East Asia

We are happy to announce the release of Yin Yang, a new publication by Alice Renouf, a member of The Center for Asian Studies Advisory Board. Please see below for a synopsis. We look forward to reading it! "China has become one of the largest study and teach-abroad, travel and...

In Colorado, Mandarin Chinese is becoming the first choice as a second language. Statewide, over 60 schools are offering Chinese language courses, starting as young as preschool. And for good reason: almost one billion people speak Mandarin worldwide, and 100 million of those are non-Chinese. In a recent article, the...

Please join us next Thursday for a CAS Brown Bag event: "Nuclear Koreas" Thursday, November 15 12:00 - 1:00 pm 1424 Broadway St, Boulder, CO (CAS Conference Room) Dr. Jerry Peterson, Professor in Department of Physics, will discuss DPRK Nuclear Weapons Development. The two halves of the Korean Peninsula have...

For those interested in participating on a unique Global Seminar in Beijing and Shanghai, the Office of International Education invites you to an informational meeting. We will study news accounts of China from TIME magazine and other US and Chinese media while visiting media outlets and universities, and meeting local...

The Center for Asian Studies would like to announce the continuation of our "It's Elementary" Service Project (IESP), a 1-credit internship program for students in Chinese, Japanese and Indian Studies: Are you studying Japanese, Chinese, Hindi or any subject related to Japan, China or India? Are you interested in teaching...

Please join us Monday, October 29 at 5:30 PM at the Center for Community's 3rd floor Abram Lounge for an exciting event: "CHINA Town Hall,” a national day of China-related programming, is designed to provide Americans with an opportunity to discuss issues related to U.S.-China relations with leading experts in...

The Center for Asian Studies is please to announce an exciting upcoming event: Japanese American Relations: A Personal Odyssey with Mariko Terasaki Miller Thursday, October 25 at 5pm Eaton Humanities 250, CU-Boulder Reception immediately following. A lecture by Mariko Terasaki Miller, the first woman to be appointed an Honorary Consul-General...

Our graduates go on to do amazing things. Below is one testament from a recent graduate, Patricia Helfenbein. A Norlin Scholar, Patricia graduated in 2008 summa cum laude in Asian Studies. She is now pursuing her master's degree and hopes to continue her scholarship in a doctorate program. Although my...

CAS Associate Director Tim Weston will be speaking on KGNU radio's program "Connections" about contemporary China and Sino-American relations during this election season on Friday, September 28 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM . KGNU is at 88.5 FM on the radio dial. Professor Weston is co-editor of China in and...

The Center for Asian Studies and The College of Music would like to present: Min'yo: Japan's Musical Roots . This two-part event will begin with a concert on Sunday, Septebmer 30 and conclude with a lecture on Monday, October 1. Min’yo folk songs in Japan provide a window on the...