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Christina Geisse

The Asian Studies Program was incredible because most professors were undertaking their own research, passionate about their subject of study, and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with students. It felt fresh and profound at the same time. Inspiring! 

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Kim Sluchansky

I was able to delve deep and focus on the areas of Asian Studies that truly interested me, and therefore gained a much more thorough and developed understanding of my fields of interest, which are applicable to my current career path. Also, the professors are extremely helpful and want their students to succeed. They were very supportive both while I was at UH and after I graduated.

Dr. Hongzhou Zhang to give public lecture

Dr. Hongzhou Zhang to give public lecture

In this presentation, Dr. Hongzhou Zhang (Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University) will provide an overview of the fishing issues in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on the South China Sea. He will also discuss the causes of the fishing disputes and…

Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco to give Public Lecture

Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco to give Public Lecture

Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco (Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C.) will give an online public lecture. In this talk, Dr. Mazzocco will provide an overview of China’s environmental politics, its climate agenda, and the boom in China’s…

International Student Conferences co-hosts virtual event

International Student Conferences co-hosts virtual event

Join an engaging Zoom webinar co-hosted by International Student Conferences (ISC) and the U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) to discuss “The Importance of Student Interchange in a Post-COVID World.” Gain unique insights into the realities of U.S.-China student interchange and…

Alumnus Dr. Anthony Medrano will present at UH

Alumnus Dr. Anthony Medrano will present at UH

On Thursday, November 9, UH Mānoa Asian Studies Alumnus Dr. Anthony Medrano of Yale-NUS College will present his research, “Fish…pay no attention to political boundaries”: tilapia and travel in the making of today’s Indo-Pacific. This talk follows fish in a…

Prof. Kristi Govella Appeared on ThinkTech Hawaii

Prof. Kristi Govella Appeared on ThinkTech Hawaii

On October 15, Professor Kristi Govella appeared on ThinkTech Hawaii to discuss “Developing Hawaii’s Relationships with the Indo-Pacific” with former Governor of Hawaii John Waiheʻe, former New Zealand Ambassador to the UN Amanda Ellis, East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum, and…

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