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Congratulations Jovera Shakeel! 🎉

🔍🎙️ The wait is over! Our first full episode of Unpacking Pakistan is here! Join our host, Aneeqa Mazhar Wattoo, Teaching Fellow at LUMS, and Dr. Asma Faiz as they delve into the pivotal 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, the global surge of populism, and the far-reaching impacts on Pakistan and beyond. We’re dissecting the intersection of politics, economics, and digital dynamics with MGSHSS's thought leaders and public intellectuals. Watch the full conversation now: https://lnkd.in/dPRUeG6W Stay tuned for more engaging dialogues! 🌐✨

🎙️✨ Exciting News! We're thrilled to share the launch of Unpacking Pakistan, our new podcast series diving into culture, politics, and the economy through engaging dialogues with MGSHSS faculty and Pakistan's finest intellectuals. Our first episode, featuring Dr. Asma Faiz, explores the high-stakes 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, the global rise of populism, and how these dynamics impact Pakistan and beyond. Stay tuned for the full discussion tomorrow on YouTube! 🌐🔥

📢 MGSHSS Networking Event 2024 🌟 The MGSHSS Career Centre, in collaboration with the Career Services Office, is pleased to invite you to a unique networking opportunity! Meet with representatives from top firms across various sectors to discuss market trends, key skills, recruitment timelines, and exciting job and internship openings. Event Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, 13th November 2024 🕒 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Venue: Central Courtyard, Academic Block Don’t miss this chance to engage and explore future career paths! Register Now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djVVpBNF

LUMS is now offering a BA (Honours) in Comparative Literature and Creative Arts (CLCA) degree. Housed in the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS), the interdisciplinary programme is designed for students interested in storytelling, narratives, and content production across written, visual, and digital forms. By blending literary studies with creative practices, CLCA provides students with a strong foundation in critical analysis, while equipping them with practical and marketable skills for a variety of careers and fields. CLCA is open to students from all disciplines. For more information, please see: https://lnkd.in/dcRwFCUc Image credit: Minahil Noor (MGSHSS batch of 2023)

We are proud to celebrate Shaheryar Hussain (BSc Economics, Class of 2022), NMF Gold Medalist, who is currently pursuing his M.A. in Economics at New York University. Shaheryar earned both the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and a full tuition waiver from NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science. He was also accepted into programs at the London School of Economics and Cornell University. During his time at LUMS, Shaheryar contributed as an intern at the Mahbub ul Haq Research Center, served as a TA for multiple courses, and was the General Secretary of the LUMUN Society. Reflecting on his journey, he highlights the invaluable mentorship of Professor Maha Rehman, Dr. Ahsan Rana, and Dr. Adeel Tariq. Congratulations to Shaheryar on his outstanding achievements!

The Department of Humanities & Social Sciences is pleased to host a session by HE Neil Hawkins, the Austrailian High Commissioner to Pakistan, on Monday, 7th October, 2024 4:00 PM in the Faculty Lounge, Academic Block. Mr. Hawkins is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and has been High Commissioner to Pakistan since June 2022. He has previously served overseas as Australia's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and to Egypt. Mr. Hawkins speaks Arabic and holds a Master of International Business from Murdoch University and a Bachelors of Arabic and Islamic Studies (Hons) from Exeter University.

The LUMS English Department hosted "The Matter of the Humanities" symposium on 27th-28th September 2024, featuring paper presentations, a book launch, and vibrant discussions. Organized by Dr. Tom Sewel and Dr. Farah Hasan Ali, the event brought together scholars from six universities across Punjab. Speakers like Dr. Shahzeb Khan (University of Punjab), Dr. Qurratalaen Liaqat (FCCU), and others presented on topics like postcolonialism and decolonization. The highlight was a keynote by Dr. Amina Yaqin (University of Exeter) and the launch of her book Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Pakistani Urdu Writing.

The second episode of 'Policy Pulse' is now live and available for streaming. It features Dr. Abid Aman Burki, Professor Emeritus at the CNM Department of Economics at LUMS, in conversation with Ms. Nadia Mukhtar Syed, Lecturer at the CNM Department of Economics at LUMS. The episode explores Dr. Burki's recent research on the underlying determinants of childhood nutrition in Pakistan, with a particular emphasis on his recent article titled, "Assessing Relative Significance of Key Risk Factors for Child Undernutrition: Evidence from Pakistan." Child undernutrition remains a critical issue worldwide, with Pakistan particularly struggling in South Asia. While recent studies have identified some risk factors, their relative importance is unclear. This episode examines the prevalence of child malnutrition and stunting, challenges related to water and sanitation, and the relative significance of various risk factors in Punjab. View full video here: https://lnkd.in/d2DppbUs #LUMSPolicyPulse Lahore University of Management Sciences MGSHSS LUMS MGSHSS LUMS

Excited to share that "Lahore in Motion", published by UCL Press, highlights the transformative impact of Lahore’s Orange Line metro rail system on the city’s urban fabric. 🏙️ This important work features 14 chapters authored by individuals connected to MGSHSS, including faculty members and alumni. The book is edited by Ammara Maqsood (alumni) and Fizzah Sajjad (alumni), and includes contributions from Ali Raza (faculty), Umair Javed (faculty), Fahd Ali (faculty), Nida Kirmani (faculty), Ali Usman Qasmi (faculty), Amen Jaffer (faculty), Anushay Malik (alumni/former faculty), Ammar Ali Jan (alumni), Fatima Tassaduq (alumni), Azka Shoaib (alumni), Shafaq Sohail (alumni), and Mina Malik (alumni). 🌟 Learn more about the book here: https://lnkd.in/dtVHiBit 📚