March 07, 2022 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 • Spotlight • Upcoming Events • Event Recap • Opportunities • On & Off-Campus Events |
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2022 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night We are excited to announce that our annual Careers Night event will take place virtually on March 17! Navigating life after graduation can be hard, so each year we bring in alumni with diverse experiences to inform and inspire current students. The event will feature a moderated panel discussion and a networking session. |
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A Life in Service: Professor Emeritus Daniel L. Overmyer Professor Daniel L. Overmyer had a very distinguished career, teaching and publishing widely in the field of Chinese popular religion. He joined the Department of Asian Studies at UBC in 1973 as an assistant professor, becoming full professor in 1984, and retiring in 2000. In November 2021, Professor Overmyer passed away after a short battle with cancer. Asian Studies Assistant Professor C.D. Alison Bailey had the opportunity to lead a conversation with Professor Overmyer in August 2021. The video interview is now available on YouTube. |
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More Than One Way to Be a Tiger: Experiencing the 2022 Lunar New Year with “Tiger Power” As 2022 ushers in the Year of the Tiger, this Lunar New Year celebration especially serves as a renewal of our tiger-like strength and courage. The UBC Chinese Language Program recently held the “Tiger Power: Roar into 2022 with Renewed Strength” event to not only honor the Lunar New Year, but also provide students from all Chinese language and literature classes with a chance to share uplifting quotes and role models with each other. With around 150 submissions, students across all Mandarin courses showcased numerous positive traits of the tiger, such as bravery and courage. |
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| OPPORTUNITIES |
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Amazon Web Services Openings for Bilingual Students (Japanese/English and Korean/English) Candidates and Recent Graduates Amazon Web Services is hiring fluent Japanese and Korean candidates for their cloud support openings. Positions include Cloud Support Associate (CSA) and Cloud Support Engineer (CSE). While these are technical roles, the CSA position is aimed at those interested in tech, but don't have experience. These roles are aimed at upcoming graduates as well as recent graduates. Learn how to become a Cloud Support Associate (Japanese Fluency) 2022 Taiwan Scholarship and 2022 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver has announced two scholarship programs for 2022. The Taiwan Scholarship Program assists international students in undertaking undergraduate, master, or doctoral degree programs in Taiwan. The Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program helps international students who want to study Mandarin in Taiwan. The deadline to apply is March 31 for both. Learn more about the Taiwan Scholarship and apply Summer Workshop for Graduate Students on Asian Art, Religion, and History at Fudan University Fudan University invites applications to their 11th Annual Summer Workshop on Asian Art, Religion, and History, from June 23 to July 2, 2022. The theme of this year’s workshop is “Intellectual History of Asia in the Global Context". Advanced graduate students specializing in East Asian studies with Chinese language proficiency are encouraged to apply. Applications may be sent to brooks.jessup@berkeley.edu by May 1. |
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