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Dear Friends of Asian Studies,
Happy 2026! I'm excited to help direct Asian Studies this spring while Prof. Song is away from campus. In March and April there is a wonderful sequence of speakers on Asian philosophy, food, and the worldview of the famous Sinologist Joseph Needham. Ellie Meunier '26 (Asian Studies), is also working with us to organize some additional events in the coming weeks (Thank you, Ellie!). Stay tuned!
Stop by the Asian Center in 19 Persson Hall—whether to study, relax, or enjoy a cup of tea. And, as the Year of the Horse approaches, may you enjoy energy, fortitude, and speed in whatever the year brings you!
Brenton Sullivan
Interim Director of Asian Studies, Associate Professor of Religion
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EALL Chinese New Years PartyLook for your invitation from the EALL program for a Chinese New Year event
Saturday February 21 | 5p.m. in 105 Lawrence
Pictured: John Crespi decorated the China Center in Lawrence Hall in preparation for Chinese New Year 2025.
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Schwarzman Scholarship Info Session
Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 12:15 p.m. | Benton 200
Come learn about the Schwarzman Scholarship from a member of the Schwarzman Admissions team. Colgate's first Schwarzman recipient, Jon Eaton '24, will also Zoom in to share his experience with the application process. Jon graduated last year in Asian Studies and also participated in the 2023 Study Group to Taiwan.
Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree program in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. An unparalleled graduate program, the experience encompasses unique opportunities in and outside the classroom, providing Scholars with extensive leadership training, a network of senior mentors, opportunities to engage in high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, optional internships, career development guidance, and travel seminars around China. Schwarzman Scholars’ dynamic curriculum--based on the pillars of China, leadership, and global affairs--is designed to provide Scholars with the knowledge, skills, and firsthand experience needed to navigate the complexities of the evolving global landscape.
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Talk by Jing Wang, Associate Professor of Chinese, Department of EALL
Science, ‘Religion,’ and World Society in Thoughts of Joseph Needham
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 4:15pm to 6pm | Lawrence Hall, The Robert Ho Lecture room 105
This talk examines Needham’s evolving world-view during the anti-fascist 1930s and 1940s. With the idea of cosmic, biological, and social evolution as the background of his thinking, Needham envisions “the ideal society” of humanity free of class division, colonialism, and fascism, the differences of which are but quantitative.
From Christian teachings, Marxism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, he derives a world “religion” with the common spirit of altruism and love characterizing human society at a higher level of integration. Toward the realization of this social vision, Needham stresses the role of science and the responsibility of scientists as citizens. Hence his work in setting up UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector in 1945.
Refreshments will be provided.
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AHUM Colloquium Event
Why Chinese Philosophy Still Matters?
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 4:15pm to 6pm
Lawrence Hall | Robert Ho Lecture room 105
What is the best way to live a flourishing life? How does one make ethical choices? And what should we concretely do to live in a fuller and more inspiring way? Questions such as these were at the heart of philosophical debates in China. The answers that classical Chinese thinkers developed in response to these questions are among the most powerful in human history The goal of this talk will be to ask what we can learn if we take some of these ideas seriously.
Presented by Michael Puett, Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History and Anthropology and the Victor and William Fung Director of the Asia Center at Harvard University; Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
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Center for Women's Studies Brown Bag with Anita Mannur
April 21, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.|Center for Women's Studies Lounge- East Hall
Baking, Gender, and the Asian American Intimate Eating Public
This talk examines baking as a site where gender, labor, and Asian American intimacy are negotiated within public culture.
Cosponsored by Asian Studies Program and English Department
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Asia-related Student ClubsThe Korean Culture Association (KCA) welcomes everyone to come experience the food, traditions, and fun of Korean culture! This year’s events will include Yasik Study Night, Chuseok Celebration, Kimbap Making, Ramen Night, and more. We are excited to meet you all, please feel free to contact ajeon@colgate.edu or hlkim@colgate.edu to get involved!
Join Tea Club! Relax with us after a hard week of studying with tea, snacks, and games. Join the GroupMe for event updates.
Sipsam is Colgate's K-pop dance club that meets once a week and performs in Dancefest every semester. We are open to all levels of dance experience. If interested, please follow us on instagram (@sipsam_colgate) or email our president, Sabrina Lin, at smlin@colgate.edu.
Please contact Cathy Sheridan-Lee if you would like your club or event in the Asian Studies monthly newsletter at csheridanlee@colgate.edu
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Political Science or IR Major? Consider adding Asian Studies as a companion major or minor!
Asia plays a critical role in global politics and foreign relations. Explore economic systems, alnguages, cultures, religion, and history across the continent. Many POSC courses already count towards ASIA, and many ASIA courses satisfy Core, Area of Inquiry, and foreign language requirements.
Find the full list of ASIA courses, such as Core, EALL, Religion, Music, Geography, History, and Economics by searching for "XASI" on the course offerings page.
Questions? Visit us in the Asian Studies Center at 19 Persson Hall or email the interim program director, Professor Brenton Sullivan, at bsullivan@colgate.edu
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