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January 2018
Re-reading the edict of 13th Dalai Lama
Please join us for our first event of the semester this Friday from 2-4pm in the EALAC Lounge. This collaborative reading workshop will be centred on a rereading of the much discussed Chu mo lang gi rtsa tsig of the 13th Dalai Lama. Participants will work together to review and contribute to a translation of the document, and discuss points of relevance in the field of political and social reform in Tibet by a Tibetan sovereign. Translation will be from Tibetan to English but non-Tibetan readers…
Find out more »February 2018
Beyond Search: New Digital Humanities Tools for Studying East Asian Literatures
Hoyt Long, University of Chicago Time: Friday, Feb. 16th, 9:30-12:00PM Location: Kent 403 This two-hour, hands-on workshop is for graduate students interested in learning more about how digital methods can augment their research on East Asian texts. Overall, attendees will gain an understanding of available databases and tools, as well as a better appreciation of more sophisticated computational techniques such as text mining and natural language processing. While the session’s primary focus will be on analyzing the Aozora database of modern Japanese…
Find out more »Fellowship Applications: Another Form of Teaching
Fellowship Applications: Another Form of Teaching Whether looking for funding for language studies, a research trip, a degree-granting program, or conference travel, fellowship applications are an important part of academia, especially for graduate students. However, approaching fellowship applications can seem like a daunting prospect, especially if unsure of what a grant-giving organization is looking for. In this career skills workshop, speak with a graduate student who recently went through the research fellowship application season as well as a program officer from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the Assistant Dean…
Find out more »March 2018
Japanese Theater, Publishing Culture, and Authorship: An International Workshop at Columbia University
Japanese Theater, Publishing Culture, and Authorship: An International Workshop at Columbia University March 2 (Friday), 2018, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM March 3 (Saturday), 2018, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM 403 Kent Hall, Columbia University, New York City Pre-registration required. Only limited seating is available due to the larger number of participants. Please register at www.keenecenter.org to be included on the waiting list and wait for tickets to be released. RSVP NOW Workshop Schedule (click here) The age of new media (with its incessant borrowing,…
Find out more »Art+Feminism: Wikipedia Editathon
Wikipedia Editathon March 7, 2018 Kent Hall Room 403 Refreshments provided Join us to create and update articles covering cis and transgender women and the arts on Wikipedia! Representation matters, especially on one of the world's most visited websites. Art+Feminism is a do-it-yourself and do-it-with-others campaign teaching people of all gender identities and expressions to edit Wikipedia. From coffee shops and community centers to the largest museums and universities in the world, we've gathered in 500+ events around the world…
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