Cash-strapped Iranian students in U.S. hope nuclear deal will ease tuition woes

- When Mohammad Hamedi Rad arrived in the United States last year, he carried his Iranian passport, a hard-won student visa and a backpack containing $14,000 in hundred dollar bills, because there was no simpler way of getting money into the country. -Reuters - 12/11/13

DOCUMENTARY: Iranian Israelis: life in the shadow of a conflict

- Bahram Sadeghi (born & raised Iranian and living since his eighteenth in the Netherlands) and Dikla Zeidler (born in Eilat to an Israeli father and a Dutch mother, living in the Netherlands since she was eight) decided to ask some well-known Iranian Israelis, including singer Rita and radio presenter Menashe Amir, the simple question: What is it like to be an Iranian Israeli? - 12/10/13

IASF HAND Foundation Scholarship Recipient Gives Back

- "I live by the philosophy that the energy you project to the universe is the energy you receive right back, so I strive to better my community in as many ways as possible." Lilygol Sedaghat, a political economy major at the University of California, Berkeley, is a recipient of a 2013 The HAND Foundation scholarship from the Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF). - 12/9/13

Objection to selection of "Pourdavoud Chair in pre-modern Persia at Princeton": Petition by Ehsan Yarshater

- Objection by the International community of Iranian Studies to the selection of a scholar of Greco-Arabic, to the Pourdavoud Chair in pre-modern Persia at Princeton University. - 12/9/13

Netherlands-based filmmaker arrested in Tehran

- Samad Khatibi, an Iranian filmmaker and artist based in the Netherlands, has been arrested in Tehran. Nedaye Sabz Azadi's website reports that Khatibi was arrested at Imam Khomeini Airport 10 days ago. - 12/6/13

Electric car owner (Kaveh Kamooneh) charged with stealing 5 cents worth of juice

- One Saturday in November, Kaveh Kamooneh drove his Nissan Leaf to Chamblee Middle School, where his 11-year-old son was playing tennis. Kamooneh had taken the liberty of charging the electric car with an exterior outlet at the school. Within minutes of plugging in the car, he says a Chamblee police officer appeared. -11 Live, Atlanta - 12/5/13

Peace: The Foundation of Prosperity - HAND announces $150,000 matching fund for NIAC

- Long-time PARSA and HAND grantee, National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has been a relentless advocate of engagement with Iran for the past decade. HAND is pleased to announce that we have created a $150,000 fund for NIAC to raise as much money as it can in the next 30 days. HAND will match your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to $150,000 between now and December 31. - 11/29/13

TAKE ACTION: Congressman Sherman wants to crash Iranian airplanes

- Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) is working to undermine the historic nuclear deal struck in Geneva last week because he wants more Iranian planes to crash. Sherman, who says he wants sanctions to "hurt the Iranian people," said on Wednesday he wants to block part of the deal that would enable Iran to receive new parts for its aging civilian aircraft fleet. That is unacceptable. - 11/29/13

NIAC Applauds U.S.-Iran Nuclear Agreement

- "Diplomacy has delivered the U.S. and Iran from the brink of a disastrous war and placed the two countries at the beginning of a brighter, more sustainable path forward. NIAC congratulates Presidents Obama and Rouhani, Secretary Kerry and Minister Zarif, and all of the diplomats involved in breaking the paradigm of enmity that have undermined both country's interests. - 11/24/13

6th Annual Stanford University "Bita Prize" Awarded To Acclaimed Writer Mahshid Amirshahy

- In a ceremony held at Stanford University last Friday evening, November 15, 2013, global philanthropist and humanitarian Bita Daryabari awarded the 6th Annual Bita Prize in Persian Letters to acclaimed writer, essayist, and translator Mahshid Amirshahy. - 11/21/13

Iran Nuclear Talks Weigh On Those Watching From Afar

- Iranians at home and those living abroad are closely watching international talks this week aimed at ending Iran's controversial nuclear program. Many are hopeful that the negotiations could end years of animosity between the West and Iran. - 11/21/13

Iranian American Coalition Asks Senate Not to Undermine Iran Negotiations

- A coalition of Iranian American organizations yesterday sent a letter to key U.S. Senators to express concern regarding the imposition of new sanctions against Iran at this time. The letter was signed by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, National Iranian American Council, Pars Equality Center, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, and United for Iran. - 11/20/13

Iranian American Identity and Cyrus the Great: Looking to the Past and Moving into the Future

- Washington, DC - The figure of Cyrus the Great looms large over Iran's history, but his role in defining the identity the Iranian diaspora is less explored. At the 2013 NIAC Leadership Conference, an expert panel discussed the issue the leadership model of Cyrus and its impact on Iranian identity for the past, present and future. - 11/14/13

The sole Iranian involved in the Apollo Project passes away

- Prominent Iranian mathematician Professor Abolghassem Ghaffari passed away on the night of Tuesday November 5, 2013, at the age of 106. Less than a month earlier, at the ceremony for the first Spirit of Iranian Noted Achievers (SINA) Awards recognizing the contributions of outstanding Iranians to the arts, science and culture, Professor Ghaffari was a recipient of the prestigious award. - 11/13/13

Announcing the Recipients of the 2013 Farhang Heritage and Lifetime Achievement Awards

- On Saturday, November 9, 2013 Farhang Foundation had the distinct honor of recognizing the contributions of the remarkable painter, scholar, and architect, Houshang Seyhoun, and the culinary "guru" Najmieh Batmanglij with the annual Farhang Lifetime Achievement and Heritage awards. - 11/12/13

Farhang Foundation Helps Los Angeles Students and Teachers Learn About Cyrus the Great and the Cyrus Cylinder

- Farhang Foundation is spearheading a cultural and educational initiative in Southern California, aimed at teaching our community and students about the significance of Cyrus the Great and the Cyrus Cylinder. - 11/7/13

Portraits of Iranians in exile to be displayed in Germany

- On Saturday Nov. 23, the Arturo drama school in Cologne, Germany will exhibit 101 portraits by Iranian painter Arta Davari depicting Iranians living in exile. The artist told Radio Zamaneh that the subjects of the portraits are all friends or acquaintances of his. - 11/7/13

University of Maryland Hosts IAAB's 2014 Student Summit

- IAAB's 2014 Student Summit will be held at The University of Maryland, College Park on Friday, January 31st through Sunday, February 2nd. The 2014 Student Summit will be hosted by the Iranian Students' Foundation (ISF), one of the oldest and largest Iranian university student groups in the country. - 11/5/13

6th Annual Noor Iranian Film Festival Announces Award Winners

- NIFF presented ten awards for its 2013 line-up of competition films. Each film featured a theme about Iran and/or Iranian talent, either in front of or behind the camera. Over 350 celebrities, VIPs, filmmakers and distinguished guests were in attendance. - 10/30/13

Oman to Represent Iran's Interests in Canada

- Oman will look after Iranian affairs in Canada after diplomatic relations were suspended last year, Iran said on Tuesday, part of efforts by Tehran to improve ties with the West under President Hassan Rouhani. -Reuters - 10/22/13

Iran Heritage Foundation announces the appointment of Dr John Curtis OBE FBA as CEO of IHF and IHF America

- Dr Curtis joins Iran Heritage Foundation from the British Museum where he was Keeper of the Middle East Department until 2011 and is currently Keeper of Special Middle East Projects. - 10/20/13

WHERE DOES DIZZINESS COME FROM? Johns Hopkins researchers pinpoint a key area for "upright perception" in the human brain

- "Our brain has this amazing way of knowing where we are in space, whether we are upright or tilted at an angle, even if it is completely dark and we can't see anything around us," says Amir Kheradmand, M.D., a neurology instructor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who conducted the research. - 10/19/13

How Pierre Omidyar plans to 'free' independent journalism

- Pierre Omidyar, a 46-year-old Paris-born Iranian American who is worth $8.5 billion, did not miss a beat in answering that question last night: "I have always been of the opinion that the right kind of journalism is a critical part of our democracy." -The Week, UK - 10/17/13

Canadian returns after five-year ordeal in Iranian prison

- After a five-and-a-half-year ordeal in an Iranian prison that included abuse, solitary confinement, brutal interrogation and months on death row, Hamid Ghassemi-Shall had only one word for his return to Canada on Thursday. "Freedom." -The Star - 10/11/13

San Jose Earthquakes' Beitashour to play for Iran football team

- Steven (Mehrdad) Beitashour has accepted call-up to Iranian national football team for Asian Cup qualifier. Beitashour will leave the Quakes to join the Iranian football team after San Jose's Wednesday match against the Colorado Rapids. The 26-year-old right back is scheduled to rejoin his MLS club following the Iran game. - 10/9/13

Iran To Consider Resuming Flights To U.S.

- Iranian President Hassan Rohani has ordered aviation authorities to study the possibility of resuming direct flights between Iran and the United States for the first time in more than three decades. - 9/30/13

Foiling Medical Implant Hackers

- Professor Farinaz Koushanfar at Rice University and doctoral candidate Masoud Rostami created a system to secure implantable medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps from wireless attacks. -R. Colin Johnson, EE Times - 9/30/13

STAY CLOSE: A Contemporary Music Project

- Stay Close is a ten-month project funded by Arts Council England and Jerwood Charitable Foundation exploring contemporary classical music as a means of cultural exchange between the UK and Iran. Following research periods in both countries, British-Iranian composer Soosan Lolavar will write a new piece of music considering ethnic identity in the UK through the lens of the Iranian-British community. - 9/16/13

We, the Simorgh

- Ever since I joined NIAC as Outreach Director six months ago, and as NIAC's Third Annual Fall Leadership Conference fast approaches, thoughts of birds cloud my mind... I'll be more specific: the birds on my mind are those from Farid ud-Din Attar's famous 12th century epic poem, The Conference of the Birds. -Yasmin Radjy - 9/16/13

PAAIA Congratulates Darius Shahinfar on Historic Primary Election Win

- Darius Shahinfar claimed victory in Tuesday's primary election for City Treasurer of Albany, New York. Unofficial results show Shahinfar with 61% of the vote, while his opponent, County Legislator Gary Domalewicz, earned 34% percent. - 9/13/13

DC Community Addresses Generational Gap

- Ethnic Social Service Referrals (ESSR), in collaboration with IAAB, is hosting its annual conference titled 'Aberoomoono Nabar! Addressing the Generational Gap', which will be held at Northern Virginia Community College on Sunday, September 29th from 10am to 5pm. - 9/11/13

Momeni Foundation announces 2013 scholarship recipients

- It is a great pleasure to introduce the Momeni Foundation's Year 2013 scholarship award recipients to you. This year we are awarding $10,000 dollars to 17 well deserving students. The following students have demonstrated outstanding achievements in both academics and social/civic causes. - 9/10/13

Golreezan Launches New Products Including The First-Ever Persian Alphabet Blocks

- Golreezan.com, an Iranian-American design brand, is thrilled to announce a variety of new and exciting Persian-inspired products, including alphabet blocks, apparel, magnets and stickers. - 9/10/13

Sam & Saam: A Bilingual (Persian-English) Children's Show

- Sam and Saam are two eight year old boys. Sam is American whose father is from Iran, and Saam is Iranian. They wake up into what appears to be a dream at first but turns out to be reality. They are stuck on a spaceship, apparently a bit damaged with no record of how or why it arrived there, guided only by the on-board computer. They need to work together to find a way back home. - 9/9/13

Moms Against Poverty: Building Schools and an Education & Cultural Center in Iran

- The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) has extended Moms Against Poverty's (MAP) special permit to build schools and an Education & Cultural Center in Bushehr. Bushehr, one of Iran's poorest regions, was devastated by an earthquake earlier this year. The OFAC permit also allows MAP to continue their work in building the The Asheglou High School in Azerbaijan. - 9/6/13

Iranian American Artists On A Mission to Stop War Through Hip Hop

- Iranian American rap artist Base One Basic and director Justin Mashouf released their video "Call to Disarms (Why Are You Scared of Iran?), Thursday (09/05/13) as US lawmakers debate taking military action in Syria. Director, Justin Mashouf, mentions "As the Syrian civil war escalates and American intervention becomes more likely, anti-Iran hawks have increased their efforts to justify action against Iran." - 9/6/13

Persian Pianist Ends Up With Viral YouTube Video

- Persian American pianist and composer Faranak Shahroozi is a unique personality in Persian culture. A pianist raised on Beethoven and Bach, she also grew up during the turmoil of Iran in the 1970′s and took her own path, avoiding the usual engineering career so many Iranians excel at. - 9/6/13

Programmers: Rock Stars of the Future

- Twin Iranian American brothers Hadi and Ali Partovi launched Code.org and donated $1 million each to the organization. Code.org advocates that "every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn to code." Since its launch, 3.5 million students have participated in Code.org's online courses - 9/5/13

Announcing 6th Annual Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival Celebrating Iranian Heritage

- Calling on individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to submit short films visualizing some aspect of Iranian art, culture, and heritage, Farhang Foundation's annual online short film festival offers contestants the opportunity to compete for $10,000 (first prize), $5,000 (second prize), and $3,000 (third prize). - 9/4/13

Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi is a recipient of the 2013 Thomas Edison Patent Award

- Dr. Eslambolchi is Chairman and CEO of 2020 Venture Partners and CyberFlow Analytics. Recognized as a quintessential telecommunications visionary and thought leader, he provides consulting to private equity firms, telecommunications service providers, enterprise customers, venture capitalists and start-ups in the areas of business transformation, content distribution, and wireless technology and IP communications. - 9/3/13

Mehregan, The Ancient Persian Harvest Festival of Autumn, in Campbell, California

- Pars Equality Center will be hosting a Mehregan Festival on Sunday, September 29th from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Orchard City Banquet Hall at the Campbell Community Center. This event will be fun for families and expose you and your children to Mehregan and Persian traditions. - 8/28/13

US Melting Pot Adds Flavor to Ice Cream

- With a 34-year history, Iranian American Mashti Shirvani makes Persian-style ice cream at Mashti Malone's Ice Cream shop. "I do the old-fashioned way when I make any food anything," Shirvani said. "I don't measure it. Just my eyes and my hand." -Elizabeth Lee - 8/28/13

Cyrus Cylinder U.S. Tour Culminates At The Getty Villa This Fall

- On loan from the British Museum, The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning will conclude its highly successful U.S. tour at the Getty Villa beginning October 2 and continuing through December 2, 2013. The tour began in the nation's capital at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and traveled to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, before its final showing in Los Angeles. - 8/22/13

Airbnb Disables Iranian's Account Amid Sanctions Caution

- While Mr. Shafi was providing feedback on Airbnb's website, an unrelated verification prompt popped up, asking him to provide a form of identification, he said. He scanned and uploaded his Iranian passport, because that was the first thing he grabbed, and logged out a little while later after completing the comment. -Samuel Rubenfeld, WSJ - 8/22/13

An Instant Fan Favorite: Arsalan Kazemi

- In a city notorious for fanatic sports fans, Philadelphians are excited about Arsalan Kazemi, the first Iranian born basketball player to be drafted in the NBA. The twenty-three year-old second round draft pick out of the University of Oregon was selected by the Washington Wizards and immediately after traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He led the Oregon Ducks to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament and as a four year collegiate athlete he led the nation in rebounding. - 8/21/13

Iranian-American Women Leadership Conference, Orange County 2013

- Through its Leadership Conference, the Iranian American Women's Foundation (IAWF) is once again bringing women together from across the country and the world to exchange education and inspiration about a wide range of issues important to all women, such as how to master the work-life balancing act, how to find the courage to follow your dream, and why one's legacy matters. - 8/15/13

2013 NexGen Leadership Conference: Inspiring and Memorable

- The inaugural PAAIA NexGen Leadership Conference (NLC) took place on August 2-4 at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The two-day conference brought together over fifty Iranian-American young professionals and students from across the United States with the goal of creating a strong network of future leaders in our community. - 8/14/13

An Open Letter to President Obama and Secretary Kerry: The Contradictory Foreign Policy Of The United States

- This letter is intended to communicate several serious concerns shared by me, many of my family members, and several friends who are Iranian-Americans and Americans, and vote as Democrats, Independent, and Republicans. Most of my family and friends persistently have supported the President at the levels similar to me. -Akbar Montaser - 8/13/13

Want to book a flight to Iran on Kayak? Sorry. But North Korea's nice this time of year.

- When Iranian Americans started reaching out to us a few weeks ago asking why websites like Kayak and Priceline were no longer allowing users to book flights to Iran, NIAC contacted the top executives of seven online travel agencies currently engaging in the practice to attempt to fix the problem. -Caroline Cohn, NIAC inSight - 8/12/13

Tiffany Ariany stars in L.A. GIRLS comedy web series

- L.A. GIRLS is a spoof/spin off of the hit HBO show GIRLS. The web series takes the iconic characters from GIRLS and spins them into the Los Angeles versions. L.A. GIRLS is a raunchy comedy web series that pushes the limits of what has been seen on the web. - 8/12/13

Noosheen Hashemi among top 50 philanthropists in Bay Area

- Recognizing her work as the President of The HAND Foundation, Noosheen Hashemi, is named one of Gentry Magazine's top 50 philanthropists in their annual list of leading philanthropists in San Francisco, the Peninsula and Silicon Valley. - 8/6/13

Federal agents steal over $800,000 from used car dealer

- On July 28, the Albuquerque Journal reported that federal law enforcement agents have seized $841,883.84 from the business and personal bank accounts of Reza Ella, a used car dealer who lives in Albuquerque, N.M. -Examiner - 8/6/13

Dr. Ghajar implants the first Telescopic Lens in Fresno

- On July 17, 2013, Dr. Ghajar, cataract & corneal specialist, became the first local surgeon to implant a tiny telescopic lens in the eye of one of our patients at the California Eye Institute at St. Agnes. -Eye Medical Center of Fresno - 8/4/13

Obama White House Hosts Second Iranian-American Roundtable

- The five-hour roundtable was organized by the White House Office of Public Engagement on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which is an integral part of the White House compound. The administration officials engaged the three-dozen participants in an in-depth discussion of numerous domestic and foreign policy issues of interest to the Iranian-American community. - 8/1/13

CEO Profile - Lily Sarafan, President & COO, Home Care Assistance

- In 2005, Lily Sarafan, age 23 and recent graduate from Stanford University with a Masters in Management Science and Engineering, saw an ad on Craigslist for a senior in-home care company looking for "experienced team members." Fast forward eight years, and 31-year-old Sarafan is President and COO of the company, Home Care Assistance -President&CEO - 7/31/13

Maryam Mirzakhani Receives The Simons Investigators 2013 Award

- Maryam Mirzakhani is an Iranian-American mathematician, Professor of Mathematics (since September 1, 2008) at Stanford University. Mirzakhani's work is focused on Teichmuller theory and dynamics of natural geometric flows over the moduli space of Riemann surfaces. - 7/30/13

Iranian-American Writer Debuts Graphic Novel Trilogy "Persia Blues"

- New York Times best-selling writer Dara Naraghi and artist Brent Bowman have co-created an epic graphic novel trilogy titled Persia Blues, published by acclaimed New York-based NBM Publishing. The complex, multicultural story features the parallel lives of a resourceful, strong-willed young Iranian woman, and explores the universal themes of tradition, family, guilt, and freedom. - 7/29/13

In U.S., 99-Year-Old Woman From Iran Becomes Citizen

- A 99-year-old woman who was born in Iran has obtained U.S. citizenship in Los Angeles,15 years after moving to the United States. Khatoun Khoykani joined about 3,700 other people on July 26 for a naturalization ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center. - 7/27/13

Cyrus Cylinder Heading to San Francisco: Celebrate the Legacy of Cyrus the Great

- With less than 2 weeks left, we are quickly selling out at the events that PAAIA will be hosting to celebrate the legacy of Cyrus the Great and the upcoming Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning exhibition, opening at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, CA on August 9, 2013. - 7/26/13

PAAIA NexGen Presents 2013 NexGen Leadership Conference

- The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans is proud to announce that the first NexGen Leadership Conference (NLC) will take place on August 2-4, 2013 at the Harvard Kennedy School. - 7/24/13

Pars Equality Center: June 2013 Newsletter

- This past month we participated in World Refugee Day events in Santa Clara, Oakland and the Los Angeles area. Pars staff and volunteers operated booths and communicated with attendees who were interested in services provided by Pars. The Pars Los Angeles office grand opening is set for Thursday, September 26! - 7/19/13

World Premier of the King Cyrus Symphonic Suite to be held in San Francisco

- The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce the world premiere of The King Cyrus Symphonic Suite: From Birth to the Proclamation of Human Rights for a one night only performance on August 10, 2013. Composed and conducted by Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian and performed by the San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra - 7/18/13

Call for Submissions: 2014 Nowruz Banner Contest

- Farhang Foundation is calling on aspiring or veteran graphic artists to submit original designs that conceptualize Nowruz (Iranian New Year) or some other aspect of Iranian culture. Farhang also invites artists, writers, directors, and performers to join us in our efforts to create a dynamic and immersive theatrical experience in honor of Nowruz - 7/18/13

New Art on Market Street Poster Series Celebrates 50 Years of Bay Area Activism

- Ever since moving to San Francisco in 2009, Iranian-born Sanaz Mazinani has been fascinated by the narrative of political struggles and the ways in which the people of San Francisco have played a major role in advancing important social issues, such as free speech and LGBTQ rights. - 7/18/13

Tirgan Festival 2013 in Toronto, Canada

- Tirgan Festival is returning to Toronto's Harbourfront Centre from July 18-21, 2013, bringing together artists from around the globe to showcase the richness and diversity of Iranian art and culture through their mosaic of world-class talents. - 7/16/13

I'm different alike

- Over 100 Summer Leadership Institute participants filled the Whittier College amphitheatre with cheer as the Camp Ayandeh spirit torch was passed on to Team Foozool, formerly group 2, for a winning team chant. For the rest of the night, the rainbow star-studded stick was theirs to hold. - 7/7/13

NIAC Hosts Congressional Briefing on Iranian Election Results

- Over eighty Congressional staffers gathered on Capitol Hill on Monday to attend the National Iranian American Council's briefing, entitled "Iran's Election: A Game Changer for Nuclear Diplomacy and Human Rights?" The briefing was held to explain the implications of Hassan Rouhani's recent election as Iran's new president. - 6/27/13

Mehran Returns To Skoped Out With 'Sunterranea'

- Today I am super excited to have a repeat guest who the world knows as Mehran. Having Mehran back on makes me so happy as it tells me we are covering artists with passion, talent, & longevity. Mehran is speaking on his new album "Subterranea.' -Skope - 6/27/13

Silicon Valley's Hottest Matchmaker

- What began as a social gathering for like-minded entrepreneurs and VCs has evolved into one of the Valley's most dynamic accelerators. Meet the man with the connections, Saeed Amidi. -Jill Krasny, Inc - 6/25/13

Namazi celebrates World Cup berth with Iran

- Namazi, 47, was born in Utah while his father was a student at Brigham Young University. Namazi returned to Iran in 2010 to serve as an assistant for one season with a small pro team, Steel Azin. He was planning to come back to the United States when Queiroz, a renowned Portuguese coach hired by the Iranian federation in April 2011, offered him a job. -Washington Post - 6/25/13

Immigrant's Success in US Creates Great Opportunities for Many

- During its 2012 fiscal year, the Greenville Goodwill helped find jobs for nearly 7,300 people - people who otherwise might have depended on taxpayer-funded assistance programs. Instead, they collectively earned more than $75 million. All because of help from one man (Ali Saifi) who came to the United States chasing his own dream. - 6/23/13

IAAB Releases Know Your Rights - Sanctions Toolkit

- IAAB released the Iran Sanctions Economic Rights toolkit in partnership with the Law Office of Samira Afzali and the National Lawyers Guild as a part of its I-CAN Make it Right student campaign. The campaign, led by IAAB's Campus Action Network of more than 50 universities, focuses on the rights of Iranian students who face increasingly harsh restrictions as a result of sanctions. - 6/19/13

Tiny airplanes and subs from University of Florida laboratory could be next hurricane hunters

- Kamran Mohseni envisions a day when the unmanned vehicles in his laboratory at the University of Florida will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms. - 6/18/13

Iranian-Americans architects to showcase work in Los Angeles exhibition

- Two Iranian-Americans, Michele Saee and Arshia Mahmoodi, are among the selected pool of architects to represent the ultra avant-garde side of architecture in the upcoming exhibition by Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles titled 'A New Sculpturalism: Contemporary Architecture from Southern California' - 6/12/13

USC to Offer Iranian Studies Minor for the First Time Ever

- For the first time in its history, the University of Southern California's Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences will offer a minor in Iranian studies, as part of an initiative launched in November 2010 through the support of Farhang Foundation. - 6/6/13