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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!
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.
Congratulations to second-year MAAS student Celia Langford on being named a 2024 John Young Scholarship Recipient!! Celia is one of nine graduate students to receive the $8,000 prize. In her research, Celia is exploring how East Asian aesthetics may be…
Congratulations to Dr. Shuxian Luo on receiving the Council on Foreign Relations’ prestigious Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation. Dr. Luo joined the Asian Studies faculty this school year as an Assistant Professor. This year she’s a non-resident…
Asian Studies is hiring three graduate assistants for the upcoming school year! Positions are part-time (20 hours) and include a tuition waiver. All GAs will assist a professor with one course per semester. In addition, two GAs will be responsible…
Last week, the East-West Center hosted a student town hall with Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg. The town hall focused on their respective roles in efforts to strengthen trilateral relations among the United…
Former Asian Studies department chair Dr. Ricardo D Trimillos (Emeritus) was selected as a 2024 Hompa Hongwanji Living Treasures of Hawai’i awardee. Living Treasures of Hawai’i recognizes and honors individuals who have demonstrated excellence and high achievement in their field…
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 (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…
To begin February 5, 2024 pending position clearance and availability of funds. Position includes tuition waiver. Possible renewal contingent on performance and availability of funds. Applications due January 29, 2024.Duties and Responsibilities:Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator:1. Assist in…
Congratulations to Dr. Sai Bhatawadekar! Her latest article, “Pu. La. Deshpande’s तीन पैशाचा तमाशा (Tīn Paiśācā Tamāśā): Brecht in Marathi,” was published in Nodes of Translation: Intellectual History between Modern India and Germany by De Gruyter Oldenbourg. Pu. La. Deshpande’s तीनपैशाचातमाशा…
The CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA) for students is a nine-week paid summer internship program for college undergraduates that prepares participants to lead and represent the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. Students must ensure both the Application and Letter of…