Next Week: October 29 - 1150th Anniversary of Al-Farabi: The Legacy of Medieval Wisdom

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1150TH ANNIVERSARY OF AL-FARABI: THE LEGACY OF MEDIEVAL WISDOM

The year 2020 marks the 1150^th anniversary of Al-Farabi – the most famous Oriental thinker originated from the Kazakh land. His legacy has been a connecting “spiritual bridge” between West and East, combining the works of the ancient and Islamic worlds, and influencing the development of science Renaissance in Europe. In these difficult times for the world, Al-Farabi's legacy is worth rediscovering.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW (Time EDT)

10:00 AM Introductory remarks by Dr. Marlene Laruelle

Director of the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies and Central Asia Program, The George Washington University

10:05 AM Welcome remarks by Ambassador Erzhan Kazykhanov

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States

Keynote Speakers:

10:10 AM Featured remarks by Professor Peter Rollberg

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research Initiatives at the George Washington University

10:20 AM Featured remarks by Dr. Paul Michael Taylor

Curator of European, Near Eastern, and Asian Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution

10:30 AM Featured remarks by Professor Aliya Masalimova

Dean of Faculty at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

10:40 AM Commentary by Mr. Askar Alimzhanov

Director of the national branch MIR TV

10:45 AM Open discussion

11:00 AM Closing Remarks

Thursday, October 29, 2020

10:00 - 11:00 AM EDT

Event URL: https://gwu.webex.com/gwu/onstage/g.php?MTID=ec4cd9c565f13d50d2e85d743f345b5e3

Event Number (access code): 120 052 9540

Event password: CAP1029

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