IJS, OSUL, BICLM to present virtual manga symposium on March 30

The Institute for Japanese Studies, University Libraries Area Studies, and Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will present a manga symposium on Wednesday, March 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. online (registration required). Speakers Ron Stewart, Daito Bunka University, Eike Exner, independent scholar, and Shige 'CJ' Suzuki, Baruch College, City University of New York, will present "Global Comics and the Rise of Modern Manga."

Abstract: Where does manga come from? What role did U.S. comics play in shaping modern manga? And how did manga become a dominant force in global comics in recent decades? Join us as we explore these questions and more in the upcoming symposium “Global Comics and the Rise of Modern Manga” moderated by Dr. Jared Gardner, Professor of English and Director of the Humanities Collaboratory and Dr. Kinko Ito, Professor of Sociology, University of Arkansas, Little Rock and OSU Alum. Exploring the development of manga in the twentieth century, three international experts in popular culture and comics studies will contest current narratives that treat manga as exotic or disconnected from its American and European counterparts.

Mark Peterson to present sijo teacher workshop on April 4

The East Asian Studies Center, with support from the Korea Foundation, will present a workshop by Mark Peterson, Brigham Young University, on Monday, April 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. online (registration required). Prof. Peterson will present "Synchronous Sijo Teacher Workshop."

Abstract: This workshop may be attended as a stand-alone program or to complement EASC's Asynchronous Sijo (traditional Korean poetry) Workshop. Prof. Peterson will be joined by teachers of last year's sijo competition to discuss how to incorporate sijo in the classroom.

Attendees will receive 1.5 professional development contact hours and resource materials for completing the workshop.

U.S. Dept. of Education relaunches Faculty Research Abroad Program

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that, after a long absence, it will be relaunching the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program. It is anticipated that the competition for the FY2022 grant cycle will be announced in May with a mid-summer closing date.

The Fulbright-Hays Programs are administered though the Office of International Affairs. Faculty interested in applying for the fellowship must contact Fulbright-Hays Project Director Joanna Kukielka-Blaser to register interest and discuss the application process.