Hiwar Scholars Seminar returns for third year with conversations on global issues
<p>Doha, Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar’s Hiwar Scholars Seminar returns this fall for its third annual instalment, bringing scholars, journalists and researchers together to discuss issues shaping the region and the wider world.</p> <p>Running from August 30 to November 22, the series features 11 speakers from Northwestern Qatar, Northwestern University’s Evanston campus and…
Doha, Qatar - Northwestern University in Qatar's Hiwar Scholars Seminar is embarking on its third annual iteration this fall, convening scholars, journalists and researchers to explore pressing global concerns. The seminar spans from August 30 to November 22, featuring 11 distinguished speakers from Northwestern Qatar, Northwestern University's Evanston campus, and institutions worldwide.
Topics under discussion encompass public diplomacy, artificial intelligence, Palestine, religion, sustainability, and the evolving news media landscape.
Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar, underscores the seminar's essence: "Hiwar is where NU-Q thinks out loud, together. It's one of the clearest expressions of who we are as a community: curious, engaged, and unafraid of big questions."
The seminar kicked off on August 30 with a session titled "Who Counts? Technologies of Recognition and the Architecture of Certainty," moderated by Eddy Borges-Rey of NU-Q. On September 6, Banu Akdenizli of NU-Q delved into "Digital, Global, Centralized: What the Gulf Can Teach Us About the Future of Public Diplomacy."
Subsequent sessions include "Palestine and Deep Colonialism: A New Perspective?" by Khaled Hroub of NU-Q and Cambridge's Centre of Islamic Studies on September 13; "Formal Objects: On Beauty and Sustainability" by Robert Hariman of Northwestern University on September 20; "Islam and the Politics of Religion" by Brannon Ingram of Northwestern University on October 4; "AI Data and the New Research Trends" by Mustafa Jarrar of Hamad Bin Khalifa University on October 18; "The Table Is Set.
Now Start Cooking: A Pep Talk/Cautionary Tale About the Great Opportunities and Daunting Challenges of a Democratized News Media" by Andrew Glazer on October 25; "Do Robots Have Souls? What Studying Religion and Race Might Tell Us About Minds and Machines" by Sylvester Johnson of Northwestern University on November 1; "The Study of Social Viability: An Introduction" by Ghassan Hage of the University of Sydney on November 8; "Introducing Boutique Media" by Karin Wahl-Jorgensen of Cardiff University on November 15; and "The Hijacker - Terrorist or Freedom Fighter?" by Marco Williams of Northwestern University on November 22.
Each session, lasting an hour, is moderated by an NU-Q faculty member and concludes with a moderated discussion. These sessions are free to attend and open to NU-Q students, faculty, and staff.
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