1999 Fred Ho Prize in Asian American History and Culture winning entry by Meredith Mescola (UConn '99) oil on canvas. All rights reserved.

The Asian American Studies Institute serves the public as a resource for information and advocacy.

The Institute houses the Japanese American Internment Resource Library (JARL), sponsors the Fred Ho Prize in Asian American History and Culture, and publishes the Community Research Papers Series (CRPS).

Additional resources include the Dr. Hira C. Jain and Mrs. Sunita Jain Endowment Fund Scholarship.
Dr. Hira Jain and Mrs. Sunita Jain of Glastonbury, CT have established a permanent endowment fund to provide scholarships for academically outstanding incoming or continuing undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full time at UConn. Candidates for the scholarship may but are not required to demonstrate financial need. Priority consideration, but not an absolute preference will be given to students of Asian Indian ancestry. The amount of the scholarship for this year is at least $500. The deadline for students to submit the application is February 1, 2004. The decision will be made by February 28, 2004. To apply contact the Asian American Studies Institute.

The Asian American Studies Institute sponsors the Asian Medicinal Garden which is managed by Asst. Professor Usha Palaniswamy and housed in the School of Pharmacy Greenhouse. It is a living collection of some 52 species of medicinal plants of Asian origin with the aim of supplementing teaching and creating awareness of their potential benefits. Each of the Institute's monthly publication of Purslane focuses on an herb or vegetable's properties and uses as they relate to the health practices of Asians and Asian Americans. Contact us to receive your copy.

The Asian American Studies Institute also publishes its annual newsletter.
The Asian American 2001 (PDF)
The Asian American 2002 (PDF)
The Asian American 2003 (PDF)
It provides retrospective coverage of the Institute's yearly accomplishments and activities, and features issues for continuing investigation and debate. The Institute provides complimentary copies to each high school program in Connecticut as a curriculum supplement. Contact us to include you in our mailing list.

Asian American Studies Institute University of Connecticut
Beach Hall, Room 416 354 Mansfield Road, Unit 2091
Storrs, CT 06269-2091

Phone 860 486. 4751
Fax 860 486. 2851
Email asiadm01@uconnvm.uconn.edu

Links

University of Connecticut Asian American Cultural Center

National Association for Asian American Studies

East of California Caucus Association for Asian American Studies