Iranian Cultural Expo to focus on history of Persian poetry, music and medicine
Members of the University of Maine community and general public are invited to attend the Iranian Cultural Expo on May 5.
From 5:30–7 p.m. in Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall, guests will have the opportunity to learn about the history of Persian poetry, music and medicine.
A discussion featuring three panelists from UMaine and Eastern Maine Medical Center will lead the event, followed by a reception featuring Persian sweets and hot drinks.
Panelists include Mehdi Tajvidi, an assistant professor of renewable nanomaterials at UMaine; Dr. Ali Khavari, a retired board certified surgeon and urology specialist from EMMC with an affiliation to St. Joseph Hospital; and Dr. Fariba Dayhim, a board-certified bariatric surgeon and bariatrician, and certified nutrition specialist at EMMC.
The event is sponsored by the University of Maine Humanities Center, Cultural Affairs and Distinguished Lecture Series and Iranian Social Hub (ISH). Admission is free, but registration is required.
More information is on the ISH website.