Asian Studies Center

Synonyms: 
ASC
Asian Studies

Japan's World War II in Asia: 70 Years On

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 09/30/2011 - 00:00 to Sat, 10/01/2011 - 16:30

On September 30 and October 1, 2011, an international conference entitled, “Japan’s World War II in Asia: 70 Years On,” will take place at the University Club.

Location: 
University Club, 123 University Place
Event Web Site: 
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/conference/Japan_wwII/index.html
Contact Person: 
Dianne Dakis
Contact Email: 
dakis@pitt.edu

Asia Over Lunch: "China's Economic Boom: Why Didn't It Happen 100 Years Earlier?"

Presenter: 
Thomas Rawski, Professor of Economics
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 09/21/2011 - 12:00 to 13:00

ASIA OVER LUNCH LECTURE – Noon in 4130 Posvar. Please feel free to join us for this lecture – all are welcome to bring their lunch or a snack along if you wish and enjoy! Please note that during the fall term, this series will be held on Wednesdays. In spring term, it will return to its usual Thursday schedule. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Rachel Jacobson
Contact Email: 
rej16@pitt.edu

Annual Asian Studies Welcome Reception

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 09/15/2011 - 15:00 to 16:30

Everyone (faculty, students, and staff) is invited, even if you are not a certificate student. The event will be held in the UCIS room across from the UCIS entrance, in 4130 Posvar Hall, from 3:00 until 4:30 PM. No need to stay for the entire time. Snacks will be served and announcements made. A great way to get to know others with an interest in Asian Studies.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Dianne Dakis
Contact Email: 
dakis@pitt.edu

'This Moment, Once in a Lifetime' - Benefit Concert for Earthquake/Tsunami Relief in Japan

Date: 
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 14:00

FEATURING jazz musician Joe Negri and his friends Yuko Eguchi, Matt Gillespie, Jonghee Kang, Kerrith Livengood, Emily Pinkerton, Martin Spitznagel, Yoko Suzuki, and Bryan Wright, and others.

Pittsburgh based Brother's Brother organization has been ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the best charitable organizations in the U.S. Administrative and operating costs are below 1% of the value of received donations.

Location: 
Bellefield Hall, Auditorium
Cost: 
Suggested Donation of $5 students, $10 general

Help Japan: Origami Cranes, Pizza, and Films!

Date: 
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 17:00

Join the Asian Studies Center in an evening of making origami cranes in preparation for Saturday 4/23's benefit concert to help disaster victims in Japan. We'll be serving free pizza and showing Japanese films while we work - all are welcome, regardless of time or skill. Feel free to stop by for a few minutes or a few hours and help make 1,000 cranes for a wish come true!

Location: 
4130 WWPH
Contact Person: 
Jennifer Murawski

Japan Benefit Concert

Date: 
Sat, 04/16/2011 - 19:00

Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Korean dancing, music and martial arts. All net proceeds go to relief efforts in Japan. Buy tickets online on event's website.

Location: 
North Allegheny Senior High School, 10375 Perry Highway
Cost: 
$15 general; $25 VIP
Event Web Site: 
http://www.asianshowpro.com
Contact Person: 
Chiapih Shaw
Contact Phone: 
412-897-9899

Sunda: Gamelan Music and Dance of West Java

Date: 
Fri, 04/08/2011 - 20:00

Directed by Andrew Weintraub and Indra Ridwan. Guest Artists: Ening Rumbini, dancer; Undang Sumarna, master drummer. Buy tickets in advance from ProArts for a discount: $8.50 general admission and $5 non-Pitt students and seniors. At the door: $15 general and $10 non-Pitt students and seniors.

Location: 
Bellefield Auditorium
Cost: 
Free for Pitt students
Event Web Site: 
http://www.proartstickets.org
Contact Person: 
Andrew Weintraub
Contact Phone: 
412-624-4184

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