New entry about Buddhism in Bhutan in the Database of Religious History (DRH) by Dr. Dagmar Schwerk
We are delighted to share Dr. Dagmar Schwerk’s detailed entry, “Drukpa Kagyü School (Bhutan),” in the open-access Database of Religious History (DRH) at UBC.
Asian Studies New Faculty Spotlight – Sebastian Prange
Meet our newest faculty members in Asian Studies and learn more about their background and passions! In this Faculty Spotlight, we introduce to you Dr. Sebastian Prange!
The first essay collection in English on The Ise Stories co-edited by Prof. Joshua Mostow and PhD student Kurtis Hanlon
Congratulations to Asian Studies Professor Joshua S. Mostow and Asian Studies PhD student, Kurtis Hanlon on the co-edited publication “An “Ise monogatari” Reader”!
MEHumor: Support Students, Spread Humor & Erase Stereotypes
Founded and led by Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard, Assistant Professor without Review of Persian Literary Culture and Civilization in the UBC Department of Asian Studies
Dr. Sunera Thobani Announced as Recipient of the Dean of Arts Award for 2020/21
Congratulations to UBC Asian Studies Professor Dr. Sunera Thobani as recipient to the Dean of Arts Award for 2020/21!
New publication: “Chinese Film Classics, 1922–1949” by Dr. Christopher Rea
Congratulations to UBC Asian Studies Professor Dr. Christopher Rea on the publication of Chinese Film Classics, 1922–1949 (Columbia University Press)!
Dr. Leo Shin and Dr. Colleen Laird Awarded Public Humanities Faculty Fellowships
Congratulations to UBC Asian Studies professors, Dr. Leo Shin and Dr. Colleen Laird, who have been awarded a Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship for 2021-2022! The fellowships are awarded annually to support research excellence among humanities scholars in the Faculties of Arts, Law, and Education at UBC and to develop and highlight public-facing research in the humanities. Leo Shin […]
Asian Studies Lecturer Ihhwa Kim awarded UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Ihhwa Kim on receiving UBC Killam Teaching Prize for the 2020/21 academic year!