AIPS sponsored an academic workshop on “Social Sciences Research and Curriculum Development Techniques” at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Resource Centre in Khanspur from July 30th to August 1st, 2018. The workshop team included participants from across Pakistan.
Dr. Michael Hirsch and Dr. Tricia Jokerst led a Round Table Discussion titled “Emerging Trends in Social Sciences Research for Parliament” on August 2nd, 2018 at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in Islamabad. Researchers from the Pakistan Senate and National Assembly attended along with Mr. Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, the PIPS Executive Director. For … Read more
Fatima Jinnah Women University’s Department of Sociology organized a panel on “Social Science Research in the Contemporary World: Trends and Challenges” on August 3rd, 2018 in collaboration with the American Institute of Pakistan Studies. Participants from different institutions around Pakistan discussed the difficulties they may face in Social Science research fields and how to address … Read more
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of CAORC’s Multi-Country Fellowship, hear about 1996-97 awardee Dr. Shah Mahmoud Hanifi’s experience and the impact the fellowship had on his career! He received support from both the American Institute of Pakistan Studies and American Institute of Indian Studies. Check out his story here.
Dr. Joel Gordon led a two-day seminar on “Popular Culture Across Borders” for scholars and researchers from Government College University (Lahore) and other institutions in Pakistan! For more information on the AIPS sponsored project, click here.
AIPS Member and Archaeologist, Dr. Uzma Rizvi, is featured in PBS' clip "Indus Valley Civilization." This clip is from "Trade," the fourth episode of the First Civilizations series. Click here to see what Dr. Rizvi has to say!
BULPIP-AIPS students completed their first orientation in Lahore, Pakistan! The Berkeley-AIPS Urdu Language Program in Pakistan (BULPIP-AIPS) is an Urdu immersion program based at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan. For more information on the program, please click here.
Motivated by the ban on Pakistani scholars from attending the AAS-in Asia conference at Delhi, please join us at this Special Friday Lunch Session: The Disposable Pakistani Scholars at AAS-in Asia (Delhi, India): A RoundTable Discussion. Date: Friday, October 12Time: 12:30-1:30pmWhere: Wisconsin Ballroom, Madison Concourse Hotel For more details, please click here. (Part of the … Read more
AIPS will be holding a Junior Scholars Symposium in conjunction with the 47th Annual Conference on South Asia. This Symposium will showcase the research being done by junior scholars in the field of Pakistan Studies. AIPS has identified senior scholars who will read the papers, provide feedback, mentorship, and focused discussion. Details below: Date: Thursday, October … Read more
AIPS is excited to offer Senior and Junior Research Fellowships to AIPS members for 2019-2020! The deadline to apply is February 1st, 2019. For more information, please visit our Fellowships page.