Join us for a roundtable addressing the economic, historical, legal, medical, political and societal implications of the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus first in Wuhan, China, and then in regions across the globe. The panel will feature University of Washington experts in China Studies and Epidemiology. Where: Husky Union Building (HUB), Room 334 When: Tuesday, February 25,

As part of our mission to advance knowledge of China, Japan and Korea through outreach programs, the East Asia Center partners with Community College and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to enhance global studies curricula with East Asia focus. Current collaborations include the introduction of a Japanese Business sequence at Everett Community College, new course design

Michael Kerper received a FLAS fellowship for the 2018–19 academic year. After graduating in June, Michael took a position at Starbucks Corporation as part of their international business development team. We recently caught up with Michael to discuss what he’s been up to, how FLAS impacted his career prospects, and his future plans. Thanks for

David Fowler was funded by the East Asia Center to teach RELIG 202: Eastern Traditions in autumn quarter 2019. We sat down with David in November to discuss the course, how his students engage in the classroom, and his personal thoughts on the course’s impact both inside and outside the classroom. Hi, David. Thanks for

“On Monday, November 18, the Global Business Center at the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business hosted the 2019 CHINA Town Hall, an annual event produced by the National Committee on U.S. China Relations. The event involved two parts: a national webcast of panelists, moderated by George Stephanopoulos, followed by a local town hall

Join communities across the U.S. for the thirteenth annual China Town Hall: a dynamic two-part discussion on U.S.-China relations. Part one is a national webcast panel discussion hosted by the National Committee on U.S. China Relations and moderated by George Stephanopoulos, and is broadcast to audiences across the country. Part two is a local town

Join us and explore the changing dynamics of China-Japan relations through Prof. Ezra Vogel’s new book and his dialogue with Prof. Kenneth Pyle. Speakers Prof. Ezra F. Vogel Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus Harvard University Prof. Kenneth B. Pyle Professor Emeritus, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies University of Washington Thursday, October

UW Converge Taipei is coming November 9th! Every year, University of Washington alumni and friends from all over the world come together at UW Converge, an event unlike any other. In 2019, this premier gathering of international Huskies is taking place in Taipei. The day starts with a public summit discussing the exciting topic of

The Taiwan Studies Program at the University of Washington is offering a grant for UW faculty to develop courses related to Taiwan. Full details are available at https://jsis.washington.edu/taiwan/resources/grants/. Courses must feature “Taiwan” in the course title. Preference in funding will be given to courses that have a greater focus on Taiwan. The Taiwan Studies Program

The East Asia Center has limited funding available to assist with international travel and holds an annual call for travel funding proposals. This is typically in late August through September. All regular UW East Asia faculty, librarians and outreach personnel are eligible to apply, as are lecturers who have been at the University for three years or more. Reimbursements