U of T researchers help vulnerable populations in Southeast Asia tackle climate change

September 26, 2022

Professor Amrita Daniere discusses the work of the Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia project for U of T News.

Ito Peng named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)

September 16, 2022

Professor Peng was one of five Arts & Science researchers and scholars named Fellow of the RSC.

Call for Mentees! Asian Institute Mentorship Program 2022-23

September 13, 2022

U of T News: CSK takes centre stage with South Korean superstars at TIFF

September 12, 2022

Scholars Michelle Cho, Hae Yeon Choo and Juwon Kim take part in conversations about South Korean film and popular culture at TIFF this week, including discussion with Korean superstars Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung.

Spotlight on Students and Alumni at the Asian Institute: Video Series

September 9, 2022

Our students and alumni share what they love about the Contemporary Asian Studies program.

Professor Jacques Bertrand appointed Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Visiting Fellow

September 8, 2022

Congratulations to Professor Jacques Bertrand who has been appointed as the Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Visiting Fellow for 2022-23.

From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia

September 6, 2022

Professor Joseph Wong discusses economic growth and democratic experimentation in twelve Asian countries in his new book with co-author Dan Slater.

An Interview: The 2022 Anti-Racism Internation’l Youth Writing Contest

August 5, 2022

Youth, aged 14-21, are invited to submit writing by August 22, 2022.

Video: Contemporary Asian Studies

June 28, 2022

What is Contemporary Asian Studies? Learn from our students and faculty about the undergraduate program and its vast academic and co-curricular opportunities.

Celebrating the 2022 Imaging the Asia Pacific Photo and Video Competition Winners

June 1, 2022

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s competition! Read about the winning images and the students behind them.