Randall Kyes is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology and Adjunct Research Professor in the Departments of Global Health and Anthropology. He also is Founding Director of the University’s Center for Global Field Study, and Core Scientist and Head of the Division of Global Programs at the Washington National Primate Research Center. His research focuses

  The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) and the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) is accepting applications from faculty at community colleges and minority serving institutions for a fully funded faculty development seminar in India. The program will take place from December 26, 2019 through January 10, 2020. Participants will explore urban sustainability

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS South Asia Studies Visiting Scholars Program South Asia Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies University of Washington Spring 2020 The application window has now closed The South Asia Center (SAC) in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington (UW) welcomes applications from scholars based

2019 Award Winners The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art by Barb Rosenstock; illustrated by Claire A. Nivola (Candlewick Press, 2018). In 1947, Nek Chand began building a Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India, using natural and discarded manmade materials, including broken glass, porcelain from chipped sinks, old bicycles and

“I don’t know if it’s because of being on the West Coast or the cooling effect of the rain, but there is a relaxed and collegial atmosphere here at UW.” For most scholars, one our greatest academic challenges is pursuing a second language for the purpose of supporting individual research interests or program requirements.  Chris

Anita Harker is a sociologist at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington. Harker received an Asian Studies Development Grant from the Jackson School to develop and teach a new course on Nepal. She traveled to Nepal in 2018 to gain a fresh perspective on the country as she prepared the new course; below are her

  From September 28th through October 7th, Seattle has the privilege of hosting one of the largest South Asian film festivals in the country.  Now in its 13th year, Tasveer draws films and film makers from around the world. Pakistan will be the featured region this year, along with the theme #KnowMe. The South Asia

Funded Development Seminar for CC and MSI Faculty Spend Two Weeks in India Studying Urban Sustainability Jan. 2-18, 2019 Application Deadline September 21st, 2018 The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) has announced a faculty development seminar for faculty of community colleges and minority serving institutions.

On July 23rd and 24th a workshop on ‘Rural Urban Entanglements in India’ took place on the University of Hyderabad campus. Organized by University of Washington professor of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Priti Ramamurthy and University of Hyderabad professor Purendra Prasad, the workshop brought together graduate students and practicing scholars from India, France, and

            The South Asia National Outreach Consortium (SANOC) has announced the winners of the 2018 South Asia Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (SABA). SANOC is also accepting submissions for the 2019 award. This year’s winners are – Nancy Churnin and Danny Popovici for Manjhi Moves a Mountain