UCLan Scholarship Discussion Ever wanted to study abroad? Join our discussion to find out what opportunities are available to you to study in the Asia Pacific. The Talk will run from 2:30pm-4:30pm GMT. Register your place on Eventbrite: https://scholarshipdiscussion.eventbrite.co.uk Join us on the 17th February 2021 for our...
Call for Papers: "Korean Politics and International Relations at Crossroads: Past, Present and the Future." University of Central Lancashire, UK, 7-8 January 2022 In the run up to the 2022 presidential election, the IKSU Annual International Conference will discuss how South Korea’s politics and international relations have evolved...
Anthropocene and Race Conference We are pleased to announce the Anthropocene and Race Conference organised by IBAR will be taking place on the 5th and 6th of February 2021. Programme Plan Feb. 05 2021, Friday 09:15 - 9:30 Opening Remarks (by Dr Yvonne Reddick) 09:30 - 11:00 Panel A The...
Taiwan Travel Seminar Have you ever wanted to visit Taiwan? Join the NorITS Taiwan ravel Seminar for the opportunity to visit many Taiwan highlights including the Kenting National Park and Night Market, teach English at Kaohsiung, Stay with the Amis indigenous Community in A'tolan (Dulan), and...
A chimeric being from Kyushu, Japan: Amabie's revival during Covid-19 Guest lecture with Dr Merli exploring how the resurgence of Amabie from the Japanese history of disasters and epidemics intersects. Register online here: https://amabies-revival-during-covid-19.eventbrite.co.uk Date: 20th January 2021 Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm This guest lecture explores how the resurgence of a forgotten...
ISAP Amabie Thank you to Ms Amie Kirk, Affiliate Research Fellow at the Institute of Japanese Studies (IJS) within the Institute for the Study of the Asia Pacific (ISAP) for designing and producing our ISAP Amabie. Amabie is a Japanese Yokai which can stave off the disease...
[THIS CALL FOR PAPERS HAS AN UPDATED DEADLINE, PLEASE SEE BELOW] Call for Papers: "Climate Change in the Pacific: Exploring Indigenous Voices on Climate Change." Papers from PhD candidates and all disciplines are invited. Interdisciplinary co-authored pieces are welcome. Schedule for submission Proposal Submission (Approx. 500...
Dr Bill Mihalopoulos caught up with Professor Saori Katada to talk about her new book 'Japan's New Regional Reality: Geoeconomic Strategy in the Asia-Pacific.' Dr Bill Mihalopoulos, Chief Editor of Japan Forum and lecturer for Asia Pacific Studies at UCLan spoke with Professor Saori Katada to talk...
Tokyo 2020: Korea & Japanese Nationalism Join us on the 3rd February for ISAP UCLan's first postgraduate-led event for 2021! A Roundtable discussion on Korea's perspective of the postponed Tokyo Olympics. Including a range of participants from different academic disciplines: Professor Niki Alsford Professor in Asia Pacific...
Taiwan: New decade, old challenges? In the last years, Taiwan has been on the spotlight for several reasons: its advanced democracy has been seen as a model in a region still threatened by authoritarian governments. Furthermore, its quick response to the challenges brought by Covid-19 has...