Events Spring 2006

China Speaker Series 2006

China's Possible Futures and U.S. Interests

Andrew Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science,
Columbia University

Date: Friday, November 10, 2006
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Place: Toy Lounge, 4th Fl Dey Hall

Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science

For more details see flyer

China's Environmental Challenge

Elizabeth C. Economy, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director of Asian Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Place: Multipurpose Room (1505) Student Union

For more information see flyer

Co-sponsored by the Associate Provost for International Affairs and the Carolina Environmental Program

The Carolina Asia Center is sponsoring a China Speaker Series for 2006.

This past Spring we sponsored three talks by distinguished professors from both Tsinghua and Peking Universities covering "Migration in Tibet", "AIDS Rumors in China", and "The Struggle for Hong Kong after World War II". This upcoming Fall we will have talks by Dr. Andrew Nathan of Columbia University, Peter Hessler, author of "River Town" and the just released "Oracle Bones", and Dr. Elizabeth Economy of the Council of Foreign Relations.

Please keep checking this space for details.

Transnational Development Regimes and the Question of the Commons in India

Subir Sinha, Department of Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Date:Wednesday, November 8
Time: 5:15 PM
Place: 308 Alumni

See Flyer

Korea at the Center? Trade and Security in Northeast Asia

The Caroliona Asia Center and Korea Economic Institute present a discussion of current Korean economic and political issues.

-Inter-Korean Relations: Disarmament vs. Rapprochement
-U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement and its Implications for Northeast Asia

These will be followed by a Reception for all participants and the audience.

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2006
Time: 2:00-5:00 pm
Place: Toy Lounge, 4th Fl Dey Hall

See Flyer

"Defining Esoteric Buddhism: An Attempt at Coming to Terms with
Tantra"

Henrik Sorenson, Copenhagen Seminar for Buddhist Studies

Date: Thursday, November 9
Time: 6 pm
Place: Saunders Hall, Room 204

See Flyer

Student Organization Event

The Korean Association of Students and Scholars presents "The King and Clowns"

Date: Friday, October 27, 2006
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: 116 Murphey Hall

See Poster

Asian Studies Speaker Series Talk

The 2008 Olympic Games in China

Ms. Zou Tong, General Vice Director of Beijing Municipal Government Office of Information Technology, on the history of bidding for hosting the Olympic Games, strategic plans and ongoing preparations.

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Hanes 215

See Poster

The September 19 Coup in Thailand: A Discussion

Ambassador Will Itoh, UNC
Professor Jack Kasarda, UNC
Professor Kevin Hewison, UNC

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2006
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Place: 104 Howell Hall

See Announcement

Co-sponsored by Southeast Asia Interest Association

Carolina Asia Center Seminar Series

China in Transition:
The Future of Politics and Issues for the US

Juntao Wang
Columbia University

Date: Thursday, September 21, 2006
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Place: Student Union, Rm. 3206A

For more details see announcement

WXYC-Chapel Hill 89.3 FM and Global Music

In collaboration with the UNC Area Studies Centers, WXYC is launching a new monthly radio program. The program focuses on a particular world region each month, integrating both music from this part of the world and relevant expertise of university faculty. Each broadcast will be a live lesson interspersing music with dialogue. On April 7 WXYC talked to CAC Associate Director Tom Martineau about Chinese Pop Music. This can be downloaded at http://www.wxyc.org/mp3/ This Fall, WXYC will talk to CAC Director Kevin Hewison about music in Thailand.

Please keep checking this space for details.