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January

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Venue:FIU

National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Workshop- Spring 2015 - Sign-up by January 15, 2015.

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Click here to view the list of events scheduled for the Spring 2015 semester!

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Venue:Books and Books - 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Come support Dr. Steven Heine at his book signing event of "Zen Koans" at Books & Books January 21 at 6:30 p.m. This thought-provoking work elucidates some of the complex features of Koan literature, making it a great piece for students and experts of East Asian religion and culture. For Live Stream of the event click here: http://new.livestream.com/uainmedia/heine

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Venue:GL 100 A

Asian Studies Program will host a Kimono Lecture & Demonstration by Hiromi Asai, a kimono stylist and founder of Kimono Hiro in FL. Click here for more details.

February

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Venue:GC 150

JETAA-FL will be showing a film documentary, titled "Live your Dream: The Taylor Anderson Story," in GC 150 on February 6th at 6:30 pm. The director Regge Life will be present for a Q&A session after the film.

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Venue:GC 150 - GC 140

The FIU Chinese Club, Korean Culture Club and the Asian Studies Program present the "Asian Film Festival 2015" from February 11th to April 1st. Click on the flyer to view the list of films.

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Venue:FIU MMC Campus, CBC 155

Join us in celebrating the Chinese New Year and enjoy a variety of traditional Chinese performances!

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Venue:MARC Pavilion

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 at the MARC Pavilion on Friday, February 27, 2015.

March

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Venue:PC 212 & FIU Frost Art Museum

On March 4th, Kazuaki Tanahashi will provide a lecture on martial arts (11:00 - 11:50 AM) at PC 212 and a calligraphy demonstration (2:00 - 2:50 PM) at the Frost Art Museum.

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Venue:Fruit & Spice Park - 24801 SW 187th Ave Homestead, FL 33031

Asian Festival promotes the importance of cultural diversity in building a vibrant, prosperous and healthy community. A fun-filled family event, the Asian Culture Festival offers a virtual day trip to Asia. Festival-goers will enjoy a variety of Asian arts, crafts, entertainment, plants and exotic cuisine. Sponsors: Thai-American Association of South Florida together with Miami Dade County Asian-American Advisory Board and the Fruit & Spice Park, Singha, Consulate General of Japan, and others.

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Venue:FIU MMC - MARC Pavillion

The School of International and Public Affairs invites you to attend a lecture by Howard French titled, "China’s Second Continent: How a Million Migrants are Building a New Empire in Africa." This event is sponsored by the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series.

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Venue:GL 100 and GL 100A

The Japanese Speech Contest will be held on March 21 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Green Library 100 and 100A.

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Venue:SIPA 125

The Chinese Speech Contest will be held on March 28 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM in SIPA 125.

April

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Venue:ZEB 110

Dr. Wang Chuanxing (Fudan University) will be speaking on “China and International System Evolution in World Politics” on Wednesday, April 8th at 2:00 PM in ZEB 110. All students and faculty are welcome to attend.

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Venue:MARC Pavilion

"Literature & Crisis" Conference - April 9 and 10, 2015. Crisis, war, state of emergency, catastrophe: the recurrence of these terms has become increasingly obsessive in contemporary debates on the state of the planet. Join us for a conference with the keynote speakers Dr. Mihoko Suzuki and Dr. Joshua Landy. Click here to view the flyer

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Venue:SIPA 125

"What Explains the Rise of Ethnic Tensions in China? Evidence from Muslim Ethnic Minorities"- Lecture by Dr. Reza Hasmath (University of Oxford, UK) on April 9, 2015 at 12:30 pm (SIPA 125). Click here to view the flyer and RSVP for the event.

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Lecture by Prof. Jingping Guo, MDC Confucius Institute.

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Venue:GC 150

Research will be presented by faculty and students supported by the Japan Foundation Grant on April 17,2015 in GC 150. After the lectures, there will be an Alumni Association Reception and Celebration for the Omar K. Carrion Scholarship for Asian Studies.

September

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Venue:MARC Pavilion

This Japanese Speech Contest marks the 20th Anniversary of the Florida-Wakayam Sister State Relationship and will be held this Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at FIU's MARC Pavilion. Event organized by AFTJ, SEUS-Japan Association Inc., and FIU Asian Studies. Click this link for more details.

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The Florida Japan Summit will be taking place September 2, 2015. Check out the following link for more information: http://www.fl-seusjapan.org/

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Venue:GC 305

Lauren Sorondo, JET Program Coordinator, will lead the Information Session for the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program on Friday, September 11th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at GC 305.

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Venue:GC 150 - GC 140

"Japan: Food in Film" will include four different Japanese movies (Free Admission): "Ramen Samurai," "The God of Ramen," The Mourning Recipe," and "A Tale of Samurai Cooking" that will be shown on campus from September 14-18, 2015 in GC 140 and GC 150. Event co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in Miami, Japan Foundation, FIU's Asian Studies Program and Department of Modern Languages and the Japan Club.

Lecture Presentation by Dr. Steven Heine

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Lecture Presentation by Dr. Steven Heine

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The Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ) will hold the AFTJ logo and image character contests in Fall 2015. The purposes of the logo and character creation are to enhance our visibility and promote advocacy. We will use the winning logo and/or character on our publications, banners for our events, letter head. We will also create AFTJ goods, such as notepads and T-shirts, using the logo and/or character. To participate, click here.

October

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Venue:SIPA 502-503

In Better Must Come, Dr. Matthew Marr reveals how social contexts at various levels combine and interact to shape the experiences of transitioning housing program users in two of the most prosperous cities of the global economy, Los Angeles and Tokyo. Click here to view the flyer.

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Venue:GC 305

Masako Kubota is an adjunct instructor in the Asian Studies Program and the Department of Modern Languages. She specializes on the Ainu, the indigenous peoples of northern Japan and will be presenting during the Global Indigenous Colloquia on "Legacy of Fuchi: Why and How Japanese Ainu Elderly Women Maintain Their Roots" on October 6 at 12:15 pm in GC 305.

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Venue:GL 100

Join the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs for a conversation with US Ambassador to Singapore, the Honorable Kirk Wagar. The discussion will focus on Singapore's role as a global financial hub, as well as the country's role in the broader economy and geopolitics of Southeast Asia and East Asia. The event will be moderated by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg.

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Venue:GL 132

Come listen to Alumni, Current Undergraduates & Graduate students present their research on a variety of Asian Studies topics. Learn from your colleagues the methodology they used when conducting their research. With Commentary by: Dr. Steven Heine

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Venue:Florida International University Graham Center 305

Are you applying for the JET Program? Come to the statement of purpose workshop! JET alumni will talk about how to write a good statement of purpose and make suggestions on whom to ask for letters of recommendation. There will be a brief presentation followed by one-on-one peer review and Q&As, so please bring a draft of your application and what you have written for your statement of purpose so far.

November

Ready to be a Gaijin in Japan?

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Venue:FIU - PC113

Interested in Japanese culture? Are you ready to be a foreigner in Japan for a few days or a semester? Come and hear from Ayako Otabe at 2 pm in PC 113! https://www.facebook.com/fiustudyabroad/posts/816272418471622

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A four-week Summer Institute on Tokyo, entitled Tokyo: High City and Low City - A NEH Summer Institute for College and University Teachers. Schedule: June 4 – June 30, 2016. Now accepting applications (Deadline to apply: March 7, 2016). Non-specialists welcome. Click on this link for more details.

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Venue:College of Business Complex 140

Have you ever wanted to attend a conference but just didn’t know where to start? Many times we think of attending a conference but have no idea how to go about it. We put together a series of talks to guide you in the process. All majors are welcome to attend!

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Venue:Online & via Mail

Please remember that you must submit BOTH online AND paper applications. Paper applications should be mailed to the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. If you have any questions, use the JET Inbox in the online application portal to contact the JET Program Office, or email the Miami JET Coordinator at JET@mi.mofa.go.jp.

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What languages do you speak? Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Romanian, Swahili, Hindi, Malayalam, Russian, Dargwa Avar, Chinese, or another world language? it doesn't matter! You are invited to the FIU Language Family Reunion! Sign up for the Language Reunion Today! RSVP today! Be a part of the Language Family Reunion at the FIU Language Day! Share the languages you speak with your FIU family.

December

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Venue:GL 100 & GC Rooms

A great time to enjoy Japanese culture, meet other Japanese students, learn more about Japan, and more! Presented by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ).