Through hard work and dedication, Professor Aomar Boum, a core faculty member of Islamic Studies, has shared a spectacular update regarding the relaunch of Amazigh Studies at UCLA. In partnership…
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UC Opportunity: Call for Papers for New Horizons in Premodern Iranian Studies Conference
Published: January 4, 2024On May 4, 2024, the Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at the University of California, Irvine, will host a conference entitled “New Horizons in Premodern Iranian…
Read More2023 ArabLit Story Prize Winner: Dima El Mouallem
Published: December 20, 2023On December 13, 2023, ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly announced the winners of the 2023 ArabLit Story Prize to be the NELC Department’s own Dima El Mouallem for her translation of…
Read MoreAncient wisdom: UCLA receives $11 million to establish the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions
Published: November 16, 2023The gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation honors a pioneering scholar and researcher By Lucy Berbeo UCLA has received a commitment of $11 million from the Persian Heritage Foundation to…
Read MoreNew Critical Edition and Translation: Io parlo dai confini della notte
Published: November 2, 2023Professor Domenico Ingenito has published a critical edition of the original Persian texts and Italian translation of the entire literary production of iconic Iranian poet, Forugh Farrokhzad (1934-1967), Io parlo…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2023-24 Guiv Graduate Fellowship Awardees
Published: October 2, 2023The UCLA Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World is pleased to announce the awarding of the Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies. This fellowship was established…
Read MoreAspects of Kinship in Ancient Iran Available for Pre-order
Published: September 15, 2023Originally delivered as the Biennial Ehsan Yarshater Lectures, Aspects of Kinship in Ancient Iran is an exploration of kinship in the archaeological and historical record of Iran’s most ancient civilizations….
Read More2023-2024 Applications for the Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies Open
Published: August 17, 2023Call for Applications for the Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World announces a call for applications for the Morvarid…
Read MoreProfessor Hagop Kouloujian Featured by LAist.com
Published: April 27, 2023We are proud to recognize Professor Hagop Kouloujian for being featured by LAist.com for his outstanding achievements in teaching Western Armenian. His class model keeps students engaged through creative assignments…
Read MoreCAORC Announces 2021 Fellows
Published: April 6, 2023CAORC 2021 Fellow: Susan Slyomovics The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) is a non-profit organization that promotes advanced research and collaboration. Every year, CAORC awards fellowships to scholars…
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