September 24, 2026 The Update is a regular roundup of news in the Department of Asian Studies for our students, faculty and staff. |
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Top Stories • Upcoming Events • Opportunities • On & Off-Campus Events |
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Participate in the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. On this day, join Forestry and Land and Food Systems for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day. All are welcome and registration is not required. The event starts at 11:45 am at 1956 Main Mall. |
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Call for Applications: Visiting Scholar Scheme in Modern China Studies 2027 The Institute of Chinese Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invites scholars in the field of modern and contemporary Chinese studies to visit and conduct research at CUHK for a period of two to three months during the academic year. The visiting scheme allows scholars from various academic disciplines to engage in independent research projects pertaining to modern China studies. Scholars will have access to a wide range of archival resources on modern and contemporary China collected by the CUHK Library. Deadline for applications is October 30. Call for Papers: Society for Novel Studies Biennial Conference 2027 The Society for Novel Studies is hosting its biennial conference in May 2027. The conference’s theme, Novel Geographies, traces the varied traditions of the novel as a form that has migrated and morphed across different geographical, cultural, and linguistic sites. How have new novelistic forms emerged in and been shaped by their different milieus? Individual and Panel proposals are due by November 15. Apply for the 2026 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund The Community Engagement Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund provides up to $1,500 to support collaborative initiatives between community organizations and UBC faculty, staff, and students. The fund helps fill small resource gaps that enable reciprocal, community-engaged projects such as research, experiential learning, workshops, educational programming, and policy development. Deadline for applications is December 31, or until available funds are exhausted. UBC CCEL Community Student Grants The Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) supports students in co-designing and implementing impactful initiatives that address community needs. Up to $10,000 of funding is available per student-led project. Bold, creative ideas are encouraged and we offer hands-on support to submit an application. If you have questions or would like to book an advising appointment (Mon – Thu), reach out to Jacquie (she/her) at jacquie.kwok@ubc.ca. Applications are accepted from November 1 to January 31, 2027. Back to top |
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Fascism without the West? with Alberto Toscano September 28 Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Tai Amy Grauman September 30 1st Annual Privacy Matters @ UBC Capture the Flag Competition October 1 - 23 The Future of Work in an Age of AI October 3 Throughlines of Technology Implementation in Language Revitalization Work October 8 October 8 - 18 The Enigma of Harold Sonny Ladoo October 14 Art, Activism, and Queer Asian Worldmaking: Richard Fung and Shani Mootoo in Conversation October 15 Back to top |
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