Asia Pacific Reader

The Asian Institute’s Chu programme organised a field school delegation to Taiwan in December 2009. The students travelled to Taiwan for a week, during which time they met with and interviewed officials in government (including Taiwan’s former Premier), leaders in industry and academia, as well as social movement / NGO activists. The students also prepared papers in advance of their trip, which they presented “seminar style” to the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at the National Taiwan University and National Chengchi University.

In short, these students experienced a truly global moment. The trip was such a great success that the field school will be continued in the coming years.

Tea as Beverage and Ritual Offering in Medieval Chinese Buddhist Monasteries

James A. Benn
Associate Professor of Buddhism and East Asian Religions
McMaster University

Friday, January 29
2:30 pm
Purple Lounge, Department of East Asian Studies
Robarts Library 14th Floor

Date: 7 January 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 208N, North House

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Thinking of getting a Master's degree? Have an interest in the Asia Pacific? The MAPS program allows you to add a specialization in Asia Pacific Studies in addition to a Master's degree. You are invited to an informal information session with the program director, administrator, current MAPS students and alums. Learn about possible entry awards for new students and scholarships for those who are eligible to travel to the region to study a language or conduct research. Learn about unique resources and opportunities available to MAPS students, such as coordinating a World Bank conference at the Munk Centre or co-editing an exciting e-journal. Come and have your questions answered.

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I'm currently an Asia-Pacific Studies and East Asian Studies double major in my final year at the University of Toronto. I was really excited when I heard about how the Taiwan government decided to start a global pilot project of inviting student delegates, at UofT in Canada. I was even more over the moon when I was selected to be part of the delegation.

The Taiwanese government invited 10 upper year undergraduate students from the University of Toronto to participate in an exciting pilot program for students to contemplate the topic of "Global Taiwan". The 8 day fieldwork excursion will take 10 future leaders to Taiwan to experience one of the largest and most dynamic economies and cosmopolitan cultural innovators as well as a vibrant democracy. The student delegates will meet with government officials, civil society groups, and observe various aspects of Taiwanese culture, innovation, and institutions. Before departure, the students have to write an eight page paper on "Global Taiwan" and will present the paper at a conference at Taiwan National University to their Taiwanese counterparts.