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Asian Studies Newsletter January/February 2024
We trust that everyone feels renewed and ready to go after winter break. But if you feel you need a boost, spring festivals hosted by our departments and student clubs are coming up soon, such as the Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in February, and the South Asian Holi festival in March. Our monthly newsletter will keep you posted on all of Colgate's Asia-related events.
John A. Crespi
Director, Asian Studies Program (2023–24)
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Interfaith Creativity in Justice Dialogue
Interfaith Creativity in Justice Dialogue, you're invited to a dialogue led by ALANA, Colgate Newman Community, Muslim Student Association, Hindu Student Association, Secular Association of Skeptical Students, Colgate Christian Fellowship, and Colgate Christian Athletes.
Friday, January 26, 2024 4:30pm to 6pm
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Talks on the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Professor Bruce Rutherford will be giving a two-part series of talks with discussion introducing the history behind and current situation of the recent crisis in Gaza, a conflict that reaches into Asia and the world. The talks are sponsored by the Program in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.
1) The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 7:30pm to 8:30pm Persson Auditorium
2) The 2023-24 Gaza War
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:30pm to 8:30pm Persson Auditorium
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Ramen SocialThe Korean Culture Association is hosting a Ramen Social on February 2nd at the Alana Cultural Center from 6-8pm.
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Lunar New Year CelebrationColgate Vietnamese Society is hosting a Lunar New Year Dinner celebration on February 10th at the Alana Culture Center from 5-7pm
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Japanese Tea Ceremony at the AHUM Colloquium “How does the Japanese Tea Ceremony fit into Liberal Arts education?”
February 13 - The Japan Center, Lawrence 107
Tuesday 4:15 (Refreshments 4:00-4:15 PM)
Yukari Hirata, Harrington and Shirley Drake Chair in the Humanities; Professor and Chair, Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures; Director, Linguistics Program; Co-Director, Center for Language and Brain
I have been exploring ways to introduce the Japanese tea ceremony as a compelling vehicle for students’ cultural study and embodied learning at Colgate. I will talk about findings from my semester-long tea ceremony practice in Kyoto, my recent tea room renovation project at Colgate by bringing specialists from Japan, and students’ experiential learning in Lawrence Hall. Finally, I will perform a portion of the tea ceremony in the new tea room as a demonstration of multimodal experience, and hope that someone from the audience can be the guest to receive a bowl of tea.
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Calligraphy ContestOn December 4, 2023, Colgate’s Japanese Language Intern Sawa Fujimoto hosted a calligraphy event in the Japan Center. Participants learned how to write kanji using special brushes and ink to create the form of Japanese calligraphy called shōdo (書道). After much practice on scrap paper, each student received a blank postcard. The front had a space on which to write the chosen kanji character, and the back was for the address and a written response. Students wrote in Japanese the reason why they chose their character. The postcards will be sent to Japan to be judged in a calligraphy competition.
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Tea Room Tatami Installation, Part 2
When Motoyama Hiroshi and Mori Banshou visited campus in October, they took precise measurements of the tea ceremony space in the Japan Center. They took this information back to their shop in Kyoto, where they constructed custom tatami to fit the space. The completed tatami arrived at Colgate on December 11, 2023. On the evening of December 13, students, faculty, and community members came together to help with the installation. Mr. Motoyama was present via Zoom to give directions for correctly positioning the mats into the space. After the installation, participants enjoyed a dinner of Japanese curry.
Many future events will take place in the newly upgraded space, including the spring 2024 course JAPN255 Hidden Japan: Tea Ceremony.
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Opportunities/Fellowships
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South Asia FellowshipsJunior Fellowship opportunity for graduating seniors and master’s candidates at the Stimson Center South Asia Program
This paid, one-year, full-time Fellowship is a prime opportunity for emerging analysts to join the team and enhance their understanding of security issues in South Asia, connecting with the policy community in D.C. and the region and gaining hands-on experience at a dynamic organization that provides close interaction with senior staff and researchers.
Past Junior Fellows have secured positions in renowned think tanks like Stimson, CSIS, and CFR, entered the U.S. government and pursued advanced degrees at prestigious universities like MIT, the University of Chicago, Stanford, and Columbia.
Graduating seniors and master’s candidates are welcome to apply until February 9, 2024. To learn more about the Junior Fellowship position, please visit their website.
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American Institute of Indian Studies
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