07 MAY 2013 10:00 Lecture
“Comparing Political Systems in Global Perspective: What About the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region?”
Dr. Hans Illy (professor of political sciences and public management, University of Constance & Arnold Bergstraesser Institute, Germany)
Roundable discussion
Participants:
Dr. Bassel Salloukh (associate professor, political sciences, LAU)
Dr. Jennifer Skulte-Ouaiss (assistant professor, political sciences, LAU)
Dr. Makram Ouaiss (assistant professor, political sciences, LAU)
Moderator: Tamirace Fakhoury (assistant professor, political sciences, LAU)
Byblos campus, LAU
Department of Social Sciences
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07 MAY 2013 18:00 Conférence
“L’archéologie pour promouvoir le développement durable. Étude de cas : Enfé, Liban”
Nadine Panayot Haroun (Directrice du Département d’Archéologie et de Muséologie, Institut d’Histoire d’Archéologie et d’Études du Proche-Orient (IOHANES), Université de Balamand)
IFPO
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07 MAY 2013 Lecture
“Arab Americans: The New Black”
Dr. Cynthia Young (Associate Professor English and African American Studies at Boston College)
AUB
CASAR
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08 MAY 2013 12:00 Lecture
“Gender, Language and Science: Myth or Mythodology?”
Deema Dakakni (faculty member, Department of English Language Instruction)
Beirut campus, LAU
Department of English Language Instruction
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08 MAY 2013 15:00 Discussion
Philip Mansel (historian) in conversation with Robert Myers
Building 37, AUB
Anis Makdisi Program in Literature, CASAR
“The Hay Festival of Literature”
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09 MAY 2013 15:00 Discussion
Joe Sacco (cartoonist and journalist) in conversation with Lina Ghaibeh
Hostler Student Center Auditorium, AUB
Anis Makdisi Program in Literature, CASAR
“The Hay Festival of Literature”
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10 MAY 2013 International Workshop
“The Fourth Annual International Masri Institute Workshop on Energy and Natural Resources”
AUB
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10 MAY 2013 13:00 Lecture
“Third Terrain”
Carla Aramouny (architect)
Byblos campus, LAU
School of Architecture and Design
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10 MAY 2013 Colloquium
“Rising Asia Meets a Turbulent Middle East”
AUB
IFI, Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore
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10 MAY 2013 15:00 Discussion
Shereen El Feki (writer, academic) in conversation with Fouad M. Fouad
West Hall, AUB
Anis Makdisi Program in Literature, CASAR
“The Hay Festival of Literature”
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10 MAY 2013 17:00 Lecture
“Exploring the Margins”
Sahel Al Hiyari (architect)
Beirut campus, LAU
Institute of Islamic Art and Architecture at the School of Architecture and Design
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13 MAY 2013 11:30 Talk
“Artists’ Book Origins and Evolution”
Sandra Ghosn
Byblos campus, LAU
Graphic Design Department
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13 MAY 2013 19:00 Lecture
“Lebanese Corpuses that Formed the Lebanese Literary Renaissance in the Fifties and the Sixties”
الأستاذ إدمون رزق : صفحات ثرية من حلقة الثريا
د. منى تقي الدين أميوني : عصبة العشرة وحلقة المكشوف في ذكريات والدي خليل تقي الدين
الباحث أمين الياس : زمان العافية في زمن الندوة اللبنانية
يحاورهم مدير المركز الشاعر هنري زغيب
Beirut campus, LAU
Center for Lebanese Heritage
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15 MAY 2013 13:00 Lecture
“The Construction of Thought”
Gerardo Caballero (architect)
Byblos campus, LAU
Department of Architecture and Interior Design
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15 MAY 2013 18:00 Séminaire
“Les Druzes au IXe/XVe siècle : histoire et pratiques textuelles”
Wissam Halabi-Halawi (Université Paris 1 / Ifpo)
Salle de lecture de la Bibliothèque Orientale, USJ
Séminaire d’études arabes, médiévales et modernes. Les sources et leur interprétation
Organisation : Centre Louis Pouzet de l’Université Saint Joseph (USJ) et l’Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)
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15-22 MAY 2013 Exhibition
“Photography Students Exhibition”
Byblos campus, LAU
Fine Arts and Foundation Studies Department
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16 MAY 2013 13:00 Lecture
“Identity and Immigration: The Case of Tannourine”
Dr. Charbel Dagher (Balamand University)
Beirut campus, LAU
Institute for Migrations Studies
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16-18 MAY 2013 International Conference
“The evolution of scientific knowledge in the Eastern Mediterranean under European colonial rule: Local conditions and transnational contexts of intellectual encounters”
OIB
16 MAY
Keynote “Science, colonial asymmetries, and the global public sphere. On the circularity of knowledge in European-Arab relations”
Prof. Dr. Dietrich Jung (University of Southern Denmark, Odense)
17 MAY
Panel I – Authentic knowledge? Global knowledge? Sciences and local discourses
Chair: Prof. Dr. Randi Deguilhem (CNRS/IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence)
“The emergence of modern sciences in Egypt” Prof. Dr. Pascal Crozet (CNRS/Université Paris 7)
“The development of Egyptian anthrophology between nationalism and European colonialism” Prof. Dr. Nicholas Hopkins (American University in Cairo)
“The role of modern medicine in the state formation processes of the Levant” Prof. Dr. Philippe Bourmaud (Université Jean-Moulin –Lyon)
“Motives and methods of recovery: The Zahiri legal logic of Ibn Hazm in the twilight of European imperium” David Owen (Harvard University)
Panel II – Whose institutions? Local and global contexts of academic institutions
Chair: Dr. Götz Nordbruch (Georg Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research, Braunschweig)
“The American University of Beirut: Colonialism and Arab nationalism” Prof. Dr. Betty Anderson (Boston University)
“The foundation of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Cairo and the quest for modern Egyptian identity” Elka Correa (IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence)
“Statistics and social science as instruments of Egyptian state formation in the late 19th century” Malak Labib (IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence)
“The evolution of scientific knowledge in Syria during the Faisal years – the Majma’ al-Lugha al-’Arabiyya” Prof. Dr. Randi Deguilhem (CNRS/IREMAM, Aix-enProvence)
“Arabic, Orientalism and Western diplomacy: Early Orientalist contributions to the Royal Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo” Prof. Dr. Umar Ryad (Leiden University)
18 MAY
Panel III – Case-Studies: Beyond established traditions and colonial mimicry
Chair: Dr. Johann Büssow (Orient-Institut Beirut)
“Defying Renan: Modernity, Muslims and the Islam and Science Debate” Prof. Dr. Birgit Schäbler (Erfurt University)
“The evolution of Arabic writing due to European influence” Dr. Dana Awad (Lebanese University)
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17 MAY 2013 Lecture
“How Dark is the History of the Night, How Black the Story of Coffee, How Bitter the Tale of Love: The Changing Measure of Leisure and Pleasure in Early Modern Istanbul”
Cemal Kafadar (Vehbi Koc Professor of Turkish Studies in the History Department at Harvard University)
West Hall, AUB
Department of History and Archeology
Kamal Salibi Memorial Lecture series
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21 MAY 2013 18:00 Conférence
“Politique de l’emploi et droit du travail. La question des travailleurs étrangers”
Charbel Nahhas (économiste consultant, ancien ministre)
Arlette Jreissati (juge, conseillère à la Chambre sociale de la Cour de Cassation, présidente par intérim de la Cour de Cassation)
Iman Khazaal (chef de service au ministère du Travail pour le Mont Liban, commissaire du gouvernement auprès du Conseil des Prud’hommes)
Discutante : Élisabeth Longuenesse, Ifpo
Salle de conférence de l’Institut Français du Liban
Conférence du cycle « Quel État pour quels citoyens », IFPO
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20 MAY-27 JUL 2013 Exhibition
“ART IN LABOR SKILL / DESKILLING / RESKILLING”
Byblos Bank Art Gallery, AUB
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21 MAY-16 JUN 2013 Exhibition
“A Children’s Book Exhibition”
Jafet Library, AUB
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21 MAY 2013 16:00 Lecture
“Invisibility related to Dirichlet-to-Neuman operator”
Hassan Emamirad
College Hall, AUB
Centre For Advanced Mathematical Sciences
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22 MAY 2013 16:00 Lecture
“Random Numbers for Simulation”
Pierre L’Ecuyer
College Hall, AUB
Centre For Advanced Mathematical Sciences
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23 MAY 2013 17:00 Discussion
“What are the Challenges for Graphic Designers Today?”
Lara Balaa (graphic designer, Maajoun)
Nathalie Fallaha (graphic designer, founder of v-ite)
Hatem Imam (graphic designer, Studio Safar)
Byblos campus, LAU
Graphic Design Department
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23 MAY 2013 18:00 Séminaire
“La passage du Bronze Récent au Fer I au Levant septentrional : la contribution des recherches archéologiques de Tell Afis”
Barbara Chiti (doctorante AMI/MAÉ, Ifpo)
“Penser les espaces funéraires urbains au Proche-Orient ancien : quel lieu pour quel défunt ?”
Joyce Nassar (pensionnaire scientifique, Ifpo)
Salle de conférence de l’Institut Français du Liban
Séminaire d’archéologie. Âge du Bronze, IFPO
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23 MAY 2013 18:30 Séminaire
“Mutations du paysage naturel et urbain au Liban-Sud : Impact de la migration et de la transculturalité”
Samar Makki Haidar (Architecte-paysagiste-urbaniste, chef du département d’architecture à l’Institut des Beaux-Arts, Université Libanaise)
Discutant : Léon Telvizian (professeur, Université Libanaise)
IFPO
Séminaire de l’Observatoire Urbain
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23-24 MAY 2013 Conference
“New Spaces of Civil Society Activism in the Arab World”
Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship AUB
First Keynote: Geopolitical Considerations for Democracy Struggles in the Arab World
Rashid Khalidi
Panel 1: Civic Struggles in Turbulent Times
Bassam Haddad
Ala’a Shehabi
Joel Beinin
Abla Amawi
Second Keynote: Transitional Justice in Post-Revolutionary Egypt
Khaled Fahmy
Panel 2: Debating Justice
Yassine Moukhli
Afif Jaidi
Maged Almadhaji
Abdulhay Sayed
Panel 3: Battling for Rights
Ray Jureidini
Charbel Nahas
Islah Jad
Atiaf Alwazir
Keynote: Everyday Life and Arab Revolutions
Asef Bayat
Panel 4: New Actors and Novel Approaches
Karima Khalil
Irada Al Jabbouri
Nadir Bouhmouch
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23-24 MAY 2013 Séminaire
“La Palestine en réseaux : du concept à l’étude de cas”
IFPO
23 MAY
“L’OLP de 1993 à 2004, entre fiction juridique et réalité institutionnelle ?” François Ceccaldi (doctorant à l’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales)
Discutant : Vincent Geisser (chercheur à l’Ifpo Beyrouth)
“A constitution for a non-State: Colonial context, law and identity in Palestine” Emilio Dabed (Professor Human Rights Program, Bard College)
Discutant : Nicolas Dot-Pouillard (chercheur à l’Ifpo Beyrouth)
“Quelle Diaspora pour les Palestiniens ?” Jalal al-Husseini (chercheur associé à l’Ifpo Amman)
Discutant : Vincent Geisser
“Mise en place du système local palestinien” Abeer Mashni (doctorante à l’université Paris 1)
Disctutant : Jalal al-Husseini
“Que nous apprend la théorie des réseaux sur les élites palestiniennes ?” Xavier Guignard (doctorant à l’université Paris I, boursier AMI Ifpo)
Discutante : Claire Beaugrand (chercheuse associée à l’Ifpo)
24 MAY
débat “La Palestine : quelles recompositions politiques ?”
“Le mouvement national palestinien face à la crise syrienne” Nicolas Dot-Pouillard (Ifpo Beyrouth)
“Après Fayyad : un panorama politique de la Cisjordanie” Abaher al-Sakka (Université de Nantes)
conférence “La gauche et ses Palestines : une trajectoire historique”
Maher Charif (professeur et chercheur à l’Ifpo)
Nahla Chahal (journal as-Safir)
Modératrice : Claire Beaugrand (chercheuse associée à l’Ifpo)
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24 MAY 2013 16:30 Film Screening & Discussion
“Palestine Refugees in Lebanon”
Film: “Someone like me…” (20-minute documentary)
Panel discussion
Participants:
Ann Dismorr (Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon)
Edward Kattoura
Dr. Ziad el Sayegh
Elias Moukheiber
Moderator: Dr. Tamirace Fakhoury
Byblos campus, LAU
Graphic Design Department
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27 MAY 2013 12:00 Lecture
“Where the Musical Meets the Visual”
Dr. Martin Loyato (musician, visual artist, poet)
Beirut campus, LAU
Department of Communication Arts
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28 MAY 2013 18:00 Conférence
“Relire Hassan Fathy”
Leila el-Wakil (Professeure associée, Unité d’histoire de l’art, Université de Genève, Suisse)
Salle de conférences de l’Institut Français du Liban
Conférence de l’Observatoire urbain, IFPO
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28-29 MAY 2013 Seminar
“The Situation of Arab Museums Today”
Archaeological Museum, AUB
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29 MAY 2013 09:30 Conference
“Entrepreneurship and the Family Business”
Beirut campus, LAU
Institute of Family and Entrepreneurial Business
Importance of Entrepreneurship
Chair: Dr. Josiane Fahed Sreih (associate professor of Management, director of Institute of Family and Entrepreneurial Business, LAU)
“Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution in a Family Business: Conflict and Negotiation in the Family Business”
H.E. Dr. Selim El Sayegh (former Minister of Social Affairs)
“The Titanic Experience: Leadership is Key to Entrepreneurship”
Mr. Raed Sharaffedine (first vice-governor of the Central Bank)
Mrs. Mona Bawarshi (CEO of Jazairi Transport)
“The Role of Women on Boards of Directors of Family Businesses”
Mrs. May Makhzoumi (president of the Makhzoumi Foundation)
“Creating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Family”
Dr. Riad Obegi (CEO of Bemo Bank)
Ownership and Financial Structures for Entrepreneurship
Chair: Mrs. Mona Bawarshi
“Taking the Business Forward: Encouraging Entrepreneurship and the Role of Women”
Ms. Joanne Sarraf-Chehab (general manager of Ch. Sarraf & Co. and board member of Malia Holding)
“Financial and Ownership Structures to promote Entrepreneurship”
Mr. Youssef Abillama (CEO of MMG)
“Preserving and Renewing Family Wealth”
Mr. Romen Mathieu (co-founder and managing director of the EuroMena)
“Entrepreneurship in a Family Business: a Hands on Experience”
Mr. Wael Kawar (CEO Of Petra Tours)
Legal and Governmental Structures to Promote Entrepreneurship
Chair: Mr. Youssef AbiLamaa
“Government Support for Private Sector Economies. The Support of Kafalat to a Family Business”
Dr. Khater Abi Habib (chairman and general manager of both the National Institute for Guarantee of Deposits and Kafalat s.a.l.)
“Entrepreneurship Support Initiatives in Lebanon”
Dr. Nabil Fahed (chairman, Fahed Group, vice-chairman and treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Beirut)
“The Macro Economic Framework in Lebanon and the Role for SMEs in a Possible Growth Stimulus Package”
Mr. Abdallah Al Dardari (chief economist, ESCWA)
“Creating the Legal Framework to encourage Entrepreneurship in a Family Business and Incorporating legal items in the shareholders’ agreement: A Case Study”
Me. Hadi Melki (lawyer, El-Khoury and Partners, Squire Sanders)
Me. Ziad El Khoury (lawyer, El-Khoury and Partners, Squire Sanders)
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29 MAY 2013 12:00 Lecture
“Fashion Education”
Jason Steel (British fashion academic)
Beirut campus, LAU
Department of Fashion Design
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30 MAY 2013 18:00 Séminaire
“L’Enceinte Sacrée et les origines de Byblos”
Julien Chanteau (Université Libre de Bruxelles)
“Early Bronze Age Glyptic from Tell Fadous-Kfarabida: Some Aspects Concerning Iconography, Function and External Relations”
Hermann Genz (professeur associé, Université Américaine de Beyrouth)
Salle de conférence de l’Institut Français du Liban
Séminaire d’archéologie. Âge du Bronze, IFPO
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31 MAY 2013 10:00 Lecture
“Sustainability, a Wake-up Call for the Region”
Lina Khaddour (PhD, Sustainability Senior Consultant – Health, Safety, and Environment Manager at Oudeh Petrol)
FAFS, AUB
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