Events
Most East Asia Program events are part of the interdisciplinary initiatives that the program has developed over many years through the work of our faculty and students. Be sure to look at past events and activities of these initiatives.
Upcoming Events
12:15 pm
Sage Hall B05
Gatty Lecture Series
Join us for a talk by Suzy Lee, Associate Professor of Human Development at Binghamton University.
This Gatty Lecture will take place at Sage Hall B05 (114 Feeney Way, Ithaca, NY 14853). For questions, contact seap@cornell.edu.
Abstract…
12:00 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 374 (Asian Studies Lounge)
Speaker: Ben Read, Professor of Politics, UC Santa Cruz
Title: The Struggle for Oversight in Local Government: Mayors vs. Councils in the Heart of Taiwan’s Democracy
Abstract: Having held its eighth straight round of direct elections for the presidency in 2024, Taiwan is widely praised as a model case…
5:00 pm
Uris Hall, G08
The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Program promotes ethical leadership and international research around the world—starting with the passionate leaders and learners found on campuses like Cornell. Open to first- and second-year students, the two-year Laidlaw program provides generous support to carry out…
4:30 pm
Uris Hall, G-08
Title: Strange Marriages, Painted Skins, and Ghost Writers: Japanese Responses to Pu Songling from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century
Speaker: William Fleming, UC Santa Barbara
Abstract: Through an examination of Japanese translations, adaptations, and imitations of Pu Songling from four distinct…
4:30 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Go global in summer 2027! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.
Applications are open now.
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3:30 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 374 (Asian Studies Lounge)
Speaker: Greg Sattler, New York University
Title: Poems from Visitors to Japan in 858: A Foray into the World of Merchants and Monks beyond Tang High Society
Abstract: In 858, a group of travelers from throughout East Asia journeyed on a merchant ship from China to Japan. After having traveled…
4:45 pm
Virtual
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. citizens to study, conduct research in any field, or teach English in more than 150 countries. The program is open to graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals. Undergraduate students who wish to begin the program immediately after graduation are…
5:00 pm
Virtual
The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Program promotes ethical leadership and international research around the world—starting with the passionate leaders and learners found on campuses like Cornell. Open to first- and second-year students, the two-year Laidlaw program provides generous support to carry out…
4:00 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Join us on for an informative and engaging info session to learn more about the Institute for African Development and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies programs. This session will provide an overview of academic offerings, events, faculty expertise, research opportunities, and other student support services.…
4:30 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 374 (Asian Studies Lounge)
Speaker: Sandra So Hee Chi Kim, Assistant Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies, Stony Brook University
Title: The Ante-Colonial: A Grassroots Discourse of Korean Diasporic Trans-indigenous Relationality
Abstract: This presentation explores a Korean diasporic social media discourse that…
6:30 pm
Goldwin Smith Hall, G76
Performer: Peaceful Forest
The Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese presents Peaceful Forest! After their well-received performance at the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese (NECTJ) Cultural Festival, Peaceful Forest, a family taiko ensemble led by award-winning taiko artist Takumi Kato, will be…
4:45 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 201 - Schwartz Auditorium
Cornell University Lecture
The 12th Lecture | “Unmasking the CCP: History, Politics, and Society in Post-1949 China” Lecture Series
Title: Red Dawn over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity
Speaker: Professor Frank Dikötter (Stanford University)
About the Lecture
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4:30 pm
Physical Sciences Building, Baker Portico & Atrium
Meet Cornell's Laidlaw scholars and Global Interns at our fall showcase. They'll present their undergraduate international summer experiences, including hands-on research and leadership-in-action.
The International Research Showcase is hosted by the Einaudi Center for International Studies and…
12:00 pm
Virtual
Go global in summer 2027! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.
Applications are open now.
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5:00 pm
Goldwin Smith Hall, G64, Kaufmann Auditorium
Speaker: Xiao Hai
Title: Adrift in the South: Life and Art in China's Factories
Abstract: Forthcoming
4:30 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Take your learning to the next level with minors from the Einaudi Center for International Studies and our programs. In this session, you'll learn about three international minors that can help you expand your global knowledge. View a full list of minors.
European Studies
Explore Europe’s past,…
12:00 pm
Hughes Hall, L28 (Zhu Room)
Speaker: Ming-Sung Kuo, University of Warwick School of Law
Title: "Justices Must Be Seen to Be Legitimate”: The (Post-Reform) Legitimacy Challenge of the Taiwan Constitutional Court, 2019-2025
Abstract: In this presentation, I take up one unasked question in the discussion of the legitimacy of…
4:30 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Go global in summer 2027! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.
Applications are open now.
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3:30 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 374 (Asian Studies Lounge)
Speaker: Sukhee Lee, Associate Professor of History, Rutgers University
Title: "Cracking Administrative Documents in Classical Chinese: 'Adjudicating Lawsuits (聽訟)' in Hu Taichu's 胡太初 Pulling Down the Screen During the Daytime (晝簾緖論)"
About Cornell Classical Chinese…
4:45 pm
Virtual
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. citizens to study, conduct research in any field, or teach English in more than 150 countries. The program is open to graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals. Undergraduate students who wish to begin the program immediately after graduation are…
12:00 pm
Kahin Center
Speaker: Ting Hui Lau, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Singapore
Title: Decolonial Endurance: Indigenous Wellbeing Against Chinese Settler Colonialism
Abstract: Like many countries in Asia, China does not recognize the existence of Indigenous peoples within its…
4:30 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Go global in summer 2027! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.
Applications are open now.
Can’t attend? Contact…
3:30 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 374 (Asian Studies Lounge)
Speaker: Jeffrey Niedermaier, Brown University
Title: "Intimacies of the Guestless Guesthouse: Diplomacy with the Departed in Post-Parhae Japan."
About Cornell Classical Chinese Colloquium
The group meets monthly during the semester to explore a variety of classical Chinese texts and…
4:45 pm
Virtual
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. citizens to study, conduct research in any field, or teach English in more than 150 countries. The program is open to graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals. Undergraduate students who wish to begin the program immediately after graduation are…