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The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies offers a transdisciplinary hub for scholars, students and supporters to engage in conversation to celebrate, study and preserve Iranian history and culture.
Renowned philanthropist and scholar Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali was born in Iran, earned her PhD in linguistics at the Sorbonne in Paris, and went on to a career teaching French and linguistics at Georgetown University and the University of California at Berkeley—while spending thousands of volunteer hours translating the writings of Sufi ...
ELAHÉ OMIDYAR MIR-DJALALI, Ph.D. EDUCATION . Ph.D. Linguistics, with Distinction. Sorbonne, University of Paris VII, Faculty of Science, Paris, France, 1974. Dissertation: “Recherche sur la structure transformationnelle du verbe en Persan – Le verbe simple.” M.S. Linguistics (ESL, TOEFL, French).
Oct 12, 2020 · Research. A $500,000 grant from Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute to the University of Washington establishes the Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Professor in Persian and Iranian Studies, named in honor of Dr. Mir-Djalali, the scholar and philanthropist who founded the Institute in 2000.
November 2, 2020 by Division of University Advancement. Dr. Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali founded Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute to support the study of Persian civilization, from antiquity to today. Photo credit: Gunner Omidyar. With a storied history reaching back 10 millennia, Iran is one of the major cradles of civilization.
Dr. Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali is an unwavering advocate for the preservation and advancement of Persian culture. As an extension of this work, she also champions efforts to enhance inter-cultural communication, dedicating much of her professional career to establishing and supporting programs that improve understanding across borders.
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Oct 30, 2020 · Oct 30, 2020. The Board of Directors of Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute (RCHI) is excited to announce a US$6 million endowment to the University of Toronto for the establishment of the Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies.
