CAS Events: January 2013

Dec. 13, 2012

As the fall term wraps up, we are already looking towards the future. CAS is excited to announce our upcoming January events: International Conference on the Syrian Crisis January 11, 9:00 am, University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, 2201 S. Gaylord St., Sié 150 Non-CAS Event Sit...

Help CAS establish a Edward G. Seidensticker fellowship

Dec. 10, 2012

CAS is pleased to announce that we are close to reaching our goal of establishing an endowment in honor of establish Edward G. Seidensticker (1921-2007), mentor, teacher, and friend to many. The endowment will provide an annual fellowship for a graduate student in Professor Seidensticker’s field of Japanese studies and...

CAS Event Report: Rajeev Taranath Concert & Workshop

Dec. 6, 2012

In October, CAS helped sponsor an Indian music concert and workshop as part of our year-long "Listening to Asia" theme. The two-part event featured Rajeev Taranath, one of the world's leading exponents of the sarod. Read more in our event report: The Rajeev Taranath Concert in Old Main at 7:30...

CAS Event Report: Water in Israel and Palestine: Geographical, Social and Political Perspectives

Dec. 4, 2012

On November 9, 2012, CAS sponsored a lecture about conflict over water resources and their control and allocation amongst Israel and Palestine and their neighbors by Barbara Petzen, director of Middle East Connections and the former education director at the Middle East Policy Council. The talk was part of the...

Upcoming CAS Event: FLAS Fellowship Information Session

Nov. 20, 2012

The Center for Asian Studies is hosting the upcoming event: FLAS (Foreign Language & Area Studies) Fellowship Information Session Thursday, November 29 at 12:00pm 1424 Broadway, 1st Floor Conference Room, Center for Asian Studies building FLAS fellowships administered by the Center for Asian Studies (CAS) are awarded competitively to graduate...

Yin Yang, new book from CAS Advisory Board member

Nov. 19, 2012

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...

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Editorial Acquisitions Intern

Nov. 16, 2012

This spring, CAS is happy to feature an undergraduate internship with Rowman & Littlefield Publishers . The two-credit Editorial Acquisitions Intern offers undergraduates with an interest in Asia the opportunity to work within the publishing industry. The intern will assist the History, International Studies, and Geography acquisitions group with a...

CU-Boulder Ph.D. program in Asian History

Nov. 15, 2012

The Center for Asian Studies is pleased to feature the following gradute program: The Department of History at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Boulder is accepting applications for its Ph.D. program in Asian History. The Ph.D. program, which was inaugurated in 2011, encourages specializations in the histories of early modern or...

CU-Boulder graduate shares her adventures abroad

Nov. 14, 2012

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Boulder graduates go on to do great things. Former Buff Gwendoline Van Doosselaere recently took off to travel the world - beginning her adventures in Asia. She shares some of her experiences below: Tonight, I am about to board a long haul flight between Hong Kong and...

Chinese Language Study Increasing in Colorado Classrooms

Nov. 12, 2012

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...

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