Archived News
Fri, Dec 7, 2007
Meet our new Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Josh Gilliland
Josh joined the department on November 26.
Thu, Nov 1, 2007
Ishan Chakrabarti wins Rapoport-King Scholarship for thesis research
Thu, Oct 4, 2007
Dr. Yukie Aida selected to serve on the Advanced Placement (AP) Japanese Language and Culture Redesign Commission
The College Board chose Dr. Aida because her course documents for the College Curriculum Study conducted by the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) surfaced as an exemplar of best practices.
Fri, Sep 14, 2007
Dr. Itty Abraham featured in the Graduate School E-Newsletter
Dr. Itty Abraham, associate professor of Asian Studies and Government and Director of the South Asia Institute was interviewed in the Graduate School E-Newsletter in September 2007.
Wed, Sep 12, 2007
Dr. Afsar Mohammad wins national award for his book Valasa
The Department of Culture, the Government of India and the Central Institute of Indian Langauges awarded Dr. Mohammad the literary award Bhaashaa Samman for his poetry book Valasa (migration), which was written in Telugu.
Tue, Sep 11, 2007
Department of Asian Studies Fall 2007 Newsletter
Read departmental news, interviews with faculty and students, essays from abroad, and other happenings in the Department of Asian Studies.
Mon, Jun 11, 2007
Two Graduates from Department of Asian Studies Receive Fulbrights
Michelle Cheng to study in Japan and Alex Sowash to research in China.
Thu, May 31, 2007
Linda Mayhew, undergraduate advisor, visits CIEE study abroad program in Seoul, South Korea
Tue, May 15, 2007
Gordon Bennet, Associate Professor of Asian Studies and Government, dies
The Asian Studies community at the University of Texas is greatly saddened by the passing of Professor Gordon Bennett on May 11, 2007.
Mon, May 7, 2007
Graduate Students Receive Fellowships and Awards
Congratulations to our Masters and Ph.D. students on their awards
Mon, May 7, 2007
Ph.D. student receives Fulbright-Hays to research in India
Elliott McCarter, Ph.D. student in Asian Cultures and Languages, receives a Fulbright- Hays Doctoral Research Abroad Fellowship to perform dissertation research in India during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Fri, Apr 20, 2007
Ph.D. Students Awarded Fellowships by the Office of Graduate Studies
Congratulations to Neil Dalal, Matthew Sayers, David Brick, and Ian Woolford, all of whom will receive fellowships from Graduate Studies for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Fri, Apr 13, 2007
Asian Studies Spring Festival 2007!
The 2007 Asian Studies Spring Festival was held April 11, 2007. Asian Studies faculty, staff, and students were on hand to recognize outstanding students--both majors and non-majors--currently enrolled in ANS courses.
Tue, Apr 10, 2007
Graduate Student, Laurie Haley, interview with UT Alumnus David Firestein (MA Asian Studies/MPAff LBJ School 92).
Fri, Mar 30, 2007
Dr. Mark Metzler is one of four runner-ups for Hamilton Book Award
The Robert W. Hamilton Awards for Academic Excellence presented by the University Co-op recognize leading University of Texas authors. The Hamilton Award is one of the highest honor of literary achievement given to published authors at the University of Texas at Austin.
Mon, Mar 19, 2007
Asian Studies is hiring lecturers to teach Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, and Japanese languages
The Department of Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for four Lecturer positions beginning fall semester 2007, one each in Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, and Japanese language.
Tue, Feb 27, 2007
Study Abroad Scholarship Applications due March 2
Funding available to study in China, India, Japan, or Korea.
