Taiwan Education and Research Program

Come join the GW Institute for Korean Studies, alongside the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, Taiwan Education & Research Program, and the East Asia National Resource Center, for a signature conference featuring experts on Disability Rights in East Asian democracies on Friday, April 11th from 9:00am-2:00pm! A light breakfast and lunch will be provided for conference participants. 

This event will highlight cutting-edge research in the growing legal and social scientific scholarship on disabilities in East Asia’s democracies. Speakers will discuss a range of topics, including (but not limited to) the development of laws related to persons with disabilities; disparities across disability categories; the role of regulations and technology in the employment of people with disabilities; the enfranchisement of persons with intellectual disabilities; the gendered division of labor for care; and the intersection of globalized concepts of rights with local disability politics.

For more details, check out our website and go to the link below for reservation.

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Join us on November 1st, 01:00 PM ET, for a thought-provoking virtual symposium that explores Taiwanese and Taiwanese American identities through the multidisciplinary lens of the arts.

TERP is absolutely thrilled to host this symposium, which will have a special keynote address and three dynamic panels highlighting how the arts foster critical and reflexive discourse on identity formation, preservation, and evolution within the Taiwanese American community.

For more details, check out our website and visit the link below for reservation.

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We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the GW Taiwan Studies and Research Fellows Program for 2024-2025. This is an opportunity for outstanding students from any discipline to develop an original research project that addresses aspects of Taiwan Studies.

Fellows will work with a faculty member over the 2024-2025 academic year and will have the opportunity to present their research findings by the end of Spring 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore or deepen their knowledge in the field of Taiwan Studies, and to sharpen both academic and professional skill sets. Additional details on the program, including eligibility and required application materials, can be found below. We look forward to receiving your proposals! View our website for more information: https://terp.elliott.gwu.edu/gw-taiwan-studies-research-fellows-program/

We are changing our event from virtual event to hybrid event. The location will remain the same at the Chung-wen Shih Asian Studies Conference room Suite 503.

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We are moving our event online!

Join us on May 2nd, 3:00 PM EDT, for the one and only, GW Taiwan Studies
Research Fellows Presentation.

TERP is greatly honored to have five of our student research fellows to work on their projects that addressed undisclosed events and issues of Taiwan. This presentation would share their findings and research demonstration, marking their personal academic success, as well as a significant step of the research fellowship program. It is also a perfect moment to understand other issues Taiwan faces outside of the heated topic on the headlines.

The GW Taiwan Studies Research Fellows Program, supported by the Taiwan Studies Initiative (TSI) and hosted by the Taiwan Education and Research Program (TERP), encourages outstanding graduate and undergraduate students to conduct research on any aspect of Taiwan by providing essential resources and mentoring for their study. Selection is based on the strength of the proposed project, as well as academic performance, especially in coursework on Taiwan. The Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to connect with the GW Taiwan studies faculty members, conduct research, participate in Taiwan-related programming, and receive mentorship in the field of Taiwan affairs. 

For more details, check out our website and go to the link below for reservation.

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📚 Join us October 27th, 4:30 EDT for a Hybrid Event: Book Talk on Kevin Chen’s Ghost Town 📚

Listed in the New York Times’ 2022 Booklist, “33 Works of Fiction and Poetry Coming This Fall,” Kevin Chen’s Ghost Town won multiple literary awards after its release in Taiwan in 2019. It has been translated into English, Korean, Vietnamese, Italian, and other languages.

Ghost Town explores familial secrets, Taiwanese culture, and identity acceptance.

Kevin will be joined by Yu-Min (Claire) Chen, visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese at UMD for discussion.

The event will be moderated by Liana Chen, Director of TERP and GW Professor of Chinese and International Affairs.

To RSVP or learn more, please visit our “Events 2022” Highlight

‼️ Application now open ‼️

TERP has opened the application for the GW Taiwan Studies Research Fellows Program!

All GWU students — any discipline, grad/undergrad, domestic/international — are invited to apply for this opportunity. Details are in our highlights under “Fellows.”

Application closes October 3rd, 11:59 P.M. EDT

Our third panel on July 10th, 4pm EDT will discuss the history and future of Taiwan Studies in the United States

Please join us in person or online!

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For our second Roundtable on July 10th, 10:45 am EDT our panelists will discuss cultural preservation and social movements in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet

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The Taiwan Education and Research Program is proud to support the North American Taiwan Studies Association's 27th iteration of their annual Conference for 2022!!

📍The Conference will be held at the Elliott School of International Affairs from July 8th - July 10th📍

We invite you to join us July 9th at 7pm EDT for a Taiwan Roundtable with expert panelists. Our discussion will be focused on Taiwan's role in the Indo-Pacific

You can register in person or online. We hope to see you there!

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The Sigur Center, TERP, and GW NRC are proud to host the North American Taiwan Studies Association’s (NATSA) annual conference at GW from July 8-10 2022!!

This is a fantastic opportunity for the GW community and those in the DC area to submit a proposal and present work.

❕Proposal deadline has been EXTENDED to January 20th, 2022, 11:59pm❕

Submit your proposal OR learn more about proposal guidelines here: https://www.na-tsa.org/2022-call-for-proposals