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The Wisconsin Sijo (WiSiJo) Poetry Contest Opens for its Sixth Year! MADISON–Wisconsinites of all ages will have the opportunity to learn a new poetry form and possibly win a prize! With the generous support of the Sejong Cultural Society of Chicago, the UW–Madison Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) will once again hold the Wisconsin …
The signature condiment for Kikkoman made it to the Final Four of the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest, held August-October through statewide rounds of voting. Though headquartered in Japan, Kikkoman Foods, Inc., has had a large presence in Wisconsin manufacturing since 1973, when it opened its first North …
The Center for East Asian Studies is excited to announce the release of its newsletter for the 2024-2025 academic year!
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 outside the context of a university to campus. It highlights authors, journalists, policymakers, film-makers, etc. who have made serious contributions …
MADISON — The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce award recipients for the most recent “East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program” competition. Nearly $15,000 in funding will be distributed to 24 libraries, representing the state’s 15 library systems. This is the fifth year of the competition, …
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 book by learning a new Korean poetry form and submitting an entry in English! The UW–Madison Center for East Asian …
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 and Navy ROTC cadets, and met with university faculty and state officials. His presentations focused on Japan’s efforts to bolster …
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 on the Japan Study Abroad program, library program outreach, a recap of the center’s highlights and events over the past year, …
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 UW–Madison Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) will sponsor the Wisconsin Sijo (WiSiJo, 위시조) competition again in collaboration with the …
Fall semester 2024 programming for the Center for East Asian Studies will feature talks by alumni, a panel on the impact of the presidential election, and lectures about Chinese politics, Japanese literature, Korean popular culture and more. The alumni returning to campus to give lectures include: CEAS faculty Judd Kinzley, Louise Young and David Fields …