This Week: Celebrating 100 Years of East Asian Languages at Harvard this Thursday
Announcements
Join us to celebrate the centennial of East Asian language learning at Harvard! A series of short films showcasing East Asian language study—both here at Harvard and abroad—will be screened, followed by a small reception.

The event will also be livestreamed. Click here to register for the Zoom meeting.

Email eal@fas.harvard.edu for any questions
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 February 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.
  • 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.
Harvard Events
Monday, April 4

Monday, 9:00am - 10:00am
Sayaka Chatani, Assistant Professor, Department of History, National University of Singapore
Moderator: Andrew Gordon, Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History, Harvard University

Monday, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Julia Cross, Postdoctoral Associate in East Asian Studies and Lecturer in Religious Studies, Yale University
Thursday, April 7

Thursday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Speaker: Roselyn Hsueh, Associate Professor of Political Science, Temple University
Moderator: Anthony Saich, Director, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard University

Thursday, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Philip Gant, Postdoctoral Associate in East Asian Studies and Lecturer in Religious Studies, Council on East Asian Studies, Yale University, 2020-22
Chair: Sun Joo Kim, Harvard-Yenching Professor of Korean History, Harvard University

Thursday, 5:30pm
Join us to celebrate the centennial of East Asian language learning at Harvard! A series of short films showcasing East Asian language study—both here at Harvard and abroad—will be screened, followed by a small reception.
Hybrid event.
In-person location: Tsai Auditorium (CGIS South S010)

Thursday, 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Lo Yi-chin 駱以軍, Writer and winner of Dream of the Red Chamber Fiction Prize
Mingwei Song 宋明煒, Wellesley College
Moderator: David Der-wei Wang 王德威, Harvard University
This roundtable will be in Mandarin.
Tuesday, April 5

Tuesday, 10:30am - 11:45am
Raja Adal, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh
Chair: Victor Seow, Harvard University

Tuesday, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Speaker: Yuri Pines, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Friday, April 8

Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Panel 1: The Bounds of the Political: Between the National and the International
Panel 2: The State between States in Early-Modern Political Thought
Panel 3: Social Critique in Global Contexts
Panel 4: Anticolonialism: Networks, Diaspora, and Transnational Comparisons
Keynote Speech; Pratap Bhanu Mehta, "The 'Decolonial Moment' in Contemporary Global Political Thought"
In-person event: Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard, Fong Auditorium (Room 110), Cambridge MA

Friday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Bimonthly practice of Uyghur conversation. Course enrollment not required; all proficiency levels.
In-person event: 9 Kirkland Pl., Rm. 101, Cambridge, MA
Wednesday, April 6

Wednesday, 10:00am - 11:30am
Speaker: Victor Seow, Assistant Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University
Moderator/discussant: Ling Zhang, Boston College

Wednesday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Shuhei Kurizaki, Academic Associate, Program on US-Japan Relations, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Associate Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
Kristin Vekasi, Academic Associate, Program on US-Japan Relations, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, School of Policy and International Affairs, University of Maine
Moderator: Christina L. Davis, Director, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations; Professor of Government; Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University

Wednesday, 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Joshua Freeman, Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer, Princeton University
Hybrid event.
In-person location: S250, Porté Room, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA

Internship Opportunities

Japan Industrial Partners job opportunity

Job details
JIP is looking for a recent graduate or current senior with Japanese capability, to fill a position that is pegged in a range from “entry level” to experienced. This is a good position for somebody who wants to understand how university endowments and private equity funds function.

Visit JIP’s website here or email eas@fas.harvard.edu for more information.

HLAB Japan Summer School Mentorship Job Opportunity

Program details
HLAB is an educational program for Japanese high school students where college and university students from around the world join as mentors. Mentors lead a seminar on a topic of their choosing for the high schoolers, and in exchange, HLAB offers mentors a once-in-a-lifetime cultural immersion experience in Japan and the opportunity to connect with bright minds from around the world.

Program dates
August 12-22, 2022

Click here to visit their website or email teach@h-lab.co for questions.
Grant & Publication Opportunities
Healthlab Logo Contest

All members of the Harvard community—students, postdocs, fellows, faculty, and staff— are invited to submit a design for a HealthLab logo. A panel of professional designers and creative directors will judge the competition. The winner will receive $1,000 and two honorable mentions will receive $500 each.

Deadline: April 14, 2022 at 11:59pm EST

For full rules and the submission application, click here
Submit your work to the Michigan Journal of Asian Studies!
Deadline: Rolling
The Michigan Journal of Asian Studies is an undergraduate academic journal at the University of Michigan centered around political, economic, social, and cultural affairs in Asia. Our journal seeks to highlight original research papers and creative works related to Asia produced by undergraduate students.
Click here to learn more about the journal and submit your work or email mjas.contact@umich.edu for questions!
Call for Papers for the Seventeenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2022 Special Focus—At the Crossroads of Paradigms: Considering Heterodoxy in the Social Sciences

Proposal deadline: April 21, 2022
Registration deadline: June 21, 2022 (regular); July 21, 2022 (final)

The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network is brought together by a common interest in disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, within and across the various social sciences, and between the social, natural and applied sciences. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.

We invite proposals addressing one of the following themes.

Click here to learn more and submit a proposal.
Call for Papers for the Fifteenth Global Studies Conference, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2022 Special Focus—What to Make of Crises: Emerging Methods, Principles, Actions
Proposal deadline: April 21, 2022
Registration deadline: June 21, 2022 (regular); July 21, 2022 (final)

The Global Studies Research Network is devoted to mapping and interpreting past and emerging trends and patterns in globalization. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.

We invite proposals addressing one of the following themes.

Click here to learn more and submit a proposal.
Call for Papers for the Twenty-ninth International Conference on Learning, University of Valencia
2022 Special Focus—Intercultural Learning in Plurilingual Contexts
Registration deadline: July 13, 2022
Proposal deadline: April 13, 2022

We are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Twenty-ninth International Conference on Learning, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 13–15 July 2022.

The Learner Research Network is brought together around a common concern for learning in all its sites, formal and informal, and at all levels, from early childhood, to schools, colleges and universities, and adult, community and workplace education. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. We invite proposals addressing one of the following themes.

Click here to learn more and apply.
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.
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
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.