• [Film Screening] Shanghai Queer

    Center for East Asian Studies @ University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

    Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) will host an on-campus workshop and film screening with Ms. Chen Xiangqi. Ms. Chen is a feminist activist and the founder of Shanghai Nv’Ai (https://www.chinalgbt.org/shanghai), the only lesbian nonprofit organization in Shanghai, China. Ms. Chen’s documentary, Shanghai Queer (2019), documents the lives of LGBTIA+ people in the city. Following the screening, […]

    Free
  • [Speaker] Teaching Buddhism through Calligraphy

    Center for East Asian Studies @ University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

    Pu Yin Lecture Series talk by Prof. Chia-lin Pao Tao Please join us on Thursday, April 13 at 4 pm (Arizona Time) in the Copper Room at the Student Union for the next lecture of the Pu Yin Lecture Series! A reception will follow. This is a hybrid (in-person/online) event. To receive a link to the webinar, please […]

  • [Speaker] An Anatomy of Lenses by Dr. Tina Lu

    Center for East Asian Studies @ University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

    Dr. Tina Lu of Yale University delves into the history of Jingshi (translated as An Anatomy of Lenses), a book produced circa 1681 and discovered in the Shanghai Library archives in 2007. Dr. Lu will discuss what this book tells us and doesn't tell us about the development of optical lenses in 17th Century China. The difficulties in […]

  • Reading the World: A Book Group for K-12 Teachers Focused on Global Literature

    Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library 4350 E. 22nd St, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Brazilian educator Paulo Freire writes, “Reading is not exhausted merely by decoding the written word or written language, but rather anticipated by and extending into knowledge of the world. Reading the world precedes reading the word, and the subsequent reading of the word cannot dispense with continually reading the world. Language and reality are dynamically […]

  • Evolving China-US Relations: Perspectives from Arizona

    Zoom

    Join communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. For 17 years, CHINA Town Hall (CTH) has provided local communities across America with a more nuanced understanding of the U.S.-China relationship and its importance to the health of our towns, states, and nation. This two-part event will be hosted online via Zoom. […]

  • A Reading of Contemporary Japanese Poetry in Translation by Sawako Nakayasu

    Helen S. Schaefer Building / Poetry Center @ UAriz Tucson, AZ, United States

    Sawako Nakayasu is an artist who combines language, performance, and translation. Her work focuses on translation and she has been received the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation for her work on The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa. As a part of The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) annual conference, Ms Nakayasu will give a reading […]

    Free
  • Keynote Address by Sawako Nakayasu

    Tucson Marriott University Park Tucson, AZ, United States

    Sawako Nakayasu is an artist who combines language, performance, and translation. Her work focuses on translation and she has been received the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation for her […]

    Free
  • Sustainability and Resilience in East Asia @ Biosphere 2

    Biosphere2 Oracle, AZ, United States

    Sustainability and Resilience in East Asia @ Biosphere 2 REGISTER NOW! https://tinyurl.com/ceas-2023 November 11th Transportation and entrance to Biosphere2 included Lunch included CEAS’ first symposium has been packed with several […]

  • Reading the World: A Book Group for K-12 Educators Focused on Global Literature

    Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee 4675 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    About: Brazilian educator Paulo Freire writes, “Reading is not exhausted merely by decoding the written word or written language, but rather anticipated by and extending into knowledge of the world. Reading the world precedes reading the word, and the subsequent reading of the word cannot dispense with continually reading the world. Language and reality are […]

    Free
  • World in Film: A Long Way Home

    Zoom

    A Long Way Home Teachers are invited to view the documentary film A Long Way Home, then join film director Luc Schaedler, to learn about both the film and its historical […]

  • Reading the World: A Book Group for K-12 Educators Focused on Global Literature

    Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee 4675 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    About: Brazilian educator Paulo Freire writes, “Reading is not exhausted merely by decoding the written word or written language, but rather anticipated by and extending into knowledge of the world. Reading the world precedes reading the word, and the subsequent reading of the word cannot dispense with continually reading the world. Language and reality are dynamically […]

    Free
  • Cultural Bridges to SEL: A Workshop for K-12 Educators

    University of Arizona

    ABOUT: You’re invited to an evening of free professional development for all K-12 educators: in service and pre-service teachers, educational aides, and administrators. A light dinner will be provided. Participants will receive a certificate for 3 hours of professional development. Consider the essential role of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in today’s […]

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