Spring 2024: Lecture Series

Since 1988, the Center for Asia Pacific Studies has gained a reputation for conceptualizing and hosting events that promote greater understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Asia Pacific region. Fostering and promoting innovative research and teaching designed to create Continue reading Spring 2024: Lecture Series

Celebrating our Asia Bridge Fellows 

As the semester draws to a close, it is with great pleasure that we reflect upon the resoundingly successful conclusion of the 2022-23 Asia Bridge Junior Fellowship and Graduate (in its inaugural year!) Fellowship programs at the Center for Asia Continue reading Celebrating our Asia Bridge Fellows 

Training the Next Generation of Asia Pacific Scholars

The Center for Asia Pacific Studies is delighted to announce its 2022-2023 Asia Bridge Fellows. This year, the program—now in its fourth year—has expanded to offer USF graduate as well as undergraduate students the benefits of this unique academic and Continue reading Training the Next Generation of Asia Pacific Scholars

New Kiriyama Professor Places Gender Studies in Cultural Context

Eva Man

The Center for Asia Pacific Studies at the University of San Francisco welcomes Professor Eva Man (Man Kit Wah) as its ​Kiriyama Professor for Asia Pacific Studies for the fall 2022 semester. While in residence at the center, Man will Continue reading New Kiriyama Professor Places Gender Studies in Cultural Context

New Graduate Workshop Series: Gender, Aesthetics, and Identity in China & Hong Kong

Collage of images of Chinese women

  The Center for Asia Pacific Studies at the University of San Francisco is pleased to announce “Gender, Embodied Aesthetics and Identities Politics in China and Hong Kong,” a three-part graduate-level workshop series on case studies in gender politics and Continue reading New Graduate Workshop Series: Gender, Aesthetics, and Identity in China & Hong Kong

Announcing Our Fall 2022 Lecture Series

We’re excited to announce our fall lecture series. We look forward to seeing you on campus or online this semester.   ASIA PACIFIC STUDIES @ USF: FALL WELCOME Tuesday, August 30, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm, Privett Plaza Students are Continue reading Announcing Our Fall 2022 Lecture Series

USF’s Chinese Conversation Group: Embracing the Intercultural

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Learning a second language and being prepared for today’s increasingly multicultural world requires skills to comprehend human interactions and communicate with people near and far. The USF Chinese Conversation Group aims to allow its members to achieve their desired Chinese Continue reading USF’s Chinese Conversation Group: Embracing the Intercultural

It’s Graduation Time! Reflecting on 3+ Years at the Center for Asia Pacific Studies

Louise Li in cap and gown

Louise Li is a first generation USF student from Saipan who graduated this May with a degree in marketing and minor in computer science. Louise has worked at the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies as its social media and Continue reading It’s Graduation Time! Reflecting on 3+ Years at the Center for Asia Pacific Studies