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...
ISAP Dissertation Prize Extended Deadline Are you a UCLan BA Asia Pacific Studies student in your final year? Is your dissertation on a theme related to Korea, Japan, Taiwan, or the wider Asia Pacific? Did your dissertation receive a first as final mark? If yes to...
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...
MA Asia Pacific Studies Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship University of Central Lancashire The Institute for the Study of the Asia Pacific (ISAP) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is offering an MA scholarship in MA Asia Pacific Studies for 2021/22 academic year to students of any...
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...
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...