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FLAS Information Session

FedEx Global Education Center Room 1009 NC, United States

The Carolina Asia Center, alongside the other area studies centers at UNC, is pleased to offer this FLAS information session, where prospective applicants to the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships can find out more about the program, confirm … Read more

The Art of the Warlis with Sampada Kodagali Agarwal

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

Modern Indian Studies, the Carolina Asia Center, and UNC Global proudly present The Art of the Warlis Learn the traditional tribal art of the Warlis (from Western India) and create your own work of art with local artist Sampada Kodagali … Read more

Conversation with Foreign Service Officer Justin Walls

FedEx Global Education Center, Room 4003 Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Interested in the Foreign Service? Join us for a conversation with Foreign Service Officer Justin Walls Learn about UNC alum Justin Walls' journey as an undergraduate student at Chapel Hill to serving three tours in China as a Foreign Service … Read more

FLAS Information Session

FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1009 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Carolina Asia Center, alongside the other area studies centers at UNC, is pleased to offer this FLAS information session, where prospective applicants to the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships can find out more about the program, confirm … Read more

Going Beyond Traditional Reconstructions of Old Chinese Phonology: How Can Improved Reconstructions Can Help in Reading Ancient Chinese Documents?

Hyde Hall, University Room Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Over the past few decades, numerous manuscripts dating to around 300 BCE have been unearthed in China. Reading texts written on bamboo strips (such as the Tsinghua manuscripts shown above) involves the collaboration of archaeologists, paleographers, linguists, and historians. One … Read more

Rioting for Representation: Local Ethnic Mobilization in Democratizing Countries

FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1009 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Ethnic riots are a costly and all too common occurrence during political transitions in multi-ethnic settings.  Why do ethnic riots occur in certain parts of a country and not others? How does violence eventually decline? Drawing on rich case studies … 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.