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New Journal Launched by Georgetown Scholars offers Groundbreaking Research on Indian Ocean World

15 April 2024

Scholars at QF partner Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) helped launch a new interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal titled Monsoon: Journal of the Indian Ocean Rim, a collaborative effort between The Africa…

Faculty, Research

GU Scholars Deconstruct Caste Systems and Latin American Identity During Week of Scholarly Exchange

2 April 2024

Two visiting scholars from the Georgetown campus in Washington, DC, brought a global perspective to contemporary identity issues at GU-Q’s Faculty Seminar Series, covering global caste systems and representations of…

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Attorney Noura Erakat Discusses How Law Can Be a Tool to Achieve Accountability

31 March 2024

During a public talk at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), Palestinian-American human rights attorney Noura Erakat presented a critical analysis of international law’s potential and limitations as a tool for…

Faculty, Research

Multiversity Lecture Explores Shift in International Economic Governance

5 March 2024

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) and the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) continued their collaborative lecture series “Foundations of International Thought” with an insightful talk on…

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Immersion Week Gives Georgetown Students An Inside Look at Qatar’s Sustainability Innovations

29 February 2024

Twelve Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) students exchanged their textbooks for educational fieldwork over Spring Break, exploring groundbreaking green projects in and around Doha. The week-long immersion program tied into…

Faculty, Publications

The Growing Movement for Universal Basic Income Finds Expression in Karl Widerquist’s New Book

26 February 2024

With the global wealth gap growing each year, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Professor Karl Widerquist’s new book Universal Basic Income, part of MIT Press’s “Essential Knowledge” series, asks whether…

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Mohamed Zayani Explains How the Digital is Affecting Middle Eastern Societies in New Book “The Digital Double Bind”

6 February 2024

Georgetown University in Qatar Professor Mohamed Zayani has published a new book titled The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis in the Middle East. The book, which is coauthored with…

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Bringing History to Life: Students Produce Podcast for Energy History Course

28 January 2024

Students in Assistant Professor Trish Kahle’s Global History of Energy class brought the history of energy to life when they were tasked with developing a compelling narration of their research…

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Palestine Series Focuses on the Dynamics of Gaza as the Epicenter of the Conflict

10 January 2024

Continuing to enrich scholarly engagement and public discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) began its Palestine Speaker Series for the year with an insightful public talk…

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Rogaia Abusharaf Named Sonneborn Interdisciplinary Collaboration Chair by University Provost

14 December 2023

Georgetown University Provost Robert Groves recently announced the Provost Office Faculty awards, and one of Georgetown University in Qatar’s own, Professor Rogaia Abusharaf, was named 2nd Sonneborn Interdisciplinary Collaboration Chair,…

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Doha Forum Calls on GU-Q Experts to Build a Shared Future

13 December 2023

The annual gathering of global policy leaders at the Doha Forum engaged several members of the GU-Q Community, who helped to convene panels, and shared their insights on the theme “Building…

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Global Forum Sparks Dialogue on Energy’s Role in Shaping a Sustainable Future

12 December 2023

The connection between energy infrastructure, the environment, and lived experiences in the region was the focus of the closing plenary of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q)’s “Global Energy Cultures” forum…