A multicultural Pongal celebration in Pittsburgh celebrates Tamil identity
Pongal Sangamam, hosted by Kelir Books’ We Are Tamil Too (WATT) and the Fulbright Association in the United States, was a vibrant celebration of linguistic and cultural diversity centered around Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival, held in the Global Hub at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Asian Studies Center Welcomes new Assistant Director for Partnerships & Programming, Linda Lieu
Please join the entire Asian Studies Center staff, faculty, students, and community in welcoming Linda Lieu to her new position as Assistant Director for Partnerships & Programming.
University of Pittsburgh and Taiwan's National Central Library Launch Collaborative Chinese Studies Initiative
The University of Pittsburgh signed a cooperation agreement alongside the National Central Library (NCL) of Taiwan on Monday, June 24, 2024, as part of the Taiwan Resource Collaboration for Chinese Studies (TRCCS).
Cho-yun Hsu is a 2024 Laureate of the Prestigious Tang Prize
Cho-yun Hsu, university professor emeritus of history and sociology in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences with a longstanding relationship to the Asian Studies Center, was awarded the prestigious Tang Prize in Sinology today.
Bhagawan Vasu Pujya Swami Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jain Studies
Dr. Raja Rosenhagen has been appointed as the inaugural Bhagawan Vasu Pujya Swami Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jain Studies in the Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr.
Local Students Excel at the 2023 High School Japanese Speech Contest
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania (JASP) and the University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center jointly hosted the 26th Annual High School Japanese Speech Contest. The contest was held in person at the William Pitt Union at the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, March 3.
Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Indian Cinema Book Launch Event
On Saturday, January 28th, people from all over globe tuned in to listen to a online book discussion on Indian Cinema.
Ringing in the Lunar New Year with the Asian Studies Center
Across Asia, many countries celebrate the Lunar New Year—and the Asian Studies Center (ASC) is helping to lead celebrations in Pittsburgh, too.
Return of the Pittsburgh Asian Studies Undergraduate Research Conference
The University of Pittsburgh, in coordination with the Pittsburgh Asian Studies Consortium, is pleased to announce that it is holding the Pittsburgh Asian Studies Undergraduate Research Conference on February 25, 2023 at the University of Pittsburgh after a multi-year long hiatus due to the pandemic.
Dr. Alter, ASC Director, named Editor for the Journal of Asian Studies
For many academics, especially those affiliated with a top-ranked research institution such as the University of Pittsburgh, being involved in the publication of an academic journal is a major accomplishment. So, in July 2021, when he was named the Editor for the Journal of Asian Studies, it was a high personal honor for Dr.
The University of Pittsburgh Celebrates India Republic Day
On Sunday, January 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 ET in the Frick Fine Art Building the Indian Nationality Room Committee at the University of Pittsburgh, along with the Asian Studies Center and Screenshot: Asia, presented a celebration of India's Republic Day with an afternoon of food, dance performance, and short film that highlighted Indian culture.
Asian Studies Center and 5 other UCIS centers win 12 awards from U.S. education department
Pitt has won 12 concurrent U.S. Department of Education awards that will support teaching, research and learning about five different world regions, key world languages and overarching global themes.
Farewell to Rachel Jacobson
The Asian Studies Center is saying a bittersweet farewell to our longtime, beloved Administrative Assistant, Rachel Jacobson. Rachel has been working with Asian Studies since her student days, and has been a wonderful source of knowledge on topics ranging from Anime, getting student scholarships processed, Japanese light novels, and Asian film procurement.
Byeonsa: Crossroads of Youth
On Saturday, November 5th, with help from the Asian Studies Center, Screenshot: Asia, and Pitt Professor Seung-Hwan Shin, The Crossroads of Youth Byeonsa Performance US Tour visited the University of Pittsburgh, bringing its troupe from South Korea to the United States for a multi-city tour in Fall, 2022.
The World Trump and Putin Want: A Conversation with Dr. Fiona Hill
On Wednesday, November 2nd, Dr. Fiona Hill, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Former Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council, discussed her experience in the Trump administration, including her testimony during President Trump's first impeachment inquiry. Dr.