AUB’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies
and the
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
cordially invite you to the book launch of
Rethinking Education for Social Cohesion: International Case Studies
Editor: Maha Shuayb (2012) Palgrave Macmillan
The book is the product of a conference organized by the Centre for Lebanese Studies, University of Oxford and hosted by the Issam Fares Institute that took place at the AUB in October 2009.
There will be a panel and open discussion with:
Dr Maha Shuayb, Director of Centre for Lebanese Studies...
Mustafa Barghouthi, Keynote SpeakerPalestine and the Arab Uprisings: Repercussions and ReassessmentDate: Thursday, 31 May, 2012Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pmVenue: Habib Aziz Maamari Auditorium, Olayan School of Business (OSB), AUB
Arab Uprisings Symposium: Critically Assessing the Changing Landscape of Power and Players
Mustafa Barghouthi a nominee of the Nobel Peace Prize is a member of the Palestinian parliament; former Minister of Information under the 2007 National Unity Government; 2005 presidential candidate; General Secretary of the ,Palestinian National Initiative; physician; social political...
The Legal Agenda
A non-profit research organization, registered under the number 2360 on 22-12-2009
Cordially invites you to a seminar entitled
“Out of Order Judicial Committees:
Denying Access to Justice to Vulnerable Social Groups”
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 18:00
“Université pour Tous” building, 107 Saint Joseph University street
(Entrance through the Saint Joseph Church parking)
In the context of monitoring judicial work, the Legal Agenda will examine the blockage of several Judicial Committees, some of which have been inoperative since their creation. This is the case of the “Committee...
American University of Beirut, The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs And Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Media Studies
Cordially invites you to a lecture and open discussion with
Francois Burgat, Director of the French Institute for the Near East (IFPO)
Political Islam through Arab revolutions
Tuesday, March 27. 5:00–6:30 pm
Bathish Auditorium, West Hall, AUB
Dr. Francois Burgat is a political scientist and senior researcher at Centre National du Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Currently based in Beyrouth, Burgat is the Director of the French Institute...
International Symposium: The Arab Uprisings:Sociological Perspectives and Geographical Comparisons
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20th and 21th of March 2012 Venue: Auditorium A, West Hall, American University of Beirut Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Media Studies (SOAM) - American University of Beirut (AUB) Lebanese Sociological Association (LSA) Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (Lebanon) International Sociological Association (ISA) Qatar University Organizing Committee: Sari Hanafi (SAOM-AUB), Chebib Diab (LSA), Michael Burawoy (ISA), Samir Farah (FES). Open to Public Languages: Arabic and English...
The Lebanese Emigration Research Center
at Notre Dame University - Louaizé
has the pleasure of inviting you to a lecture entitled
“Mixed Methods Research: Making the Best of Both Worlds”
Lecture
This seminar will discuss the value of mixed-method research designs, which combine qualitative and quantitative research strategies. It will be argued that the research question/s be examined from various vantage points, allowing for greater depth of insight. Further, through the process of triangulation, researchers are able to validate their findings from multiple vantage points. It will be shown...
Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program - Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in collaboration with Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN)cordially invites you to a lecture with:
Renato S. Maluf - Professor at the Federal Rural University, Rio de JaneiroPresident of the National Council of Food and Nutrition Security, BrazilPublic Policies and ”Institutional Framework for Food and Nutrition:Sovereignty and Security" The Brazilian Experience...
A presentation of the report will be held focusing on the context of internal elections of 28 lebanese political parties, in addition to the legal context of these elections
Date & Time: Thursday February 16th, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Place: UNESCO Palace, Beirut
Institut français du Proche-Orient Syrie - Liban - Jordanie - Irak – T. Palestiniens
Le Département scientifique des études contemporaines
vous invite à une Conférence de
Jad Chaabane (Professeur d’économie à l’Université américaine de Beyrouth)
et
Adib Bou Habib (Secrétaire général de la Fédération des travailleurs de l’imprimerie)
« La question des salaires une question sociale entre économie et politique »
Modérateur Karam Karam, chercheur associé à l’Ifpo
en langue arabe avec traduction simultanée
Mardi 14 février 2012, de 18h00 à 20h00
Salle de conférences de l’Institut Français du...
We, at “The Excellence in Learning and Leadership Foundation” (E.L.L.F.), are pleased to invite you to the above mentioned seminar to be held at the UNESCO Palace on Thursday 1 December, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.. E.L.L.F. is honoured to host prominent educators such as:
- Dr. Ahmad Jammal, Higher Education Managing Director, at the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education- Professor Father Georges Hobeika, Vice-President for International Affairs at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik–U.S.E.K.- Dr. Ali Ismail, Dean of the Technology Institute at the Lebanese University- Taan Chaib, E.L.L...
Research, Advocacy and Public Policy-making (RAPP) at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
cordially invites you to a panel discussion on: “The Use of Research in Informing Tobacco Control Policy-making: A Lebanese Case Study”
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | 5– 6:30 pm | Faculty Lounge (above the cafeteria), Ada Dodge Hall, AUB
Panelists:
Rima Nakkash is Assistant Professor at the Health Promotion and Community Health Department, Faculty
of Health Sciences, AUB, and the coordinator of the AUB Tobacco Control Research group: a multidisciplinary
group of researchers...
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs with the AUB Masters program in Urban Planning and Policy, Department of Architecture and Design cordially invite you to a lecture and open discussion with:
Sateh El-Arnaout
Senior Urban and Regional Development Specialist Middle East and North Africa Region, World Bank
“The Tripoli Special Economic Zone: Piloting Public Private Partnerships for Economic Growth in Lebanon”
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Auditorium B1, College Hall, AUB
Dr. Sateh El-Arnaout is a Senior Urban and Regional Development Specialist at...
