Stefania Burk is Awarded the Killam Teaching Prize
The Department of Asian Studies is pleased to announce that Professor Stefania Burk is one of this year’s winners of the Killam Teaching Prize. Every year, a select number of UBC undergraduate and graduate instructors are honored for their teaching excellence with the prestigious award. Nominated by their colleagues, students, and alumni, the candidates are […]
Professor Jerry Schmidt is awarded $92,585 SSHRC grant
Congratulations to Professor Jerry Schmidt on his recent $92,585 SSHRC grant for his project entitled “Classic poets of Shanghai (1700-1940) and the Rise of Chinese Modernity“.
Assistant Professor Anne Murphy receives Hampton Research Grant
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Anne Murphy on her recent $39,808 Hampton Research Grant for her project entitled “Performing the Komagata Maru: Theatre and the Work of Memory“.
Professor Edwin G. Pulleyblank (1922-2013)
Dear Colleagues, I am saddened to write that Professor Edwin G. Pulleyblank (1922-2013), passed away in Vancouver on Saturday, 13 April, 2013 at 4.36 PM. He was a distinguished Sinologist, linguist, and administrator. Professor Pulleyblank joined the Department of Asian Studies in 1966 and served as the Head of the Department from 1968 to 1975. […]
Government of Japan MEXT Research Student Scholarship: Applications Now Available
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan is currently accepting applications for its 2014 Research Student for foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities. The Research Student Scholarship is aimed at university graduates, born on or after April 2, 1979 (for the 2014 scholarship year) who wish to study as […]
Conference Volunteer Opportunity for Undergraduates! May 31 to Saturday, June 2, 2013
The UBC Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program will be hosting a conference titled The Pure Land in Buddhist Cultures from Friday, May 31 to Saturday, June 2, 2013. They are now recruiting student volunteers who are interested in assisting with the event logistics.
UBC ASIA Presents: Japanese Folk Dance Workshop with Jean Maeda
Are you interested in Japanese Festivals? Going to Japan in the summer? How about learning some Japanese folk dance and actually participating in a festival? UBC ASIA is honoured to invite Folk Dance Instructor Jean Maeda to teach us Japanese folk dance! Japanese folk dancing, which has been called “line dancing done in a circle,” […]
UBC ASIA Club Elections Results!!
Meet your prospective 2013-2014 UBC ASIA Club Executive team.
Photos! Mandarin Tone Learning Workshop
Tuesday, April 9th – Find out secrets and tricks, and play games to improve your Mandarin tones