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Sowa Rigpa: The Science of Healing as Local Practice, National Heritage, and Global Brand

Rubenstein Library, Room 249 411 Chapel Dr, Durham, NC, United States

A lecture by Sienna Craig, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Dartmouth College. Sienna Craig is a professor of cultural anthropology at Dartmouth College, invested in understanding the multiple ways that so-called 'traditional' medical systems interact with biomedicine: from patient-healer relationships … Read more

Triangle-Area Asian American Student Conference

Founded in 2011, the Triangle-Area Asian American Student Conference (TAASCON) brings together students from the three major universities of North Carolina’s Research Triangle (Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University). As an … Read more

GO! Global Orientation

The Center for Global Initiatives is happy to announce that our annual GO! Global Orientation is occurring on Saturday, April 8th. GO! is a free conference designed to help students evaluate expectations, anticipate potential cultural and ethical challenges, prepare for … Read more

Event Series Tai Chi in the Galleries

Tai Chi in the Galleries

Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice known to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical balance and well-being. This class uses gentle Sun-style tai chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for all ages … Read more

Monsoon Magazine Launch

FedEx Global Education Center Atrium Chapel Hill, NC, United States

MONSOON, the South Asian Affairs Magazine at UNC is launching its 5th issue - Dimensions! Come get ~wavy~ with us and immerse yourself in the works/thoughts of South Asians and the South Asian Diaspora. Join us for a performance by … Read more

Event Series Tai Chi in the Galleries

Tai Chi in the Galleries

Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice known to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical balance and well-being. This class uses gentle Sun-style tai chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for all ages … Read more

The Soul of China: The Return of Religion After Mao

Perkins Library, Room 217, Duke West Campus Durham, NC, United States

Following a century of violent anti-religious campaigns, China is now filled with new temples, churches and mosques--as well as cults, sects and politicians trying to harness religion for their own ends. Driving this explosion of faith is uncertainty--over what it … Read more

Carolina Asia Center Tea & Talk Series: Samee Siddiqui: Pan-Islamism and Anti-Colonialism in the Interwar Period: The Career of Muhammad Barkatullah (1864-1927)

This talk will look at the life of an Indian Muslim figure, Muhammad Barkatullah (1864-1927), who midway through his career transitioned from being a cosmopolitan intellectual to an anti-British revolutionary. Not only was his career based almost entirely outside of British India (including … Read more

The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.