Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona)
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The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona is an academic and outreach unit that promotes research, teaching, and public understanding of the languages, cultures, politics, and histories of the Middle East.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6307505 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona) Context triple: [College of Humanities (University of Arizona), hasCenter, Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona)]
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A.
Center for Arabic Study Abroad
The Center for Arabic Study Abroad is an intensive, advanced-level Arabic language and cultural immersion program for highly qualified students, hosted at the American University in Cairo.
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B.
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is a leading academic and research institute at the Australian National University focused on the politics, societies, and cultures of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
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C.
Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands
The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands is a regional research and development organization focused on improving the management, conservation, and sustainable use of arid and semi-arid lands in Arab countries.
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D.
Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies is an Israeli think tank focused on national security, foreign policy, and strategic affairs, affiliated with Bar-Ilan University.
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E.
Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
The Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies is an academic center dedicated to research and teaching on the languages, cultures, history, and religions of the Arabic-speaking and broader Islamic world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona) Target entity description: The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona is an academic and outreach unit that promotes research, teaching, and public understanding of the languages, cultures, politics, and histories of the Middle East.
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A.
Center for Arabic Study Abroad
The Center for Arabic Study Abroad is an intensive, advanced-level Arabic language and cultural immersion program for highly qualified students, hosted at the American University in Cairo.
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B.
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is a leading academic and research institute at the Australian National University focused on the politics, societies, and cultures of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
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C.
Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands
The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands is a regional research and development organization focused on improving the management, conservation, and sustainable use of arid and semi-arid lands in Arab countries.
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D.
Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies is an Israeli think tank focused on national security, foreign policy, and strategic affairs, affiliated with Bar-Ilan University.
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E.
Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
The Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies is an academic center dedicated to research and teaching on the languages, cultures, history, and religions of the Arabic-speaking and broader Islamic world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic unit
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area studies center ⓘ university research center ⓘ |
| activity |
academic research
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cultural events ⓘ curriculum development for K-12 educators ⓘ film series ⓘ graduate education support ⓘ public lectures ⓘ public outreach ⓘ teacher training workshops ⓘ undergraduate education support ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Arizona ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| discipline |
Middle Eastern studies
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area studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Islamic world
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Middle East ⓘ North Africa ⓘ |
| languageFocus |
Arabic
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Hebrew ⓘ Persian ⓘ Turkish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
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Tucson, Arizona ⓘ
linked to:
Tucson
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| mission |
promote public understanding of the Middle East
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promote research on the Middle East ⓘ promote teaching about the Middle East ⓘ |
| nonProfitType | educational organization ⓘ |
| offers |
outreach resources for schools
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public programs ⓘ support for study abroad in the Middle East ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | University of Arizona ⓘ |
| partOf |
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (University of Arizona)
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linked to:
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| regionServed |
Arizona
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Southwestern United States ⓘ
linked to:
southwestern United States
|
| topic |
Middle Eastern cultures
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Middle Eastern history ⓘ Middle Eastern languages ⓘ Middle Eastern politics ⓘ Middle Eastern religions ⓘ Middle Eastern societies ⓘ |
| website | https://cmes.arizona.edu/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona) Description of subject: The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona is an academic and outreach unit that promotes research, teaching, and public understanding of the languages, cultures, politics, and histories of the Middle East.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
College of Humanities (University of Arizona)
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hasCenter
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Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Arizona)
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subject linked to:
College of Humanities