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UC appoints scholar to Islamic Studies visiting assistant professorship

October 26, 2020

By Rebecca Schweitzer Islamic scholar and author Muhammad Faruque has been appointed as visiting assistant professor in Islamic Studies at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences. The Inavat and Ishrat Malik Professorship endowed chair is intended to foster a greater relationship between UC and Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. Additionally, it is hoped that this position will build relationships with local interfaith and cultural groups, says Thérèse Migraine-George, head of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures at A&S and search committee lead. According to Migraine-George, Faruque is ideal for the position due to his international renown in the field of Islamic Studies. “We were looking for someone who is thoroughly knowledgeable in the Islamic intellectual tradition and in Qur’anic Studies and with a strong scholarly record, but also with a record in community engagement and an interdisciplinary background,” says Migraine-George. “Faruque fits all these criteria and brings outstanding experience and expertise to UC. “He earned his PhD in Islamic Studies from Berkeley and his groundbreaking book ‘Sculpting the Self: Islam, Selfhood and Human Flourishing’ will be published by the University of Michigan Press in 2021.”

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Forum on A.I. for all UC faculty, April 17, by UC Forward

March 26, 2019

The forum will be held at the Niehoff Urban Studio, 2728 Vine Street, on Wednesday, April 17, 2:00-5:15 p.m., featuring keynote speaker Lee Rainie from Pew Research and UC faculty and an informal “meet and greet” reception will follow the program. About: The development of Artificial Intelligence and its convergence with other technologies like robotics, business analytics and digital communications will bring profound changes to our society. Many economists predict that many of the jobs for which we now prepare UC students will not exist in a few short decades. Our society will be challenged to respond to these dramatic changes with new public policy frameworks and individuals will be challenged to find ways to live creative and meaningful lives unanchored by careers.

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Lindner’s guide to April

March 29, 2019

April tends to be one of the busiest months on campus, and the Lindner College of Business is in the thick of it! We’ve gathered all the events that the Lindner College of Business is hosting or taking part in throughout the month of April.