Congratulations to Professor Pete Moore, who has been awarded a Social Science Research Council Grant to support the Northeast Ohio University Consortium for Middle East Studies (NOUCMES)’ Speakers Series, Scholarship on the Contemporary Muslim World: Presenting New Perspectives to Middle America. The series will focus on three themes: Muslim Voices and Publics, Women in the Muslim World, and Muslim Societies in Transition. In addition to Professor Moore, the NOUCMES includes scholars from Cleveland State University, Kent State University, and Oberlin College.