In Myanmar, U of T undergrads gain perspective on peace-building
October 26, 2015
International Course Module Program gives students global learning experience
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Outstanding Student Leaders Recognized by Dr. David Chu Program
October 23, 2015
Students Cara Lew and Alice Niu were recognized with Dr. David Chu Leadership Awards in Asia-Pacific Studies for their activities in the 2014–15 academic year.
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CAS Students Organize Expert Panel on Today’s Japan
October 21, 2015
On October 5, Japan Today, a panel discussion by renowned experts on contemporary Japan, was held at the University of Toronto organized by the Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union (CASSU). The event was a part of the ongoing JAPAN NOW...
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ASIAN INSTITUTE DONATION TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
September 28, 2015
The University of Toronto has received an anonymous gift of $5 million to endow the Richard Charles Lee Directorship of the Asian Institute and launch the Asian Pathways Research Lab.
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Korean officials, scholars strengthen ties with U of T
September 16, 2015
The conference, Canadian-Korean Relations in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies, was organized by PhD student Tina Park.
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STEP Forward Funding Puts CAS Students on the Path to Success
July 30, 2015
The Asian Institute’s STEP Forward proposal was selected for funding from the Faculty of Arts & Science for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.
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Asha Toronto: An Intellectually Considered Response to the Nepal Earthquake
July 29, 2015
Scholars and community members come together at the Asian Institute to engage in critical discussion about effective disaster relief and take action to help rebuild Nepal.
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DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM IN CANADA AND JAPAN
July 28, 2015
In spring 2015, the Asian Institute played host to the Osaka University RESPECT Program, in which graduate students from Japan worked with U of T students and scholars to generate a comparative framework for studies of multiculturalism.
Read full entryCASSU Takes Off at Orbis 2015 Plane Pull For Sight
June 11, 2015
On May 23, the Orbis Canada 2015 Plane Pull for Sight landed at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, and the Asian Institute’s Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union (CASSU) executive exceeded its fundraising goal by raising over $2,000 to help Orbis Canada protect...
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TONG LAM’S URBANSCAPE PHOTOS IN BERLIN EXHIBITION
June 11, 2015
AI affiliated faculty Tong Lam’s photographs are featured in a solo exhibition at Berlin’s Museum für Asiatische Kunst this summer and fall.
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