Dr. Sunera Thobani comments on the Bollywood action flick Pathaan that has broken several box office records

Dr. Sunera Thobani who specializes in South Asian cinema noted that the success of Pathaan could indicate a shifting mood in Bollywood's primary audience.

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Hop into the Lunar Year of the Rabbit: Going Green with the Chinese Language Program!

Recently, the UBC Chinese Language Program (CLP) hosted the highly anticipated “Lunar Year of the Rabbit: Going Green for 2023” event. With the “rabbit” theme at the forefront of their minds, students were inspired to be more conscious of their role in building a harmonious and respectful relationship with the environment.

In case you missed our previous events, a recording of the following event is now available:

Buddhism and Nonviolence in the Contemporary World, Prof. Jay L. Garfield

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Job opportunity: 2023 Asian Studies Summer Sessional Lectureships

The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus), invites applications for part-time sessional lecturers for the 2023 Summer Session to teach one or more of the Asian Studies courses. Apply by February 20, 2023.

Call for Applications: FROGBEAR Summer 2023 Field Visits

The FROGBEAR project is currently accepting applications for Summer 2023 field visits in East Asia. As this is the last year of FROGBEAR-funded field research, enrollment is limited to early career scholars who have not previously participated in FROGBEAR activities. Read the trip details on the FROGBEAR website and complete the application form by February 24, 2023.

UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

The UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research is a way to showcase students’ effective and innovative use of library services, information experts and resources provided by the UBC Library. Applications for these prizes also provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their information-seeking experience, showcase their research beyond the classroom, and promote scholarship excellence at the undergraduate level at UBC. All prizes may not be awarded annually. Three prizes of $2,000 and two prizes of $1,000 are available. Apply by February 28. 

Apply for the UBC Open Access Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research

The UBC Open Access Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research assists UBC faculty members who wish to publish in Open Access books and journals who are required to pay associated fees (APC’s). Approximately $75,000 is available annually and $4,000 maximum is available to an individual author or individual work each academic year. The fund takes applications starting on September 1st and until all funding is depleted.

FROGBEAR Mitacs Globalink Research Awards

The FROGBEAR project has an agreement with Mitacs to fund a limited number of interns under their Globalink Research Award program to support internships between partners in Canada and institutions in East Asia. FROGBEAR can assist in identifying a partner university in Asia where needed. See the FROGBEAR website for details. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis; however, projects must be completed by December 2023.

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