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Syrian ambassador visits GVSU

The Middle Eastern Studies Program is bringing the Syrian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Imad Moustapha, to campus for a lecture on March 22. Moustapha will speak on the topic “Syria and a Changing Middle East” at 6 p.m. in 164 Lake Ontario Hall.

He has been ambassador since since March 2004. Prior to that, he was dean of the faculty of Information Technology at the University of Damascus, and secretary general of the Arab School on Science and Technology. He is co-founder of the Network of Syrian Scientists, Technologists and Innovators Abroad and was an active consultant to several international and regional organizations on science and technology policies in the Middle East . He was also a member of the Syrian team responsible for drafting reform strategies for the ministries of Culture, Education, and Higher Education.

For more information, contact Majd al-Mallah at [email protected] or x13634 or Barb Blankemeier x18110.

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