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...
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...
Post US Election Analysis: Implications for the Asia Pacific With such a close showdown between Trump and Biden in the US Elections, join us at our Post US Election Analysis roundtable to discuss the implications of the US Election outcome on the Asia Pacific. Including a...
COAST Art Prize 2021 Fijian Photo Competition Before you apply: Please ensure you read the full competition brief and familiarise yourself with the Centre of Austronesian Studies at our website. To apply, Please send your application to ISAPUCLan@uclan.ac.uk with your name and ‘COAST Art Prize’ in the Subject...