Events
Event Archives
April 25, 2008 Dr. Katharine Burnett | |
April 22, 2008 Nanking documents the massacres and atrocities that Imperial Japan’s army committed in China’s capital city during the winter of 1937-38—an event that roils Sino-Japanese relations to this day. Amidst widespread killings, rapes, looting, and arson, a small group of Westerners established a safety zone that saved tens of thousands of Chinese. The New York Times calls Nanking "a swift, incisive documentary about one of the lesser-known horrors of the 20th century," and Salon.com praises it as "an upsetting, riveting and innovative chronicle." Nanking has won awards at the Sundance, Hong Kong, and Heartland Film Festivals. | |
April 18, 2008 All students taking the exam will need to have an official photo identification (UT ID) card with them. They will also need to bring with them a form they will receive from the Measurement and Evaluation Center after they have paid the required fees. | |
April 18, 2008 Alexis Dudden | |
April 17, 2008 Donald Sutton | |
April 16, 2008 | |
April 16, 2008 Kaoru Sugihara | |
April 15, 2008 In honor of all Asian Studies and Asian Cultures and Languages Undergraduate and Graduate Majors | |
April 8, 2008 | |
March 28, 2008 Jordan Sand | |
March 21, 2008 Dr. Selby and Dr. Sena will introduce the annual report forms that will be required of all graduate students. | |
March 20, 2008 Susan Napier | |
March 18, 2008 Alisa Gaunder | |
March 6, 2008 Dr. Joseph Wu | |
March 5, 2008 Students of the World, a student-lead group of filmmakers and journalists, has prepared several short documentaries and a photo exhibit about human trafficking and migration in Thailand and along the Thai-Burmese border. The videos expose several key issues causing migration and inhumane conditions for migrants, and show innovative solutions that are being put into effect in Thailand now. | |
March 3, 2008 Scott North | |
February 28, 2008 Professor Minyue Hou | |
February 27, 2008 Neil Dalal, Mark McClish, Matt Sayers Ph.D. candidates Neil Dalal, Mark McClish, Matt Sayers will practice their presentations for the AOS. Please attend and provide them feedback. | |
February 27, 2008 Paul R. Brass | |
February 26, 2008 Ambassador Gregory Engle | |
February 22, 2008 Laurel Kendall | |
February 21, 2008 Matt Sayers, Ph.D. candidate | |
February 15, 2008 Michael G. Plummer | |
February 15, 2008 Martha Selby This graduate workshop will teach students how to prepare a professional CV that would be appropriate for job searches and grant applications. | |
February 12, 2008 Haiyan Lee | |
February 11, 2008 Andrew David | |
February 6, 2008 Erik Mueggler | |
February 1, 2008 Christopher Gordon Rea | |
January 25, 2008 Heather Inwood | |
January 23, 2008 Dr. Mayumi Bono | |
November 19, 2007 Robert Hormats Dr. Hormats is a former Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (1981-82); Ambassador and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (1979-81); Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (1977-79); Member, National Security Council (1969-77) | |
November 14, 2007 Kathryn Seitz, Assistant Director of Admissions The Hopkins-Nanjing Center is the only graduate program of its kind, run with complete collaboration of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Nanjing University. Students at the Center have the unique opportunity to utilize and master their Chinese language skills while being taught in Chinese by Chinese professors. The Center is located in Nanjing and offers a two academic programs. The one year graduate Certificate program allows students the flexibility to choose from an array of interdisciplinary courses, while the two year Master of Arts in International Studies degree provides the opportunity to concentrate in either International Politics, International Economics or Comparative and International Law. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Please come along to find out more! | |
November 13, 2007 Professor Pai Hsien-yung Professor Pai's talk will address kunqu, considered by many to be the most elegant form of traditional Chinese opera. The talk will contain approximatley 40 minutes of video screening with English subtitles. Professor Pai's own talk will be delivered primarily in Mandarin Chinese. | |
November 5, 2007 Younghan Cho | |
November 2, 2007 Matthew Sayers, Ph.D. candidate in Asian Cultures and Languages, will have a mock interview with faculty. Matthew is a Ph.D. job candidate who will defend his dissertation next year. | |
October 25, 2007 | |
October 22, 2007 Jennifer Robertson | |
October 15, 2007 Come watch a movie with the Asian Studies Student Organization and meet other students majoring in Asian Studies. | |
October 9, 2007 Merry Burlingham Learn how to utilize the online databases through the PCL when researching papers, theses, and dissertations. | |
October 5, 2007 Robert Oppenheim Please email kcather@mail.utexas.edu to receive a copy of the paper that will be discussed. | |
October 3, 2007 Whether you are new to the Department of Asian Studies, or a returning major, join us for refreshments and fun as we kick off the new academic year! | |
September 28, 2007 Linda Mayhew Linda Mayhew will discuss study techniques, specifically memorization techniques, to improve your ability to acquire a foreign language. This workshop will benefit all levels of students, particularly beginners. | |
September 28, 2007 David J. Firestein | |
September 24, 2007 | |
September 18, 2007 Emily Anderson, Cary Curtiss, Shaohua Guo, James Hudson | |
July 26, 2007 | |
May 24, 2007 The Fourth International Vedic workshop brings together scholars from different countries across the world. It will provide a forum for researchers to share knowledge and create scholarly networks and present opportunities to explore new approaches to the study of the Vedas. Papers and presentations will explore areas such as the inner workings of the Vedic tradition, forms of Vedic practice and the manuscripts on which Vedic scholarship is founded. Attendance to the workshop is by invitation only. Please see the Call for Papers for further information on papers and Registration for attendance details. | |
May 19, 2007 | |
May 18, 2007 The Department of Asian Studies Graduation Lunch honors the department's recent graduates and their families. If you are a recent graduate of the Department of Asian Studies and would like to attend the lunch, please RSVP by May 11 via email to: lshipley@mail.utexas.edu or phone: (512) 471-5811. Please give your name and the number of family members who will attend | |
May 18, 2007 | |
May 9, 2007 The final exam schedule can be viewed at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/ rgexam/ getyys.WBX | |
May 4, 2007 | |
April 25, 2007 Dr. Martha Selby, Dr. Cynthia Talbot, Dr. John Traphagan, and Reena Patel This workshop is intended for all graduate students studying Asia who are interested in increasing their chances of receiving funding for their dissertation work, research projects, conference visits, or other academic endeavors. Topics to be discussed will include: where to look for funding, how to craft an effective proposal, and other aspect of compiling a successful application for funding. The primary goal is to provide students with practical advice and strategies to improve your chances of finding and receiving funding for research and other projects. Food will be provided, but registration is required. Please contact Matthew Sayers at matthew.r.sayers@gmail.com to reserve a place by April 9th. The earliest deadlines for grants occur in the summer, so preparing for the process this early is advisable. We also plan to organize a follow up workshop that will provide an opportunity for students to share their proposals an receive feedback. | |
April 19, 2007 Susan Shirk | |
April 16, 2007 Stephen W. Bosworth The Distinguished Lectures in East Asia presents a lecture by Stephen W. Bosworth on the causes and implications of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Stephen W. Bosworth is Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, 1997-2001, and as Executive Director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO), 1995-97. | |
April 11, 2007 Annual Spring Festival celebrates Asian Studies students' accomplishments. Join us for the annual Spring Festival. There will be food, awards, and prizes. | |
April 10, 2007 | |
April 2, 2007 Edward L. Shaughnessy | |
March 27, 2007 | |
March 26, 2007 The main goal of the Keep UT Hate Free Week is to empower and unite the UT Austin community while celebrating the diversity of our 40 Acres. Each day will include students, faculty and staff engaging in conversations that pertain to issues of class, gender, religion, race, age, etc. These conversations will take place in a safe atmosphere that fosters questioning, growth and learning. For a detailed schedule of events, please go to http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ upcoming_event.php. You may also email questions to uthatefree@gmail.com. | |
March 24, 2007 Dr. Susan Dolling The Asian Studies Undergraduate Society sponsors a screening of the film "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress" and a talk by Dr. Susan Dolling, Lecturer in Chinese Literature at UT-Austin. | |
March 20, 2007 | |
February 27, 2007 All members and interested students are welcome! We'll be screening "Raise the Red Lantern" by Zhang Yimou this afternoon. | |
February 23, 2007 Linda Mayhew | |
February 22, 2007 Linda Mayhew | |
February 21, 2007 Linda Mayhew | |
February 20, 2007 Linda Mayhew | |
February 16, 2007 Nancy Stalker, Patricia Maclachlan, Mark Metzler, John Traphagan An informal panel for grad students studying East Asia to learn strategies and approaches for giving conference papers, obtaining funding, and attempting to publish their first journal articles. | |
February 15, 2007 Prof. Lu Zhongshe and Dr. Sherman Day | |
February 14, 2007 Come learn about Laos! We will be having a presentation on the country of Laos. Since it's rarely mentioned when talking about Asia/South East Asia, we really hope you can make it to learn about this country! There will also be snacks! And yes, we know it's Valentine's Day, and yes, we will be done before dinner! | |
February 12, 2007 Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend to hear the results of students' research and provide feedback on their research projects. | |
February 9, 2007 David G. White | |
January 30, 2007 Come make plans for the upcoming semester! | |
December 6, 2006 David Sena | |
December 5, 2006 We'll be watching an Asian film and having a potluck dinner! Bring any movies you might like to watch, and something for everyone to eat. E-mail us at asus-officers@lists.cc.utexas.edu if you know what you would like to bring. | |
November 28, 2006 We will also discuss which Asian movie to watch for our next meeting on December 5, so please come to this meeting and vote! | |
November 28, 2006 Panelists: James Steinberg, Dean, LBJ School; Patricia Maclachlan, Associate Professor, Asian Studies Robert Oppenheim, Assistant Professor, Asian Studies Moderator:Mark Metzler What ramifications will the North Korean nuclear test have for regional and international relations? How are other countries likely to respond? What direction should US policy take in its wake? The panelists will answer these questions from a variety of perspectives, and set the stage for an open QandA session. | |
November 27, 2006 The East Asia Forum is an opportunity for graduate students working on East or Southeast Asia to present research and gain feedback from professors and fellow graduate students. The forum is open to all graduate students working on East or Southeast Asia regardless of whether they are presenting. Please come and support your fellow graduate students. | |
November 20, 2006 Valerie Gelezeau, Associate Professor | |
November 20, 2006 | |
November 17, 2006 David J. Firestein (M.P.Aff., M.A. [Asian Studies] 1992) | |
November 6, 2006 Filmmaker: Duki Dror "The Journey of Vann Nguyen" focuses on Vaan Nguyen and her life as an Israeli-born Vietnamese. Her father was one of the many "boat-people" who fled Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975 and one of the few who were given asylum in the "Land of the Jews". Now, when the time has come to go back home, they both leave to Vietnam, hoping they can reclaim their confiscated lands. Their journey becomes a parable on loss of identity and on the fate of refugees. | |
October 27, 2006 Ian Buruma | |
October 25, 2006 Dr. Gail Hershatter Dr. Gail Hershatter, Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is a leading scholar of modern Chinese social and cultural history whose work particularly engages issues of labor history, women's history, the history of sexuality, history, memory, and nostalgia, and feminist theory. Her most recent book publication is Women in China's Long Twentieth Century (University of California International and Area Studies Project, in conjunction with the University of California Press and the California Digital Library, 2006). She is also the author of Dangerous Pleasures: Prostitution and Modernity in 20th-Century Shanghai. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997), which won the American Historical Association's Joan Kelly Memorial Prize in Women's History. | |
October 20, 2006 Bill Emmott | |
October 20, 2006 The China Studies Study Abroad Scholarship provides partial financial support for students planning to study in the People’s Republic of China or Taiwan during Spring 2007. The scholarship amount varies each year, depending on the budget and number of scholarships awarded. The amount is not intended to cover the full cost of a program, so students should pursue additional sources of funding. To be eligible, students must have completed at least one year of Chinese at UT- Austin. The competition is based on academic achievement, financial need, and merit of the proposed study abroad program. Undergraduate students must enroll in a language or other organized program. Graduate students conducting research may propose other projects abroad if their faculty advisor agrees to supervise their work. | |
October 17, 2006 | |
October 16, 2006 Josh Newell Fueled by a domestic logging ban in 1998 and by rising consumption, China has rapidly emerged as the world's largest importer of wood products, with Russia by far its most important supplier. This allows us to consider to what degree these "buyer-driven" commodity chains can indeed influence forest management at the timber harvest site, in this case, the forests of the Russian Far East. | |
October 13, 2006 The Asian Studies Graduate Conference at the University of Texas at Austin provides a dynamic forum for graduate students working on original research projects across disciplines and across traditional academic divisions of Asia to present their work and benefit from a scholarly exchange of ideas. Sessions are: Erudite Kings, Missionaries, and Narrative: Conversion and the Other in Space and the Global Market; Ethnicity, Conflict and Memory: Creating Politics and Art in Asia; Transcending the Nation: Crossing the Border of Power, Economy, and Culture; Performance; Patronage. | |
October 11, 2006 Jennifer Tipton, graduate coordinator, and Linda Mayhew, undergraduate advisor, will discuss strategies for a successful graduate school application. This workshop will include the application process, campus visits, and financial aid packages. | |
October 9, 2006 Gardner Harris, a Ph.D. candidate in Asian Cultures and Languages, will give his job talk entitled, "The Poetics of Gifting in Governance--Considering Arul in the King-Poet relationship in Classical Tamil Poetry," and then have a mock interview with faculty. Gardner is a Ph.D. job candidate who will defend his dissertation next spring. | |
October 3, 2006 This workshop will help Honors students beginning their thesis research and any other student in a writing component course organize their materials and compose papers. Dr. Patricia Maclachlan, Asian Studies Undergraduate Advisor and Honors Director, will discuss the writing process at 3:30 pm. Merry Burlingham, South Asia Librarian, will present library resources at your disposal beginning at 4 pm. | |
October 2, 2006 Kristen Rudisill, Ph.D. candidate in Asian Cultures and Languages, will give a job talk entitled, "Comedic Exclusions: Tamil Political Satire and Serious Indian Drama," and then have a mock interview with faculty. Kristen is a Ph.D. job candidate who will defend her dissertation next spring. | |
September 26, 2006 Find out what it takes to write a Senior Thesis and receive Departmental Honors In this session, we will discuss the requirements and application process for the Asian Studies Honors program. We will also talk about the thesis writing experience and how this can benefit your career goals. | |
September 25, 2006 Dr. Linda Mayhew Having trouble memorizing characters and kanji? Or that long list of vocabulary words? Come to this workshop to learn new ways to organize your foreign language studying and improve your retention. | |
September 20, 2006 Dr. Linda Mayhew Having trouble memorizing characters and kanji? Or that long list of vocabulary words? Come to this workshop to learn new ways to organize your foreign language studying and improve your retention. | |
September 19, 2006 Come join Asian Studies and Asian Cultures and Languages major, along with faculty and celebrate the start of a new school year! Whether you are new to the Department of Asian Studies, or a returning major, join us for refreshments and fun as we kick off the new academic year! | |
September 18, 2006 ASUS (Asian Studies Undergraduate Society) is an active group of undergraduates interested in the culture and languages of many different Asian countries. Come to the first meeting of this year and help plan events for the upcoming school year! | |
September 12, 2006 Erika Esposito CET organizes study abroad programs in China and Vietnam. Erika Esposito will talk about available courses, living arrangements, and funding possibilities for these programs. Snacks will be served! | |
September 1, 2006 Asian Studies graduate students, faculty, and staff will celebrate having made it this far, get to know each other a little better, and sneak out of there by the time the live music starts. The Cactus is non-smoking, has a full bar, and light snackies. | |
August 28, 2006 All new and continuing Asian Studies graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Orientation which will take place on August 29, from 2 - 4 PM in the Meyerson Conference Room (WCH 4.118). There will be food (send your suggestions to Jennifer Tipton at ansgrads@uts.cc.utexas.edu), speakers, and a chance to meet other members of the department. | |
August 21, 2006 Dr. Brereton will advise new graduate students for fall registration. Please set up an appointment with Jennifer | |
May 19, 2006 Luncheon in honor of Asian Studies graduates will be held at 2 pm in WCHogg 4.118, immediately following the Liberal Arts Commemcement on Friday, May 19th. Congratulations to all our BA, MA, and Ph.D. students! All Asian Studies graduating students and their families are invited to light lunch buffet immediately following the Liberal Arts Commencement. The lunch buffet will include tortellini salad, pasta salad, fruit salad, finger sandwiches, beverages, and of course, desert. Photos of the event will be posted on this website. | |
May 8, 2006 | |
May 4, 2006 David Sena | |
April 24, 2006 Dr. Tran Thi Bich Lieu | |
April 10, 2006 Laura Nelson | |
April 5, 2006 Come celebrate the accomplishments of Asian Studies Undergraduates and Graduate Students! Scholarship recipients will be announced. There will also be door prizes, food, and much merriment. | |
March 27, 2006 Michael Curtin | |
February 25, 2006 This interdisciplinary workshop and conference, co-sponsored by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) will feature leading scholars of Japan from the U.S. and Japan exploring historical and contemporary avenues of Japan's soft power. | |
February 21, 2006 Come chat with students who have studied abroad in China, India, and Japan. Learn more about the different cities you can study in, the kind of experience you will have, and the best places to eat and visit. | |
February 8, 2006 Linda Mayhew Linda Mayhew will discuss study techniques, specifically memorization techniques, to improve your ability to acquire a foreign language. This workshop will benefit all levels of students, particularly beginners. | |
February 4, 2006 Participants: Professor Richard Salomon from the University of Washington-Seattle will present "Asoka and the Epigraphic Habit in India." Professor Janice Leoshko from the University of Texas at Austin will present "Asoka: Assessing the Visual Evidence." Professor Klaus Karttunen from the University of Helsinki, Finland, will present "Asoka and the Mauryas: A Greco-Roman Perspective." Professor Max Deeg from the University of Vienna, Austria, will present "From the Iron Wheel to Bodhisattvahood: Asoka in Buddhist Culture and Memory." Professor Madhav Deshpande from the University of Washington-Seattle, will present "Devanam priyah and sramana-brahmana in the Brahmanical Tradition." Professor John Strong from Bates College will present "Asoka and the Lotus Sutra." | |
January 17, 2006 | |
December 6, 2005 Chiu-Mi Lai, Research Associate | |
November 21, 2005 Helen Hardacre | |
November 11, 2005 | |
November 7, 2005 Sheldon Garon, Professor | |
October 13, 2005 Dr. Gordon Bennett and Dr. Mark Metzler Faculty-lead discussion of the relationship between China and Japan, for graduate students interested in international relations. The event will feature short presentations by Gordon Bennett, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, and Mark Metzler, Assistant Professor of History and Asian Studies. These presentations will be followed by a discussion of key elements of this relationship and the future of the relationship between the two countries. | |
October 5, 2005 Linda Mayhew This seminar will discuss methods for learning foreign languages. In order to help students study more effectively, we will talk about defining your individual learning style and incorporating this style into your study techniques. | |
October 3, 2005 7:00 pm Haiku and Origami Contest 7:30 Japanese Tea Ceremony 8:00 Screening of Spirited Away All are welcome. Japanese Pizza will be served. Spirited Away is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. Winner, Academy Award 2003, Best Foreign Language Film | |
October 1, 2005 Guy Ramsay | |
September 28, 2005 | |
September 21, 2005 New Asian Studies majors are invited to come learn more about major requirements, the honors program, conducting research, and study abroad opportunities. Meet faculty and fellow students. Milk and brownies will be served! | |
September 1, 2005 Bring your graduate student ID and enjoy the FREE barbecue and live salsa music by Bailengua. Come early, supplies are limited! In addition, representatives from various UT services, activities, and organizations will be present to provide information and answer questions. | |
August 30, 2005 Andy David and Shaun Marx, two of our graduate students in the Japan program, would like to invite all Asian Studies graduate students, staff, and faculty to Happy Hour! This will be a great opportunity to meet other people in the department and enjoy Austin's most historic (and haunted) hotel. Wondering how to get to the Driskill? Capital Metro has many buses that stop there - you can find one on its website http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp | |
August 30, 2005 Each August on the evening before fall classes begin, new students are invited to celebrate their fresh start at the foot of the Tower with live music and a broad spectrum of presentations from across the campus. Join us for this Texas-size welcome! And, as you head out the door, let 'em know you've GONE TO TEXAS! | |
August 29, 2005 The annual Graduate Student Orientation is a chance for new students to meet continuing students, staff, and faculty, and to learn more about the Department and UT. All new and continuing Asian Studies graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Orientation which will take place on August 29, from 2 - 5 PM in the Meyerson Conference Room (WCH 4.118). There will be food (send your suggestions to Jennifer Tipton at ansgrads@uts.cc.utexas.edu), speakers, and a chance to meet other members of the department. |