The Carolina Asia Center, a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a core element of UNC-Chapel Hill’s initiative to strengthen its position as a world-class international university.

CAC (pronounced “see ay see”) is the hub for three sets of inter-related activities focusing on Asia: Cutting-edge Research; Innovative Teaching; and Strategic Partnerships.

• CAC Newsletter Asia Connections --See Links.
  Spring 2009 issue is now available
  

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What's New?

• The Carolina Asia Center welcomes a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Dr. Yong Cai. Dr Cai will join the UNC faculty in July 2009 from the University of Utah where his research focused on state development in China.
  
  
• Director Kevin Hewison speaks about recent protests in Thailand on News Hour with Jim Lehrer, April 15, 2009.

  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/module.html?mod=0&pkg=15042009&seg=7

• Director Kevin Hewison speaks on Thai politics on Prachatai.com.

  http://www.prachatai.com/tv/chupitchtv/?ep=55

  
  
• The Carolina Asia Center welcomes Asian Studies Lecturers

* Katsu Sawamura, (Lecturer in Japanese) and Lili Fan, (Lecturer in
Chinese) back to UNC into full-time permanent positions in the
Department of Asian Studies
* New Lecturers in Arabic: Charles Joukhadar and Doria El Kerdany

• Funds for Academic Enrichment Programs. For details see Opportunities
  
  
• Check back soon for more.