Category: Conferences

Call for Proposals for Travel and Research Grants

Travel grants of up to $500 are provided to Boston University students who wish to travel outside of Boston for a conference or to conduct research on a subject related to CURA’s mission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To Apply: Send an explanation of the purpose of the travel, along with a budget […]

Human Rights Activism and Scholarship

By Tim Longman, Director Human rights groups not only conduct advocacy but also extensive research and are major producers of information on issues such as political conditions, rule of law, and the impact of violence on civilians. Scholars rely heavily on reports from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, particularly in conflict settings and authoritarian […]

Conference at BU on Muslim Communities in Europe and North America

Presents: Muslim Communities in Europe and North America: Contemporary Developments and Challenges Friday, September 27, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cosponsored By: Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs (CURA), Pardee School of Global Studies Boston University, Boston, MA Luncheon Keynote Address Boston University: Metcalf Trustee Center – Kenmore Room 9th Floor, One Silber Way, […]

Finding Religion Workshop

This past Friday and Saturday CURA hosted a group of social science scholars from across the country for a two day workshop entitled Finding Religion: Reconsidering Concepts and Methods for Studying Religion. In this workshop, participants considered the best practices that social scientists are currently using to “find religion,” and the ways in which scholars are […]