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Announcements

Important Information for EAS Concentrators, Spring 2022 ____________________________________________   Check your Academic Advising Dashboard in my.harvard All undergraduate concentrators are asked to check their Advising Dashboard in my.harvard to confirm that fulfillment of their EAS concentration requirements is displaying as expected. If you believe you have fulfilled or partially fulfilled a requirement, but it is not reflected in your AAR (academic advising report), please get in contact with the Interim EAS Program Coordinator (Naia Poyer) to correct the issue.  Secondary Field If you are interested in advisement on the Secondary Field in EAS, please contact Naia Poyer at eas@fas.harvard.edu or naia_poyer@fas.harvard.edu.   Tutorial Staff Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Melissa McCormick 2 Divinity Ave. #219 | mccorm@fas.harvard.edu | p: (617) 496-2276  Set up a virtual appointment here. Interim Program Coordinator: Naia Poyer 9 Kirkland Pl. #102 | naia_poyer@fas.harvard.edu | p: (617) 496-2056 E-mail to arrange a virtual appointment. The Office of East Asian Studies at 9 Kirkland Place in Cambridge is closed until January 24th, 2022, after which it will operate during reduced hours: 1:00pm-4:30-pm T-F. Naia Poyer will be available via email or phone M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.

Summer 2022 Study Abroad Updates from Asia Centers Please note the following decisions are tentative and will be subject to change in accordance with public health guidance and travel policies. Further updates will be listed as needed.  Updates as of January 2022:

In response to Harvard's ongoing travel restrictions, the Asia Center will consider funding undergraduate and graduate research grant applications for students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Travel within the United States and internationally is permitted (although the student travel policies still apply for international travel). Please see the Harvard Travel Guidance website for up to date information. The Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Program in Hong Kong will be postponed to Summer 2023. Harvard Taipei Academy (HTA), a new program replacing the former Harvard Beijing Academy, is postponed to Summer 2023.

The Reischauer Institute will continue to accept applications to fund summer research: thesis & summer science research for undergrads, language study, & internships. Harvard Summer School in Kyoto is postponed to Summer 2023. Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) will announce sometime in early 2022 whether its Summer '22 language intensive will take place as planned on the campus of Doshisha University. If not, the program will take place virtually, as in 2021.

Kansai Gaidai University's Summer Asian Studies initiatives will be held online in 2022, as in 2021. Available programs include the ASP Home-Based Program (online ASP courses), the Online Summer Program during June and July, and the Intercultural Engagement Program (IEP), a student-led virtual initiative for Japanese and foreign students to learn about each other. To learn more about Kansai Gaidai's offerings, click here. Students of the KGIP program may be invited to participate in the Kansai Gaidai Internship Program. The Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Program in Seoul is planned to be held in-person this year, with classes taking place on the campus of Ewha Womans University.

Harvard Events

Monday, January 24 Monday, 3:45pm - 5:45pm Sweet Returns: Sugar Capitalism in South Korea and Taiwan Jaewoong Jeon, Postdoctoral Fellow, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global Transformations (WIGH); PhD, Department of History, University of Chicago Faculty Commentator: Joyce Chaplin, James Duncan Phillips Professor of Early American History, Harvard University Student Commentator: Sanjay Paul, PhD Candidate in History, Harvard University Weatherhead Initiative on Global Transformations Seminar Thursday, January 27 Thursday, 9:30am - 10:30am Book Talk – The China Paradox: At the Front Line of Economic Transformation Paul Clifford, author of The China Paradox: At the Front Line of Economic Transformation Discussant: Wenchi Yu, non-resident research fellow at the Ash Center and an expert in Chinese technology business strategy Thursday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm The Great Korean Foreign Policy Debate: Part 1 William Overholt, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government Dr. Kim Sung Han, Conservative Party NSA candidate

Tuesday, January 25 Tuesday, 10:30am - 11:45am From Illiterate to Sinologists: Indexing Chinese Florence Hsia, Professor of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison; author of Sojourners in a Strange Land: Jesuits and Their Scientific Mission in Late Imperial China Chair: Victor Seow, Department of the History of Science Science and Technology in Asia Seminar Series Via Zoom; registration required. Tuesday, 3:00pm - 4:00pm Defense Project - The U.S.-China Strategic Competition: Beyond the Rhetoric LTG (ret.) Charles Hooper, former Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and former Defense Attache in Beijing Friday, January 28 Friday, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Abe Global 2022 | Polishing Japan’s Silver: Aging Sustainably in the 21st Century Angelina Chin, Associate Professor of History, Pomona College; 2018 Abe Fellow Joseph Coleman, Roy W. Howard Professor of Practice in Journalism, Indiana University; 2009 AFJ Fellow, 2011 Abe Fellow Jason Danely, Chair of the Healthy Ageing & Care Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Network, Oxford Brookes University; 2017 Abe Fellow Atsushi Miyawaki, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Tokyo; 2019 Abe Fellow

Wednesday, January 26 Wednesday, 12:00pm Disunion: Anticommunist Nationalism and the Making of the Republic of Vietnam Nu-Anh Tran, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Wednesday, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Wielding Welfare to Support Autocracy Jennifer Pan, Associate Professor of Communication, Stanford University Moderator: William Overholt, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School Critical Issues Confronting China Series Weekend Events None

Internship Opportunities

Harvard Foundation Undergraduate Internship Application Spring 2022 Application Deadline: Applications received by 11:59pm on Wednesday, February 2 will be given precedence The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations is seeking dedicated Harvard College undergraduate students to work as interns during the 2021-2022 academic year. We invite students who are passionate about diversity education, culturally affirming programming, and have a willingness to engage with matters of identity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to apply for this role. This internship is an academic year-long professional development opportunity with the possibility of continuity for returning interns who have a satisfactory performance. Interns are paid $15/hour and are expected to work 8-10 hours per week, averaging 9hrs/week during the semester. INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS (1) Be an enrolled first-year or second-year Harvard College undergraduate student in good standing (2) Ability to commit to the role for the entire remainder of the 2021-2022 academic year with a possibility for continuation (exceptions made for returning interns who select to study abroad) (3) Availability to attend Weekly Skill-Building Trainings from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesdays and Weekly Staff-Intern Meetings from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Fridays For more information and to apply, view the online submission form.

Mahindra Humanities Center Public Humanities Internships Deadline for Spring 2022 Internships: Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 11:59pm Apply on Crimson Careers The Mahindra Humanities Center invites applications for undergraduate internships in the Public Humanities. Internships offered for Spring 2022 are: Archival and Licensing Research Internship, Education Equity Internship, Non-Profit Administration Internship, and Medical Humanities Education and Video Editing Internship. Click here for full descriptions of all opportunities. Students may apply to up to THREE Internships in the Public Humanities. If you apply to more than one, please apply to each separately and rank them in your order of preference in each of your cover letters. Qualifications: Students must be currently enrolled sophomores or juniors. NOTE: If you have held one of the Humanities internships previously, you will still be considered eligible even if you are a senior graduating in May 2022. (New applicants graduating in May 2022 are ineligible.)

Become a Youth Mentor through Harvard Ed Portal! Application Deadline: Rolling; interviews take place in first two weeks of each semester  For over a decade, Harvard undergraduates have provided engaging, interdisciplinary mentoring to the youth of Allston-Brighton. Now, in addition to working with 3rd–8th graders, undergraduate Mentors are involved in all aspects of Harvard Ed Portal (HEP) programming for youth and adults, including the arts, digital literacy, health and wellness, workforce development, and college and career preparedness for middle school and high school students. HEP Mentors develop their own curricula or collaborate with other undergraduates, graduate students from the Harvard School of Education, staff, or visiting experts (for example, an artist in residence). For more information and to apply, visit the Ed Portal website.

Grant, Fellowship, & Publication Opportunities

Asia Center Undergraduate Grants In response to Harvard's ongoing travel restrictions, the Asia Center will consider funding undergraduate and graduate research grant applications for students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Travel within the United States and internationally is permitted (although the student travel policies still apply for international travel). Please see the Harvard Travel Guidance website for up to date information. Asia Center Summer Research Grants for Undergraduate Students Deadline: Monday, February 7, 2022  Asia Center Summer Research Grants for Graduate Students Deadline: Friday, February 11, 2022 Asia Center Group Travel Grants for Students Deadline: Monday, February 11, 2022  Please see Asia Center Funding Opportunities for more information. 

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship AY22 Deadline: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12:00pm (noon) The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) of Harvard College selects a small cohort of sophomores to join a tightly-knit research community to conduct independent research in close collaboration with a faculty mentor and engage in pre-professional development workshops and seminars on pursuing doctoral degrees, research, and life in the academy--during their junior and senior years. Learn more and apply here.

Korea Institute Undergraduate Summer Research Travel Grants Deadline: Monday, February 7, 2022, 5pm EST For AY21-22, due to COVID-19, all programs and opportunities are subject to change and/or cancellation. KI undergrad summer research support is for travel for research/fieldwork. All support related to travel is contingent upon Harvard guidelines and safety protocols. See following sites for up-to-date guidance: Harvard Travel Guidance and Harvard GSS COVID-19 travel advice. Please see the Korea Institute undergraduate opportunities page for more grant and study abroad opportunities.

Scholarship and Social Justice Conference Application deadline: February 11, 2022 We invite students to apply to present their research projects [addressing] issues of equity and access for under-represented or marginalized groups in areas of health, education, political engagement and immigration. Click here for more information. Please note the following dates: Proposal submission deadline: February 11, 2022 Decisions communicated to applicants: February 28 Deadline for confirming attendance: March 1st Conference dates: Thursday, April 14th and Thursday, 15th 

Call for Submissions from Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies at University of Toronto, 2021-22 Online Issue Deadline: Rolling Synergy is an undergraduate academic journal housed at the Asian Institute of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. Synergy seeks to publish the world’s premier undergraduate work pertaining to the study of contemporary Asia, specifically on the current political, historical, social, and/or economic developments in the Asia region. Synergy is currently listed with the Library and Archives Canada. Click here fore more information and to apply.

Browse more opportunities for fellowships, research, travel and more at the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships!

Below is a static list of academic and social resources.

Events by Institution

Harvard Asia Center Event Calendar

Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Event Calendar

Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies Event Calendar

Korea Institute Event Calendar

Harvard-Yenching Institute

Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Event Calendar

Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Event Calendar

Mahindra Humanities Center Event Calendar

Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Events and Exhibitions

Asia Center Virtual Programs Experience Harvard Asia Center programming through current and archived digital exhibitions, as well as podcast talk series and author conversations! Click to view virtual programs at the Asia Center. Left: Still from 3D virtual exhibition "Harvard Asia Center Poster Art 2010-2020"

Student Groups *Please be aware that student groups may have become inactive during our time off campus. If you are aware of any updates to a group on this list, please let us know by e-mailing naia_poyer@fas.harvard.edu.

Asian American Business Association The Asian American Business Association (AABA) provides a forum for the promotion, understanding, and cross-cultural exchange of East Asian and Asian American business, social, academic, cultural, political, and community-related initiatives. Visit their website here. Asian American Dance Troupe For over twenty years, the Asian American Dance Troupe (AADT) has sought to spread an appreciation and awareness of Asian culture through the medium of dance. Our repertoire includes a diverse range of dance forms including traditional, ethnic minority, fusion, martial arts, modern, and hip hop. Membership open to all students in good standing currently enrolled in Harvard College. Visit their website here. Asian American Studies Working Group is a space of interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates pursuing scholarships in Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) histories, experiences, and intellectual traditions. Its goals are to build scholarly community, explore major debates and developments in API Studies, and enrich the research pursued by its members across Harvard University. To contact the organizers, see when the group meets next, or to learn more, visit their webpage. China Forum Founded in 1998, Harvard College China Forum is currently the largest China-focused conference in the New England area and annually attracts audiences from all over North America. Every spring the forum invites influential business leaders, policy shapers, and leading scholars to Harvard to address current events in a wide range of topics relevant to the development of China today. Operating under the Harvard China Review framework, HCCF, together with the Harvard China Review, runs a series of sub-programs, including monthly seminars and an annual cultural exchange program in the summer. Visit their website here. Gaongil (Harvard College Modern Korean Studies Society)  A tight-knit organization that meets to discuss various economic, social, political, cultural issues related to modern Korea. As the Korean word "Gaongil" means "Middle-Path," the organization is committed to remaining nonpartisan while encouraging free, unhindered discussion. Anyone interested in joining Gaongil is welcome! No prior experience with Korean language or culture is needed; meetings are in English. Fill out the interest form here to be included in their e-mail list. Harvard Asian American Womxn's Association The Asian American Womxn's Association recognizes the need for a unified, open community at Harvard concerned with the issues facing people of Asian descent in Western society. The purpose of the Asian American Womxn's Association is to address these needs by creating a collective voice and promoting the prominence and concerns of the Asian-American population, both within the community and without. Visit their Facebook page here. Harvard Buddhist Community The HDS Buddhist Community (HBC) is a nondenominational Buddhist group serving the Harvard and Cambridge communities throughout the school year. In addition to hosting weekly meditation sittings, HBC also organizes Buddhist film screenings and discussion groups, as well as the annual Buddhism & Race Conference. HBC generally meets weekly at the Harvard Divinity School. To subscribe to the mailing list, or to inquire about events, e-mail hbcsangha@gmail.com; or visit their Facebook page here. Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) Harvard CSSA is dedicated to the goal of promoting social, intellectual, and cultural activities of Chinese students and scholars at Harvard and for other interested members in the Harvard community. It facilitates communication among its members and acts as a liaison between with other organizations on campus. The group facilitates the exchange of information between China and the US. Its activities include sponsoring/co-sponsoring social, intellectual, & cultural events and seminars. Contact harvardcssa@gmail.com or visit their site. Harvard Taiwanese Culture Society TCS is a student-run organization at Harvard College dedicated to promoting the culture and heritage of Taiwan and Taiwanese-Americans. From cultural events like making muaji to social events like karaoke to special events like their annual Winterfest: Taste of Taiwan, their goal is to enhance awareness of Taiwanese culture and provide a place for those interested in learning about Taiwan to meet. Visit their website here; or Facebook. Harvard Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) The Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) is an advocacy organization of Harvard undergraduates aiming to support Asian American communities and stand in solidarity with progressive struggles. Visit their Facebook page for more info. Harvard Vietnamese Association The Harvard Vietnamese Association is dedicated to fostering an awareness of Vietnamese culture on campus and within the Greater Boston area, and promoting the interests of the Vietnamese student body at Harvard. Visit their website here, or like their Facebook page for regular updates--including a biweekly Vietnamese language table for native speakers and learners to enjoy each other's company and conversation! Korea Caucus The mission of Korea Caucus, a student-run organization at Harvard Kennedy School, is to actively raise the awareness of Korea within the KSG community by sharing the country's cultural heritage through social events, serving as a bridge and resource to non-Korean students who are interested in learning more about the country. They also aim to provide a forum to address key issues facing Korea and their implications for the rest of the world through activities and events. Visit their Facebook page. Korean Association The Korean Association leads the undergraduate Korean-American community's efforts to teach & learn about Korean culture and political issues. KA also provides a social outlet for Korean-American students to meet others with shared heritage & interests. KA supports cultural groups including YISEI the magazine, the fan dance troupe Chunsa, and the Korean drumming group (poongmul pae) Han Ma Eum. Visit their site or Facebook. Organization of Asian American Sisters in Service OAASIS currently consists of 25 members committed to each other in three aspects: commitment in sisterhood, commitment in service, and commitment in exploring the diverse experiences of Asian and Asian American women. Visit their Facebook page at http://facebook.com/harvardoaasis. Direct any questions to oaasis.harvard@gmail.com. OAASIS welcomes students of all gender and ethnic identities. The Wave Literary & Arts Magazine The Wave is a literary and arts magazine that seeks to create a platform for artists and readers to express and reflect on Asian anglophone experiences. We publish art, poetry, fiction, and essays by Asians anglophone of all backgrounds. Our mission is to expand prevailing notions of what it means to be an Asian anglophone and to showcase the vast range of talent and energy in our Harvard community and beyond. Visit their website to learn more.

Links & Resources Browse opportunities for fellowships, research, travel and more at the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships! The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to assist undergraduate and graduate students with navigating their studies and reaching their goals for this semester and beyond. Through the ARC, you have access to academic coaching, peer tutoring, workshops, and accountability sessions to help you succeed. This fall students can choose whether they want to engage with the ARC in person or virtually, and can access all services through the ARC Scheduler. Browse free online courses in a variety of subjects. Harvard University courses on EdX can be audited free, or students can choose to receive a verified certificate for a small fee. Multiple EAS-related courses are offered via HarvardX, including Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print; ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China; and Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School hosts programs dedicated to the interdisciplinary research of Vietnam and China. Chinese Art Media Lab (CAMLab) CAMLab explores innovative ways of showcasing Chinese art and culture through immersive installations, exhibitions, films, digital publications, curatorial projects, and other multimedia forms. For more information, visit their website and Instagram.  Questions? Contact Program Coordinator: anniechen@fas.harvard.edu The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies provides undergraduates studying China with a myriad of opportunities and resources, including funding to travel to China, information about programs in China, and opportunities to do research with respected scholars of Chinese studies. Visit their undergraduate resources page: https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/resources/undergraduate/ Free Peer Tutoring for Undergraduates A new program implemented to replace the former Bureau of Study Council. Read more here. The Harvard Asia Center generates and shares knowledge about Asia from a transnational and transregional perspective. With its core lectures, seminars series, and conferences, the Center engages with topics critical to Asia and its connections with other regions, bringing in notable academics, government officials, business leaders, and other specialists as featured speakers and panelists. Learn more about Asia Center lectures, events, and student grants here: https://asiacenter.harvard.edu/programs-events The Harvard-Yenching Institute is an independent foundation dedicated to advancing higher education in Asia in the humanities and social sciences, with special attention to the study of Chinese culture. Learn more here. International Chinese Studies Virtual Events Clearing-House In spring 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, China Studies around the world moved online. One unanticipated consequence of this unfortunate situation is that it is now possible to attend events regardless of one’s location. The China Studies Virtual Events Clearing-house has been created to share information about upcoming online events with the broader China studies community. The clearing-house was created and is maintained by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University. Learn more here. International Japan Studies Event Database The International Japanese Studies Events Database was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the shift to online event programming undertaken at institutions and programs worldwide. Inspired by a similar initiative within the Chinese studies community and Harvard's Fairbank Center, the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, in cooperation with the Weatherhead Center Program on US-Japan Relations, has launched this site as a service to the wider Japanese studies community. Learn more here. The Korea Institute provides dozens of funding, travel, grant, and research opportunities for undergraduates studying Korea. Visit their Student page here: https://korea.fas.harvard.edu/for-students Korean Studies Portal Click here. Japan Digital Research Center (Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies) Click here. Japan Disasters Digital Archive Click here. The Office of International Education can connect you with over 200 Harvard-approved study abroad programs across the world. Their advising team is also available for international students needing any help or guidance with Harvard matters. Click here. The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study is dedicated to creating and sharing transformative ideas across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Visit their events page here: https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/calendar/list The Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies is an excellent resource for EAS concentrators studying Japan. Find a calendar of Japan-related events and lectures, undergraduate grant information, and internship opportunities on their website: rijs.fas.harvard.edu Have an event/group you'd like featured in this newsletter? Contact Naia Poyer (EALC Program Assistant).