Center for East Asian Studies
Promoting East Asian Studies throughout the Northeast by supporting the teaching of East Asian cultures in K-12 schools and higher education.
Working with educators in elementary, middle, and high schools, and in colleges and universities, the Five College Center for East Asian Studies provides tools supporting the teaching of and learning about East Asian cultures. The Center draws on the resources of the Five College member campuses to conduct seminars, institutes, conferences, and workshops.
Upcoming Programs
Ties that Bind: On the Ground in Salem and Boston
Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, November 5, 2022; 9am-5pm each day
Join us for two one-day in-person workshops in the Boston area where we will be on the ground and face to face with early encounters with East Asia.
China Starter Pack Online Workshop Series
Presenter: Jonathan Lipman, Professor Emeritus of History and Asian Studies, Mount Holyoke College
Dates and Time: Wednesday, October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2022; 6:30-8:30pm ET
Topics (one week each): geography, language(s), food, and current issues (including US-China relations)
Schenectady NCTA Alumni Presentation Day call for proposals
October 22, 2022, 9am-3pm, Clarkson University, Schenectady, New York. Details.
Webinar
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 7-8pm ET
Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America's Tea Cups, with author Robert Hellyer
Virtual Sencha (Green Tea) Tastings
Available sessions:
November 9, 2022, 7-8:30pm ET. Limited to 8 participants. Details and registration.
December 8, 2022, 7-8:30pm ET. Limited to 8 participants. Details and registration.
These sessions are identical to the previous d:matcha tastings we have hosted. Please do not sign up if you have already participated.
Sashiko: A Japanese Needlework Art
A hands-on online workshop with sashiko artist Atsushi Futatsuya
Nov. 22, 2022-Jan. 23, 2023
Receive the Weekly E-Bulletin
The Center publishes a weekly e-bulletin during the academic year. Each issue provides information about East Asia–related events, study and travel opportunities for teachers and their students, and educational resources. If you wish to receive the e-bulletin, email at the contact information below.
Links to East Asia Departments at the Five College Campuses
Contacts
