News
NESA Selfie Station Sweet Break
NESA wrapped up the Autumn semester with a little sugar and a lot of smiles! From December 8–10, students stopped by our selfie station to enjoy hot chocolate, tea, and delicious treats. It was the…
SEELC & NESA Faculty Partner with Metro Schools
Exploring Arab & Russian Cultures: SEELC & NESA Faculty Partner with Metro Schools January 8, 2026 – January 22, 2026 This January, the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and…
Introduction to DEAPS at the Center for AI & Data Science | Tel Aviv University
Professor James Moore explains what DLATO is and how DEAPS works in a lecture given to the Center for AI and Data Science at Tel Aviv University. You can view his lecture on YouTube.
Episode 82. Zechariah al-Dhahiri with Dr. Adena Tanenbaum
The Podcast of Jewish Ideas Episode 82. Zechariah al-Dhahiri with Dr. Adena Tanenbaum (12/25/2025) J.J. and Dr. Adena Tanenbaum unravel the dynamics of late medieval and early modern Jewish…
Adena Tanenbaum Publishes New Book, "Beguiling Guidance"
Associate Professor Adena Tanenbaum has published a new book titled Beguiling Guidance: Zechariah Alḍāhirī’s Sefer Hamusar (Brill, published 2025, copyright 2026). Synopsis: The only…
Sarah Schellinger's "Nubia" to be Subject of Upcoming Lectures
Dr. Sarah Schellinger's book Nubia in the Lost Civilizations series published by Reaktion Books provides an accessible history of Nubia from prehistory to present-day Sudan. The…
Ahmad Al-Jallad's Research Featured in Science Article
Professor Ahmad Al-Jallad, Chair in Arabic Studies, was featured in a Science article for his research on the deciphering of the Dhofari script. Al-Jallad's study is a major breakthrough for…
Naomi Brenner Awarded Stuart and Lynda Resnick Fellowship
This summer, Associate Professor Naomi Brenner was awarded the Stuart and Lynda Resnick Fellowship at the National Library of Israel. The fellowship provides a generous stipend and a digitization…
Bryn Barr and Michael Sarkis Awarded Prestigious CASA Scholarships
We are pleased to share that two students within NESA were awarded a prestigious and highly competitive CASA scholarship to study Arabic next year. Bryn Barr graduated this spring with dual bachelor…