Asian Studies Ph.D. candidate Minoru Takano awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
Congratulations to Asian Studies doctoral student Minoru Takano, who was recently awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship of the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange.
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022 Graduates Yearbook
Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022!
Lanterns Lighted, Poetry Revived: Recap of the 2022 Chinese Language Program Lantern Festival Poetry Event
The 2022 UBC Lantern Festival Poetry Event organized by the Chinese Language Program (CLP) has attracted significant attention and achieved great success. Held for the fifth time, the event this year has showcased 102 artworks related to Chinese poetry submitted by CLP students, and shared 20 multilingual presentations by distinguished guest speakers from both the Department of Asian Studies and the UBC Asian Library.
Boundaries Transcended: Recap of the 2022 Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies 3MT Competition
The Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies 3-Minute Thesis Competition was held at the UBC Asian Centre Auditorium on April 1, 2022. As a burgeoning academic forum, the Conference serves as an ideal platform for undergraduate students to present their research discoveries, engage in scholarly discussions, and build learning communities for studies on China and the Chinese speaking world.
Culminating Collaboration and Sustained Growth – The 2022 Chinese Language Program Student Employee Appreciation Event
As the end of term draws near, members of the Chinese Language Program (CLP) came together over Zoom to celebrate the remarkable contributions of its exceptional volunteers, teaching Assistants, and Work Learn assistants.
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.
More “inter-being” less “instant gratification”: Integrating climate crisis content into an introductory class about Tibetan Buddhism at UBC
How can instructors include more climate crisis content in UBC courses that don’t deal primarily with those topics and are taught by instructors who are not climate experts? How can community-engaged teaching formats and student-centered approaches, even in online settings, contribute to a successful implementation and engagement with these critical and urgent topics?
JAPN students shine in the 33rd Annual Canadian National Japanese Language Speech Contest
The winners of the 34th BC Japanese Speech Contest—Karli Messer (JAPN 201), Ingrid Abigail Mas (JAPN 321), Michelle Anne Cheng (JAPN 323), and Tielia Young (JAPN 450), all from UBC—were invited to the 33rd Canadian National Japanese Language Speech Contest held on Saturday, March 26th. The winners of the seven regional contests gathered at the […]
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.