. The idea is to help students stay fueled as they study. Faculty also take the opportunity to connect with students.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Next semester</b> we have 3 forums planned:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="my-2" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 14, 2026 – 8:30 AM:</span></strong> Semester Kickoff Breakfast<o:p></o:p></li><li class="my-2" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 19, 2026 – 4:00 PM:</span></strong> Faculty and/or Graduate Student Presentations & Discussion<o:p></o:p></li><li class="my-2" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 9, 2026 – 2:30 PM:</span></strong> Alumni Voices<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Soon we will make more event announcements related to our <a href="https://u.osu.edu/mcrme/">
MCRME</a> project with the Melton Center for Jewish Studies and the Center for Ethics and Human Values, and the our next Arabic Calligraphy workshop.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark your calendars! Join us and connect with colleagues. Don’t miss the opportunity to see familiar faces and meet new members of our community. We have some ideas for what’s in store at the forums and it’s sure to be awesome!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Melinda<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">PS Do you know someone who would like to become a member? It’s easy. They simply sign up for this
<a href="https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/middleeaststudiesforum">listserve</a> and let us know they’ve joined so we can welcome them.
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<p class="MsoNormal">PPS Did you know that members can share announcements here by simply sending an email to the listserve address? We welcome your news and want to learn about your projects or items you believe would be of interest to the whole community.
Please let me know when you share so I can release the message. Thank you so much.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">middleeaststudiesforum@lists.osu.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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Office of International Affairs<br>
Middle East Studies Center<br>
145D Enarson Classroom Building<br>
<span style="background:white">2009 Millikin Rd, Columbus, OH 43210</span><br>
<span style="background:white">614-292-6506 Office / 614-974-4331 Mobile</span><br>
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