BULPIP-AIPS 2016 is Announced

The Berkeley-AIPS Urdu Language Program in Pakistan (BULPIP-AIPS) is accepting applications for its Fall 2016 intensive Urdu language immersion program based at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan.  BULPIP-AIPS is also accepting applications for Urdu Instructor and Program Manager for the Fall 2016. Please see the jobs page for more information.

The City in South Asia Conference

AIPS is pleased to announce the successful conference, The City in South Asia, which took place in Karachi, Pakistan from January 3-6, 2016.   Please see the flyer or program for more details and information about this conference.  

Secrets of the Kashmir Valley, new book on Pakistan

Dr. Farhana Qazi (an AIPS Individual member) published a new book on Pakistan, "Secrets of the Kashmir Valley". “Qazi skillfully connects us to the intense, complex and remarkably strong women of Kashmir…Rich with detail, this powerful book provides emotional insight into this divided region.”-ROSS KAUFFMAN, DIRECTOR OF THE ACADEMY AWARD WINNNING DOCUMENTARY BORN INTO BROTHELS … Read more

AIPS Announces Call for 2016 Junior Scholars Conference!

American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) is pleased to announce its second Annual Junior Scholars Pakistan Studies Conference, which will take place as a pre-conference to the 45th Annual Conference on South Asia. The conference will be held on Thursday October 20, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. This one-day conference is expected to bring together junior … Read more

AIPS Sponsored Conference, ‘Trending Pakistan’

AIPS sponsored a conference entitled,Trending Pakistan: A History Workshop on April 28 & 29, 2016. This conference was held and organized by Arizona State University. For the full program please see the attached poster:    Conference Poster

Video about Trending Pakistan: A History Workshop is now live!

In April 2016 AIPS sponsored a workshop entitled, Trending Pakistan: A History Workshop, which was hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, Arizona State University. This was the second of three international workshops exploring current dynamics and future possibilities for Pakistan Studies, and brought together scholars and experts from Pakistan, the US and … Read more

2016 University of Michigan Pakistan Conference: Infrastructure and its Discontents in Pakistan

The 6th annual Pakistan Conference, organized by the Organization of Pakistani Students and the Center for South Asian Studies, was held on April 8, 2016. The panelists, academics and artists from both Pakistan and the United States, focused on the theme of infrastructure and development. From the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to the jungle of flyovers … Read more