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Chinese, English Language Students Learn from Each Other in U of M Program

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U of M Program matches international students learning English with local high school students who have gone through Chinese immersion programs.

Qinqing Hilkert conducts Chen Yi's Symphony No. 2

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Qinqing Hilkert, DMA conducting candidate, takes time to discuss Chen Yi's Symphony No. 2, which she will conducting on October 23rd with the University Symphony Orchestra.

An Activist in the Making

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Ray Barney is a senior at the University of Minnesota double-majoring in gender, women & sexuality studies (GWSS) and Asian languages and literatures (ALL) with a minor in art. They are already doing work informed by feminist, Black, trans, and queer praxis. With the tools and opportunities they’ve gained during their time at the University of Minnesota, Barney hopes to be a part of the shared fight for shared liberation.

Looking Within to See Beyond

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“Humans have long viewed themselves as more special than anything else, and that impedes our ability to think critically about the environment,” says Christine Marran. Marran is the chair of the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and a professor of Japanese literature and cultural studies.

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Asian Language Department Renamed for Better Representation, Employability

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The name of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Asian Languages and Literatures has changed to the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies to provide a more accurate description of the courses offered in the department.

Paul Rouzer, the first Mary Griggs Burke Endowed Chair in Asian Studies, Shares...

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The Mary Griggs Burke Endowed Chair in Asian Studies was created to provide remarkable scholars the resources to pursue advanced research in Japan studies. Professor Paul Rouzer has exciting ideas as the first Endowed Chair.

Martin Miller with his fellow interns during his summer at Pearl Studio in Shanghai, China.

Breaking into the Entertainment Industry through Chinese Flagship

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The Chinese Flagship program gave recent graduate Martin Miller an unexpected start into his career. During his time abroad, he interned at the film production company, Pearl Studio, which guided him toward writing his own pitches for his new TV show.

Students at a Shinto shrine called Kasuga Taisha in Nara, Japan

The Power of Performing Arts in Japan

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This global seminar provided students with a unique opportunity to study Japanese performing arts while attending live performances. 25 students visited four cities and immersed themselves in the culture and art. No matter their major, they each left with an understanding of the relationship between theatre and tradition and their influence on each other.