UBC Department of Asian Studies

⭐ Attention all UBC Asian Studies Alumni ⭐ The Faculty of Arts and the Department of Asian Studies are pleased to invite you to meet and catch up with alumni and faculty from across UBC's humanities programs. Join us for an evening of conversations and delicious refreshments, and bring a guest if you'd like. 🌃 Each ticket includes one complimentary drink and lots of tasty eats! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gNAQwehs #alumni #networking #growth

Join us for the 2023-24 Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture on April 3-4! The Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture is dedicated to the late Mrs. Wat, and her passion for Chinese literature and culture. This year’s lecture and seminar features Dr. Michael Berry, Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In these talks, Dr. Michael Berry (UCLA) will discuss the effects of the American representation in Chinese-language cinema and his journey on the literary translation of Wuhan Diary by Fang Fang.  Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/grwwYMBf

Join us for the 2023-24 John Howes Lecture in Japanese Studies on Friday, February 2! The John Howes Lecture in Japanese Studies is an annual public lecture launched in 2012 in Professor Emeritus John Howes' honour. This year's lecture features guest speaker Andrew Horvat, a former student of John Howes himself. The talk will reflect on the early days of Japanese Studies at UBC and share John Howes’ career and legacy as a prism through which to view changes in Japanese studies and those who study Japan. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/3Sell9h

The Chinese Language Program (CLP) offered professional development workshops featuring Dr. Renren Yang and CLP alumni speakers, Connie Yuchun Wu and Sherry (Siyu) Liu. This fostered community and growth for students personally and professionally. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVVQWCf4 #students #development #growth

The Department of Asian Studies mourns the recent passing of Chi Shum Watt 屈志森, a long-time friend of the Department and a supporter of educational opportunities who made a transformational impact on the study of Asia at University of British Columbia and beyond. https://lnkd.in/gvqHbb6t

Exciting news for educators! UBC Asian Studies Professor Christopher Rea recently co-launched a new YouTube channel, "Where Research Begins," offering training on using YouTube for educational purposes. Check out the free online course at:  https://lnkd.in/gFhX-iJQ #educators #research #training