Congratulations to Dr. Miki Chase, Assistant Professor and Śrī Anantnāth Chair in Jain Studies faculty at Asian Languages and Cultureon her acceptance into the prestigious Women’s Studies in Religion Program (WSRP) at Harvard Divinity School for …
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AIIS Remembers its Former President Joe Elder
AIIS mourns the passing and celebrates the career and legacy of Joseph W. Elder, who died at age ninety-four in Madison, Wisconsin on January 26, 2025. The fourth President of AIIS from 1986 to 1994, …
In Memoriam: Joseph Elder
The Department of Asian Languages & Cultures mourns the loss of Emeritus Professor Joseph Elder. Joe came to UW-Madison in 1961, and taught in the Department of Sociology, South Asian Studies / Languages and Cultures of …
December 2024 Donor Newsletter
Take a look at our most recent Department Newsletter highlighting the many activities, events, and successes of faculty, staff, and students in the department.
Professor Mori receives IRH Fellowship
Professor Mori has received a resident faculty fellowship from the Institute for Research in the Humanities, to continue to work on her ongoing research project that examines the development, implementation, and legacy of the Japanese Language and Culture …
ALC welcomes Dr. Nhu Truong, new faculty member in Southeast Asia and Social Justice
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures is delighted to welcome Dr. Nhu Truong, who will join the department as a new faculty member in Fall 2024. Dr. Truong joins recent hires in History, Dr. …
UW Summer Launch in Japan: Supernatural and Surreal
This past summer, a select group of 24 incoming UW-Madison first-year students got a head start on their Badger education. These badgers went through a unique three week experience where they immersed themselves in the …
Fall 2023 Donor Newsletter
Take a look at our most recent Department Newsletter highlighting the many activities, events, and successes of faculty, staff, and students in the department.
ALC Department Values
Together our department created a values statement, and are committed to uphold these with our community of staff, faculty and students.
ALC Graduate Program Info Session
This webinar is for prospective students to learn about the different MA and PhD programs in the Department of Asian Languages & Cultures at UW-Madison. Faculty members from different programs shared information about the application …