Events Calendar

The Asian Studies Program and the Schemel Forum at The University of Scranton, Marywood University, and Taiwan's Ministry of Culture co-present:

International Conference on Asian Studies: Taiwan and China in the Global Context

March 28-29, 2015

The goal of this conference is to bring an interdisciplinary international group of scholars and artists in Asian Studies and in East-West inter-cultural studies together to present their works and learn from each other. The conference will include two keynote addresses, panel presentations/discussions, art exhibit, workshop and a major performance by the Taipei Folk Dance Theatre.

The conference presentations may be attended free of charge. 
Conference Lunch & Dinner Fees: $60 or $55 for Schemel Forum Members. 

Schedule of Conference Events

March 28
Loyola Science Center, 1st Floor
3 - 4 p.m. Registration: Loyola Science Center Atrium
4 - 5:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Loyola Science Center, Room 133, PNC Auditorium

Brennan Hall, 5th Floor, Rose Room
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:50 p.m. Drive or Bus Transportation to Marywood University Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts for
7:30 p.m. Taipei Folk Dance Theatre Performance.
Bus will return to the University of Scranton at 9:00 p.m.

March 29
Brennan Hall, 5th Floor
8:30 a.m. Registration
8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 2:25 p.m. Speaker Presentations
1 p.m. Taipei Folk Dance Theatre Workshop and Master’s Class
4 p.m. Daoism Workshop, Art Exhibit and Presentation
5:30 p.m. Closing Keynote Speech, 2nd floor, Room 228

Pearn Auditorium
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cocktails, Dinner, Music

DeNaples Center, 4th Floor, Room 405
Noon Lunch

For a full schedule of event and to register, please visit the conference website www.nepaasianstudies2015.wordpress.com or contact Emily Brees at 570-941-6206 (for Schemel Forum members); Asian Studies at 570-941-7643 (for general public); or Ann A. Pang-White at 570-941-6312 (for general public).

*SPONSORS

The conference is made possible by generous support from The University of Scranton (Asian Studies Program, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Provost Office, the Schemel Forum, Office of News and Media Relations, Office of Conference and Event Services), Marywood University, special patron Dr. Samuel Yin, Spotlight Taiwan Grant, The University of Scranton and Marywood University Cooperative Grant, Taiwan Ministry of Culture, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York. Special thanks to: Sue Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Graphic & Web Design at Marywood University for her outstanding work and design of the conference website, and Ms. Julee Modzelewski (administrative assistant to Asian Studies) for her great work on the conference flyers and program.