http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog Making the world a smaller place one student at a time Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:33:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ROLLINS COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND ROLLINS CHINA CENTER PRESENT CHINESE MUSIC CONCERT ~ Featuring Ann Yao (Zheng) Xiao Yu (Pipa) ~ Guest Performers Eric Bindler (Guitar) David Pandich (Bass) ~ Friday, October 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall ADMISSION FREE http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=166 It is now official!  The ChinaVine (temporary link) project is now partnered with Beijing Normal University (BNU) located in Beijing, China.  The university brings several prominent researchers in the field of Chinese Folk Art as well as a large collection of historic folk art.   Both UCF and BNU look forward ... http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=163 Deadline: September 1, 2008 The Social Science Research Council ( http://www.ssrc.org/ ), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership ( http://cgp.org/ ), and the American Council of Learned Societies ( http://acls.org/ ) have announced the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multi- disciplinary research on topics of pressing global ... http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=162 Dr. Kate Zhou Date: June 17, 2008 Topic: Liberalization and Authoritarianism in Contemporary China: From the Growth of Grassroots Liberty to Nationalist Furor over Tibet Sponsors: UCF Global Perspectives Office, UCF Political Science Department and the Global Connections Foundation http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=161 Florida International Summit 2008 Date: April 16, 2008 Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Show map University of Central Florida Fairwinds Alumni Center 4000 Central Florida Blvd Orlando, FL Florida International Summit 2008 A state-wide international business conference focusing on global finance, sponsored by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, Florida Network for Global Studies, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise ... http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=160 An emerging world power with a growing population in the Orlando area, India will be the focus of a new program at the University of Central Florida. Supported by The Anil and Chitra Deshpande India Program Endowed Fund, The India Program will sponsor public discussions involving prominent speakers, panels and other ... http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=159 Gong xi fa cai!! http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=158 Mongolia Mongolia: Empire and Democracy June 1-11, 2008 Itinerary : This 11-day seminar begins and ends in Ulaanbaatar. Included is a study tour to Khentii province, birthplace of Chinggis Khaan, where participants will spend two nights at a traditional ger camp, the circular felt tents that the Mongolians have traditionally lived in for ... http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=157 ChinaVine's first meeting of the 2008 semester will be on Thursday, January 10th from 10:30 to 11:45 in the Philosophy Department conference room. The purpose of this meeting is to give Mike and Sarah, two Film students returning from a research semester in China, time to talk about their experiences in Shandong. http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=156 CLAT-FL's second annual conference will be held on Saturday, January 5th, 2008, in Miami, at Florida International University's Graham Center. The Registration will start at 9:30am and the conference is to end around 4:00pm. Lunch is provided during the conference. Programs will cover new information and updates that include a lecture ... http://www.international.ucf.edu/asiablog/?p=154