Prof. Irene Chan: The Thomas Project and Other Recent Work - Weds, Oct 5, noon

Irene Chan, Associate Professor of Visual Arts and Affiliate Associate Professor of Asian Studies at UMBC, will present and discuss recent work including The Thomas Project (2022), a six part, multimedia work exploring the life of Thomas Sylvanus (aka Ching Lee, Ye Way Lee, Ah Yee Way), a 19th-century Chinese man who lived in the U.S. East Coast, was enslaved in Baltimore, and ran away to join the Union Army. 

The talk will take place in the Performing Arts and Humanities Building (PAHB), Room 216, and lunch will be provided for registered attendees! Learn more about Prof. Chan's work and this event by visiting CIRCA's website. 

UMBC Fall 2022 Career Fair - Weds, Sept 21 (tomorrow!)

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

The semester is off to a great start here in Asian Studies. We hope you are settling into your rhythm and enjoying your classes. Thank you to those of you who joined us for our Welcome Week sushi event, and our talk last week with Dr. Souders about study abroad and research opportunities in Asia! 

UMBC Review Call for Submissions - Deadline Friday 9/16!

The UMBC Review wants to publish you! Have you completed a research project or creative work during your time at UMBC? Consider submitting it to the peer-reviewed academic journal on campus for publication consideration! The deadline to submit your work is Friday, September 16. Information about how to respond to the call for submissions is available on the Review's website. 

Paid Opportunity at the Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is home to a vast array of art from around the world, including a comprehensive and important collection of Asian art. The museum is forming a College Student Advisory Group to bring a college voice on objectives in the collection for the upcoming reinstallation Across Asia. The group will meet six times from late October 2022 to April 2023 to discuss the Across Asia reinstallation and to learn about other programs at the museum that may be of interest to students. 

Successful applicants will be notified in mid-October and will receive a $600 stipend. To apply, you can visit the Walters' website. Please contact Mr. Peter Ibenana, the David Hirschhorn Head of Community Engagement, by phone at 410-547-9000, ext. 565, with any questions. 

Graduate Degree Funding in Hawai'i

Are you thinking about grad school? The East-West Center, located adjacent to the campus of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM), has funding [a scholarship] available for students interested in pursuing graduate study in their program! This is a significant opportunity for anyone interested in developing and strengthening community across the Asia-Pacific region. Information about the program, the fellowship award, and how to apply is available on the East-West Center's website. The deadline to apply is December 1. 

Fall 2022 Internship and Career Fair - Sept 21

UMBC's Career Center will host the Fall 2022 Internship and Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept 21 (next week!), in person at the RAC. More than 100 employers will be there, and they want to meet you! Visit the Career Center's event page for more information. 

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Today: Study Abroad Info Session!

Join Asian Studies today at noon in Fine Arts 558 for an info session with Dr. Brian Souders! Dr. Souders will be sharing information about the Luce Foundation Scholarship, Fulbright Awards, the Boren Scholarship Program, and other prestigious, competitive opportunities for students interested in doing study abroad or research in Asia! We'll also have snacks and giveaways for Asian Studies and for the moon-viewing festival holiday taking place this weekend across many parts of Asia!

UMBC Review Call for Papers - Deadline Sept 16!

From the editors: The UMBC Review: Journal of Undergraduate Research is currently soliciting submissions for its 24th edition to be published in April, 2023. We invite you to submit your research to our journal. The Review offers a rewarding opportunity to get your undergraduate research published!

The deadline to submit is Friday, September 16th. The submission application can be found at: https://ur.umbc.edu/umbc-review/. We encourage students of all majors and disciplines to send in their research! Your papers do not have to be ready for publication or perfect right now, we just want to see the best work and research you have completed! Papers may include original research and/or artistic statements that explore the research and process you have completed, and discoveries you have made.

If you have any questions please contact the editors at umbcreview@umbc.edu.

Involvement Fest

Bored on campus? Wondering what to do with your free time between classes and studying? Involvement Fest is here! Visit Erickson Field on Friday, September 9 to learn more about some of the more than 200 student organizations that are active and recruiting on campus! From video games to cultural celebrations to major-related groups, there's a student organiztion for everybody - be sure to check it out! For more information, visit their website.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Sept 7 (today), noon: Study Abroad Info Session - see above
• Sept 9 (Friday), noon: Involvement Fest - see above
• Sept 14 (next week): last day to drop a class without a "W"

There are dozens of study abroad programs for students interested in extended, in-depth opportunities in Asian countries. Some of these programs, including the Luce Scholarship, the Boren Scholarship, and the Fulbright program, are especially prestigious and competitive. 

It can be difficult and overwhelming to try to understand these programs on your own - but never fear! Join Asian Studies and UMBC's very own Dr. Brian Souders, Fulbright Program Advisor extraordinaire, on Wednesday, September 7 (next week!) for a session that will illuminate the specific pros and cons of several of these programs, and outline some of the basics of their application processes. If you're thinking about studying abroad, either during or after your time at UMBC, this will be a great overview session - and we'll have snacks, too! Don't miss it! 

It's Welcome Week! 

New students and returning students can all find something interesting on the Welcome Week calendar! From departmental open houses and information tables to UMBC Athletics gameday festivities and neighborhood tours, Welcome Week is a lively celebration of all of the opportunities and events taking place on campus at the start of the semester. Be sure to check it out! 

UMBC Review Submission Deadline: Sept 16!

Have you completed a big research project or creative work during your time at UMBC? Consider submitting your work for publication in the UMBC Review! Learn more about this peer-reviewed journal - and how to submit your work - at https://ur.umbc.edu/umbc-review/submission-guidelines/. Note that the deadline for submissions is coming up in a few weeks - September 16! 

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Aug 31: First day of classes! Asian Studies welcome luncheon!
• Sept 7: Study Abroad Programs Info Session with Dr. Souders
• Sept 14: Deadline to drop a class without a "W," last day to add a class
  
• Sept 15: Deadline to apply for Fall 2022 Commencement