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January
Asian Studies Alumni featured in the FIU Magazine: "Interest in Asian Studies at FIU explodes."
Jennifer Garcia '09, MA '11 Alumni, was featured in the FIU Magazine published last month. The article is titled "Interest in Asian Studies at FIU explodes." Click here to read Jennifer's story!
February
Summer 2015 Study Abroad in China
Study Abroad Programs are offered this Summer 2015 in China. Click here to learn about the Summer A 2015 program to Zhejiang Gongshang University in Hangzhou.
Xu Bing Comes to the Frost Art Museum in Exhibition Curated by Dr. Lidu Yi
World acclaimed contemporary Chinese artist Xu Bing will open his exhibition Writing Between Heaven and Earth at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum on Saturday, February 21st. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Lidu Yi, Assistant Professor at the College of Architecture + The Arts. Click here to view the article.
May
Congratulations to the new Fu Foundation Award Recipients!
Congratulations to this year's Fu Foundation Award Recipients! For more information about the recipients and their research, please click here.
August
2014-2015 Asian Studies Program Newsletter Available
This issue includes information on the new National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant, the Japan Foundation's Institutional Project Support Program Grant, student accomplishments (including a Worlds Ahead graduate), Undergraduate/Graduate Student and Alumni News, as well as a spotlight on Dr. Amy Marshall and Dr. Hitomi Yoshio, and other faculty news.
Volume XIX (2015) of Japan Studies Review is Available
The current issue of the Volume XIX (2015) is available as a PDF file.
Asian Studies Program receives the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant for Summer 2016
FIU Asian Studies received a NEH grant for a summer institute, titled "Tokyo: High City and Low City: A NEH Summer Institute for College and University Teachers." It is designed to lead participants in an in-depth humanistic exploration of the literary, religious, and philosophical movements that have visibly—and invisibly—contributed to the construction of modern Japan. Click here for more information.
September 2, 2015: Annual Florida-Japan Summit
The 12th Annual Florida Japan Summit will be taking place September 2, 2015. Click here for more details.
September
Asian Studies to host National Endowment for the Humanities summit
FIU Asian Studies Program will host a summer institute exploring the literary, religious and philosophical movements that have contributed to the construction of modern Japan. Click here to read more.
This Week's Update...
Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest, 12th Annual Florida Japan Summit, and the Omar K. Carrion Scholarship winner.
October
Asian Studies MA/GSS PhD Student Rayna Rusenko invited to attend United Nations meeting in Argentina
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing has invited Rayna Rusenko to attend an international expert consultation on homelessness and the right to housing. Rayna will contribute her knowledge on homelessness in Malaysia and elsewhere in Asia during meetings on November 5-6 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
November
Yesterday's "How to Conference Successfully" Workshop
Thank you to everyone who presented and to all of those who attended yesterday's "How to Conference Successfully" workshop brought to you by the Asian Studies Alumni and Friends Association. Soon we will make available the PowerPoints from the presenters for your reference.
Today's 1st Annual FIU Language Day
Today we had a table in the Green Library Breezeway at the 1st Annual FIU Language Day Event. There was so many clubs and events out there today making the event exciting to be apart of. Free food, Tai Chi, Floor Calligraphy, music and so much more. Thank you to all those who visited our table to learn about our programs. We look forward to next year's event. Click more information to see a few pics.
Winners of the AFTJ Logo and Character Contest
Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese are very happy to announce the winning designs of the AFTJ Logo and Character Contests.
December
Japan Immersion Day
On Monday, December 14, 2015, the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFT J) presented the 15th annual "Japan Immersion Day": It was a great day to enjoy Japanese culture, meet other Japanese students, learn more about Japan, and have fun!
Asian Studies MA Program Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2016 Admission
The deadline to apply for Fall 2016 admission is June 1, 2016.
