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Prior to the JWST mission, the study of sub-Neptune atmospheres was typically thwarted by low signal-to-noise measurements due to the small size of these planets, and pervasive cloud layers that prevented detailed measurement of atmospheric properties. JWST, with its large aperture and broad IR wavelength coverage, promised to finally open the door to the characterization of planets smaller than Neptune, and it has delivered. I will present some of the first JWST observations of sub-Neptune exoplanets along with the interpretation of those intriguing measurements. We have begun to address key questions about the nature of sub-Neptune aerosols (clouds or haze) and the chemical composition of their atmospheres, yet many outstanding questions remain. I will outline future prospects for the study of sub-Neptunes with JWST and what we still hope to learn about their formation and evolution, and the physical and chemical processes that govern their atmospheres. 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Mirza: *Mary in the Qur'an*", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"CANCELED - A Book Talk with Younus Y. Mirza: *Mary in the Qur'an*: Dr. Younus Y. Mirza, Founding Director, Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University, Virginia", "event_subtitle":"Dr. Younus Y. Mirza, Founding Director, Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University, Virginia", "event_type":"Lecture \/ Discussion", "event_type_id":"13", "description":"We are sorry to announce that our upcoming *Mary in the Quran* event scheduled for 12\/4 at 4 pm has been canceled due to an unexpected family emergency. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please spread the word to anyone who was planning on attending. We will also put up a sign on the venue door, but we hope to alert folks before tomorrow. \r\n\r\nWe hope to offer this event again in another semester and will follow up once a new date is confirmed.\r\n\r\nThank you for your understanding.\r\n\r\n____________________________________________\r\n\r\nJoin the University of Michigan Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC) for \"Mary in the Qur'an,\" a book talk on the figure of the Islamic Mary (Maryam) by Dr. Younus Y. Mirza.\r\n \r\n Dr. Mirza will be discussing his latest book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries (Fortress Press, 2025), which examines the appearances of Mary, mother of Jesus (Isa) in various Islamic theological and cultural contexts. Mary has been historically revered throughout the Islamic and Christian traditions. In the Qur\u2019an, she is known by the name \u201cMaryam.\u201d The Islamic Mary discusses Maryam's extended history, from her scriptural mentions in the Qur\u2019an and the traditional biographies (S\u012brah) of the Prophet Muhammad, to her appearances in medieval debates on prophecy, to citations of her model virtue in Sufi discussions of piety, to her representations in art and film, to her role in modern interfaith relations, particularly between Muslims and Christians.\r\n \r\n Dr. Mirza will be introduced by Abderrahim Er-ragragi, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Middle East Studies and Co-organizer, Rackham Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS).\r\n \r\n \r\n Dr. Mirza\u2019s publisher Fortress Press is pleased to offer to talk attendees and colleagues a 30% discount code for buying the book. The code is MIRZA30, valid at FortressPress.com until January 31, 2026.\r\n \r\n Meet the speaker:\r\n \r\n Dr. Younus Y. Mirza is the Founding Director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University, Virginia. He defended his dissertation in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Georgetown University, where he is currently a visiting researcher. He has also taught at Millsaps and Allegheny Colleges. His research focuses on the relationship between the Bible and the Qur\u2019an and the shared stories between them. He is the author of the new book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries, co-author of the book The Bible and the Qur\u2019an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition, and has published in journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JAAR), the Journal of Qur\u2019anic Studies (JQS) and Islam Christian-Muslim Relations (ICMR). He has been profiled for his teaching by Interfaith America, and regularly teaches classes on the Qur\u2019an and Bible, and Marriage and Sexuality in Islam. 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