Convenings, Call for Papers, Student Chat, Training Tool,Deaths.

The article presents information on various developments related to Middle East. The Muslim American Society and Islamic Circle of North America will hold their annual joint convention December 24-28 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago. The Union of Arab Student Associations will hold its national conference for Arab-American students January 30 to February 1. Hundreds of young students from across the country will gather at George Washington University in Washington D.C. to network, discuss pressing issues, coordinate efforts on a national level, and plan an agenda and strategy for the year. In addition to that, the article presents other developments related to Middle East.