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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Department of Asian American Studies

Jeffrey S. Tanaka Asian American Studies Grant Applications Now Open

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana‐Champaign, is pleased to announce the availability of a graduate student research grant. The grant is designed to assist a graduate student with their research in areas directly relating to Asian American studies. This...

Undergrads: Convocation Registration is Now Open!

This spring's convocation ceremony will be held at 5:30 PM on Saturday, May 11 at the historic Virginia Theater in Champaign, IL. AAS Majors who are graduating this spring are encouraged to walk the stage and have their accomplishments formally recognized. Degree candidates from August and December...

Teaching Assistant Opportunities for 24-25 Academic Year

The Department of Asian American Studies is seeking: One or more teaching assistants at the 50% level to teach sections for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Employment for both semesters is contingent on enrollment and fulfillment of position responsibilities. The rate of pay will be subject to the...

AAS Welcomes Dr. Keva X. Bui!

AAS is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Keva X. Bui! Dr. Bui has previously taught and worked at UCSD, Pomona College, and Pennsylvania State University.  Their work examines the entanglements of race and war as they shape everyday life under U.S. empire. Their...

Professor Maryam Kashani Selected as Conrad Humanities Scholar

The Department of Asian American Studies celebrates Professor Maryam Kashani, who has been selected as one of four 2024 Conrad Humanities Scholars from the College of Liberal Arts. The Conrad...
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Applications Open for 2024 Betty Lee Sung Scholarship Fund

The Department of Asian American Studies is proud to present the Betty Lee Sung Memorial Scholarship Fund. This Fund supports travel scholarships for outstanding undergraduate majors or minors in Asian American Studies. For a student to receive this scholarship, they must demonstrate excellent...

LOCATION UPDATE: Interseminars Series Back for 2024

The first Interseminars event of 2024 kicks off next week with Joanne Barker's talk entitled "In Radical Relationality: Writing Against Climate and Gender Violence."  Joanne Barker is Lenape (a citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians). She is professor of American Indian Studies in the...

Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions Open Up for 24-25 Academic Year

The Department of Asian American Studies (AAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks two postdoctoral research associates for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is a one-year appointment with a start date of August 16, 2024. Applicants must demonstrate promise for a tenure-track...

AAS Welcomes Dr. Keva X. Bui!

AAS is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Keva X. Bui! Dr. Bui has previously taught and worked at UCSD, Pomona College, and Pennsylvania State University.  Their work examines...
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Verdell Frazier Young Scholarship

The Women's Resource Center is now accepting applications for the Verdell Frazier Young (VFY) Scholarship on a rolling basis. The VFY Scholarship provides scholarships to assist women and gender minorities who have had an interruption in pursuing a college degree. To learn more or apply, please...
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