Department of Asian Studies

Two students share this year’s Michael Chan prize

Rutika Gandhi and Fallan Curtis share this year's Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies

U of L humanities researchers secure federal grants

Four University of Lethbridge professors have been awarded more than $300,000 in research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Rodrigues to investigate modern nondual spirituality

Dr. Hillary Rodrigues will investigate modern nondual spirituality, a growing movement in Canada

Asian Culture Week a chance to celebrate diversity on campus

From fashion and film to judo and jiu-jitsu, the inaugural Asian Culture Week gives the campus community the chance to enjoy a number of performances and learn a little something about Asia in the process

Essay on Zen Buddhist art nets student Michael Chan prize

Receiving the Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies came as a pleasant surprise

Understanding the Asian roots of modern Buddhism

Dr. John Harding's interest in Buddhism goes back to his time as an undergraduate student at the University of Puget Sound

Japan Culture Day celebrated at U of L

The University of Lethbridge’s Asian Studies program and the Department of Modern Languages, in cooperation with the International Centre for Students, is hosting a number of events this week in celebration of Japan Culture Day

Grant allows Harding opportunity to study Buddhism in Canada

With an estimated population of more than 365,000 and a strong presence in southern Alberta, Canadian Buddhists have more than a century of religious practice to their credit

Rodrigues earns Teaching Chair position

Rodrigues' publications include several books and articles on Indian Culture and Philosophy and the Social Scientific Study of Religion

Language lessons

Dr. Abby McMeekin is looking to make the process of learning Japanese easier for her students

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