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THIS ISSUE:  EASC Awards 13 ACE-Nikaido Fellowships / Event Wrap: EASC Global East Asia Orientation / Event Wrap: EALC Graduate Student Conference / Event Reminder: EASC Taiwanese Documentary Series / Event Reminder: EASC Spring 2015 Grad Mixer / Student and Faculty News / Events Around USC

    APRIL 13, 2015
EASC Awards 13 ACE-Nikaido Fellowships
Congratulations to EASC's 13 Association for Japan-U.S. Community Exchange (ACE) - Nikaido Fellowship award recipients for summer 2015 and AY 2015-16! Available to full-time USC graduate student from any discipline of study, including both domestic and international students, the ACE-Nikaido Fellowship aims to support and advance the study and understanding of Japan and/or U.S.-Japan relations. 

Jiun Bang (PhD), Political Science and International Relations 
Jillian Barndt (PhD), History
Rika Hiro (PhD), Art History
Naomi Iwamoto (MFA), Film and TV Production
Roxanne Kamalu (MPA), Public Administration
Nadia Kanagawa (PhD), History
Amanda Kennell (PhD), East Asian Languages and Cultures
Nicolette Lee (PhD), East Asian Languages and Cultures
Yu-ting Lin (PhD), Political Science and International Relations
Victoria Montrose (PhD), East Asian Languages and Cultures
Yunfei Shang (MA), East Asian Area Studies
Yu Tokunaga (PhD), History
Scott Wilbur (PhD), Political Science and International Relations
Event Wrap: EASC Global East Asia Orientation
EASC hosted the general orientation for the summer 2015 Global East Asia (GEA) China and Japan scholars last Wednesday to explain the study abroad program logistics and requirements. The China course will be taught by Prof. Brett Sheehan and the Japan course by Prof. Lon Kurashige, both in History, and they will be supported by TAs, Yunwen Gao (PhD student in EALC) for China and Yu Tokunaga (PhD student in History) for Japan. EASC is excited to be able to offer both courses and send the two groups of outstanding undergraduates representing USC and EASC to China and Japan this summer. 
PHOTOS  |  VIDEO
Event Wrap: EALC Graduate Student Conference 
The inaugural graduate conference Memory, Moment, Mobility in East Asia was held this weekend at USC and featured presentations from keynote faculty panelists from UCLA, UCSB and Concordia University. Graduate students representing 17 universities from the region and as far away as Australia and London gathered to present on the latest research in the fields of history, literature, cinema, and linguistics of Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Singapore. The packed conference room was the site of engaged conversation that continued into the evening at the Keynote dinner.  
Event Reminder: EASC Taiwanese Documentary Series 
The second of the series will take place on Thursday, April 16 and Saturday, April 18. It will feature the works by award-winning filmmaker Director KE Chin-Yuan, whose films focus on environmental issues. The three films selected to be shown at USC will explore the subject of interaction between human development and the natural environment. The EASC Taiwanese Documentary Series is made possible by the Spotlight Taiwan grant from the Taiwan Academy of the Ministry of Culture, Republic of China, with additional support provided by Special Patron Dr. Samuel Yin, the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and the USC Pacific Asia Museum. 
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
@ The Ray Stark Family Theatre, School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) 108 
7:00-8:05pm | Introduction and Black (2013, 58 minutes) 
8:10-9:10pm | Take My Breath Away (2013, 59 minutes)
9:15-10:00pm | Q&A with Director Ke Chin-Yuan
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena
2:00-4:05pm | Introduction and Dive With You (1&2) (2014, 117 minutes)
4:10-5:00pm | Panel Discussion
WEBPAGE  |  FLYER  |  RSVP
Event Reminder: Spring 2015 EASC Grad Mixer 
The Spring 2015 EASC Grad Mixer is Thurs., April 30 from 4:00–6:00pm at College House (CLH). Graduate students studying East Asia from any field are invited to enjoy food and conversation with students across USC and to learn more about EASC funding and other opportunities.  
THURSDAY | APRIL 30 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | College House | RSVP
Student and Faculty News
We are happy to share the great news of EALC undergraduate student Connor Gustafson's achievement at the 14th Chinese Bridge–Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in the Southwest U.S. on April 3. Connor Gustafson proudly represented USC and placed second in the advanced group. EALC's very own Nansong Huang-laoshi also received the "Award for the Best Organizer." Congratulations to both teacher and student on their wonderful achievements!
Events Around USC
KSI Book Proposal Workshop: Chin-Hao Huang and Hanmee Na Kim
TUESDAY | APRIL 14 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Ahn House
Plus ça Change? Propaganda and Thought Work in the Xi Jinping Era
THURSDAY | APRIL 16 | 4:00 - 5:30 PM | ASC 204
New Works Festival Year 2: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Chinese People But Were Afraid to Ask
FRIDAY-SUNDAY | APRIL 17-19 | Massman Theatre
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