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International Writers to read in Main Library, Oct 29

The International Writing Program will bring their Friday evening reading to the UI Main Library on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Ms. Yong Mee Cho from South Korea and Ms. Lai Chu Hon from Hong Kong will read from their work. Ms. Cho is the author of four poetry collections and the recipient of theContinue reading “International Writers to read in Main Library, Oct 29”

Film Screenings for Asian Pacific Heritage Month

The Asian American Coalition is screening “Finishing the Game” and “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” this weekend to celebrate the Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Free Movie Screening at 101 Becker Communication Studies Building (BCSB) “Finishing the Game” Director Justin Lin, 84 minutes   Friday, April 24 at 7:30 PM Bruce Lee’s shocking death left legions of stunnedContinue reading “Film Screenings for Asian Pacific Heritage Month”

Portrayal of Asian American Men in Mainstream Media – Apr 16

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian American Coalition & UI Cultural Centers presents Dr. William Ming Liu on “Asian American Masculinity: The Portrayal of Asian American Men in Mainstream Media.” Date: Thursday | April 16th, 2009 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Asian Pacific American Cultural Center 223 Lucon Drive  319-335-2719 Dr.Continue reading “Portrayal of Asian American Men in Mainstream Media – Apr 16”

Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Though the U.S. Census Bureau notes that only a little more than 1.6% of the population in Iowa claim Asian, Pacific Islander heritage, interest and support of Asian and Pacific Studies is well alive at the University of Iowa. When the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies was founded at Iowa in 1986, substantial support wasContinue reading “Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month”

Have a Taste for the Exotic? Check out Special Collections Exhibit about Asian Food

To celebrate the upcoming Asian Pacfic Heritage Month, Special Collections has collaborated with the Asian American Coalition (AAC) to create a display of cookbooks from the Szathmary Collection. The exhibition showcases ten Asian countries: Malaysia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Japan, Korean, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia, and China. AAC members added their own personal momentos and souvenirs toContinue reading “Have a Taste for the Exotic? Check out Special Collections Exhibit about Asian Food”

Japanese Film Collection

Eight Below, The Magnificent Seven and Shall We Dance?. What do these titles have in common? They are all films were first developed by Japanese filmmakers and later remade for American audiences. In the 1983 movie, Nankyoku Monogatari or Antarctica, two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while onContinue reading “Japanese Film Collection”