Fighting against Climate Change?: Contemplating Taiwan's contradictory narratives on Climate Change and it's Pacific ally Tuvalu. Join us on the 27th October for a Guest Seminar with Dr Jess Marinaccio and Mr Niuone Eliuta. As noted in previous research, one potential way Taiwan can develop international soft...
Publication by Prof Niki Alsford: 'North Korea’s costly COVID response is pushing Kim Jong-un to play political games' Our Director for the Institute for the Study of the Asia Pacific and reader in Asia Pacific Studies, Professor Niki Alsford, has published a new article, 'North Korea’s costly...
IKSU-NorITS Book Launch: Assessing the Landscape of Taiwan and Korean Studies in Comparison Join us for the IKSU Book Launch of 'Assessing the Landscape of Taiwan and Korean Studies in Comparison' on the 13th October 2021, with editors, Prof Niki Alsford and Dr Sojin Lim. About the...
2021 Taiwan Festival Literature Strand Our 2021 Taiwan Festival Literature Strand took place on the 18th and 19th March 2021 and was attended by writers Shawna Yang Ryan and Ming-Yi Wu, public speaker Gwenneal Gaffric, and Academic Dr Lara Momesso, Dr Ti-han Chang, and Prof Niki...
NorITS Book Launch: 'Taiwan’s Green Parties, Alternative Politics in Taiwan' Join us on the 28th April 2021 to discuss recent Book: 'Taiwan’s Green Parties: Alternative Politics in Taiwan' with Author Dr Dafydd Fell. The Talk will run from 3:00pm-4:00pm BST. Register your place on Eventbrite: https://noritsbooklaunch.eventbrite.co.uk Author Bio DAFYDD...
2021 IKSU Korean Studies Summer School We are pleased to announce the International Institute of Korean Studies (IKSU) at The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan has launched the 2021 Korean Studies Summer School on the 29th-30th June 2021. The summer school is free to attend to...
2021 Taiwan Festival - Literature Strand The 2021 Taiwan Festival - Literature Strand will host talks from contemporary Taiwan authors, Shawna Yang Ryan and Wu Ming-yi and academics, Dr Gwennaël Gaffric, Dr Ti-han Chang, and Prof Niki Alsford showcasing a range of Taiwan Literature covering topics...
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...
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...