Events
Most East Asia Program events are part of the interdisciplinary initiatives that the program has developed over many years through the work of our faculty and students. Be sure to look at past events and activities of these initiatives.
Upcoming Events
4:45 pm
Virtual
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides full funding for graduate and professional students conducting research in any field or teaching in more than 150 countries. Open to U.S. citizens only. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program supports doctoral students conducting research in…
6:00 pm
Willard Straight Theatre
East Asia Program presents "Lilting."
About the film: Junn, played by the beloved late Cheng Pei-Pei, is an elderly Cambodian Chinese widow still grappling with the death of her son, Kai. Her life is further complicated by Richard (Ben Whishaw), Kai’s boyfriend, seeking to build a more intimate…
5:00 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Join us to learn about opportunities for undergraduate students with the Einaudi Center for International Studies! This session will discuss how to successfully apply for programs like Global Internships and Laidlaw Scholars, and how to discover or strengthen global interests, including academic minors, weekly…
12:00 pm
Uris Hall, G08
East Asia Program Lecture Series Presents "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Relearning a Lost Art"
Speaker: Andrew Mertha, Director of the SAIS China Research Center, George and Sadie Hyman Professor of China Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Description: As our access to Chinese…
4:45 pm
Virtual
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. citizens to study, conduct research in any field, or teach English in more than 150 countries. Students who wish to begin the program immediately after graduation are encouraged to start the process in their junior year. Recent graduates are welcome to apply through…
5:00 pm
Stimson Hall, G25
Come to the LRC to practice your language skills and meet new people. Conversation Hours provide an opportunity to use the target language in an informal, low-pressure atmosphere. Have fun practicing a language you are learning! Gain confidence through experience! Just using your new language skills helps you learn…
6:00 pm
Stimson Hall, G25
Come to the LRC to practice your language skills and meet new people. Conversation Hours provide an opportunity to use the target language in an informal, low-pressure atmosphere. Have fun practicing a language you are learning! Gain confidence through experience! Just using your new language skills helps you learn…
3:30 pm
Rockefeller Hall, Room 374, Asian Studies Lounge
Yumeng Zhang, Ph.D. Student, Asian Studies, will lead this Classical Chinese text-reading.
"Sacred Performances and Epigraphic Echoes: Temple Festivals in North China during Late Medieval China"
The group meets monthly during the semester to explore a variety of classical Chinese texts and…
5:00 pm
Goldwin Smith Hall, 64
East Asia Program Lecture Series presents "The Rule of Law in Political Conflicts: How Taiwanese Courts Respond to Disobedience in Political Polarization."
In a severely polarized polity, political actors are sometimes driven to take extra-legal actions to secure their political goals. Such actions…
4:00 pm
Stimson Hall, G25
Come to the LRC to practice your language skills and meet new people. Conversation Hours provide an opportunity to use the target language in an informal, low-pressure atmosphere. Have fun practicing a language you are learning! Gain confidence through experience! Just using your new language skills helps you learn…
4:45 pm
Goldwin Smith Hall, Room 64, Kaufman Auditorium
12:15 pm
Kahin Center
Gatty Lecture Series
Join us for a talk by Dr. Rachel Leow from University of Cambridge. Dr. Leow is an Associate Professor in Modern East Asian History at Faculty of History, University of Cambridge.
This Gatty Lecture will take place at the The Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave. Lunch will be served.…
12:00 pm
Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Cornell Botanic Gardens Tour of Chinese and Asian Plants
Join this guided outdoor stroll exploring different areas of the garden to highlight several plants endemic to China and eastern Asia. Discover the importance of trees and garden plants in East Asian culture, and learn about plans to develop an Asian…