Weaving Memories: Highlights from the UBC Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies 3MT 2025
The UBC Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies 3-Minute Thesis Competition 2025 (UCCS 3MT 2025) has come to a close, leaving behind an unforgettable experience filled with captivating presentations. Co-facilitated by the UBC Chinese Language Program (CLP) and the UBC Student Association of Sinology (USAS), the conference drew an extensive audience of students from diverse disciplines […]
Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Alice Li
Whether you have already locked in an internship, are still cranking out applications, or are hoping to get a peek into the places your Asian Studies degree can take you, you’ve come to the right place! In this year’s Alumni Features series, Beyond the Books, join us in exploring career possibilities and advice from folks […]
Dr. Colleen Laird awarded SSHRC Connection Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Colleen Laird, Assistant Professor of Japanese Film, for receiving a SSHRC Connection Grant for “Reframing the Argument: Videographic Criticism as Graduate Research Practice” Collaboration! SSHRC Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives in the social sciences and humanities. “Reframing the Argument” is a collaboration between the […]
Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Aydin Quach
Whether you have already locked in an internship, are still cranking out applications, or are hoping to get a peek into the places your Asian Studies degree can take you, you’ve come to the right place! In this year’s Alumni Features series, Beyond the Books, join us in exploring career possibilities and advice from folks […]
Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Christine Park
Whether you have already locked in an internship, are still cranking out applications, or are hoping to get a peek into the places your Asian Studies degree can take you, you’ve come to the right place! In this year’s Alumni Features series, Beyond the Books, join us in exploring career possibilities and advice from folks […]
Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Gabriel Lee
Whether you have already locked in an internship, are still cranking out applications, or are hoping to get a peek into the places your Asian Studies degree can take you, you’ve come to the right place! In this year’s Alumni Features series, Beyond the Books, join us in exploring career possibilities and advice from folks […]
An Invitation to UBC UCCS 3MT 2025 Semi-finals | February 1-28, 2025
The Chinese Language Program in the Department of Asian Studies, UBC, is pleased to announce that UBC Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies (UCCS 3MT 2025, Semifinals) is to be held on Canvas from February 1-28, 2025. You are most cordially invited to self-enroll in the Canvas website of UBC UCCS 3MT 2025 by clicking on […]
Swim Upstream: 2024 Asian Studies Language Symposium on Innovative Practice in Learning Outcome, Teaching Pedagogy, and Student Engagement in University Language Courses
On December 13, 2024, the inaugural Asian Studies Language Symposium brought together educators and experts from the Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Japanese Language Programs for a truly inspiring event. With the theme Swim Upstream, the symposium pushed the boundaries of traditional language teaching, emphasizing student engagement, creative pedagogy, and meaningful learning outcomes. The event was […]
In Memoriam: Professor Emerita Florence Chia-ying Yeh (1924 – 2024)
The Asian Studies community is saddened to announce the death of our former colleague, Professor Emerita Florence Chia-ying Yeh on November 24, at the age of 100. Professor Yeh taught for twenty years in the department of Asian Studies, 1969-1989, and even after her retirement and move to Nankai University in China, she returned frequently […]
Going Global: Insights from Isidora’s Exchange at FDU
Hear from Isidora about her Go Global exchange experience at Fudan University!