Natya Dance Company
performing at Von Der Mehden
during Asian American Heritage Observance
All of our events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Updated regularly, they showcase the rich diversity of the Asian American
experience. Events are subject to change. Please contact us to confirm
date and time.
Contact Information Fe Delos Santos at 860 486. 5083 asiadm02@uconnvm.uconn.edu
Schedule of Events 2003 - 2004
Korean
American Symposium
Saturday September 27, 2003
To mark the centennial of Korean immigration to the U.S. this public event
features speakers and panels that will examine history, culture, identity,
economic impact, and intergenerational issues. Book sale and Cultural
performance. Open to the public. Time:
Opening Address at 9:00am
Location: Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, UConn-Storrs Sponsors: Asian
American Cultural Center, Asian American Studies Institute, Korean American
Society of CT
AASI
Guest Lecture Series
Thursday October 23, 2003
Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Director of The Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
in America and Professor of History, will give a major address to celebrate
the 10th Anniversary for Asian American Cultural Center and Asian American
Studies Institute at UConn. Reception following. This event is open to
the public.
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Dodd Research Center, Konover Auditorium
Sponsors: Asian American Studies Institute, Asian American Cultural Center,
and others.
Day
of Remembrance
Thursday February 19, 2004
Day of Remembrance at UConn is an annual event to mark the internment
of Japanese Americans during World War II as a notable moment in the history
of the United States. In 2004, we will explore the theme of music in the
camps, and the idea of music as a way to rise above the injustice and
the heartache, and a way to celebrate the strength and resilience of the
Japanese American community's spirit that may have bent but did not break
during that dark time in America. Multi-media Presentation by George Yoshida,
who wrote Reminiscing in Swingtime: Japanese Americans in American
Popular Music, 1925-1960.
Book Sale following. This event is open to the public. Time:
2:00 pm
Location: Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, UConn-Storrs Sponsors: Asian
American Studies Institute, Asian American Cultural Center
Nonviolence
Colloquium
Saturday April 24, 2004
Compassion and Conflict Resolution will be addressed at the Second Annual
Mahavir Ahimsa Seminar. The Keynote Address will be delivered by the world-renown
author and teacher, Gurudev Chitrabhanu, who will speak on the principle
and practice of compassion. A panel on nonviolent conflict resolution
through negotiation, mediation/arbitration, and an interfaith discussion
will comprise the afternoon program. This event is open to the public.
Time: Keynote Address at 11:00 am
Location: Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, UConn-Storrs Sponsors: Asian
American Studies Institute,
Jain Community of Connecticut & Jain Center of Greater Hartford
Seminars & Special Presentations
Fred Ho Fellowship in Asian
American
Politics & Culture to be Awarded Annually
The Fred Ho Fellowship will be awarded annually to a faculty member, doctoral candidate or independent scholar who has a demonstrated research interest in the Fred Ho Collection, housed in the Dodd Research Center at UConn. The Fred Ho Fellow is required to give a public lecture, and to reference the collection in his or her published works. Applicants for the fellowship are eligible for an award of up to $1000 to be used for travel and accommodations. Applications are judged on the significance and cogency of the proposed research, the applicant's scholarly research credentials, letters of support attesting to the value of the proposed research, and the appropriateness of the Fred Ho Collection to the research.
Send letters of inquiry to Roger N. Buckley, Professor of History and Director of the Asian American Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Rd, Unit 2091, Storrs, CT 06269.