News Archive

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Professor Atkins speaking at the podium
REIWA:  Paul Atkins speaks about the new Japanese reign name at Japan Fair 2019
Image of students working in groups in Virtual Tokyo class.
Virtual Tokyo - A New Japanese Class in Spring 2020
bouquet of flowers
Congratulations to our new Asian Languages and Literature graduates!
presenter shows Urdu calligraphy
Calligraphy event and demonstration by renowned calligrapher Ustàd Ali Rouhfar
middle school students in front of Suzzallo library
8th grade Chinese learners from Mercer International Middle School visit the Chinese Program at UW
Graduate students collaborate and share ideas at the annual Asian L&L Graduate Student Colloquium
Cosmopolitan Dreams book cover
Professor Jennifer Dubrow publishes new book, Cosmopolitan Dreams: The Making of Modern Urdu Literary Culture in Colonial South Asia 
Panelists take photo together
Dr. Bich-Ngoc Turner speaks on COTSEAL panel at AAS conference in Denver.
Sinography book cover
Professor Zev Handel publishes new book, Sinography: The Borrowing and Adaptation of the Chinese Script
the quad with cherry blossoms
University of Washington is a top producer of Fulbright recipients
Grammar textbook yellow cover
New Chinese grammar teaching book by Senior Lecturer Liping Yu published
Professor Atkins speaks to alumni
Professor Paul Atkins speaks to alumni at UW Converge Tokyo
Prof. Atkins in office
Professor Paul Atkins' interview in the North American Post, now available in Japanese by Soy Source magazine
Chinese Literacy Learning in an Immersion Program
Professor Chan Lü's new book, Chinese Literacy Learning in an Immersion Program has been published by Palgrave Macmillan. 
The Unworthy Scholar from Pingjiang image
Professor Chris Hamm's new book, The Unworthy Scholar from Pingjiang has been published by Columbia University Press.
Melinda Frank Bangladesh photo
#UWtimeoff winning photo captures a beautiful sunset in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh
Professor Lu delivering her lecture
Professor Chan Lü delivered a SHACS lecture: "Language and literature learning through dual language immersion"
Professor Hamm remarks on the passing of Jin Yong for The New York Times
Washin Kai Lecture
Washin Kai Lecture: "Friends from a World Unseen: Fujiwara no Teika and Medieval Poetry"
Jack Stoneman photo
Professor Jack Stoneman to lecture on Japanese art and influence, Friday, November 2 
Professor Atkins standing in office
Professor Atkins interviewed by the North American Post
Cherry Blossoms in UW Quad
Introducing a Brand New Major: Asian Languages & Culture
Art and Engagement in Postwar Japan book cover
New Publication: Professor Justin Jesty's Art and Engagement in Early Postwar Japan
UW Vietnamese alumni reunion guests
Dr. Turner attends the UW Alumni Reunion in Vietnam
Mt. Fuji with cherry blossoms
Asian L&L receives Japanese Foreign Minister's 2018 Commendation