By Elizabeth Jorgensen, KM Global School As someone who regularly teaches sijo (Korean) poetry, I am often asked if I have ever been to Korea. Now I can answer “YES!” Last summer, I was fortunate …
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Great World Texts Program Allows Wisconsin High School Students to Engage with Korean Author’s International Best Seller
by Cherise Fung, CEAS project assistant On April 15, 2025, the Center for the Humanities welcomed 800 high school students and their teachers from 27 schools across Wisconsin to the UW-Madison campus for the annual …
East Asia Foreign Language Study Through the Lens of a UW-Madison Graduate
by Cherise Fung, CEAS project assistant Sawyer Getschman knew she loved Korea before she had ever set foot in the country. Her love affair began in Germany, where she attended high school after spending six …
Winners Announced in 2024 Wisconsin Sijo (Wisijo) Contest
The Center for East Asian Studies at UW-Madison and The Sejong Cultural Society are pleased to announce the results of their 5th annual Wisijo competition. This annual competition aims to engage talented Wisconsin writers and …
CEAS Professional Series Features Esteemed Journalist David Rennie
CEAS is delighted to announce that esteemed British journalist David Rennie will be the CEAS Professional Series speaker for 2025. This high impact lecture series brings individuals who do significant work in East Asian studies …
Connecting Communities through Books
by Cherise Fung, CEAS project assistant At the end of 2024, CEAS sat down with Jane Rotonda, the current Wisconsin Book Festival (WBF) director, to reflect on the festival’s partnership with the Center so far …
The Wisconsin Sijo Poetry Writing Competition Closes in One Month!
Reminder: The 5th Annual Wisconsin Sijo (WiSiJo) Poetry Contest is Still Accepting Entries! MADISON–Four more weeks for Wisconsinites of all ages to seize this amazing opportunity to win up to $400 and receive a free …
UW–Madison’s Center for East Asian Studies Hosts Senior Japanese Military Leader
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently hosted Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces Rear Admiral HAYAMIZU Takaaki. During his three-day visit in November, the Admiral delivered briefings to Air Force …
The 2023-2024 CEAS Newsletter
The Center for East Asian Studies is excited to announce the release of its newsletter for the 2023-2024 academic year! This latest newsletter debuts a new layout from previous iterations. Check out our stories …
The 5th Annual Wisconsin Sijo (WiSiJo) Poetry Contest is Now Open!
The Wisconsin Sijo (WiSiJo) Poetry Contest Opens for its Fifth Year! MADISON–Wisconsinites of all ages will have the opportunity to learn a new poetry form and possibly win a prize! For its fifth iteration, the …