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Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8
March 8 is International Women’s Day. A time to recognize and celebrate cis and trans women’s achievements, challenge biases, and reflect on and advance efforts toward greater gender equality. Across research, education, university services and student life, women at UBC are making a difference in the lives of others every day.
Explore stories of achievement, events and community resources.
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The Pillow Book Reimagined: Generations in Conversation
On February 6, the Department of Asian Studies co-presented The Pillow Book Reimagined in collaboration with Dr. Keiko Honda and the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society. The evening brought together scholars, students, alumni, and community members to explore Sei Shōnagon’s The Pillow Book not only as a classical work, but as a living practice of attention and reflection.
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Building your self care plan for an emergency
It can be helpful to create a self care plan for your emotional well-being in advance of a disaster or emergency. Anticipating, monitoring and understanding your own and your loved ones’ reactions will help during an emergency. Ask yourself questions like how do you recognize when you're stressed, how do you cope with stress, how do you decompress? Visit the Government of Canada website for more ideas.
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| FEATURED SUMMER COURSES |
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TIBT 390: Tibetan Language in a Community Context
Term 1 (May 11 – May 22) | In-person
Beginner to conversational level Tibetan combined with experiential learning and cultural activities at local Tibetan community sites. Interactive practice with everyday phrases, grammar structure, and vocabulary with Tibetan community members.
No prior knowledge of the language required.
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NEPL 390: Nepali Language in a Community Context
Term 2 (July 6 – July 17) | In-person
Beginner to conversational level Nepali combined with experiential learning and cultural activities at local Nepali community sites. Interactive practice with everyday phrases, grammar structure, and vocabulary with Nepali community members.
No prior knowledge of the language required.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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The Textual Townsman and the Particularism of the Early Modern
March 5, 4:30pm - 6:00pm PT;
online
Thomas Gaubatz, Northwestern University
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Disaster Governance, Infrastructural Development, and Migration: Pathways of Connection between Nepal and Europe
March 9, 12:30pm - 2:00pm PT;
in-person
Sara Shneiderman, UBC Anthropology & SPPGA; Jeevan Baniya, Social Science Baha
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Local Japan, Global Japan: Thinking Forward Through the Past*
Research Talk
March 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT
PD Seminar
March 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm PT
in-person
See the list of presenters
*Presented primarily in Japanese
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The Transnational Impact on Identity Formation in Theatre Across the Chinese-Speaking World
March 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm PT;
in-person
Wah-Guan Lim, National Chung Hsing University
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The Buddhist Cosmopolis: Connectivity, Diversity, and Materiality in Global Asia
March 11, 5:00pm - 6:20pm PT;
hybrid
Tansen Sen, NYU Shanghai and New York University
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Documentary Screening “Metamorphosis of the Bay Area” & Special Presentation by Prof. Helen F. Siu
March 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm PT;
in-person
Helen Siu, Yale University
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A conversation on Indigeneity, Caste and Decolonization in South Asia
March 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm PT;
hybrid
Arvind Kumar, University of Victoria; Mabel Gergan, Vanderbilt University; moderated by Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, UBC Asian Studies
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Nowruz: The Seven Trials of Esfandiyar
March 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm PT;
in-person
Alexandra Hoffmann, UBC Asian Studies
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2025/26 Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture: The Cantonese heritage and the heritage child
March 26, 5:30pm - 8:00pm PT;
in-person
Virginia Yip, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Stephen Matthews, University of Hong Kong
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New books at Asian Library
New titles have been added to the UBC Asian Library collections. Check them out online or in-person at the Asian Library branch on the Vancouver campus.
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Event Recap: Lunar New Year at the Nest
On February 11, the Asian Library hosted a pop-up library at the Nest to celebrate Lunar New Year, in partnership with the UBC Alma Mater Society and Department of Asian Studies. The board games were especially popular, with more than 50 participants joining a competitive game of Five in a Row for prizes against library staff.
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Event Recap: Kids Take Over UBC
Last month, the UBC Asian Library welcomed 750 guests for Kids Take Over UBC 2026. Families took part in crafts, dancing and games under the theme "Pop of Light—Seasons in Asia" in collaboration with the Nitobe Gardens.
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Workplace Sustainability Showcase & Natural Dye Handkerchief Workshop
The Sustainability Committee has been busy in the past few weeks. Our members attended the Workplace Sustainability Showcase to share our “Sustainability Everyday: Climate Awareness & Community Building” project and to exchange ideas with colleagues from across UBC.
We also hosted a Natural Dye Handkerchief Workshop, where participants learned how to use plant-based dyes to create their own reusable handkerchiefs, exploring creative, hands-on approaches to sustainable living.
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| OPPORTUNITIES |
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Registration Open: University of Maryland's Korean Summer Language Institute
Rapidly improve your Korean language skills in a 9 week intensive program with the University of Maryland’s Summer Language Institute. During the program, students are effectively immersed in a Korean-speaking environment, with approximately seven hours a day of structured language-learning experiences. Apply by March 20 to receive $200 off the cost of attendance.
Call for abstracts: Poster Competition as part of the Bridging Divides Annual Conference
The Institute for Research on Migration and Society at Concordia invites submissions for the Poster Competition held as part of the Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides annual conference. This poster competition aims to provide students and early-career researchers with an opportunity to present emerging research, receive feedback from an interdisciplinary audience, and engage with scholars, practitioners, and policymakers working on migration, technology and social inclusion. Submit by March 20.
Call for Applications: Videographic Venice
Co-organized by Colleen Laird and her colleagues, Videographic Venice invites participants to explore Venice as both subject and medium through videographic criticism. Participants will complete a series of specially designed videographic exercises that build a transferable methodological toolkit, applicable to future research in other cities and contexts. Applications are due March 31.
Applications open: MA in Japanese Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong's MA Programme provides comprehensive training in understanding Japanese society, culture, history, and language, equipping students with the skills necessary for further academic pursuits or careers related to Japan. The final round for applications ends on March 31.
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