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An Illinois Student Kofi Bazzell-Smith was on Japanese TV!
09/09/2022 - 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...
EALC Assistant Professor of Chinese Linguistics Search
09/07/2022 - 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....
Bridging Scholarship Applications are Open!
09/06/2022 - The...
FA22 Korean Conversation Table
09/02/2022 - 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...
Japanese Language Table in Fall 2022
08/31/2022 - "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...
Japanese Extensive Reading Group in Fall 2022
08/31/2022 - "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...
CULCON Webinar: Neglected Crossroads: Black Lives in the Japanese Experience/Japanese Lives in the Black Experience, Dr. John Russell
07/14/2022 - 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...
RA Position for AY 22-23: Understanding young adults’ perceptions of East Asians
07/11/2022 - 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...
Illinois Alumnus Celebrates Publication of New Edited Collection on Boys Love Media
06/08/2022 - Dr. James Welker, professor in the Department of Cross-Cultural Studies at Kanagawa University, in Yokohama, Japan, published his latest collection, Queer Transfigurations: Boys Love Media in...
INVITATION TO AATJ お茶ット SESSION
06/01/2022 - **INVITATION TO AATJ お茶ット SESSION** As you plan your summer holidays, please mark your calendar for a special AATJ お茶ット...
The Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies (AIGCS) Launch Ceremony and Public Forum
05/23/2022 - The Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies (AIGCS) Launch Ceremony May 31, 2022, 9-10 AM Hong Kong Time...
An Illinois Alumnus receives the Diversity Faculty award!
05/16/2022 - Dr. Akira Shimizu, an associate professor of History and a specialist in the history of Japan and East Asia at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, received the Diversity Faculty Award in recognition of...
New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA Position Openings
05/13/2022 - University YMCA New American Welcome Center POSITION TITLE: Outreach Worker POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Non-Exempt ...
CEAPS Affiliated Faculty & Grad Student Travel Grant
05/12/2022 - The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies is pleased to announce our AY 2022-23 travel grant programs in support of faculty and graduate student conference presentations and dissertation research...
LAS 100 & GLP Graduate Teaching Assistantship
05/05/2022 - Seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants for renewable appointment at 50% beginning SU22 Primary Position Function/Summary: To provide programmatic support for the...