BUCSA News Archives
Boston University at the AAS, Toronto March 16-19, 2017
We are delighted that Boston University will be well represented in the following sessions at the AAS (Association for Asian Studies) Annual Meeting in Toronto from March 16-19, 2017. Thursday 3/16/17 7:30-9:30 pm Panel 10. J ROUNDTABLE Eating Japan Chaired by Laura Miller, University of Missouri, St. Louis Discussants: Linda H. Chance, University of Pennsylvania Cody Poulton, University of Victoria Anne McKnight, Shirayuri University Merry White, Boston University Yukiko Hanawa, New York University Thursday 3/16/17 7:30-9:30 pm Panel 28. C Taking Care of the Rich and Poor in Contemporary China Chaired by Jean C. Oi, Stanford University Anti-Communities: Precarious Living in Shanghai’s Hidden Slums Shuang Lu Frost, Harvard University Comparing Social Welfare in... More
Watch the Asian Women Leaders Forum panel discussion
In case you were unable to attend, you can now watch the opening panel for the Asian Women Leaders Forum at Boston University. BUCSA Asian Women Leaders Forum panel Introductions from Catherine Yeh, Director of the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia, and Ann E. Cudd, Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences. Moderated by Adil Najam, Dean of the Pardee School of Global Studies. Panelists are feminist writer, publisher and social activist Urvashi Butalia of India, cultural anthropologist and social activist Haejoang Cho of South Korea, award winning artist, educator and community engagement designer Hiroko Kikuchi of Japan and writer, critic... More
OPPORTUNITIES: TA position in Hong Kong
Morningside College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Undergraduate student who will graduate this year and would like to spend a year (or two) working in Hong Kong are encouraged to apply for the CUHK/Morningside College's Teaching Assistant (Junior Fellow) position. There is one opening for the 2016-2017 year (contracts normally run for one year, August to August, with possibility of extending for a second year). Morningside is one of CUHK’s newer colleges. Modeled after colleges at Oxford and Yale, as well as US liberal arts colleges, the College is fully residential, with 300 students. The College Master is the 1996 Nobel Laureate... More
NEWS: Nine BU scholars in Seattle at Association for Asian Studies Meeting, March 31-April 3, 2016
Later this month, nine BU scholars and faculty members will head to Seattle to participate in the annual conference for the Association of Asian Studies (AAS). Covering regions from East Asia, South Asia, to Southeast Asia and in areas such as anthropology to gender and sexuality to communications to business management, the AAS is aimed at bringing together academics and professionals knowledgeable about Asia's history and how the region is in modern day. Below is a list of the BU scholars and their panels. For a full program and description of the panels, please click here. China and Inner Asia PANEL: Chinese Christianity... More
Opportunities: Taiwan Fellowship for 2016
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is pleased to announce the 2016 Taiwan Fellowship Program, a wonderful opportunity for scholars, research fellows, doctoral students and experts around the world to conduct their research at colleges, universities and academic institutions in Taiwan, in the field of social sciences and humanities, with a topic related to Taiwan, cross-Strait relations, Mainland China, the Asia Pacific, or Sinology. In addition to a round-trip airline ticket between the Fellowship recipient’s country of residence and Taiwan (with a maximum subsidy for each area,) he/she will also be awarded a monthly stipend... More
POSTPONED: Lecture by Dr. Lung Yingtai, Former Minister of Culture of Taiwan, Celebrated Writer & Public Intellectual
Suspicion, Distrust, and Cultural Exchanges: China-Taiwan relation viewed from the creative industry perspective POSTPONED to Fall 2016 due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience. Boston University Lung Yingtai will join three other distinguished guests as the panelists for the Asian Women Leaders Forum at Boston University, April 8 - 9. Learn more and RSVP at the event page. Lung Yingtai, former Minister of Culture, is also a celebrated writer, literary critic and public intellectual. Having written 30 books, Lung not only has a large number of devoted readers in her native Taiwan, but her works also have great influence in the Chinese-language world in Hong Kong, China, and North... More
NEWS: Professor Stephen Turnbull lectures on “The Real Samurai”
Scholar of samurai history Dr. Stephen Turnbull presented a talk on “The Real Samurai: The True Story Behind the Masks” to a packed audience of students and faculty at the Pardee School on January 26, 2016. Dr. Turnbull wove a fascinating tale of the place of samurai in Japanese traditional society, accompanied by a rich series of images of samurai armor and artifacts produced over several centuries. The talk ranged beyond traditional Japan to include both foreign ventures by samurai and the penetration of the bushido code of the samurai into the twentieth century. Punctuated by humor and amusing anecdotes... More
OPPORTUNITIES: China Internship
Research Ph.D. Fellowship l Ph.D. in China Fellowship The Confucius China Studies Program Fellowships provide generous funding and support for qualified U.S. and international (non-Chinese) students who wish to pursue their doctoral research in China. Funding awards range from one semester to four years. AWARD PACKAGE INCLUDES: Grantees will receive comprehensive support during their time in China, including: 80,000 RMB annual living stipend 20,000 RMB annual research stipend Insurance Host university tuition Roundtrip airfare In addition, the Research Ph.D. Fellowship provides financial support for a research visit to China by the grantee's home university adviser. For additional information, please contact: Steven Dale Confucius China Studies Program Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship Institute of International Education sdale@iie.org IIE China Fellowship
OPPORTUNITIES: Visiting Researcher/Artist
NEWS: The Moral Case for Saving the Planet: Regional Perspectives
Distinguished representatives from several areas of the humanities at BU gathered today on a panel to discuss the interplay of morality and environmentalism throughout the world. Each panelist spoke to their area of interest, with Professor of History and Associate Director for Development at the African Studies Center James McCann on Sub-Saharan Africa, Associate Professor of International Relations Henrik Selin on Europe, Professor of Anthropology Robert Weller on Asia, and Dean Adil Najam of the Pardee School on the global perspective. Professor of Anthropology and CURA Director Robert Hefner moderated with Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore of the School of Theology... More