EASC to present NCTA workshop, film screening for K-16 teachers, administrators on September 24

The East Asian Studies Center will present "NCTA Workshop: Edo Avant Garde" on Saturday, September 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. online (registration required). The event will feature a screening of Edo Avant Garde, followed by a discussion with Director Linda Hoaglund and a curriuculum workshop facilitated by National Consortium for Teaching about Asia alumnae Kachina Leigh and Angie Stokes.

Abstract: Join us in a cross-curricular exploration of the fascinating visual stories created by the artists of Edo Japan (1603 – 1868). Through an investigation of the natural environments depicted in their folding screens and hanging scrolls, journey back in time to see how these audacious artists used both the materials of the day and their close observation skills to innovate through abstraction, minimalism, surrealism and the creation of illusions of 3-D. Using Linda Hoaglund's film documentary, Edo Avant Garde, this workshop will explore how the artists' visions were shaped by their reverence for nature and inspired by Buddhism and Shinto animism. In addition to a Q&A with the film director, workshop facilitators will share relevant teaching tools and discuss ways to incorporate these topics in a variety of K-12 content areas.

CSCC to present symposium on K-pop, American music on September 30

Columbus State Community College, with support from the East Asian Studies Center, will present "When East Meets West: K-Pop and American Music Culture" on Friday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at CSCC's Conference Center, 4th Floor (315 Cleveland Ave.). The symposium will included sessions by Prof. Pil Ho Kim, PhD candidate Wonseok Lee, and graduate student Makayla Cherry, all of The Ohio State University. Prof. Merose Hwang, Hiram College, will served as moderator.

CLLC offers intercultural competence certificate to undergraduate students

The Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures will offer the Intercultural Competence for Global Citizenship certificate to all undergraduate students in Autumn 2022. The certificate provides a pathway for students to engage in deep intercultural learning and develop intercultural competence through experiential learning. To earn the certificate students will complete a specific set of courses as well as participate in global learning experiences, which provide real-world intercultural interactions and reflection opportunities.

MESC, Global Water Institute, University Libraries to host food sovereignty workshop October 13-14

The Global Water Institute, Middle East Studies Center, and University Libraries will host "Food Sovereignty Workshop: Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation" Friday, October 13 through Saturday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at OSU Thompson Library (1858 Neil Ave.) and the STEAM Factory (400 W Rich St.). The workshop will explore how the assets local communities bring to these projects can transform research. Speakers will share diverse examples of what working towards food sovereignty can look like. Participants will look at a variety of practices and contexts, including historic food production, projects in urban areas, and cross-cultural interdisciplinary partnerships.

KVDA accepting applications for 2022-23 internship program