University of the Middle East Project

Open House

omarboukili — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:10:41 +0000

Dear UME friend,

The University of the Middle East’s President and Staff are pleased to invite you to our Annual Open House on Thursday, February 19th, 2009, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Please stop by to enjoy refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and live music while learning more about UME.

Join us to:

•See our attractive new office at The Arts at the Armory Center;
•Show support for our valuable non-profit educational organization, promoting inclusive and egalitarian classrooms in over ten countries;
•Meet other individuals who share your interests in education and the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (attendees will include representatives from local schools and non-profits, as well as academia);
•Learn how to become involved with exciting international exchange opportunities, such as the recent Civic Engagement Workshop in Lebanon or upcoming Collaborative Art Initiative in Morocco;
•Enjoy a live performance by members of the Joseph Kouyoumjian Ensemble;
•Enjoy some delicious Middle Eastern hors d’oeuvres, courtesy of Soundbites Cafe, Café Algiers and The Middle East Restaurant.

DETAILS & DIRECTIONS:

The date is Thursday, February 19th, 2009, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

This is the first public event at UME’s new office, located at 191 Highland Avenue, in Somerville between Davis and Union Squares. UME moved offices in September 2008 to a new distinctive location that is the Somerville Armory. The newly renovated Armory also houses a new community arts center for the residents of Somerville.

There is free parking in the lot behind our building. If you are coming by public transportation, take the Red Line to Davis Square. From there, either walk down Highland Avenue (approx. 20 minutes) or take the 88 Bus towards Lechmere Station (approx. 15 minutes). Directions are available on any online search engine by entering:
191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143

This is an open door event (all are welcome). RSVP and donations are appreciated but not required.

To RSVP or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office administrator, Omar Boukili at 617-440-1636 or omar@ume.org.

International Institute on Peace Education (2009)

omarboukili — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:27:47 +0000

“Human Rights Learning as Peace Education: Pursuing Democracy in a Time of Crisis”

July 26 – August 2 in Budapest, Hungary

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

*Application deadline: April 1, 2009 *

For more information visit: www.i-i-p-e.org

Fellowships at the Carr Center For Human Rights Policy 2009-2010

omarboukili — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:49:13 +0000

The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University is offering five 10-month fellowships for scholars and practitioners starting in September 2009.

These fellowships are designed to attract a diversity of human rights scholars and practitioners.

Noteworthy this year, is the recently created Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship which aims to attract two fellows from Lebanon and/or Iraq.

All the fellowships are specific in funding, eligibility and expectations. Thus, we encourage potential candidates to visit the Carr Center Website http://www.hks.harvard.edu/cchrp/ for further details and the application procedure. Please be aware of the February 27, 2009 deadline for all applications.

We hope you find this news as exciting as we do, and we wish good luck to those who decide to apply.

President Barak Obama’s Inaugural Address

omarboukili — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:18:58 +0000

Millions accross the United States and the globe celebrated in unison the historic swearing in of Barak Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America. You can read the trancripts of President Obama’s inaugural address in English and Arabic.

2009 Collaborative Art Initiative (CAI) in Morocco

omarboukili — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:58:25 +0000

UME is currently recruiting American teachers for the second phase of the Collaborative Art Initiative (CAI) that will take place from March 29 to April 5 in Tiznit, Morocco.

The CAI is a dynamic, two-phase educational and cultural exchange program of the University of the Middle East Project (UME). The first phase took place in July 2008 in the U.S. The second phase will take place in March/April 2009 in Morocco.

The second phase includes the theoretical and practical aspects of the ways which collaborative art can be effectively incorporated in classrooms of all disciplines.

High school teachers of all disciplines and subject areas are elegible and encouraged to apply.

Download the application here: 2009 CAI Application for U.S. Teachers

Civic Engagement Workshop, Lebanon.

omarboukili — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:48:04 +0000

The 2009 Civic Engagement Workshop which took place in Beirut, Lebanon, during the first week of January 2009, was completed successfully. It brought together 4 American teachers from the Boston Area and Providence, R.I., and seven Lebanese teachers on the campus of the Amercican University of Beirut.

More information and pictures will be posted soon!

December 11th Open House Postponed

omarboukili — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:48:44 +0000

Please note that the University of the Middle East Project’s annual Open House, scheduled for December 11, 2008, has been postponed until the first week of February 2009. We will post further updates soon. If you have any questions, please contact Omar Boukili at 617-440-1636.

CEW Lebanon Application now available for U.S. Teachers

umekirby — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:38:14 +0000

U.S. High School Teachers of all disciplines are invited to apply to this cultural, professional, and intellectual exchange opportunity between high school teachers from the United States and Lebanon.

The Civic Engagement Workshop in Lebanon is a program of the University of the Middle East Project, in partnership with the Roger Williams University, the U.S. Department of State, Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau, and the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon.

Why should you think about applying?

Cultivate personal and professional relationships with other educators on the possibilities and challenges of diversity and inclusiveness in both countries
Learn conflict negotiation and resolution pedagogy from a noted expert in the field and help foster greater understanding and tolerance in your schools and communities
Jointly design educational civic engagement opportunities for your students and enhance intercultural collaboration skills
Experience first-hand Lebanon’s culture and education system
Earn Professional Development Points

Download the U.S. teacher application here: CEW 2009 Application (U.S. Participants)
Download detailed information about the CEW 2009 here: CEW 2009 Information

Please note that the deadline to apply for the CEW 2009 was extended to Monday, November 24, 2008.

Or go to http://www.ume.org/applications.htm.

TEI 2009 Application Available

umekirby — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:48:09 +0000

UME is now accepting applications to the Teacher Education Institute 2009. To download a copy and apply, go to http://www.ume.org/tei.htm.

For questions or comments, please email TeiQuestions@ume.org. Please state your family name and country in the subject line of your email.

UME Website & Email Temporarily Down

umekirby — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:32:30 +0000

Please note that the UME website at http://www.ume.org went down yesterday. The staff have taken steps to get the site back online, but it may not be available for 24-36 hours. Email too is not working consistently. If you need to contact UME, please call the office at 617-440-1636.