Asian Studies Center

Synonyms: 
ASC
Asian Studies

EU Public Diplomacy and Visibility in Asia

Date: 
Wed, 03/23/2011 - 16:00 to 17:00

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Martin Holland from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ, who holds the Jean Monnet Chair ad personam designation from the European Commission.

Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Thomas Allen
Contact Phone: 
(412) 624-5404
Contact Email: 
tfa3@pitt.edu

BRIC Mini Course: China Today

Date: 
Fri, 03/18/2011 - 17:00 to Sun, 03/20/2011 - 13:00

China Today is a one credit (Pitt)/three unit (CMU) mini course, consisting of 14 hours of classes over a weekend, with a final paper assignment to be handed in for credit. The course will explore:

* How does China's multi-ethnic composition affect educational opportunity and career advancement?

* Education in China past and present: How does the history of education in China affect educational opportunity today?

* What is in store as China moves from technological supplier to technological innovator?

Location: 
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Cost: 
Free
Contact Person: 
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone: 
412-624-2918
Contact Email: 
dristas@pitt.edu

The International New Woman in Photography and Film (1870s-1960s)

Date: 
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 00:00 to 01:00

Reception to follow.

Q&A session after each paper.

3:-3:40 p.m.

'Images of Scandal: The New Woman and Photography in 1910s Japan' Jan Bardsley, Department of Asian Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3:45-4:20 p.m.

'Bad Girls: The New Woman in Weimer Film Stills' Vanessa Rocco, Department of History of Art and Design, Pratt Institute, and co-editor of The New Woman International

4:25-5:00 p.m.

Location: 
602 Cathedral of Learning
Contact Phone: 
412-624-8519
Contact Email: 
humctr@pitt.edu

Mind Space-Maximalism in Contrasts

Date: 
Fri, 03/18/2011 - 00:00 to 01:00

The exhibition 'Mind Space-Maximalism in Contrasts', curated by renowned prof. Gao Minglu will be view for the first time in the USA at University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh from February 15 until March 18 2011.

Location: 
Frick Fine Arts, University Art Gallery
Contact Person: 
Vanessa Trento, Contrasts Gallery (China)
Contact Email: 
vanessa@contrastsgallery.com

Mind Space-Maximalism in Contrasts

Date: 
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 00:00 to 01:00

The exhibition 'Mind Space-Maximalism in Contrasts', curated by renowned prof. Gao Minglu will be view for the first time in the USA at University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh from February 15 until March 18 2011.

Location: 
Frick Fine Arts, University Art Gallery
Contact Person: 
Vanessa Trento, Contrasts Gallery (China)
Contact Email: 
vanessa@contrastsgallery.com

From Alliance to Partnership: Free Trade and Opportunities in U.S.-Korea Realations

Date: 
Wed, 03/16/2011 - 12:00

PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY MARCH 10 TO ATTEND!

Please register by visiting www.worldaffairspittsburgh.org

or calling 412-281-7970.

'10,000 Threads: Photographs of Selected Works by Quilt Master Kim Haeja' will be on display in the reception area.

Welcoming Ambassador Han Duk-Soo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea

to the United States and Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard, Senior Director of Asia, McLarty Associates, Former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

Location: 
Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel, 510 Market Street, Pittsubrgh
Cost: 
Free, courtesy of the Korea Society

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