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UBC Asian Studies Class of Fall 2022 Graduates Yearbook

UBC Asian Studies Class of Fall 2022 Graduates Yearbook

Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of fall 2022!

Dr. Helena Wu named as new Canada Research Chair in Hong Kong Studies
Help your professor help you succeed: CLP’s professional development workshop on how to request a reference letter

Help your professor help you succeed: CLP’s professional development workshop on how to request a reference letter

Would you like to learn more on how to get a reference letter from your professors?

Add major impact on your university degree with a Chinese minor

Add major impact on your university degree with a Chinese minor

Are you considering complementing your chosen major with a minor that gives you a competitive edge in career choices?

Meet the 2021/2022 Lecturers of the Year

Meet the 2021/2022 Lecturers of the Year

Since September 2014, the Department of Asian Studies has been awarding annual prizes to two Lecturers to recognize and celebrate excellence in teaching in the Lecturer rank. Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh, Professor and Department Head, announced this year’s two recipients.

Beyond Your Limit: CLP’s Holistic Training Approaches to the Success of TAWLs

Beyond Your Limit: CLP’s Holistic Training Approaches to the Success of TAWLs

Behind the thriving Chinese Language Program is a hardworking team of Teaching Assistants and Work Learns (TAWLs) who help instructors bond with students in teaching and cultural activities.

Gather ‘Round the Mooncake: CLP’s Special Mid-Autumn Reunion

Gather ‘Round the Mooncake: CLP’s Special Mid-Autumn Reunion

The UBC Chinese Language Program staged the event of “Gather ‘Round the Mooncake” in honor of some of the hallmark traditions associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Recap: Webinar on Chinese Language Technology for Research and Education

Recap: Webinar on Chinese Language Technology for Research and Education

On a sunny midsummer’s day in July, two scholars from Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic were invited to present a webinar titled Chinese Language Technology for Research and Education to the instructors from the UBC’s Chinese Language Program and Cantonese Language Program. Together, Dr. Joanna Ut-Seong Sio (Associate Professor of Chinese Linguistics) and […]

Meet the new faculty members in Asian Studies

Meet the new faculty members in Asian Studies

With another academic year upon us, we’re excited to welcome new faculty members to the Asian Studies family!