Published 21 March 2025 Noah Salomon (University of Virginia) visited CMES for a research seminar on Sudan. On Thursday 20 March, CMES welcomed Noah Salomon (University of Virginia) for the research seminar "Reimagining History, Rethinking Sudan". The seminar focused on Sudan and how the ancient history of the country was used in Sudan's 2018-2019 revolution. Noah Salomon is Associate professor in

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-research-seminar-reimagining-history-rethinking-sudan - 2025-07-05

Published 24 March 2025 CMES Researcher Sami Al-Daghistani has written an article for Brill’s Studies in Islamic Ethics on creation, nature, and the ethical self. On Creation, Nature, and the Ethical Self: A Comparative Analysis of Ikhwān al-Ṣafā, al-Rāghib al-Iṣfahānī, and Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī, Brill’s Studies in Islamic Ethics, February 2025AbstractIn this paper, I examine ideas on creation, nat

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/creation-nature-and-ethical-self-comparative-analysis-ikhwan-al-safa-al-raghib-al-isfahani-and-abu - 2025-07-05

Published 25 March 2025 On 19 March, CMES staff and students came together to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Celebrating Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, has become a cherished annual tradition at CMES. On March 19, CMES staff and students gathered at Finngatan to mark the arrival of spring with delicious Iranian cuisine and cultural celebration.Participants had the opportunity to learn abou

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/traditional-nowruz-celebrations-cmes - 2025-07-05

By pinar [dot] dinc [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Pinar Dinc) - published 27 March 2025 This CMES Regional Outlook by Pinar Dinc focuses on the recent political developments in Turkey. Recent events over the past week have dramatically shaken the political landscape in Turkey. The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was stripped of his u

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-rising-tide-dissent-turkey-call-democracy-and-justice - 2025-07-05

Published 28 March 2025 CMES scholars gathered for a productive and insightful research retreat on writing research applications. Eighteen CMES scholars gathered at the MaryHill Estate, just outside Glumslöv, for a two-day research retreat focused on fostering collaboration and sharing valuable lessons in writing research applications.Throughout the retreat, participants discussed different types

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-research-retreat-art-writing-successful-research-applications - 2025-07-05

Published 31 March 2025 CMES Researcher Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored an article for Journal of Hazardous Materials about drinking water quality and pollution sources near a mine in Iran. AbstractWater sources near mining regions are often susceptible to contamination from toxic elements. This study employs machine learning  techniques to evaluate drinking water quality and identify pollution s

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/assessment-drinking-water-quality-and-identifying-pollution-sources-chromite-mining-region - 2025-07-05

Published 31 March 2025 Application deadline: 19 May 2025. We are looking for a historian holding a doctoral degree and specialising in Middle Eastern history who is at the beginning of their career. This is a 4 year fixed-term position.The successful candidate will divide their time between The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and the Department of History. The Department of Hist

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-opening-associate-senior-lecturer-history-specialisation-middle-eastern-history - 2025-07-05

Published 1 April 2025 A recent CMES workshop aimed to explore how the Gulf States have been responding to regional crises. Last week, on March 25-26, CMES hosted an engaging workshop at The Old Bishop's House in Lund, Sweden. The theme of the event was “Regionalisation of Crisis Response: Political Shifts and Humanitarian Priorities of the Gulf States”, and it brought together 16 participants fro

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-workshop-explores-regionalisation-crisis-response-gulf-states - 2025-07-05

Published 2 April 2025 Read the March CMES Newsletter about upcoming events, recent research activities, and new publications. The CMES Newsletter offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Middle Eastern research. It is distributed regularly to a diverse audience of scholars, both within Lund University and beyond. Each issue features:Message From the DirectorLatest Research NewsUpcoming E

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/read-latest-cmes-newsletter-50 - 2025-07-05

Published 3 April 2025 CMES Researcher Pinar Dinc has co-edited a new book about Turkey and its unresolved issues. The Republic of Turkey and its Unresolved Issues: 100 Years and BeyondEditors: Pinar Dinc and Olga Selin HünlerThe book is now available as an open access publication and can be read here.About Pinar DincPinar Dinc has a PhD in Political Science from the Department of Government at th

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/republic-turkey-and-its-unresolved-issues-100-years-and-beyond - 2025-07-05

Published 7 April 2025 CMES Researcher Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored an article for PLOS One. "Enhancement of standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index predictions by machine learning based on regression and soft computing for Iran’s arid and hyper–arid region"IntroductionDrought is a climate risk that affects access to safe water, crop development, ecological stability, and food prod

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/improving-drought-forecasting-irans-arid-regions-using-machine-learning-and-soft-computing - 2025-07-05

Published 9 April 2025 CMES Researcher Lina Eklund and the collaboration Decentralised Damage Mapping Group have been granted a prestigious award by the European Space Agency. The European Space Agency's Earth Observation Excellence Award is presented annually to early-career researchers, in recognition of outstanding contributions to scientific advancement and innovation using Earth observation d

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/lina-eklund-wins-european-space-agencys-earth-observation-excellence-award - 2025-07-05

Av maria [dot] videll [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Videll) - publicerad 26 mars 2020 Körcentrum Syd ser att körlivet just nu påverkas hårt av corona-pandemin. Mängder av körövningar och konserter ställs in och många körledare som arbetar som frilansande musiker ställs utan försörjning. Körsångare saknar sjungandet och gemenskapen. Publiken stannar hemma framför teven och datorn. I d

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/ett-paverkat-korliv - 2025-07-05

Av zofia [dot] asenlof [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Zofia Åsenlöf) - publicerad 4 oktober 2022 Älskar du folkmusik? Vill du lära dig grunderna i folkdans?  Då är du hjärtligt välkommen till två konserter med Christianstads Motettkör och Ek familjeband. Den 22 oktober 18:00 i Ekestads Folkets Park.  Det börjar kl 18 med dansinstruktioner. 19.30 blir det en konsert med Christianstads Motett

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/folkligt-fint - 2025-07-05

Av zofia [dot] asenlof [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Zofia Åsenlöf) - publicerad 10 oktober 2022 Ulrika Emanuelsson, föreståndare Körcentrum Syd, tonsättare och sångare. Torsdag 1 september kl. 13.00-16.00 Y 208 Musikhögskolan i Malmö Öppet seminarium på engelska, varmt välkomna! Seminariet är första delen i ett flerårigt samarbete mellan KCS och kompositionsutbildningen vid Musikhögskolan

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/seminarium-youve-got-love-singers-few-words-how-compose-choir - 2025-07-05

Publicerad 14 oktober 2022 En vecka i oktober fylls Lund av sång när Körfestivalen intar staden. Denna gång blir det återigen i stor skala med mycket populära akter som Galakonserten, SjungGung och ett fullsmockat program med sammanlagt tjugo medverkande körer. FESTIVALPROGRAM I KORTHET: Söndag 16 oktober SMYGÖPPNING!  17.00 Universitetsaulan, Fri entré! Palaestra Vokalensemble Överjordisk smygöpp

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/lund-choral-festival - 2025-07-05

Av zofia [dot] asenlof [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Zofia Åsenlöf) - publicerad 14 oktober 2022 Carolinae Damkör och Svanholm Singers, två av Lunds namnkunniga, prisvinnande ensembler inom respektive röstfack, samsas i år om en gemensam konsert. Att behandla teman som berör och väcker frågor är centralt för bägge ensemblerna, vilket också avspeglas i denna konsert. Svanholm Singers bjuder

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/carolinae-damkor-svanholm-singers-pa-lund-choral-festival - 2025-07-05

Av zofia [dot] asenlof [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Zofia Åsenlöf) - publicerad 18 oktober 2022 A few words with with composer Philip Cooke 21 oktober 15:45 - 16:45 Hörsalen Domkyrkoforum i Lund!    Den brittiska tonsättaren Phillip Cooke kommer i ett samtal med Lundakompositören Henrik Dahlgren prata om sitt arbete som kompositör, sin musik, och framför allt sitt nya stycke The Shadow Ca

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/seminarium-med-kompositoren-philip-cooke-under-lund-choral-festival - 2025-07-05

Av zofia [dot] asenlof [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Zofia Åsenlöf) - publicerad 31 oktober 2022 Vi gratulerar Ulrika Emanuelsson har tilldelats Madeleine Ugglas stipendium för sin insats inom körsång. Med motiveringen: Ulrika Emanuelsson är tonsättare, kördirigent och sångare. Hon verkar i Skåne, där hon bland annat är föreståndare på Körcentrum Syd och dirigent för Carolinae Damkör. Ulri

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/ulrika-emanuelsson-har-tilldelats-madeleine-ugglas-stipendium - 2025-07-05

Av zofia [dot] asenlof [at] korcentrumsyd [dot] lu [dot] se (Zofia Åsenlöf) - publicerad 9 november 2022 Körpulsen tipsar!  Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden gästar Malmö och Lund med verket In State of Emergency.   Malmö, lördag den 12 november i St Pauli Kyrka Lund, söndag den 13 november i Allhelgonakyrkan Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden Dirigent Jan Yngwe Gäster: Rhythm Art Duo I en kraftfull, vacker

https://www.korcentrumsyd.lu.se/artikel/vocal-art-ensemble-sweden-gastar-malmo-och-lund-med-verket-state-emergency - 2025-07-05