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April
Recent Asian Studies Student Accomplishments, 2020-2021
Asian Studies Program is proud to share these recent student and alumni accomplishments from the past academic year. Please join us in recognizing their outstanding efforts. Click here to read the announcement.
The Arts of the Song and Yuan dynasties (10-14th centuries) in China
An Asian Studies MA graduate student, Susan St. Denis, in Dr. Lidu Yi's Arts of China and Japan course did a fantastic job documenting the arts of the Song and Yuan dynasties (10-14th centuries) in China. This specific assignment was meant to train students to be a museum curator, an educator and a gallery person.
August
2021-2022 Omar K. Carrion Scholarship Recipients
FIU Asian Studies Program is honored to announce this year's Omar K. Carrion Scholarship Recipients. Three outstanding students in Asian Studies have been awarded for 2021-2022: Kyle Beekman (Award Winner), Brittany Nobles (Runner-Up), and Tatianna Valiente (Runner-Up). We congratulate them for their amazing achievements!
Volume XXV (2021) of Japan Studies Review is Now Available
The current 2021 issue (Volume XXV) of the Japan Studies Review (JSR) is now available online. For hard copies, contact asian@fiu.edu.
FIU Asian Studies Program Newsletter 2020-2021
Fall 2021 Edition: Includes an overview of the Program’s highlights over the last academic year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic challenges: new Japan Foundation grant, D&E Foundation Award, Faculty News with a spotlight on Dr. Mitzi Carter, new C.O.I.L. courses at FIU, updates to our Degree Programs, Student & Alumni News, and featured virtual events, such as “Dialogue on Japan’s Marginalized,” and more!
September
Congratulations to Claudia Lau for the 2021 FIU Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching!
Every year the Office of the Provost recognizes the outstanding work of FIU faculty for their excellence in teaching at the university. We are proud to announce that this year Asian Studies Adjunct Lecturer Claudia Lau has received the Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. Click here to read more.
October
"A Pandemic Picture Show": FIU Hubert Library Exhibit showcases work by Asian Studies MA Alumnus
An new exhibit at FIU's Glenn Hubert Library titled "A Pandemic Picture Show" includes photography taken by Asian Studies Alumnus, George F. Pearson (MA 2018). His photographs were taken in Naniwa, Osaka, Japan. Click here to check out the digital exhibition!
November
Dr. Steven Heine's new book is titled "Dogen: Japan’s Original Zen Teacher" (Shambhala 2021)
Dr. Steven Heine’s latest book, Dogen: Japan’s Original Zen Teacher, will be available on December 21, 2021. Click here to access the book details from Shambhala Publications.
December
2021 AFTJ Bento Contest Results
The Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ) held the Fifth Annual Bento Contest and 24 creative bento were submitted this year. Click here to check out the 2021 results!
Ceremony of Grant Award by the Consulate of Japan in Miami and FIU Department of Modern Languages
The Japan Foundation has awarded a Salary Assistantship Grant to the FIU Department of Modern Languages for Japanese Language Courses that will be utilized to cover parts of adjunct professors' salaries.
