On October 4 at 12:00pm CST, through Zoom (...

After wandering year after year, it's my time to go home. Walking light-footed, I travel through the cold mountains. At the ferry I ask for directions, but the boatman remains silent. And I see the night stars floating in the autumn water. 经年流落归故里， 寒山走过脚步轻。 江津问渡无人语， 秋水浮来几夜星。 Tonglu Li received his Ph.D. from EALC in 2009. Currently he is Associate Professor of Chinese Studies in the Department...

Kofi Bazzell-Smith: Manga as a Bridge Between Cultures Fri, 09/23/22, 12-1 pm CT University YMCA (1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820) Free Lunch Provided  

Learn how to teach APIDA history Earn Professional Development Hours Free Virtual Workshops Why APIOA Curriculum Matters August 15, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT Elementary Education: Content and Strategies September 23, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT Registration: https://asianamericanedu.org/workshops.html Info:...

"Yellow Peril Redux: From Coolies to Concentration Camps, Trade Wars, and Coronavirus“, PI-ed by SHAO Dan (EALC and GWS), won a grant from the Chancellor’s Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice Research Program (AY 2022-2023). This project focuses on anti-Asian racism expressed as “Yellow Peril”. American misrepresentations and misperceptions of East Asians specifies a...

While conducting research in Tokyo, Kofi Bazzell-Smith (MFA in New Media) was approached by the Fuji TV. Here’s the video! https://youtu.be/PUyABF1C_Ms {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/PUyABF1C_Ms.jpg?itok=Jayix_jU","video_url":"https://youtu.be/PUyABF1C_Ms","settings":{"...

By Kofi Bazzell-Smith (MFA in New Media, Mellon Foundation HRI Interseminars Initiative Fellow Thursday, September 22, 5-7 pm CT (Remarks at 5:30 pm CT) at the...

The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications at https://blakemorefoundation.communityforce.com for its 2023 Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for an academic year of advanced language study...

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track position in Chinese Linguistics. Position Description University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of East...

The US-Japan Bridging Foundation, in partnership with...

The FA22 Korean Conversation Table will take place in person and start its meeting on Friday Sept. 9. FA22 Korean Conversation Table Date and Time: 5-6 pm every Friday between September 9 and November 11 for FA22 semester Location: the basement of Illini Union near Einstein Bagels co. Contact Jeeyoung Ahn Ha, Director of the Korean language program at ...

"Japanese Extensive Reading Group" When: Every Friday (9/2-11/18) Time: 2:00-3:00pm (Elementary, Intermediate level: 2:00pm-2:30pm, Advanced level: 2:30pm-3:00pm) Place: G24, Foreign Languages Building (707 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801) --- Improve your Japanese proficiency through “extensive reading”! UIUC Tadoku group offers you graded readers (easy reading) of a wide variety of...

"Japanese Language Table" Looking for an opportunity to practice your Japanese? Come join us on our bi-weekly conversation table! All levels welcome! When: 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17 Time: 5-6 pm CT Place: Caffé Bene Urbana (700 South Gregory Street Urbana, IL 61801) --- For more information, please contact: Chie Nozaki (cnozaki2@illinois.edu)...

U.S. CULCON is pleased to invite you to a webinar, “Neglected Crossroads: Black Lives in the Japanese Experience/Japanese Lives in the Black Experience” Wednesday, September 28, 9:00-10:00 ET/22:00-23:00 JT. Japanese language interpretation will be provided. This discussion explores the intersections of Japanese and Black, primarily African American, lives, their historical...

Hello Grad Students, A Research Assistantship is available starting August 15 to be filled as soon as possible (50% PhD preferred, but MA candidates will be considered). The project will help us better understand young adults’ perceptions of East Asians and mechanisms for improving cultural awareness, competency, and inclusivity. See below for project summary....