Faculty of ArtNori Nishio (1923-2015) and Roy Inouye (1931-2015)
Oct 09, 2015
Oct. 9, 2015 The faculty, staff and students of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program are deeply saddened by the passing of two important Japanese Canadian community members last month — Nori Nishio (1923-2015) and Roy Inouye (1931-2015). We express our deepest condolences to the Nishio and Inouye families. Nori Nishio passed away peacefully at the age […]Yonsei Carolyn Nakagawa and UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program
Sep 17, 2015
ACAM alumni Carolyn Nakawaga was recently interviewed by Norm Ibuki of the Discover Nikkei community website. Below are her thoughts about her Japanese Canadian heritage and her experience as a student in the ACAM program.ACAM 2015 Official Video Trailer
Sep 15, 2015
Check out our official ACAM 2015 video trailer featuring ACAM Director Dr. Chris Lee, ACAM graduate Dominique Bautista, and others! https://youtu.be/LphyfLyIj2QStories of Migration Bind Students Together: UBC Program Keeps Stories Alive
Jun 12, 2015
Dominique De Joya Bautista, 23, who was born and raised in Vancouver, recalls that when she went in to take an assessment test for her Mandarin course at the University of B.C., the instructor was taken aback that she wasn’t a “European male,” but instead an ethnic Chinese female. “My name on paper is very […]Congratulations to ACAM grads of 2015!
May 20, 2015
Congratulations to the first graduates of ACAM: Dominique Bautista, Elizabeth Cheong (in absentia), Carolyn Nakagawa, and Nicole So. Photograph taken with Dr. Chris Lee (ACAM Director), and Ms. Mary Kitagawa (Community Activist, Event Keynote Speaker)Congratulations to ACAM student Carolyn Nakagawa
Feb 12, 2015
Congratulations to ACAM student Carolyn Nakagawa, who was recently featured at the UBC Student Leadership Conference 2015 as one of the “Faces of Today.” She also received honourable mention in the Arts Undergraduate Research Award 2014 for her research paper entitled “Harry Aoki Legacy Series”. Congratulations Carolyn! Carolyn Nakagawa is a fifth-year student in […]Nostalgia in the Making of Urban Forms: Hong Kong & Shanghai
Jan 15, 2015
UBC Go Global Seminar - Summer 2015Eligible Courses (2015S)
Dec 23, 2014
Nostalgia in the Making of Urban Form in Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Shanghai If you are interested in traveling, food, heritage, culture, history, urban planning, and/or geography, this GoGlobal Group Study program is for you! Nostalgia in the Making of Urban Form is a 3 credit, 400-level History course (HIST) that will feature Vancouver, Hong Kong […]World Sinophone Drama Competition for Young Playwrights
Nov 10, 2014
The World Sinophone Drama Competition for Young Playwrights project invites young playwrights (aged 18-35) to submit new scripts composed in either English or Chinese for the inaugural round of this international drama competition. The Competition seeks to encourage production of new dramatic works that reflect upon global Chinese culture from a variety of perspectives and […]UBC Launches ACAM on September 23, 2014
Oct 28, 2014
The new Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies is not just a history program. With courses drawn across the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences, it empowers students to become storytellers and teachers. -- UBC Public Affairs