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The first meeting of the Asia Initiative group was intended to bring people who have or are interest in establishing projects or partnerships with the different countries in the region. The agenda followed an informal structure structured around the following items:
1) Current UCF activities associated with this region
2) Challenges in conducting projects with Asia
3) Potential activities and their associated benefits to UCF
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Filed under: Meeting notes on March 1st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
We’re building a library of faculty experiences in Asia.
Please share your experiences of traveling and educating in Asia. Simply send OIS several relevant photos and a brief description (1-2 paragraphs) of your travels anywhere in Asia!!! Be sure to note any research or publications that may have resulted and how UCF was represented.
We’re also interested to know about any upcoming trips!
Filed under: General Topics on March 20th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In September of 2006 Kristin Congdon, Professor of Film and Humanities, traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Jinan with several faculty and administrators from the University of Oregon (UO).
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Filed under: Faculty Travels in Asia on March 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In December 2005, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies, Jeff Moore, presented workshops and a percussion seminar in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He served as the Chief Judge and guest conductor at the Hong Kong Marching Band Association Championships.
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Filed under: Faculty Travels in Asia on March 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Some pictures of JP Jevon during her study abroad in Japan:
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more photos of her experience:
Jevon’s Japan photo album
Filed under: Student Travels in Asia, Student Travels in Asia on April 10th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Making of ChinaVine: A Website Project that Addresses Issues of Representation, Aesthetics and Collaboration
The UCF research faculty luncheon series will continue in April with a presentation by Dr. Kristin Congdon. Dr. Congdon will give an overview of the Folkvine Project and explain how it has formed the foundation for ChinaVine. She will also talk about collaborative research practices and ways in which web-based research is raising questions about representation and ethics.
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Filed under: Faculty Travels in Asia on April 11th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Having studied Italian during the 2004 and 2005 summers through UCF’s Italian study abroad program and having completed her Italian minor, Karima was ready to move on to her next next language acquisition: Chinese!
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Filed under: Student Travels in Asia, Student Travels in Asia on April 12th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Congdon and team start fieldwork in Shandong Province, China:
Says Dan Novatnak of the team:
“On our first day of fieldwork we visited and interviewed four folkartists at their villages in the countryside here in Shandong Province. We draw quite a crowd in each village where westerner’s with camera crews rarely venture. Each time we stop the neighborhood comes out to see the people and the process.”
More updates to follow!!!
Filed under: Faculty Travels in Asia on May 7th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Dr. Patrick D. Murphy, Professor of English and Coordinator of the UCF Asian Studies Minor visited China from April 1st through April 13th on a visit sponsored primarily by Shanghai International Studies University.
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Filed under: Faculty Travels in Asia on May 8th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We’ll view images and digital footage from Dr. Congdon’s recent trip to China, talk about general project goals for the summer and how to accomplish them.
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Filed under: Faculty Travels in Asia on May 21st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
