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August 30, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Eddy Borges-Ray
Associate Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar
Eddy Borges-Rey is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University in Qatar. His area of academic expertise is digital journalism and emerging media, and his research looks at the interplay between media, technology and power, particularly around issues in data journalism, critical data, code and algorithm studies, artificial intelligence and automation, and data and media literacy.
Moderated by
Ilhem Allagui
Professor in Residence
Director of the Journalism and Strategic Communication Program
Northwestern University in Qatar
September 6, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Banu Akdenizli
Associate Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar
Banu Akdenizli is Associate Professor of Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar. She holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Temple University. Her research focuses on public and digital diplomacy, political communication, and media systems.
Moderated by
Marc Jones
Associate Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar
September 13, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Khaled Hroub
Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar
Khaled Hroub is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Arab Media Studies at Northwestern University in Qatar, specializing in regional and international relations with a focus on Arab politics and religion, and Palestine and Zionist colonialism.
Moderated by
Sam Meekings
Associate Professor in Residence
Director of the Liberal Arts Program
Northwestern University in Qatar
September 20, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Robert Hariman
Owen L. Coon Professor of Argumentation and Debate
Northwestern University
Robert Hariman is the Owen L. Coon Professor of Argumentation and Debate in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University.
Moderated by
Zachary Wright
Professor in Residence
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Northwestern University in Qatar
October 4, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Brannon Ingram
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Northwestern University
Brannon D. Ingram is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, specializing in Islam in South Asia.
Moderated by
Refqa Abu-Remaileh
Associate Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar
October 18, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Mustafa Jarrar
Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Humanities
HBKU
Mustafa Jarrar is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Humanities at Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Moderated by
Claudia Kozman
Associate Professor in Residence
Northwestern University in Qatar
October 25, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Andrew Glazer
Documentary Filmmaker and Journalist
Mission Critical Productions
Andrew Glazer is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist with extensive experience across major news organizations and digital media enterprises.
Moderated by
Ilhem Allagui
Professor in Residence
Director of the Journalism and Strategic Communication Program
Northwestern University in Qatar
November 8, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Classroom 1-300
SPEAKER
Ghassan Hage
Honorary Professor of Anthropology
University of Sydney
Ghassan Hage is an Honorary Professor of Anthropology at the University of Sydney, renowned for his extensive anthropological research on nationalism, diaspora, and multiculturalism.
Moderated by
Sami Hermez
Associate Professor in Residence
Director of the Liberal Arts Program
Northwestern University in Qatar
November 15, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Auditorium
SPEAKER
Karin Wahl-Jorgensen
Professor in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture
Cardiff University
Karin Wahl-Jorgensen is a Professor in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University, specializing in journalism studies and emotional dynamics in media public spheres.
Moderated by
Marwan Kraidy
Dean and CEO
Northwestern University in Qatar