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Save the date for our annual Yip So Man Wat Lecture in Chinese Studies!
The Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lectures is an annual public lecture made possible by the generous support of Messrs. Alex and Chi Shum Watt in honour of their mother, the late Mrs. Wat, and her passion for Chinese literature and culture. This year, the lecture will be held on April 10, 2025. Save the date and stay tuned for details.
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Nominate UBC Staff for the 2025 President’s Awards by March 28
All students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate staff for the 2025 UBC President’s Service Award for Excellence and the President’s Staff Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community.
Eligibility and award criteria are available in the nomination package on the UBC Focus on People website. The nomination deadline is 4 pm on Friday, March 28.
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Turning Scholarships into Global Experiences: Scholarship Opportunities in Taiwan and Three CLP Students’ Unforgettable Study Abroad Semesters
Have you considered studying in a Chinese-speaking country but don’t know where to start, or are you concerned about the cost of tuition and living expenses in a foreign country? The Taiwan government presents two scholarships for students who are interested in studying in Taiwan! Read about how the UBC Chinese Language Program (CLP) prepared students for their exchange programs in China.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Taiwan Democracy and the Chinese Humanistic Tradition
March 6, 3:00pm - 5:00pm PT;
in-person
Josephine Chiu-Duke, UBC Asian Studies
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Translating Persian, Universalizing Islam: The Case of Rumi’s “Moses and the Shepherd”
March 8, 4:00pm - 5:15pm PT
online
Austin O’Malley, University of Chicago
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Meditation on Living: Fires and Floods with Dr. Pasang Sherpa
March 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT;
in-person
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, UBC Asian Studies
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In Search of the Self: Documentary Shorts from Taiwan*
March 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm PT;
in-person
See panelists here
* Presented in Mandarin, with English subtitles/on-site interpretation
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Is There a Crisis of Narration? Narrative Imagination on Chinese Social Media
March 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm PT;
online and in-person
Guobin Yang, University of Pennsylvania
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Drawing the Holocaust: The “Documentary” Manga of Satonaka Machiko
March 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm PT;
in-person
Ben Whaley, University of Calgary
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Translating “pop fiction” from 1000 years ago: Ochikubo monogatari (Lady of the Low Chamber)
March 26, 12:30pm - 2:00pm PT;
in-person
Sonja Arntzen, University of Toronto
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Dreams of Equality and Nepal’s Federal Constitution: Experiences of Indigenous Peoples and Marginalized Communities
April 8, 5:30pm - 7:30pm PT;
in-person
Mukta Lama, University of British Columbia
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Expressing Stories in Language: 2024/2025 Japanese Writing Program Contest
The UBC Japanese Language Program held the third essay and short fiction contest last year for all students who are enrolled in 2024 Winter Term. A total of 16 creative short stories and essays were submitted from the beginner to advanced level. Among all entries, six winners were selected by a panel of judges composed of Dr. Christina Laffin (Associate Professor in Classical Japanese), Ms. Tomoko Kitayama Yen (Japanese Studies Librarian), Ms. Ai Yamamoto (Sessional Lecturer/PhD candidate), and the essay contest committee.
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Space Fantasy – Virtual Exhibit and Visiting Guide
The Asian Library exhibit Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shūsei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture showcases the visionary universe of the diasporic Japanese illustrator Nagaoka Shūsei through album covers, interviews, artworks, and books highlighting his legacy in Japan. This exhibit, which notably includes the first known example of Afrofuturistic artwork attributed to Nagaoka, will run until late April in the Asian Library Upper Level. A virtual exhibit and visiting guide are now available online.
Date: On until April 30 2025
Location: Upper Floor - Asian Library (1871 West Mall)
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Exploring Tairiku Nippō: A historical Japanese Canadian newspaper at UBC Library
UBC Library owns the only known collection of the Japanese Canadian newspaper Tairiku Nippō (The Continental Daily News). Published in Vancouver from 1908 to 1941, the Nippō was one of the leading newspapers of the Japanese Canadian community and an important source of information for the Japanese immigrant community in British Columbia.
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New books at the Asian Library
Explore all the new titles that were added to the Asian Library collections in February.
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| OPPORTUNITIES |
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Call for Papers: Buddhism and The Cold War
The Cold War era, stretching from the end of World War II in the late 1940s to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. It altered the configuration of academic institutions, affecting the study of Asia and of religions such as Buddhism. And Buddhists, Buddhist organizations, and scholars of Buddhism were and continue to be deeply affected by Cold War tensions, norms, and popular consciousness. We encourage papers that explore Buddhism in relation to the Cold War centered on any geographical region, transnational flow, or from the perspective of any actor (individual, group, state, or other). The deadline for submission is March 10.
Applications Open: Wall Research Awards (Master’s and PhD students)
Graduate awards, ranging in value from $25,000 (for Master’s students) to $30,000 (for PhD students), have been made available through the Peter Wall Legacy Fund, an endowment established by Peter Wall, for graduate students whose thesis/dissertation research relates to specific areas of interest. Apply by March 31.
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