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Asian Studies
School of Global Studies and Languages

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Our faculty members are passionate about their research in multiple disciplines, countries, and cultures. We foster welcoming undergraduate and graduate communities that participate in groundbreaking research and creative work.

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Research Across Disciplines

The field of Asian studies is interdisciplinary by nature, and our faculty members often engage in research across multiple disciplines. Looking for a faculty mentor or expert in the Asian Studies Program? Discover the topics of interest on which our faculty are conducting research.

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Elevating Women Scholars Around the World
ASIAN STUDIES, EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES - Fulbright Scholar and CAS Professor Alisa Freedman is chronicling the rise of women’s scholarship during a five-month trip to Vietnam, where she's helping women professors find their footing in the academic publishing world.
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UO, Pakistan university partner to help confront climate change
GLOBAL STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - Scholars from the two universities have spanned that global gap, most recently when six faculty members from KIU spent two months this winter at the UO with a shared goal of confronting climate change through research and enhancing teaching.