Welcome

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The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), at the University of Arizona, is a Title VI National Resource Center supported by the U.S. Department of Education. CEAS assists and promotes the study of and research into East Asian languages and cultures throughout the university. In the community, our center aims to produce equitable and inclusive access to educational materials, professional development, cultural demonstrations, and exchange opportunities related to East Asia and the region's languages across Southern Arizona, and beyond.

 Center Directors


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Wenhao Diao

Center Co-Director

wdiao@arizona.edu

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Scott Gregory

Center Co-Director

scottgregory@arizona.edu

Recent News

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Carson 1
Oct. 31, 2024
Image   On the evening of October 28, the global finals and awards ceremony for the 17th Chinese Bridge—Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, along with the 4th Chinese Bridge—Chinese Show for Foreign…
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Kimchi Cook Off
Oct. 14, 2024
On September 26th, the Korean studies faculty successfully wrapped up the final cook-off event of the “Campus Kimchi Masters” scholarship contest. This month-long event was a special collaboration between the Department of East Asian Studies, the…
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STARTALK
June 25, 2024
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Arizona just hosted its very first STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Residential Camp on the University campus. The federally funded project, entitled Environmental Sustainability: A…