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 […]
Professor Ross King and former PhD student Dafna Zur appear on Korean talk show
Dr. Ross King, professor of Korean Language and Literature and former Head of Department at UBC Asian Studies, recently made a guest appearance on the 283rd episode of the Korean talk show Yoo Quiz on the Block, which aired in March 2025. Yoo Quiz on the Block, one of the most beloved variety shows in […]
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 […]
Mostafa Abedinifard Delivers Keynote at Wits Centre for Diversity Studies Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa
On October 17, 2024, Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard, Assistant Professor at UBC, delivered a keynote speech titled The Pitfalls and Promises of Humour in Advancing Social Justice at the 10th Annual Conference of the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. The conference, attended by scholars from around the world, explored humour’s […]
Long-lost Chinese spider women film Cave of the Silken Web (1927) to screen on Halloween
Cave of the Silken Web (Pan si dong), a 1927 Chinese film that was lost for over eighty years until a partial copy was rediscovered in Norway, has been translated into English by UBC professor Christopher Rea and will be made available free to the public this Halloween.
Meet the 2023/2024 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. It is with great pleasure that we announce Janet Um and Nick Hall as our 2023/2024 Lecturers of The Year. Janet Um Lecturer in Sanskrit Language and […]
Instructor Spotlight: Meet the New and Dynamic Visiting Lecturers of the Chinese Language Program
The UBC Chinese Language Program (CLP) is delighted to introduce two inspiring new visiting lecturers—Chia-yin Yu and Shu-ting Hsu. As the page turns to a new academic chapter, we have the privilege of diving into the stories of passion and innovation these educators bring to the world of Chinese language instruction. Get ready to be […]
BC Japanese Language Teachers Information Exchange Meeting
On August 28, 2024, the BC Japanese Language Teachers Information Exchange Meeting was held at the Asian Centre Auditorium, UBC. Co-hosted by the UBC Japanese Language Program and the Japanese Foundation Toronto, with support from the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE)’s Regional Workshop Support Fund, the event was held just before the start […]
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa speaks at Stockholm World Water Week
Our Assistant Professor of Lifeways in Indigenous Asia, Pasang Yangjee Sherpa was recently invited to speak at the Stockholm World Water Week panel “Protecting Himalayan Source Waters for Regional Peacebuilding“, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of State and the International Water Management Institute on August 25, 2024. The Himalayan source waters sustain 1.8 billion+ people […]