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Pictures of You: Images from Iran
Pictures of You: Images from Iran December 10, 2008 Tom Loughlin is a Colorado-based artist whose portraits of Iranians in Iran are being shown in a groundbreaking and thought-provoking installation across the United States.
State Department Launches Social-Networking Site, Headed by Goli Ameri
State Department Launches Social-Networking Site, Headed by Goli Ameri December 04, 2008 The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, headed by Iranian-American Goli Ameri, has launched the first social-networking site owned and operated
Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo
Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo November 21, 2008 Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo and his research team invented the Tongue Drive System, which has the potential to help people with disabilities operate a wheelchair and do
Presidents Of 6 U.S. Universities Visit Iran
Presidents Of 6 U.S. Universities Visit Iran November 21, 2008 In a series of exchange visits with academics and scientists, recently, the presidents of six leading U.S. universities are touring Iran. Officially, the academics are
Iranian Named One of 50 Women to Watch in 2008
Iranian Named One of 50 Women to Watch in 2008 November 14, 2008 The Wall Street Journal has placed Saideh Ghods, founder of the Mahak Society to Support Children with Cancer, on its annual 50
Contemporary Iranian Photography Exhibition
Contemporary Iranian Photography Exhibition November 07, 2008 International Arts & Artists’ (IA&A) Hillyer Art Space, located at 9 Hillyer Court, NW, in Washington, D.C., is proud to present The Burden of Representation: Contemporary Iranian Photography,
Iranian American Scientist Honored by President Bush
Iranian American Scientist Honored by President Bush November 06, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush hosted an Iftaar dinner in September of 2008, honoring the accomplishments of Muslim Americans, including those of Professor Maysam Ghovanloo.
First Iranian in the NBA
First Iranian in the NBA November 06, 2008 Click here to read more about the first Iranian in the NBA.
Famed Actress Mary Apick Wins the ARPA Foundation Award
Famed Actress Mary Apick Wins the ARPA Foundation Award October 31, 2008 Mary Apick has received the Arpa Foundation Award for her far-reaching humanitarian contributions. Every year, the festival recognizes individuals in the
APHA Peace Award Recipient: Dr. Farideh Kioumehr-Dadsetan
APHA Peace Award Recipient: Dr. Farideh Kioumehr-Dadsetan October 23, 2008 This year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) is honoring Dr. Farideh Kioumehr-Dadsetan, an Iranian-American who has devoted her life to bringing peace to lives
Exploring the Other: Contemporary Iran through the Lens of Iason Athanasiadis
Exploring the Other: Contemporary Iran through the Lens of Iason Athanasiadis October 16, 2008 October 15, 2008 – Approaching Iran from aesthetic and social viewpoints, this groundbreaking exhibit takes the focus off Iran’s politicians and
ANCIENT IRAN: A pictorial history for young readers ages 8 and up
ANCIENT IRAN: A pictorial history for young readers ages 8 and up October 03, 2008 Massoume Price, Canadian based social anthropologist, author of Iran’s Diverse Peoples has released a new book which aims to educate
San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission to Hold Public Hearing: Combating Employment Discrimination After 9/11
San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission to Hold Public Hearing: Combating Employment Discrimination After 9/11 September 11, 2008 San Francisco Human Rights Commission Employment Advisory Committee will present a panel on Combating Employment Discrimination After 9/11
Trips to Native Iran likely to Cost Robins Engineer His Job
Trips to Native Iran likely to Cost Robins Engineer His Job September 05, 2008 He’s been a U.S. citizen since 1987, a Defense Department employee for 20 years and an electronics engineer at Robins Air