K-Street Free Korean Language Virtual Event - July 5-7
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Why not check out K-Street, a free online event from Korean Buddy? Through learning about Korean popular music (K-pop), learning a K-pop dance or two, experiencing the sights and sounds of famous Korean sites through virtual tours, and making friends with fellow students from South Korea, we hope to get people excited about language learning! Check out the attached flier for more information!
- Date: Monday, July 5th to Wednesday, July 7th
- Event fee: Free
- Inquiry: 917-244-5249
Learn more about Korean Buddy and K-Street on their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M14B_spgvc
Impact of Covid-19 on Wellbeing
Doctoral students at the University of Louisville are conducting a study regarding the impacts of Covid-19-related stress on mental health in Asians and Asian-Americans. The investigators are looking for Asians and Asian-Americans who live in the US, who are age 18 or older, to respond to a brief online survey. The deadline to respond is the first week of September.
A link to the survey is available here: https://louisvilleeducation.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1BrXsTr6YWtDwRT
For detailed information about the study, please see the attached flier or email asianstudies@umbc.edu.
Welcome Meredith Power, Program Management Specialist!
Asian Studies is excited to welcome Meredith Power as our new Program Management Specialist! Meredith joins Asian Studies after several years in Residential Life, and is also an alumna of UMBC (History '21). She will begin her Historical Studies MA at UMBC this fall.
She will be in the office (FA 548) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Feel free to stop by and say hello when you're on campus! Meredith is also available by email - m.power@umbc.edu - any time.
Registration is Open! Do You Still Need Advising?
Fall 2021 registration is ongoing. Do you still need advising, or do you have questions about what classes might be best for you? Set up an appointment with Dr. Oyen here (www.calendly.com/oyen), and she'll be happy to help!
Please note: Dr. Oyen will be out of the office July 12-25, so advising will not be available during that time.