The second iteration of the UW Taiwan Studies Program and UW Program on the Environment summer study abroad course, Exploring Environmental and Social Resilience, concluded two weeks ago. This year’s program included eighteen UW students, ranging in academic discipline and undergraduate year. Led by Dr. Yen-Chu Weng, Lecturer in the UW Program on the Environment, the

Assistant Professor James Lin was quoted in a June 16, 2023, article in The New Yorker titled, “The Quest to Save Chili Peppers.” Professor Lin was also interviewed on the July 13, 2023, episode of the Council of Foreign Relation’s podcast, Why It Matters, discussing Taiwan-China relations. Listen to the episode titled “Taiwan, China, and

CALL FOR PAPERS Southeast Asia and Taiwan Conference April 25-26, 2024 University of Washington, Seattle Co-hosted by the UW Center for Southeast Asia & its Diasporas, Taiwan Studies Program, and East Asia Center Southeast Asia and Taiwan have been linked for millennia by migrations of indigenous peoples and maritime trade.  Today, both have become rising economies

On June 20, 2023, Assistant Professor Yuan-Hsiao published a new article in Globalization and Health entitled “Politics matters for individual attitudes toward vaccine donation: cross-national evidence from the United States and Taiwan.” Co-authored with a collaborative team of scholars from National Cheng Kung University, Professor Hsiao’s article discusses commonalities and differences between political influences on Taiwanese and

On April 14, 2023, UW-TSP hosted Representative Hsiao Bi-khim for a conversation on US-Taiwan relations. The event was featured in the April 19th edition of the The Daily in an article titled, “A freedom for anyone is a freedom for everyone.” A May 12 article in The Daily entitled, “‘Encountering Hu Tai-Li’: A window into Taiwan’s rich

This April, Margaret attended the 22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). UNPFII is an annual conference for the Indigenous peoples, started in 2002; it was established under international recognition of the rights of the Indigenous peoples. It is currently the most significant global forum for the Indigenous peoples, with

On April 7, 2023, Assistant Professor James Lin presented at a University of Arizona’s Center for East Asian Studies’ roundtable entitled,  “Semiconductor Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges to the US and Beyond.” Professor Lin’s talk was turned into a “Tell Me About East Asia” podcast episode available here.

In partnership with Town Hall Seattle, the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program is thrilled to co-host renowned jazz bassist Richie Goods and rising-star vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu for the West Coast premiere of their collaborative album, Connected. Joined by Matt Wong on keys, Quintin Zoto on guitar, and Jerome Jennings on drums, Richie Goods and Chien Chien will deliver an energetic, provocative listening experience. Time: Friday, July 7,

The UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program is thrilled to invite you to a special screening of Laha Mebow’s award-winning film, GAGA 哈勇家 (2022), on Monday, May 22, at 6 pm, at the University of Washington (Kane Hall 120). The screening will be followed by a post-screening Q&A session with Director Laha Mebow. Floor will be open to the

James Lin Was recently quoted in Al Jazeera and in The World. To see more details follow the links below.   “Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan” – March – Al Jazeera  “‘Kneel and apologize!’: 76 years after island-wide massacre, Taiwan continues to commemorate — and debate — the tragedy.” Listen to