American Institute of Pakistan Studies

AIPS will be holding a reception at the Annual Conference on South Asia on Friday, November 1. The reception will be held in the Senate Room at the Concourse Hotel. Come join and connect with AIPS colleagues!

AIPS Executive Committee Election Results: Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Majchrowicz (Northwestern University) on his election as AIPS Vice President, Dr. Sameetah Agha (Pratt Institute) on her election as AIPS Secretary, and Dr. Sana Haroon (UMass Boston) on her election as an At-Large Executive Committee member. Thank you to the nominating committee for organizing the election and to our newest EC members for their willingness to serve AIPS!

AIPS is soliciting books (published during the last three years) for the annual AIPS book prize! The award recipient will receive a monetary prize from AIPS ($1,000). Interested applicants should contact AIPS to confirm eligibility before sending books. For more information on the book prize and specific requirements, as well as past prize recipients, see our website at https://lnkd.in/dxXzTEZ The deadline for submissions is January 10, 2025.

The latest full issue of Critical Pakistan Studies is now out! All articles are available to read at the link below:  https://lnkd.in/g_a4gM5D

AIPS, with the support of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad, hosted 9 faculty members for a 3-week summer institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from July 22nd through August 9th. The faculty represented 5 universities in Pakistan, and a variety of disciplines. While in Madison, they attended lectures and participated in discussions centered on topics related to American Studies. AIPS would like to thank all of the faculty, speakers, participants, and all who made this summer institute successful. We wish luck and success to our participants!

AIPS, with the support of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad, hosted 12 women faculty members for a 2-week workshop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from July 22nd through August 1st. This workshop was focused on leadership skills in Higher Education. The women represented 5 universities in Pakistan, and a variety of disciplines. While in Madison, they attended various sessions to develop leadership skills to implement at their home universities. AIPS would like to thank the participants, speakers, faculty, and all who have made this workshop a success. We wish all of the participants success on their future paths!

What a month! With grant funding from the US Embassy in Islamabad, AIPS hosted 21 scholars from Pakistan at UW-Madison, and it was a highlight of my career thus far. Faculty from universities in Islamabad, Bagh, Gilgit, Jamshoro, Swabi, and Multan joined us to learn more about a) Higher Education Leadership and b) American Studies. We had a stellar group of speakers lined up for these two programs, and it was wonderful to hear from our colleagues across campus. Here are just a few highlights of these summer institutes: A welcome address by Dean Fran Vavrus The First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour Visiting the UW-Law School Touring the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Chai and samosas with SASLI students and instructors Dinner at the Old Fashioned Playing basketball, soccer, and cricket  Touring the UW Arboretum, Monona Terrace, State Capitol, and the Chazen Museum & SO MANY interesting sessions with faculty and administrators at UW and across the US To our new friends in Pakistan, we will miss you all dearly and hope to see you again soon.

AIPS and the University of Delaware, with the support of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad, partnered to bring 27 undergraduate women in STEM for a 3-week summer institute. The summer institute focused on the themes of sustainability and climate change. The women attended many lectures, discussions, and excursions to explore these themes for two weeks at the University of Delaware. They then spent a week in Washington, DC for cultural immersion. Thank you to the faculty, speakers, participants and all who contributed to the success of this program. We wish the participants success on their future endeavors!

🌟 Had an amazing time at the South Asian Summer Language Institute (SASLI) X The American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) Mixer! 🎉 Great conversations, new friendships, and a wonderful community. Can't wait for the next one! 🙌 #SASLI #PakStudies #Community #LanguageLearning 

For two weeks this summer, the STEMSisters, 27 Pakistani collegiate women, experienced UD’s campus as Blue Hens. They explored Delaware’s Winterthur and Bowers Beach, visited the United Nations in NYC, and spent their final week in Washington, D.C. The program, co-hosted by UD's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment and the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, aims to inspire women in STEM while focusing on climate change and sustainability. Supported by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, this initiative highlights UD's commitment to global education and empowerment. Click the link to learn more! 📰:https://ow.ly/oGTe50SKTaO