September 16, 2019 The Update is a bi-weekly roundup of news in the Department of Asian Studies for our Students, Faculty and Staff |
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2019 Asian Studies Welcome Event Tuesday, September 17 | 4:30 p.m. Join us tomorrow to kick off the 2019 academic year! From sake tastings to K-Pop performances, mingle with your fellow students and enjoy drinks, nibbles, guest speakers and activities. We’ll also have some funky Asian Studies merch for sale – bring your cash and we guarantee you’ll start the new academic year off in style! This event is free but registration is required.
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One Poet Among Many: Hafez and the Transregional Literary Networks of 14th Century Iran Friday, September 27 | 6:30 p.m. Hafez of Shiraz is arguably the most famous of medieval Iran’s great poets.This lecture will examine the motivations behind these acts of imitation in order to present a more balanced reading of Hafez, one that stands in opposition to the traditional depiction of the poet, and is, consequently, more faithful to Hafez’s historical reality. Entry is free via RSVP at the link below.
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2019 UBC Language Day In case you could not make it, our friends over at the Chinese Language Program put together a small recap of their booth to give you a glimpse of UBC's first ever “Language Day” on Thursday Sept 5th. The event served as a great opportunity for students who wanted to learn more about the vastly diverse language programs at UBC while interacting with faculty members. Accompanied by the beautiful weather, fun games, and enthusiastic TAs and volunteers, we hope that every participant left the event feeling inspired and having learnt something new!
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Tadoku Reading Club / Tagaki Writing Club: Registration for Winter 2019/20 Do you want to polish your Japanese skills? The Japanese Language Program’s Tadoku Reading Club and Tagaki Writing Club is the perfect opportunity for you to practice and improve your Japanese reading and writing skills, while getting feedback from your peers and TAs! The club meets Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Asian Library 1F seminar room. Please complete the form here if you are interested in participating. Asian Library Wednesday Drop-in Tours of the Chung Collection The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection, one of the Asian Library's most well-known and beloved special collections, contains material related to three broad and interrelated themes: early British Columbia history, immigration and settlement and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The Chung Collection contains more than 25,000 rare and unique items (documents, books, maps, posters, paintings, photographs, silver, glass, ceramic ware and other artifacts), and selections from the collection are on display in RBSC, organized to show some of the most compelling stories of Canada’s past. The Chung Collection was also recently added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register in recognition of its historical value. Call for Submissions: Young Scholars Visiting Scheme Gain academic recognition and connections in a one-of-a-kind abroad experience! The Young Scholars Visiting Scheme supports young scholars visiting The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on research in Chinese Studies. The successful applicant is also given the chance to interact with CUHK scholars and students, by spending a term in residence at CUHK and actively engage in academic activities related to Chinese Studies. The deadline for applications is September 30th, 2019. Featured Elective: ANTH 307 (Ethnography of Korea) The Department of Anthropology is offering a Korean Studies course for Winter 2019. In the course ANTH 307 (Ethnography of Korea), students get to explore of Korea's ethnographic, topical, and theoretical issues. This course is open to all students, and makes a great elective for an Asian Studies major. Explore China for Free with Gotoco Interested in traveling abroad this year? Join Gotoco in China to gain a TEFL certificate and useful work experience in teaching, education and activity leadership. No prior experience in China, Chinese or teaching is required—just a passion for education and travel. Call for Submissions: Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference The Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research to the UBC community through oral or poster presentations. MURC not only provides an opportunity for students to present their research, but it also allows them to expand their network and develop their presentation skills. This academic year, MURC will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Applications to present at MURC will be accepted from November 26, 2019 to January 20, 2020. |
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It’s Election Time: Support People with Disabilities to Vote September 17 | 5:45 p.m. | Multipurpose Room 4, Creekside Community Centre LiterASIAN 2019 - "Genesis: Writing Life Into Art" September 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Chinatown House, 188 East Pender St Student Voices for Politics: Support Vancouver City to Develop an Online Engagement Platform October 7 | 5:45 p.m. | BC Hydro Theatre, CIRS Building Poetry in Ruins: Memory and History in the Work of Tony Harrison October 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Museum of Anthropology October 21 – 27 | Various times | Granville Island The Cheeky Proletariat: Free Expression for All People / AfroScience October 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Museum of Anthropology Vancouver Book Launch: World Heritage Japan November 3 | 11:30-1:00 p.m. | Banyen Books, 3608 W 4th Ave Displacing Hogan’s Alley: Weaponizing the Living Dead of our Memorabilia November 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Museum of Anthropology Making Stuff: The Culture of Design November 28 | 4:00 p.m. | Museum of Anthropology |
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