“Exploring Premodern Japan” new video releases
Since 2020, Asian Studies graduate students Miaoling Xue, Saeko Suzuki, and José Manuel Escalona Echániz have been collaborating with Dr. Christina Laffin to create a video series named “Exploring Premodern Japan” that capture aspects of research on premodern Japan.
KORN students thrive in the 16th Annual Toronto Korean Speech Contest
The 16th Annual Toronto Korean Speech Contest, which was co-hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Toronto and the Centre for the Study of Korea at University of Toronto, was held virtually on March 19, 2022.
Meet Our Students: Anh Luu
Interested in learning what you can do with a degree in Asian Studies? In our “Meet Our Students” interview series, we ask our students how they became interested in Asian Studies, their experience in our program, and their future academic and professional goals. Meet Anh Luu, who is in her final year of undergraduate studies in the Department of Asian Studies.
New Publication on choosing a research project that matters to you (and the world) by Dr. Christopher Rea
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Rea on his newly co-authored book Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World) (University of Chicago Press)!
Event Recap – 2022 Asian Studies annual Careers Night (March 17)
On March 17th, we invited 8 Asian Studies alumni to share their university and post-grad experiences for our annual Asian Studies Careers Night. Calling in online from across Canada and Asia, alumni offered insights and advice to the next generation of Asian Studies students. Attendees included Asian Studies majors, minors, students from other disciplines, and prospective Asian Studies students.
More Than One Way to Be a Tiger: Experiencing the 2022 Lunar New Year with “Tiger Power”
The “Tiger Power” event presents an opportunity to extend the Mandarin-learning community beyond academia into friendship and familial life.
Graduation Photos with Artona for Asian Studies Majors
Attention to all Asian Studies graduating students for spring 2022! We’d like to encourage you to schedule your graduate photos with Artona before March 30, 2022.
Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard joins the Editorial and Advisory Boards of two humanities journals
We are pleased to share that Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard has joined the Editorial Boards of Iran Namag and folklor/edebiyat (folklore/literature).
Open Education Resource Video Series on Japanese Cinema
We are delighted to share Dr. Collen Laird’s new video series on formal film analysis focusing on Japanese Cinema.
New Publication on reading practices and the scholarly culture of late Imperial China by recent Asian Studies alumnus Yinzong Wei
Congratulations to Asian Studies alumnus Dr. Yinzong Wei (韋胤宗) who recently published a book based on his 2019 dissertation!