Fajardo On Pirates
Asian American Studies Program faculty member, Dr. Kale Fajardo, talks about globalization, international shipping, and the recent acts of piracy (in the Gulf of Aden) in this short video clip:
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May 27, 2009
May 19, 2009
ASU Applications Due On The 22nd
Remember: ASU applications are due this Friday, May 22nd.
Applications should be sent to the group by 11:59PM.
Open positions include:
Activities Chair (planning, organizing, and executing activities)
Education Chair (conducting educational programs on the behalf of the ASU)
Public Relations Chair (disseminating information regarding events [co-]hosted by ASU)
Resumes are optional but greatly encouraged.
Good luck!
Asian American Studies Consortium
The CIC Asian American Studies Consortium sponsored a digital storytelling workshop this past weekend at the Ohio State University.
Our own Josephine Lee (in collaboration with Yolanda Zepeda, Viveka Kudaligama) is behind this short video feature about the CIC AASC.
Take a look:
May 15, 2009
Congratulations To Josephine Lee
Dr. Josephine Lee, of the Asian American Studies Program (and the U's English department) has been recognized for her commitment to excellence in teaching.
Lee, who will be teaching an Asian American literature and drama course next semester (AAS 4311), is credited with being a founding member of our Asian American Studies Program.
"Jo captures the very best of what graduate education should be," a student told the U's Alumni Association. "She is a gifted scholar, the staunchest of supporters, and the wisest of leaders. Her students are lucky to have her and she is a model for what I hope to achieve in my own career."
May 8, 2009
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Sideswipe's Got Talent!
Tonight, come out to Coffman (the Great Hall) to see the martial arts performance team Sideswipe live, in action!
Doors open at 7:30PM and the show starts at 8.
Free food will be provided.
Sideswipe was recently featured on the hit NBC television show America's Got Talent.
Go here for more.
Come To The Cube Tonight
No, not that cube!
The Cube-cube.
That's where the Korean Student Association will be hosting its Finals Study Night, starting at 7PM this evening.
Swing through. Because misery likes company ;)
May 5, 2009
New ISA Board
The votes are in. And the winners are:
President: Nandini DasGupta
Vice President: Rani Thomas
Treasurer: Shishira Kothur
Secretary: Iaswarya Ganapathiraju
Public Relations Chair: Harsh Garg
Public Relations Chair: Lonnie Hofmann
Activities Chair: Komail Lakha
Activities Chair: Avanthi Tiruvadi
Cultural Chair: Vaibhav Vij
Outreach Chair: Yashkumarie Premsukh
Outreach Chair: Ranju Ganesh
Webmaster: Ani Krishna
Congratulations to the new ISA Board!
May 2, 2009
The Man Who Loved China
Best-selling author and journalist Simon Winchester will visit the Coffman Bookstore on Monday, May 4 at 7PM to discuss his book The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
Call the store at (612) 626-0559 or e-mail with questions.
Changing Identity
Need a study-break?
Head down to the Weisman Museum to check out the current exhibit featuring work by Vietnamese artists.
Here's more:
'Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam is the first major U.S. touring exhibition to feature Vietnamese women artists. The exhibition explores the roles of women in Vietnamese society and challenges the stereotypes they face. By tracing the trajectories and life stories of ten artists working in a variety of media-painting, ink drawing, video performance, photography, and multimedia installations-Changing Identity reveals these women in their historical and social contexts as artists, as Vietnamese, and as individuals.'
The exhibit runs through May 24.
Persian Music in Minneapolis
Homayoun Shajarian and the Dastan Ensemble are headed to the Twin Cities!
WHEN:
Friday, May 15th, 2009
7:30 to 10:00 pm
WHERE:
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 Fourth Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
TICKETS:
$25,$45 (Students)
$30,$50 (Non-Students)
Limited tickets available at Caspian Bistro restaurant.
CONTACT:
To purchase tickets, call 612.481.0833 or e-mail the Persian Student Organization of Minnesota (PSOM).