November 1991, Page 90

Bulletin Board

EVENTS

"From Occupation to Apartheid: Israel, South Africa and the 'New World Order,"' a conference organized by the Middle East Justice Network and the MIT Initiative for Peace, will take place Nov. 16 at MIT, Room 10-250, Cambridge, MA. Speakers will include Louise Cainkar, Noam Chomsky, Jane Hunter, Edward Said, and Yusuf Saloojee of the African National Congress. For information and reservations contact MEJN PO Box 558, Cambridge, MA 02238, phone (617) 666-8061, FAX (617) 776-8926.

The Smithsonian Institution and the Middle East Institute are co-sponsoring a weekend course, to be held Nov. 15 and 16, entitled "The Kurds: An Ancient Civilization Under Siege," conducted by Harvard Professor Mehrdad R. Izady, director of the Kurdish Library and Museum in New York. For information and registration, contact Resident Associate Program, Smithsonian Institution, Dept. 0603, Washington, DC 20073-0603, phone (202) 357-3030, FAX (202) 786-2034.

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee will hold its Amman Conference Dec. 11 and 12 at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan. Invited guests include the King, Queen and Crown Prince of Jordan, former Sen. George McGovern, Rep. Timothy Penny (DFL-MN) and others. For information and registration, contact Ghada Mansur at ADC, 4201 Conn. Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20008, phone (202) 244-2990, FAX (202) 244-3196.

The University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies will sponsor the first international conference on Teaching and Translating Arabic, Dec. 12-14. Other upcoming conferences include Christian Communities in the Middle East, Nov. 16, and Contemporary Persian Literature, Dec. 7. Complete information is available from SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC I H OXG, England, phone 011-44-071 - 323-6329, FAX 011-44-071 - 436-3844.

AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT

Former US Ambassador to Syria Edward P. Djerejian has been named to succeed John H. Kelly as assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. Before being appointed ambassador to Syria in 1988, Djerejian, a career foreign service officer, was deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. He has also served in Amman, Jordan and in Moscow.

OPPORTUNITIES

Emory University's recently-established Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Languages and Literatures is seeking applicants for an associate or full professor who will serve as chair of the department. Candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and at least five references to Chair Search Committee, Near Eastern & Judaic Languages and Literatures, 306 Cox Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. Materials should be received by Nov. 25.

The United States Institute of Peace invites applications for its 1992 Solicited Grants program. Proposals are sought on the following topics of the Special Middle East Program: the likely future course of political/social dynamics in the Arab world and in major Arab countries; ways to enhance prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict; potential and prospects for increased influence in Middle East political and economic affairs, including Arab-Israeli relations; and long-range security requirements in the Persian Gulf region. Preference is given to proposals from institutions. Information and application material is available from Solicited Grants Projects, US Institute of Peace, 1550 M St., NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-1708, phone (202) 429-3844, FAX (202) 429-6063. Application deadline is Jan. 1, 1992.