The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America, the Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation, the Zoroastrian Society of Ontario, and the Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation jointly present Journeys and Encounters: The History of the Zoroastrians of Iran and Its Challenges Massimiliano Vassalli, Sapienza Università di Roma/University of […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with theDepartment of Middle Eastern Studies and theCenter for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago jointly present: The Landscape and Evaluation of Generative AI in LCTL Education Nicholas Swinehart, University of Chicago Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Canada and US) Zoom Meeting Registration:https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5HR3liYShGHU9rXmcg6cw After registering, […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with theCenter for Iranian Diaspora Studies, San Francisco State University and theIranian & Persian Gulf Studies Program, Oklahoma State University jointly present "What Does It Mean to Be Successful?": Religion, Family and Economic Prosperity in the Integration of Iranian Bahá'i Refugees in Brazil Ana Maria G. Raietparvar, […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies, University of Toronto, and the Invisible East Programme, Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford jointly present Documents from Turbulent Times: Studying Middle Persian Collections from the Late Sasanian and Early Islamic Periods—Opportunities and Challenges Nima Asefi, Universität Hamburg Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Toronto/5:00 p.m. […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies, University of Toronto, presents The Warehouse of Bamiyan and The Rise and Fall of the Baramkids Arezou Azad, University of Oxford/Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales Monday, 19 January 2026, 12:00 p.m./5:00.pm. Toronto/London Zoom Registration Link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/IRIPumA0RiywhWQndxY9ZA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with theDepartment of Middle Eastern Studies and theCenter for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago jointly present: Leveraging AI-Powered Tools in Less Commonly Taught Languages: Practical Applications and Critical Reflections Juliano Saccomani, University of Chicago Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Canada and US) Zoom Meeting […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies, University of Toronto, in partnership with the Toronto Book Club presents Iran's Rise and Rivalry with the US in the Middle East Mohsen M. Milani, University of South Florida Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Zoom Registration Link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/RUdeJ5krQ-2avi4c7tqkCw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America, the Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation, the Zoroastrian Society of Ontario, and the Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation jointly present A Theory of Religion in Dēnkard III Ted Good, Ruhr-Universität Bochum Friday, February 6 2026, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Canada & US) Zoom […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with theDepartment of Middle Eastern Studies and theCenter for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago jointly present: Developing a Persian Collocation Resource Using AI and Computational Methods for Language Pedagogy Mina Golestani, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Saturday, February 7, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Canada and US) Zoom Meeting Registration:https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5HR3liYShGHU9rXmcg6cw […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies presents: Crafting Kashan: Ceramics, Colour, and Commerce from the Pre-Mongol to Ilkhanid Periods Moujan Matin, University of Western Ontario Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Canada and US) Zoom Meeting Registration:https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/KOBWAw5oSJW212PlYGoIsg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies, University of Toronto, and the Invisible East Programme, Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford jointly present Archaeology as National Archive: Herzfeld's History of Iran Jennifer Jenkins, University of Toronto Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Toronto/5:00 p.m. UK Zoom Meeting Registration: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/azuvuYKIRh-yNsSYNoA_5A After registering, you will […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with theDepartment of Middle Eastern Studies and theCenter for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago jointly present: AI-Driven Language Pedagogy for Less Commonly Taught Languages Bel Olid, University of Chicago Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Canada and US) Zoom Meeting Registration:https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5HR3liYShGHU9rXmcg6cw After registering, you will […]