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January
Spring 2013
| Start: | Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, 08:00PM |
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| End: | Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, 05:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Spring 2013 (January 7 - April 27, 2013): Classes Begin: January 7, 2013. Click here for featured courses and important dates.
Pray for Japan: Documentary Film Showing & Discussion
| Start: | Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, 06:30PM |
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| End: | Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | Morikami Theater |
Pray for Japan -A Documentary Film- Talk and Q&A with Director Stu Levy. Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm (museum doors open 5:45pm) Cost: $10 (Members $7) (Advance ticket purchase required) Location: Morikami Theater.
Kota Yamazaki's Glowing
| Start: | Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, 08:00PM |
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| End: | Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, 12:00AM |
| Venue: | The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse |
| Start: | Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, 08:00PM |
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| End: | Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, 12:00AM |
| Venue: | The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse |
New dance event coming to Miami presented by the Miami Light Project. Tickets $25.
Kota Yamazaki's Glowing
| Start: | Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, 08:00PM |
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| End: | Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, 12:00AM |
| Venue: | The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse |
| Start: | Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, 08:00PM |
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| End: | Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, 12:00AM |
| Venue: | The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse |
New dance event coming to Miami presented by the Miami Light Project. Tickets $25.
February
Japanese Composer Tatsuya Nakatani
| Start: | Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, 02:00PM |
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| End: | Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, 03:15PM |
| Venue: | GC 150 |
On February 22, 2013 in GC 150, Japanese musician Tatsuya Nakatani will perform a percussion solo with his Nakatani Gong Orchestra, creating an unconventional musical experience. Event co-sponsored by Tigertail Productions.
Southern Japan Seminar 2013
| Start: | Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, 09:30AM |
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| End: | Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, 04:30PM |
| Venue: | GC 150 |
The annual Southern Japan Seminar (SJS) promotes research and educational activities of Japan-related scholars in the Southeastern United States. This year’s event will be held in Florida International University’s MMC Campus in GC 150 on Saturday, February 23, 2013.
March
Graduation Tickets
| Start: | Saturday, Mar. 2, 2013, 12:00AM |
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| End: | Sunday, Mar. 10, 2013, 11:59PM |
| Venue: | Online |
Due to an unexpectedly high graduation rate in your school this semester, the guest ticket count per graduate must be reduced to 6 guests per student.
Documentary - "Buddhism After the Tsunami: The Souls of Zen 3/11 Japan"
| Start: | Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013, 01:00PM |
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| End: | Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013, 02:00PM |
| Venue: | PG5 153 |
The Asian Studies Program will be showing this award winning film which presents perspectives on Buddhism in the midst of Japan's March 11, 2011 Triple Disaster. The film captures Buddhist temples and local communities in their struggles to rebuild.
Film Series: “Can You See Our Lights?” and “Setting Sail from the Ruins”
| Start: | Monday, Mar. 18, 2013, 04:00PM |
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| End: | Monday, Mar. 18, 2013, 06:00PM |
| Venue: | GC 140 |
On Monday, March 18th, 2013, Asian Studies Program will show two films titled, “Can You See Our Lights” and “Setting Sail from the Ruins” in GC 140 at 4:00 PM. Event co-sponsored by Consulate General of Japan in Miami, Japan Foundation, Department of Modern Languages, Japan Club, Le Cercle Français and the French Honor Society (Pi Delta Phi).
The Golden Wave: Power and the Gift in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka
| Start: | Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013, 03:00PM |
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| End: | Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013, 04:00PM |
| Venue: | LC309 |
The Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies will host a lecture by Dr. Michele Ruth Gamburd on March 21st. This event is free, and the Department welcomes all FIU students and the public.
Asian Film Festival
| Start: | Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013, 05:15PM |
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| End: | Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | GC 140 |
Come and watch movies from Japanese, Taiwanese Seediq, Mongolian, and Korean history, as well as the popular Hayao Miyazaki film "Spirited Away."
Japanese Speech & Skit Contest
| Start: | Saturday, Mar. 23, 2013, 12:00PM |
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| End: | Saturday, Mar. 23, 2013, 05:00PM |
| Venue: | GL 100 |
On Saturday, March 23, 2013 the 2013 Florida Statewide Japanese Speech & Skit Contest will be conducted in GL 100. Organized by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ).
The Fragility of Sobriety: Alcoholism and Masculinity in Japan
| Start: | Monday, Mar. 25, 2013, 05:00PM |
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| End: | Monday, Mar. 25, 2013, 06:15PM |
| Venue: | PC 441 |
Asian Studies welcomes you to come to Professor Paul Christensen's talk "The Fragility of Sobriety: Alcoholism and Masculinity in Japan."
April
Chinese Speech Contest
| Start: | Saturday, Apr. 13, 2013, 10:00AM |
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| End: | Saturday, Apr. 13, 2013, 04:00PM |
| Venue: | GL 100 |
The Chinese Speech & Skit Contest will be held on April 13, 2013 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in GL 100. Presented by the Asian Studies Program, Chinese Club, the Department of Modern Languages, and Campus Life. For information, contact fiuchinese@gmail.com.
Art & Art History Lecture: Xu Bing
| Start: | Monday, Apr. 22, 2013, 06:00PM |
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| End: | Monday, Apr. 22, 2013, 07:00PM |
| Venue: | Frost Art Museum |
FIU | Art & Art History Department presents eminent scholar lecture series on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 @ 6:00 PM with Xu Bing at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum.
Five Elements: Asian Art at the Frost Art Museum
| Start: | Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2013, 12:00AM |
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| End: | Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013, 12:00AM |
| Venue: | The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum |
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum will hold the opening of the 3rd annual Museum Studies exhibit titled Five Elements. The exhibit will feature Asian art.
May
Summer 2013
| Start: | Monday, May. 13, 2013, 08:00AM |
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| End: | Monday, May. 13, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Registration for Summer 2013 is now open. Please click here for a list of available courses in Asian Studies.
Memorial Day (University Closed)
| Start: | Monday, May. 27, 2013, 08:00AM |
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| End: | Monday, May. 27, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Memorial Day (University Closed)
June
NCTA Introductory Chinese Language & Culture Course
| Start: | Monday, Jun. 10, 2013, 08:00AM |
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| End: | Friday, Jun. 14, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Summer 2013: New NCTA Workshop for K-12 teachers, “Introductory Chinese Language & Culture.” Please click here for details.
July
Independence Day (University Closed)
| Start: | Thursday, Jul. 4, 2013, 08:00AM |
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| End: | Thursday, Jul. 4, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Independence Day (University Closed)
August
Fall 2013
| Start: | Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 08:00AM |
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| End: | Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Registration for Fall 2013 is now open. Please click here for more details.
September
Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
| Start: | Monday, Sep. 2, 2013, 08:00AM |
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| End: | Monday, Sep. 2, 2013, 08:00PM |
| Venue: | FIU |
Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
