Religion and Politics in Bhutan: An Interview with Dr. Dagmar Schwerk
Dagmar Schwerk, Khyentse Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Tibetan Buddhist Studies, was recently interviewed by the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies regarding her recent research and upcoming publication.
Event Recap: The Second Annual Cantonese Fun Night (2019)
On Friday, November 22nd 2019, over 150 students from various courses in the Cantonese Language Program spent their evening surrounded by music, food, and movie entertainment with their instructors and teaching assistants. The three-hour event kicked off with karaoke and mahjong, a great way to socialize. Students from different courses connected through the love of […]
Dr. Christopher Rea Featured in “What Makes China Laugh?” with Kung Fu Komedy
Listen to Dr. Christopher Rea’s opening remarks about 5,000 years of Chinese comedy at a recent China Institute NYC panel.
Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke Interviewed by Asia Pacific Foundation
Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke was interviewed by the Asia Pacific Foundation for their 2019 election series focusing on Taiwan.
Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke Published in CBC on Protests in Hong Kong
Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke published an invited essay on September 30th for CBC’s Opinion column on the ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong.
2019 Lecturers of the Year
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Clayton Ashton and Dr. Maorong Cheng as our 2018/19 Lecturers of The Year.
Multiple Secularities: Beyond the West, Beyond Modernities
Dagmar Schwerk, Khyentse Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Tibetan Buddhist Studies, contributed to “The Companion to the Study of Secularity” of the Kolleg-Forschergruppe “Multiple Secularities: Beyond the West, Beyond Modernities”
Sunera Thobani Honoured at ”Women Who Named the Unnamed: Pakistan’s and Local Women Heroes”
Professor Sunera Thobani was recently honoured as one of 15 exceptional women at the ”Women Who Named the Unnamed: Pakistan’s and Local Women Heroes” event, held at Surrey City Hall on Saturday, September 28
2019 Lecturers of the Year
Each year, the Department singles out two individuals who have demonstrated teaching excellence, taken new risks in their pedagogy, and/or otherwise distinguished themselves in their service to the Department. It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Clayton Ashton and Dr. Maoreng Cheng as our 2018/19 Lecturers of The Year. Maorong Cheng In recent […]
Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke Published on The Military Suppression in Hong Kong
Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke published an invited op-ed essay in the US e-journal The Globe Post on August 23 with the title: “Defending Promised Rights: Can Protests in Hong Kong End Peacefully?”