Cerulli: Ayurveda and Knowledge for Long Life
Anthony Cerulli studies Ayurveda, a centuries-old alternative medicine practice. As a grad student, when traveling in India to pore over ancient texts, he noticed something interesting in the village. “This one family was running a …
November 5, 2021Akira and Sharlie Miura Memorial Scholarship for Japanese and ESL Studies
The Akira and Sharlie Miura Memorial Scholarship for Japanese and ESL Studies has been established by their surviving children, Asa Miura and Hana Miura. Professor Emeritus Akira Miura died at the age of 92 on …
November 2, 2021Professor Hongming Zhang, retires after 26 years
After distinguished service of more than 26 years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Professor Hongming Zhang will retire from ALC in January, 2022. Prof. Zhang will assume a new position at the Macau University of Sciences …
October 15, 2021ALC adds Śrī Anantnāth Chair dedicated to the study of Jainism
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Asian Languages and Cultures is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowed chair dedicated to the study of Jainism, a religion started in India and now practiced …
September 1, 2021Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
Supporting Asians and Asian Americans during this Time of Increased Bias A Statement from ALC Leadership Last week’s tragic shootings in Atlanta that led to the killing of eight people, including six Asian women, have …
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