Program Start Date: Jan 6 2026
Staying informed about global events, especially in East Asia, can be overwhelming with the constant flood of news. That’s why we offer Behind the Headlines, an online series designed specifically for teachers. This series provides a clear and insightful overview of recent developments in Japan, China, North and South Korea, Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong.
Program Start Date: Jan 26 2026
This program is currently full and application has closed. This seminar explores Japan and China during World War II, with presentations covering topics such as military victories and defeats, the first six months of 1942, Japan’s six aircraft carriers that reshaped global history, and the diplomatic, economic, and domestic crises of the 1930s that led
Program Start Date: Feb 14 2026
Write About Asia is a recurring, annual writing workshop offered by the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington in conjunction with the Seattle Asian Art Museum’s (SAAM) Gardner Center for Asian Art and Ideas and its seasonal Saturday University Lecture Series, during which participants delve into new themes with a different speaker each week.