News
Alana Boland leads international course module in Chengdu, China
Geography and Asian Institute students get inside look at urbanization and development in western interior.
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02-03-2012 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Three Asian Institute affiliated students join Canadian missions in China
The Asian Institute is proud to announce three students affiliated with the Asian Institute have been selected to intern at the Canadian missions in Beijing and Shanghai.
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01-27-2012 - Asian Institute
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News
Spotlight on Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library
The Library houses the largest research collection on Hong Kong and Canada-Hong Kong studies outside of Hong Kong. The Asian Institute is a collaborator of the Library's speaker and cinema series. View the Library video here.
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01-26-2012 - Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
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Announcement
Panel examines implications of Kim Jong Il's death
On January 10, professors William Hurst, Ito Peng, and Ronald Pruessen met to discuss the implications of Kim Jong Il's death for North Korea and other countries in the Asia-Pacific. The Centre for the Study of Korea event is available for viewing.
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01-25-2012 - Asian Institute
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News
The University of Toronto's Independent Weekly: The future of the Chosen Un
North Korea, to borrow Winston Churchill’s phrase, is “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”
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01-20-2012 - Centre for the Study of Korea
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Publication
A new book by Takashi Fujitani—Race for Empire
This book offers a major challenge to our understandings of nationalism, racism, colonialism and wartime mobilization during the Second World War.
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01-17-2012 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Joseph Wong book launch--Betting on Biotech
Munk School of Global Affairs presents book launch with lecture and discussion on Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State by Professor Joseph Wong, Director of the Asian Institute.
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01-16-2012 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Emerging biotechnology sector in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore
Joseph Wong presents on his new book Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State at the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia.
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01-13-2012 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Alanna Krolikowski awarded Doctoral Fellowship in International Policy
We are announcing the award of the first Sylvia Ostry Doctoral Fellowship in International Policy. The winner is Alanna Krolikowski, who is completing her doctoral dissertation in Political Science. She is also affiliated with the Asian Institute.
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01-10-2012 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Joseph Wong appointed Senior Fellow of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
The Foundation announces the appointment of Dr. Joseph Wong as Senior Fellow of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He joins eight other Senior Fellows in lending their expertise to the Foundation.
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01-06-2012 - Asian Institute
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Publication
A Passion for Facts—a new book on modern China by Tong Lam
In this new book, Tong Lam examines the emergence of the “culture of fact” in modern China, showing how elites and intellectuals sought to transform the dynastic empire into a nation-state to ensure its survival.
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12-15-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Call for applicants | University of Toronto Delegation to Taiwan elections
The Asian Institute will grant travel awards to three (3) students to travel to Taipei, Taiwan to be observers of the Taiwan presidential and legislative elections on January 14, 2012.
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12-02-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
Canadian Council for Southeast Asian Studies conference a great success!
On October 14-15, the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies hosted the biennial conference of the CCSEAS. More than 120 people attended for a full two days of panels. Scholars from Asia, Europe and the
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11-24-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
Longest journey by motorcycle in one country
Asian Institute affiliate Ryan Pyle and his brother Colin are in the Canadian edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for 2012, following their epic tour of China – a 10,091-mile (16,240-km) ride starting and finishing in Shanghai.
11-22-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute calls for nominations of students for leadership prizes
To recognize and celebrate outstanding leadership, the Dr. David Chu Leadership Awards are provided to undergraduate and graduate students in support of Asia-Pacific studies. Three to six winners will be selected and awarded with a $1,000-2,000 prize.
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11-16-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
From Impunity to Accountability: The Khmer Rouge Tribunal
This, Asian Institute sponsored, travelling exhibition explores issues of justice and accountability via the lens of the trials of five senior Khmer Rouge leaders currently taking place in Cambodia.
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11-01-2011 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State
In "Betting on Biotech" Joseph Wong examines the emerging biotechnology sector in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore. These economies have invested billions of dollars in biotech industries since the 1990s, but commercial blockbusters and
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10-27-2011 - Asian Institute
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Publication
The China Challenge: Sino Canadian Relations in the 21st Century
This book co-edited by Senator Vivienne Poy has been cited as “key reading for those hoping to bone up on the list of complex bilateral issues with China” by the weekly Embassy Newspaper (on their top 20 list of foreign policy books for 2011).
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10-25-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
Full house at opening of Taiwanese Cuisine: Intimate Politics in Film
The opening gala screening of NIGHT MARKET HERO directed by Tien-Lun Yeh played to a full house at Innis Town Hall last Friday. While the after party in Innis Café, showcasing authentic Taiwanese night market food, spilled into the hallways.
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10-21-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Bold Ideas with Asian Institute's Joe Wong
Professor Joe Wong describes an innovative approach to research in healthcare delivery that may help hundreds of millions of people living in the world’s poorest countries to lead more humane lives.
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10-18-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Film Weekend | Taiwanese Cuisine: Intimate Politics in Film
The two-day film event on October 21-22 showcases Taiwan through films and discussions.
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10-06-2011 - Asian Institute
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Award
AI's Eileen Lam Wins Dean’s Outstanding Staff Award
The Faculty of Arts & Science has selected Asian Institute Manager and Project Officer Eileen Lam as the recipient of the 2011 Dean’s Student Life Award. Congratulations, Eileen!
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09-01-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Job Posting | Korea Foundation Chair in Korean Studies
The Faculty of Arts and Science of the University of Toronto invite applications and nominations for the Korea Foundation Chair in Korean Studies.
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08-24-2011 - Centre for the Study of Korea
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News
An Exploration of Korean Cuisine
Experts from around the globe gathered with food aficionados and interested students, faculty and members of the public on June 10 for the sold-out 2011 Asian Foodprints Conference, Exploring Korea through Its Foods and Foodways.
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06-28-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Internship Opportunities at Canadian Consulates and Embassies in China
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has a number of six month internship opportunities for Canadian citizens in China beginning September 2011 and January 2012. The Asian Institute will be accepting applications.
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06-07-2011 - Asian Institute
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Publication
New Book from Tania Li, Powers of Exclusion
Anthropology Professor and former Asian Institute Acting Director Tania Murray Li has co-authored a new book, "Powers of Exclusion: Land Dilemmas in Southeast Asia."
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05-30-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
2011 Tamil Studies Conference
Over 150 attendees came together on May 13 & 14th for the sixth annual Tamil Studies Conference, Parimaanam: Images, Embodiments and Contestations, held at the University of Toronto, New College.
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05-25-2011 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Award
AI Postdoctoral Fellow Netina Tan Wins 2011 CPSA Vincent Lemieux Prize
Netina Tan, SSHRC postdoctoral fellow at the Asian Institute, has won the prestigious 2011 CPSA Vincent Lemieux Prize for the best PhD thesis submitted at a Canadian institution, in 2009 or 2010, in any sub-field of political science.
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05-20-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute Welcomes New Dr. David Chu Professor Takashi Fujitani
The Asian Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Dr. David Chu Professor in Asia-Pacific Studies, Takashi Fujitani. Professor Fujitani will be cross-appointed with the Department of History and the Asian Institute beginning fall 2011.
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05-19-2011 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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News
Korean Food: More Important Than Sex?
This question is one of many to be explored at the 2011 Asian Foodprints conference, Exploring Korea Through Its Foods and Foodways, to be held on Friday, June 10.
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05-13-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute Welcomes Professor William Hurst
The Asian Institute is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Professor William Hurst to political science at the Department of Social Sciences, UTSC. Professor Hurst will be affiliated with the Asian Institute beginning in the fall of 2011.
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04-20-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
Asia-Pacific Club Folds 2190 Cranes for Japan
U of T’s Asia-Pacific Club wrapped up its week-long One Thousand Cranes for Japan fundraiser on Friday, April 1, after a week of crane folding in the lobby of Sidney Smith Hall. The group raised $1,076.22 and folded an astounding 2,190 cranes.
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04-06-2011 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
One Thousand Cranes for Japan
From March 28 to April 1, the Asia-Pacific Club and the Asian Institute will be folding one thousand paper cranes to raise money for Japan in the wake of the devastating damaged caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami.
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03-28-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
AI Affiliate Ryan Pyle Reflects on the Middle Kingdom Ride
Since completing his circumnavigation of China by motorcycle, AI Affiliate Ryan Pyle has been busy reflecting on his journey. Read about his recent activities in his own words, and attend his talk as part of Asian Heritage Month.
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03-02-2011 - Asian Institute
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News
CSAS Welcomes Visiting Professor Nonica Datta
Professor Datta’s visit is the first phase of an international cooperation in education and research, a joint initiative between the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in New Delhi and the Faculty of Arts and Science.
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01-26-2011 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Award
FAS Sends Asia-Pacific Studies and Geography Students to Chengdu, China
Led by Professor Alana Boland, ASI400 and GGR343 students will travel to Chengdu, China, in May 2011 to conduct field research funded by the Faculty of Arts and Science Internationalized Course Module (ICM) program.
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01-25-2011 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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News
U of T Hosts the First Exhibition of North Korean Art in Canada
"North Korean Images At Utopia’s Edge" will be held at the U of T Art Centre from January 18-March 19, 2011.
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01-18-2011 - Centre for the Study of Korea
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Announcement
AI and RCLL Welcome Visiting Scholar Dr. Kui-Wai Li
Professor Kui-Wai Li (City University of Hong Kong) has been awarded a Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library (RCLL) short-term travel grant, and will be Visiting Professor at the Asian Institute and the RCLL from January to March 2011.
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01-07-2011 - Asian Institute
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Award
Ritu Birla Wins British Studies’ 2010 Albion Book Prize
Professor Birla’s book Stages of Capital: Law, Culture, and Market Governance in Late Colonial India has been awarded the North American Conference on British Studies’ 2010 Albion Book Prize for the best book in any aspect of British Studies since
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11-25-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
SAS415H1 History, Memory, Archives: Alternative Histories of Colonial India
Visiting Professor Nonica Datta (University of Delhi) will teach a fourth-year seminar in January 2011 focusing on the interplay of history, memory, and archives to understand and craft parallel histories in colonial India.
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11-18-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute Welcomes Visiting Scholar Mami Iwakami
Professor Iwakami teaches Sociology at the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, Japan, and her major research area is the Modern Japanese Family. She will be a Visiting Scholar at the Asian Institute for 2011-12.
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11-12-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Arjun Appadurai gave inaugural Asian Futures Lecture at the Munk School
Last week Professor Appadurai (Goddard Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University) talked about “The New and the Now: Globalization and the Politics of the Déjà Vu” to a grateful audience in an overfilled facility.
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10-28-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Middle Kingdom Riders Come Full Circle
AI Affiliate and photojournalist Ryan Pyle has completed his 65 day circumnavigation of China by motorcycle. He and his brother Colin intend to produce a documentary film and a book based on their experience.
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10-20-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Taiwan Field School 2010
Last year's Taiwan Field School was such a success, it has been renewed for another year. Interested upper-year undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science are eligible to apply for the field school, which will run from Dec 5-11, 2010.
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10-14-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Summer Internship Opportunities in Taiwan
The Asian Institute is pleased to announce two internship opportunities for undergraduate students at Taiwanese NGOs that promote domestic and international political-economic development. Please see the Call for Applications for details.
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10-06-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Middle Kingdom Ride Approaches Final Leg
Follow AI Affiliate Ryan Pyle, photojournalist, as he circumnavigates China by motorcycle with his brother Colin.
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10-05-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
HKETO Announces PhD Fellowships
Fellowships will be awarded to 135 students in 2011-12 who will undertake PhD studies in a range of disciplines at one of Hong Kong's world-class research institutions.
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10-04-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
The Middle Kingdom Ride: An Epic Motorcycle Journey through China
AI Affiliate and photographer Ryan Pyle and his brother Colin will circumnavigate China by BMW motorcycle on a 60 day, 20,000 km journey that will take them through some of the most remote and populated regions of the world.
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07-31-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
New exhibition examines the struggles and hopes of Chinese-Canadians
The Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong-Kong Library will launch a new exhibition, Voyage - Struggles and Hope, on July 29th. Voyage covers stories of 9 Chinese-Canadians, and their journeys to become part of this multicultural society over the last century.
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07-23-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Lynette Ong on local government debt in China
Could China become the next Greece? ‘Digging out of Local Government Debt’ was the headline of a recent article in Caixin, one of China’s most respected financial magazines…(East Asia Forum, July 5, 2010)
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07-05-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library significantly enriched
The research collection of the Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library has been significantly enriched in 2009/2010. Materials on Hong Kong studies, Canada Hong Kong relations, and Hong Kong-Canadian communities continue to grow substantially.
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06-11-2010 - Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
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News
Asian Institute affiliate, Ryan Pyle, a finalist at PDN Photo Annual 2010
Pyle received an honourable mention for two bodies of work for "The Chinese Infrastructure Project of the Baling River Bridge" and "Chinese Turkestan" (China's western Xinjiang region).
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06-03-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Asian Institute course on Transforming Global Politics at Fudan U
Joseph Wong, director of AI, returned from teaching a summer abroad course in Shanghai, which brought together University of Toronto and Fudan University students for an interactive learning environment in which to contemplate the rise of China.
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06-02-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Taiwan strides toward full engagement in the global health network
Taiwan attended the World Health Organization meetings last week, with the objective of enhancing the substantive quality of the nation’s cooperation in the field of health.
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05-28-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Call for Submissions - James Scarth Gale Translation Prize
The Centre for the Study of Korea in the Asian Institute hosts an annual prize of $2500 for non-fiction pieces of writing on Korea.
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05-20-2010 - Centre for the Study of Korea
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News
Asian Institute Welcomes Oxford Interns
Rachel Silvey, Director of the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, will host two summer research interns from the University of Oxford, UK. This begins a reciprocal arrangement that will send a U of T student intern to Oxford next year.
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05-18-2010 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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News
ASI400 Students Depart for Indonesia
Students in the Asia-Pacific Studies 400-level capstone course leave for Indonesia tonight to take part in a two week Internationalized Course Module (ICM) funded by the Faculty of Arts and Science.
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04-23-2010 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Award
2009-10 Dr. David Chu scholarship winners
The Dr. David Chu Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students pursuing study or research related to the Asia-Pacific region. Congratulations to this year's winners.
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04-22-2010 - Asian Institute
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Award
Chelva Kanaganayakam honoured by Canadian Tamil Chamber of Commerce
The Centre for South Asian Studies director is recognized for his contributions to the Tamil community with a well deserved Professional Award.
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04-16-2010 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Award
AI student wins award to conduct research in India
The Asian Institute is proud to congratulate Nabila Qureshi on winning the Walter and Mary Tuohy Award in Arts and Science. Nabila will spend a month in Delhi, India, volunteering for a women's empowerment program and conducting research on development.
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04-16-2010 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Passages 2009-2010 published
The Asian Institute's Asia Pacific Reader is pleased to announce the second volume of “Passages”.
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04-14-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Asian Foodprints 2010 oversold
The Honorary Patron, Senator Vivienne Poy, opened the second Asian Foodprints, an international food conference organized by the Asian Institute on March 5.
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03-08-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Full house at Asian Institute's Taiwan Cinema Yesterday and Today
Miss World Canada Lena Ma opened the gala on February 26 at Innis Town Hall with a Toronto-premiere of TEARS directed by Cheng Wen-Tang followed by a Taiwanese night market after party presented by Koo & Co and In the Kitchen with Dinah.
02-28-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute launched Taiwan Cinema, Yesterday and Today
The third Asian Institute film conference (festival) was launched on February 16 by Joseph Wong, Director of the Asian Institute and Ken Chiu, Director of Information Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto.
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02-16-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Michelin-star, Hong Kong chef Alvin Leung interviewed by CBC’s Mary Ito
to a full house at the Munk Centre's Asian Institute, which was followed by a cooking demonstration and a tasting. Click link to watch the interview webcast.
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02-10-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Taiwan Field School Papers Available Online
Please click the link below to read papers by the delegation of U of T students who travelled to Taiwan with the Asian Institute in December.
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02-02-2010 - Asian Institute
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Award
Taiwan Entrepreneurs Society Toronto made award to Asian Institute
At the gala held by TEST on Jan 9, Professor Joe Wong was presented with an award of $5,000 towards strengthening the Asian Institute’sTaiwan studies efforts. AI proposes to use the funds to support various internships to Taiwan planned for the summer.
01-20-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asia-Pacific Studies Program announces internship opportunities
Three new summer internship opportunities in Taiwan and Canada will be offered to undergraduate students in the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies.
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01-20-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Jacques Bertrand elected President of the CCSEAS
At the last business meeting of the Canadian Council for Southeast Asian Studies (CCSEAS) in October 2009, the CCSEAS elected Jacques Bertrand as President for a two-year term.
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01-18-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
EXPLORING GLOBAL ASIA | unique experience on offer during March break
Students from Grades 11 and 12 are invited by the Asian Institute and the Centre for South Asian Studies to an innovative one-day workshop that will help them explore and generate informed awareness of this globally important region.
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01-15-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
Ryan Pyle photographs China's golf course construction boom
The story revolves around Hainan Island, China's southern most province, which is currently experiencing a golf course construction boom; the only concern is that the government in Beijing recently passed a law making golf course construction illegal.
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01-11-2010 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Indonesia Reading Week Field School
The Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies received funding from the Faculty of Arts and Science to send its ASI400Y students to Indonesia over Reading Week. Spaces are available for additional A&S students to apply.
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01-05-2010 - Asian Institute
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News
A MOU on Hong Kong-Canada working holiday arrangement signed
During the Prime Minister’s visit to Hong Kong earlier in December, a MOU was signed between Hong Kong and Canada to firm up the establishment of a bilateral “Working Holiday Arrangement” to take effect from March 1, 2010.
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12-23-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
U of T’s inaugural Taiwan Field School
Ten undergraduate students travel to Taiwan for eight days in December to meet Taiwan leaders in government, civil society and industry. Student blogs of the trip is posted at the Asia Pacific Reader.
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12-07-2009 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Wilting Laughter: Three Tamil Poets
This collection, translated and edited by Chelva Kanaganayakam, brings together seventy-five poems by three internationally known Tamil poets, whose works, over the last three decades, have dealt with issues ranging from
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11-19-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Publication
Hong Kong Movers and Stayers: Narratives of Family Migration
New book by Asian Institute scholar Janet Salaff, Siu-lun Wong, and Arent Greve provides an intimate account of what migration means to Hong Kong families.
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11-18-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Photographic works donated to the Richard Charles Lee Library
Dr. Neville Poy has made a gift of 21 photos from his collection, "Photographic Expressions of Asia", to the RCL-Canada Hong Kong Library. The director of the library, Dr. Jack Leong, will organize a benefit sale of the photos for interested collectors.
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11-14-2009 - Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
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Announcement
Field course and research opportunity in Indonesia, Summer 2010
The Department of Anthropology is offering a field course and a joint research opportunity in Indonesia this summer for undergraduate students, in collaboration with the Asian Institute.
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11-11-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New work by Ryan Pyle in China's northwestern Xinjiang province
The multi-year Chinese Turkistan project has been making exciting progression in both the disciplines of anthropology and photography, in an attempt to emulate the methodology of the great documentary photographers of the past century.
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11-10-2009 - Asian Institute
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Publication
A promise of a memorable evening
The evening's program features the launch of the book, Wilting Laughter: Three Tamil Poets, and a play, Not by Our Tears. The event is co-hosted by the Centre for South Asian Studies and the Canadian Tamil Congress.
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11-05-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
Asian Institute and Reel Asian to discuss development issues and film
East Asian development deeply impacts our global future. Invited film directors and panelists discuss the emerging social and culture changes that we face, and in particular look at how film plays a role in understanding these changes.
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11-05-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New Taiwan field school at the Asian Institute
The University of Toronto has been invited to select a delegation of ten outstanding students – future leaders – to participate on a one-week visit to Taiwan.
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10-23-2009 - Asian Institute
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News
Early review on Stages of Capital
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (London) | What are you reading? | From a look over the shoulders of a scholar-reviewer
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10-20-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
Rebuilding for children and families in Sichuan Province
The Asian Institute and UNICEF is holding a panel discussion to focus on the 2008 earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province and its impact on children and families. The massive earthquake left 88,000 dead and five million homeless.
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10-08-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Photo-journalist Ryan Pyle reports from China
Asian Institute affilliate, Ryan Pyle, recently had the opportunity to visit a region of China that has often been overlooked during China's sprint towards modernity, and that region is the province of Guizhou.
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09-22-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
A diverse line-up of visiting scholars at the Asian Institute this year
The director, Joe Wong, announces the following scholars who will be at the Asian Institute: Golam Dastagir, Jennifer Hsu, Norihito Kubota, Dong-Hwi Lee, Jessica Li, James Manicom, Mariam Mufti, Bharat Punjabi, Hong Loan Trinh, and Toshiko Tsujimoto.
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09-18-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Pacific Foundation & Asian Institute announce 25@25 contest
The 25@25 contest celebrates APF’s 25th anniversary by asking young Canadians to share their vision for Canada’s future with Asia. 25@25 sets out to identify the 25 most important issues for Canada-Asia relations.
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09-18-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies under new directorship
Joseph Wong, director the Asian Institute, is very happy to announce the appointment of Professor Rachel Silvey as the interim Director of the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies.
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09-14-2009 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Announcement
Faculty search for Dr. David Chu Professorship in Asia-Pacific Studies
The Faculty of Arts and Science invite applications and nominations for an endowed chair at the level of Associate or Full Professor at the Asian Institute.
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09-14-2009 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Announcement
Yiching Wu, new faculty to join the Asian Institute
The director of the Asian Institute, Professor Joseph Wong, is very pleased to announce an appointment of Dr. Yiching Wu to the Asian Modernities position at the Insitute and Department of East Asian Studies.
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09-14-2009 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Stages of Capital by CSAS scholar, Ritu Birla
Mapping colonial law on economy as a new archive for modern governance, Professor Birla brings research on nonwestern capitalisms into conversation with postcolonial studies to illuminate the historical roots of India's market society.
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09-11-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Publication
Yi T’aejun, Eastern Sentiments. Translated by Janet Poole
Translated for the first time into English, these anecdotal essays by one of Korea’s most influential writers give an unprecedented insight into daily life in colonial Korea during the Pacific War. (Columbia University Press, 2009)
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09-09-2009 - Centre for the Study of Korea
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Announcement
Festival of South Asian Literature and the Arts
The Centre for South Asian Studies is co-presenting an impressive two days of readings, performances, and discussions with book sales and an art exhibition.
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09-01-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Award
Students studying Asia benefit from Asian Institute grants
Four students from various disciplines were awarded the Asian Institute Graduate Student Support Grants. The funding supports travel for graduate students to present at a major academic conference or to do brief research.
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07-31-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Bertrand's "Democracy and Identity in Asia" among newly created courses
Joseph Wong will teach a second pan-Asia course, “Asia and the New Global Economy”, in the Spring, and new faculty, Yiching Wu, will teach “Nationalism, Revolution and Reform in Asia: China in Comparative Perspective”, also in the Spring.
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07-30-2009 - Asian Institute
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Award
The Honourable Vivienne Poy received U of T honour
Vivienne Poy, a member of the Senate of Canada and chancellor emerita of the University of Toronto, was one of 15 extraordinary individuals chosen to receive an honorary degree during convocation ceremonies in 2009.
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06-16-2009 - Asian Institute
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Award
2009 Dr. David Chu scholarship winners
The Asian Institute and the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies awarded travel scholarships totaling $59,124 to students studying the Asia Pacific region.
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05-20-2009 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Award
Colum Grove-White named as a Moss Scholar
Colum Grove-White is graduating with a major in the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies, a joint-specialist degree in international relations and peace and conflict studies, and a minor in political science.
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05-15-2009 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Announcement
Ryan Pyle shares experience of one year anniversary of Sichuan quake
Asian Institute affiliate, Ryan Pyle, has written a blog about what it is like working in the quake zone, as May 12 marked the one year anniversary. It was a horrific experience, and one that is still causing all kinds of problems in China.
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05-13-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Sessional lecturers wanted for South Asian Studies
The Centre for South Asian Studies is hiring sessional lecturers for a number of positions for the newly migrated undergraduate program in South Asian Studies to the Munk Centre.
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05-05-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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News
Asian Institute successfully launched inaugural Asian Foodprints
The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto hosted its inaugural conference on Asian Foodprints on Friday, May 1. This year’s focus was China and Hong Kong.
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05-05-2009 - Asian Institute
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News
Canadian Premiere of "Flowers in the Sky" with filmmaker in attendance
The Centre for South Asian Studies has invited award-winning Prasanna Vithanage, one of Sri Lanka's most notable filmmakers, to screen his latest film currently touring the festival circuit and will be released into Sri Lankan cinemas in July 2009.
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04-17-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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News
South Asian Studies moves to the Munk Centre
Starting September, there will be a shift in priorities for the undergraduate program in South Asian Studies. “This is a good time to rethink what we want the program to do,” said Chelva Kanaganayakam, director of the Centre for South Asia Studies.
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04-13-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
Senator Vivienne Poy to open Asian Heritage Month at the Asian Institute
Senator Poy will open the conference, “Asian Foodprints: China & Hong Kong”, bringing together academics, researchers, students, industry experts, and food enthusiasts interested in Asian society and culture, and global cuisines and wine.
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04-13-2009 - Asian Institute
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News
Tamil support out in the open
"The politics of blame never resolved anything." University of Toronto English professor and director of the Centre for South Asian Studies, Chelva Kanaganayakam, is among a group of non-political voices searching for a genuine solution.
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04-07-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
"Water Cube: Le Making of" becomes an in-demand exhibition
The photographs in Water Cube: Le Making of are currently on exhibit at the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre in Hamilton, Ontario [http://www.wahc-museum.ca/].
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04-02-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Star chef David Lee invited to speak at the University of Toronto
The Asian Heritage Month opening event entitled, "Asian Foodprints: China & Hong Kong", has attracted the attention of chef David Lee of Splendido and Nota Bene. The Asian Institute has invited him to participate in a panel on food as aesthetic project.
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03-25-2009 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Asian Institute's Asia Pacific Reader proudly presents "Passages"
The inaugural issue of "Passages" is an online journal of articles and photo essays by winners of the Dr. David Chu Scholarship in Asia Pacific Studies, who wrote about their travel to Asia for research, language study, or to take part in a field school.
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03-13-2009 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Announcement
Film collection in Canada Hong Kong Library
The Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library has about 500 titles in its media collection. You can now borrow and view the DVD and VCD titles at the media centre of the Library.
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03-11-2009 - Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
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Announcement
Exhibition by U of T alumni and photo-journalist Ryan Pyle
Ryan Pyle will speak and offer a photography exhibition on "Change in China", essentially a collection of images from his photo journalism work in China over the last 5 years. (Asian Institute and York Centre for Asian Research)
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03-05-2009 - Asian Institute
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Publication
"Political Transitions in Dominant Party Systems: Learning to Lose"
This is a path-breaking study of leading scholars of comparative politics examining the internal transformations of dominant parties in both authoritarian and democratic settings. Edited by Edward Friedman and Joseph Wong (Asian Institute).
03-05-2009 - Asian Institute
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Award
Shafique Virani won multiple prizes for his recent book
“The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation” has been attracting a lot of attention. Professor Virani is a core faculty of the Centre for South Asian Studies. The book has received awards from …
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03-05-2009 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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News
Field school augments classroom theories for undergraduates
In a ten-day excursion led by Stephen Trott and Kunhee Park, Asia Pacific students were hosted by Seoul National University, Ewha, Korea University, think-tanks and civil society during Reading Week. A presentation of their observations is forthcoming.
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03-05-2009 - Asian Institute
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Award
NKRG receives Dean's Student Initiative Award
The Centre for the Study of Korea's North Korea Research Group is a proud recipient of the Dean's Student Initiative Award. It will greatly support new exciting events coming this semester.
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03-05-2009 - Centre for the Study of Korea
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Award
Asian Institute to receive Curriculum Renewal Initiatives Fund
By offering Pan-Asian Studies courses, the Asian Institute works toward erasing regional barriers in the study of Asia. The two new courses target students of the Dr. David Chu program in Asia Pacific Studies and the South Asian Studies program.
02-26-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Important exhibition at Index G guest-curated by Asian Institute affiliate
Beijing-trained film scholar, Zhu XiaoYi, guest-curated exhibition by Du Haibin, a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy in 2000. He has already made a number of important documentary films, two of which, “Beautiful Men” and “Umbrella”, can be viewed.
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02-25-2009 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute to debut CinemAsia in partnership with Reel Asian
This is the 12th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Nov 12-16). CinemaAsia debuts as a preamble to the festival with a Sabu retrospective and academic/industry panels. CinemAsia opens with gala on Nov 11 at Innis Town Hall.
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11-08-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute invites Hong Kong film director Kenneth Bi ("The Drummer")
As part of CinemAsia, Kenneth Bi will be a panellist on “Hong Kong, 100 Years of Films - A Panel on the Centennial. Other panellists are Sam Ho (Hong Kong Film Archive), Jessica Li (York U), Raymond Phathanavirangoon (TIFF); moderated by Bart Testa (UT).
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11-06-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
Arts and Science funds Asian Institute's new international course module
Twelve students in the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies will be spending their reading week 2009 on the ground in South Korea. The field school initiative was lead by Professor Ito Peng and Stephen Trott, PhD Candidate, Political Science.
11-04-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New staff announcement
Annette Courtemanche joins the Asian Institute as the Administrator and Financial Assistant. She will be administering the Collaborative Master's Program in Asia Pacific Studies in addition to her financial responsibilities.
11-04-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
Centre for South Asian Studies' core faculty wins book prize
Congratulation to Shafique Virani (Religion/UTM), whose book "The Ismailis in the Middle Ages" (Oxford University Press 2007) has been awarded (as co-winner) the £10,000 Book Prize of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies.
10-04-2008 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Publication
Religion, Medicine and the Human Embryo in Tibet by Garrett
Frances Garrett, core faculty of Centre for South Asian Studies, has published her book "Religion, Medicine and the Human Embryo in Tibet: Critical Studies in Buddhism" (New York: Routledge, 2008).
10-04-2008 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
Social Capital and Civic Engagement in Asia call
Asian Institute's thematic dissertation workshop seeks to engage scholars whose work explores the impacts of collective action and social capital, and its various component parts.
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10-01-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Olympic Water Cube exhibit features student work
Photographs in the "Water Cube: le Making of" exhibit capture the striking architectural features of Beiing's two main Olympic venues, the "Water Cube" National Aquatics Center and the adjacent "Bird's Nest" National Stadium, in their making.
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09-12-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
3 Asian Institute students to receive leadership awards
Adam Linthwaite, Katherine Mitchell and Sang Ik Song are winners of the Dr. David Chu Leadership Awards. The students have demonstrated strong leadership and academic achievement in pursuing study or research related to the Asia Pacific region.
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09-06-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
2007-08 U of T Stepping UP Recognition Awards announcement
Eileen Lam, Jeffrey Little and Carrie Meston at the Asian Institute will receive awards in recognition of their work to build and foster a collaborative community at the Institute located at the Munk Centre for International Studies.
09-02-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Francis Cody, new faculty to join the Asian Institute
The director of the Centre for South Asia Studies, Professor Chelva Kanaganayakam, is very pleased to announce an appointment of Dr. Cody to the Post Colonial Studies and Empire in Asia position at the Asian Insitute and Anthropology.
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09-02-2008 - Asian Institute
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News
Grad student spends summer coordinating programs for Sichuan quake sites
Sherlyn Hu, graduate student of the Asia Pacific Studies program and Faculty of Social Work, coordinated the production and delivery of online trauma counseling training modules for a mental health professional training program held at Chengdu, Sichuan.
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09-01-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Faculty Search for Asian Modernities Assistant Professor
The Asian Institute and the Departments of East Asian Studies/Sociology invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Asian Modernities.
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09-01-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New director for the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies
Professor Ito Peng, Department of Sociology, has been appointed the director for 2008-09. This will be Professor Peng's second term as director, having served in 2005-07.
09-01-2008 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Award
2008 Dr. David Chu scholarship winners
The Asian Institute and the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies are honoured to award scholarships this year totaling $135,000 to students studying the Asia Pacific region.
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08-25-2008 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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News
Indonesia field school pilot project
In May, Professor Joshua Barker accompanied 14 graduate and undergraduate students to Indonesia for an inaugural field course about planning and development in an Asian megacity. The pilot was a great success and will likely be repeated in the future.
08-18-2008 - Dr. David Chu Programme in Asia Pacific Studies
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Announcement
Asian Pacific Reader and East Asia Forum collaboration
The Asia Pacific Reader is thrilled to announce a joint effort with the East Asia Forum, a long standing academic journal published by the East Asian Studies Graduate Student Union. The combined efforts will produce an annual journal on East Asia.
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07-22-2008 - Asian Institute
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News
Asia Pacific Reader received over 180,000 hits
An e-journal led by Asian Institute's students, Asia Pacific Reader, officially received over 180,000 hits since its launch less than two year ago on October, 2006. Hits came from more than 60 countries, from every continent except perhaps Antarctica.
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07-22-2008 - Asian Institute
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News
Classic kung fu film screening with live appearance by Gordon Liu
One of Hong Kong’s most famous action stars, Gordon Liu has appeared in at least 47 films from 1974 to 1994, including Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Kill Bill Vol. 2. Asian Institute cosponsors free screening of “Heroes of the East” on July 19 at Innis Town Hall.
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07-16-2008 - Asian Institute
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News
New garden dedicated to Vivienne Poy
Chancellor Emerita Vivienne Poy was recognized June 23 for her years of service to the University of Toronto with a garden dedicated in her name, along with a plaque at the chancellor's entrance to Convocation Hall.
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06-23-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
Newly established Dr. David Chu Leadership Award in Asia Pacific Studies
The Asian Institute will make up to 3 awards each year to students who demonstrate strong leadership abilities and show academic achievement in pursuing study or research related to the Asia Pacific region.
06-20-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
Students studying Asia benefit from Asian Institute grants
Six students from various disciplines were awarded the Asian Institute Graduate Student Support Grants. The grants provide travel support for graduate students to present at a major academic conference or to do brief research.
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06-19-2008 - Asian Institute
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News
Hong Kong focuses on nurturing talent
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Education, Michael Suen, spoke at a breakfast seminar cosponsored by the Asian Institute on June 9, entitled "Nurturing Talent in a Globalised world - Hong Kong's Game Plan and Opportunities for Canada".
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06-13-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Burma Cyclone Relief Benefit screening of ‘Mystic Ball’
Asian Institute cosponsors a special benefit with proceeds going directly to aid the Burmese people featured in this film and their families. Director Greg Hamilton will be in attendance. The June 4, 7 pm screening will take place at the Bloor Cinema.
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05-26-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Installation launch: The Language of Fruits and Vegetables
This projection installation is a lyrical sequence of 252 images by the Hong Kong photo-artist Lee Ka-sing, based on a poem by Leung Ping-Kwan. The visuals are rephotographed from a large library of images Lee shot of Hong Kong in the past twenty years.
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05-07-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Debating the Headlines: Tibet
The Asian Institute organizes an event to debate the headlines on Tibet, on April 8, 6:00-8:00 pm. Professor Tsering Wangdu Shakya, world renowned and widely published Tibetan scholar, is invited to give a lecture to be followed by a Q&A session.
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04-01-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Going Behind the Camera -- Hong Kong Films About Films
A double bill with Toronto premiere of “Mr. Cinema” and “The Extras” will be co-presented by the Asian Institute, CINSSU, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office on March 28.
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03-13-2008 - Asian Institute
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News
The new Canada Hong Kong Library opens with art exhibition OPEN BOOK
OPEN BOOK (Mar 7-May 30) is co-presented with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and curated by Professor Wendy Wong, Chair of Design, York U. The Asian Institute plans to program a lecture series related to the exhibition for Asian Heritage Month.
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03-07-2008 - Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
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News
Asian Institute welcomes U of T's newly named Canada Hong Kong library
TORONTO-The University of Toronto officially opened the Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library housing one of the world’s largest collection of Hong Kong related research materials outside of Hong Kong.
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03-06-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Debating the Headlines at the Munk Centre: post-election Pakistan
Pakistan’s recent national election has significant near- and longer-term implications globally. Ambassador (Rtd) Naeem Hasan will speak on “Pakistan's Imperative: How to Address Regional Challenges and Global Concerns”, followed by a panel discussion.
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02-29-2008 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
The new Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library hosts lecture series
Professor Bernard Luk will give an inaugural lecture on “Education in Hong Kong During the Second World War” on March 7, 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the renovated Library.
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02-29-2008 - Asian Institute
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Award
2007 David Chu Scholarship winners
On February 7, the Asian Institute honoured the recipients of the Dr. David Chu Scholarships in Asia Pacific Studies during their lunar New Year celebration at the Munk Centre for International Studies.
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02-11-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
The Future of Peace Operations: A View from Down Under
Major General Michael G. Smith AO (Australian Defence Force, Retd) will speak on the transformation in peace operations to meet the demands of security in the twenty-first century.
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02-07-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute event postponed due to winter storm
The Asian Institute and the Empire Club of Canada postpone today's event, "Pakistan's Impending Election: Local Consequences, Global Implications".
02-01-2008 - Asian Institute
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Publication
“Globalization Labor Markets and Inequality in India”
This book, by Doctors Dipak Mazumdar and Sandip Sarkar, examines in detail the aspects of post-reform India and discerns the changes and trends that these new developments have created.
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01-11-2008 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Exiled journalist from Pakistan joins debate at Munk Centre
Mohsin Abbas is an active member of Toronto based exiled journalsits group "Journalists in Exile" (JEX). He joins Professor Ken MacDonald and Ms Mariam Mufti as a panelist in tomorrow's DEBATING THE HEADLINES: A MUNK CENTRE FORUM ON PAKISTAN.
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11-20-2007 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
Debating the Headlines: A Munk Centre Forum on Pakistan
The Asian Institute’s Centre for South Asia Studies collaborates with the Munk Centre to bring together scholars and the community to discuss the present situation in Pakistan on November 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Campbell Conference Facility.
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11-16-2007 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Announcement
New Dynamic North Korea Research Group
The Asian Institute’s NKRG is a student initiative dedicated to conducting objective research on the region. The Group’s goal is to provide a resource for information as well as to foster a greater understanding of the regime.
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11-13-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
5th Bengali Film Festival organized by the Centre for South Asian Studies
Munk Centre's CSAS announces a two-day Bengali Film Festival on November 24-25. An exciting lineup of 8 Bengali and other South Asian films will be screened at the Innis Town Hall.
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11-01-2007 - Centre for South Asian Studies
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Publication
"The Will to Improve" by Tania Murray Li
Asian Institute's Acting Director, Professor Tania Li, recently released a new book entitled, "The Will to Improve: Governmentaility, Development, and the Practice of Politics". It is a remarkable account of development in action.
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10-24-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute hires new Program Administrator and Event Coordinator
We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey Little has joined the team at the Asian Institute. He will also provide support to the Centre for South Asian Studies, the Centre for the Study of Korea, and the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies.
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10-23-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Debating the Headlines: Myanmar Today
Debating the Headlines: A Munk Centre Forum, in collaboration with Asian Institute, Numata Buddhist Studies Program and Religion in the Public Sphere, has invited speakers, Julianne Schober and Jörg Schendel, to present Myanmar Today on Oct 26.
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10-22-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Faculty Search for Postcolonial Studies Assistant Professor
The Asian Institute/Department of Anthropology or Department of History invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Postcolonial Studies and Empire in Asia.
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10-22-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Faculty Search for Endowed Chair in Asia Pacific Studies
The Faculty of Arts and Science of the University of Toronto invites applications and nominations for the Dr. David Chu Professorship in Asia Pacific Studies, a senior academic appointment at the level of Associate or Full Professor.
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10-06-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Faculty Search for Asian Modernities Assistant Professor
The Asian Institute/Department of East Asian Studies or Department of Sociology invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Asian Modernities.
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09-26-2007 - Asian Institute
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Publication
Bernard Shaw and China: Cross-Cultural Encounters
Dr. Kay Li, Asian Institute affiliate, examines Shaw's Chinese audience, readers and translators, and shows how young Chinese intellectuals manipulated the performances to help shape modern Chinese identity within world culture.
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09-26-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Joshua Barker appointed interim director in 2007-08
The Asian Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Barker as the Interim Director of the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies.
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08-11-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Tania Li Appointed Acting Director of Asian Institute, 2007-2008
The Asian Institute is delighted to announce that Professor Tania Li will be the Acting Director of the Asian Institute for the academic year 2007-2008.
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06-15-2007 - Asian Institute
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News
Toronto Hong Kong Film Festival Opening Night A Big Success
Asian Institute's THKFF 2007 received tremendous support from the public and the community. The opening film, "Isabella" directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, was sold-out. The Munk Centre collaborated with Koo & Co to throw a well-attended opening night party.
05-07-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Lynette Ong, new hire in Asian Political Economy & Political Science
The Asian Institute and the Department of Political Science are thrilled to announce the appointment of Lynette Ong for the joint position in Asian Political Economy and Public Policy.
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05-02-2007 - Asian Institute
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Publication
"Chinese Ethnic Business: Global & Local Perspectives" Eric Fong & Chiu Luk
Eric Fong, Asian Institute core faculty member has co-edited this book, nominated for the 2007 Thomas & Znaniecki Award of the American Sociological Assocation for outstanding social science scholarship in the field of international migration.
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05-02-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Hong Kong Post-1997: Asian Institute Conference
Top Hong Kong scholars and community leaders will gather for a one-day conference to discuss the political, social and economic continuities and changes in Hong Kong since 1997 on Friday, May 26, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Munk Centre.
05-01-2007 - Asian Institute
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Publication
"Nikka kankei shi, 1929-1941" by Dr. John Meehan, visiting fellow at AI
The book is a Japanese translation of "The Dominion and the Rising Sun" (UBC Press, 2004), winner of the Prime Minister's Award from the Canadian embassy, Tokyo (2006).
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04-25-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
From the Queen to the Chief Executive: HK Films 10 Years After the Handover
Munk Centre’s Asian Institute presents the first Hong Kong Film Festival on May 4-6. The opening film will be the Toronto premiere of director Pang Ho-Cheung's film, ISABELLA, winner of two music awards and nominated for best actress.
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04-17-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asian Institute Partners with Reel Asian to Launch Hong Kong Film Festival
The exciting line-up of films and panels of the first University of Toronto Hong Kong Film Festival will be announced on Monday, April 16, 6:30 p.m. at a press launch at the Croft Chapter House, 15 King’s College Circle.
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04-12-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
World Bank and MCIS Colaborate on Graduate Conference
The World Bank is to sponsor an MCIS graduate student conference for April 2007. The theme for this years conference is Alternative Approaches to Development in Asia
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03-07-2007 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to China
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada) contributes $11,000 to the Asian Institute in sponsorship of a series called "Hong Kong in 2007: A Prospective Retrospective" to mark the 10th anniversity of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.
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01-01-2007 - Asian Institute
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Award
Research Chair Announcement
Joseph Wong, Director of the Asian Institute, is named the Canada Research Chair in Democratization, Health, and Development (Tier II).
12-18-2006 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Asia Pacific Reader co-sponsors film Little Red Flowers (看上去很美)
Asian Institute's student managed APR co-sponsors feature presentation at this year's Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
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11-12-2006 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
One-on-One with Patrick Tam
The Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library and the Asian Institute present, “In the Director’s Chair: A Conversation with Patrick Tam” conducted by Bart Testa, Innis College Cinema Studies, on Nov 16, 7 pm.
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11-09-2006 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Lecture by Amnesty International’s adopted “prisoner of conscience”
Dr. Dante C. Simbulan will speak at the Munk Centre for International Studies on November 27, 4:00-6:00 p.m. on “The Oligarchy and the Continuing Philippine Crisis”. Dr. Simbulan will be available afterwards for a book signing.
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10-30-2006 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
Exciting launch: Linking Asia Bit by Bit
The Asia Pacific Reader is proud to announce its inauguration Oct 10, 3-4 p.m. at the Munk Centre. President David Naylor and FAS Vice Dean Meric Gertler will give remarks followed by a presentation given by the editors. A reception follows.
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10-02-2006 - Asian Institute
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News
Strong Asian Institute Representation at 2006 HPAIR Conference
The Asian Institute was represented by five students at this year's Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations conference in Singapore, August 18-21, 2006.
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09-04-2006 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New director at the Centre for South Asian Studies
Kanishka Goonewardena, Professor of Geography, has been appointed as the new director of the Centre for South Asian Studies at the Asian Institute for 2006-2011.
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09-04-2006 - Asian Institute
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News
Chancellor Announces the New Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library
The new Library is named after the father of the Chancellor of the University of Toronto, The Honourable Vivienne Poy. The new Library in partnership with the Asian Institute heralds the opening with a new Cinema Series.
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02-07-2006 - Asian Institute
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Publication
New Book by Richard Stubbs, an affiliate of the Asian Institute
Professor Stubbs at McMaster University’s Political Science Department recently released "Rethinking Asia's Economic Miracle: The Political Economy of War, Prosperity and Crisis". Professor Stubbs will give a lecture on January 27, 2006, 2-4 pm.
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01-23-2006 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New director of the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies
Ito Peng, Professor of Sociology, has been appointed as the new director of the Dr. David Chu Program at the Asian Institute for 2005-06.
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09-14-2005 - Asian Institute
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Announcement
New director at the Asian Institute
Joseph Wong, Professor of Political Science, has been appointed as the director of the Asian Institute for 2005-06.
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09-13-2005 - Asian Institute
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