Empty Fridges in Lebanon
How can we think of food, and what roles can it play when everything is falling apart in Lebanon?
Category: Gastrodiplomacy
Learning through Food – Deep Learning in the University Context in the Middle East
For those interested in food and education: this article introduces its readers to an interdisciplinary approach in teaching and learning about cultures of Southwestern Asia and North Africa at the American University in Dubai. Selected as one of the United Arab Emirates Innovation Week’s officially registered activities in 2015, this activity combines anthropology of food, … Continue reading Learning through Food – Deep Learning in the University Context in the Middle East
Learning through Food in Cultural Studies Courses at the Lebanese American University
Food is more than nutrients, and my students at the Lebanese American University have learned this fact by researching, preparing, tasting and sharing stories about foods of the European Renaissance era: lemonades, custards, renaissance crostini, Italian lady fingers, Bianco Mangiare, English pancakes, blueberry cakes, Salami biscuit cakes, and coffee. A festival of palates, senses, symbols … Continue reading Learning through Food in Cultural Studies Courses at the Lebanese American University
Dr. Chrabieh presents research at 7th International Conference on Food Studies
Dr. Chrabieh introduces the concept of Peace Education 22/03/2018 AUD School of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Dr. Pamela Chrabieh attended the 7thInternational Conference on Food Studies at Roma Tre University in Rome – Italy and presented a paper entitled ‘Learning through Food at the American University in Dubai: The Case … Continue reading Dr. Chrabieh presents research at 7th International Conference on Food Studies
AUD Women’s Day Event Recap By Rebal Abdul Rahim
Right as the first half of the semester approached its conclusion, and students of the American University in Dubai were preparing for their Spring Break, Professors Pamela Chrabieh and Nadia Wardeh gave the university’s students something to contemplate and to cherish as they hosted a Women’s Day event. The constant strive for a progressive future … Continue reading AUD Women’s Day Event Recap By Rebal Abdul Rahim
Press for Progress! A successful event at the American University in Dubai
Thanking our friends, colleagues and students for an amazing International Women’s Day at the American University in Dubai. March 8, 2018 – Middle Eastern Studies students with Dr. Pamela Chrabieh and Dr. Nadia Wardeh. Continue reading Press for Progress! A successful event at the American University in Dubai
Learning through Food at the American University in Dubai
I attended the 7th International Conference on Food Studies at Roma Tre University in Rome – Italy and presented a paper entitled ‘Learning through Food at the American University in Dubai’ on Friday, October 27, 2017. My audience of foodies and food experts was introduced to the Peace Education approach I have been developing since … Continue reading Learning through Food at the American University in Dubai
7th International Conference on Food Studies at Roma Tre University
It was such a pleasure to attend this inspiring gathering of minds and palates, foodies and food studies academics, and be able to share the results of my ongoing research at the American University in Dubai on Teaching and Learning about local cultures and religions through Food and my student’s visceral experiences in the classroom … Continue reading 7th International Conference on Food Studies at Roma Tre University
Women who Inspire Us – Videos – International Women’s Event 2017
By one of my talented students, Diana Hammoud. Published on Feb 28, 2017 This short video was made for our International Women’s Day event at the American University in Dubai. This was an event organized by the Women and Gender in The Middle East class with Dr. Pamela Chrabieh. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHVn8aJwZz0 ———————————————- Published on Mar … Continue reading Women who Inspire Us – Videos – International Women’s Event 2017
Women who Inspire Us – American University in Dubai NEWS
AUD students enrolled in the MEST 353 Women and Gender in the Middle East course with Dr. Pamela Chrabieh, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, organized an international women’s day event titled “Women who Inspire us.” The International Women’s Day 2017 theme is Be Bold for Change. The MEST 353 Women and Gender in the … Continue reading Women who Inspire Us – American University in Dubai NEWS
