Tell Me About
East Asia
Podcast
Tell Me About East Asia is a podcast series presented by University of Arizona’s Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS). Each episode invites a researcher into the cultures of China, Korea, Japan and beyond to discuss their work and deepen our understanding of this region of the world.
Episodes
Episode 3 Tell Me About Water for Semiconductor Manufacturing in Arizona
On episode three of Tell Me About East Asia, we bring you a presentation from CEAS' first virtual roundtable on Semiconductor Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges to the US and Beyond. Dr. Sharon Megdal of the University of Arizona will discuss water use for semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona.
Dr. Megdal is the director of the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center and a Professor of Environmental Science. She also serves as C.W. & Modene Neely Endowed Professor and is recognized as a Distinguished Outreach Professor. In 2020, she was awarded the Warren A. Hall Medal for lifetime achievement in water resources research and education by the Universities Council on Water Resources.
Dr. Megdal aims to bridge the academic, practitioner, and civil society communities through water policy and management research, education, and engagement programs. Her applied research projects include analysis of water management, policy, and governance, groundwater recharge, and transboundary groundwater assessment.
*Links*
Water Resources Research Center → https://wrrc.arizona.edu/
Arroyo → https://wrrc.arizona.edu/publications/arroyo
This roundtable was co-sponsored by Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona, the East Asian Studies Center at the Ohio State University, and the UNESCO Chairs Program.
Episode 2 Tell Me About Semiconductor Manufacturing in Taiwan
On episode two of Tell Me About East Asia, we bring you a presentation from CEAS' first virtual roundtable on Semiconductor Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges to the US and Beyond. Dr. James Lin of the University of Washington will discuss TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer. Based in Taiwan, TSMC plays a major role in Taiwan’s economy, shapes the country’s geopolitical situation, and influences the island’s environment.
Dr. Lin is an Assistant Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington. He received his PhD in History from University of California, Berkeley, in 2017. His upcoming book, from the University of California Press, examines the history of Taiwan’s agrarian development from the early 20th century to its Cold War missions to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
This roundtable was co-sponsored by Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona, the East Asian Studies Center at the Ohio State University, and the UNESCO Chairs Program.
We will have more from this roundtable on our upcoming episodes. For more information about this podcast please visit our website.
Episode 1 Tell Me About Social Media in Japan, with Drs. Kimberly Hassel and Scott Gregory
Hosted by Dr. Scott Gregory and featuring Dr. Kimberly Hassel, this episode discusses how the development of telecommunication devices and the outbreak of COVID shift the notions of sociality and selfhood in Japan, especially among young people. Dr. Hassel is an anthropologist and digital ethnographer specializing in the intersections of digital culture, youth culture, and identity in contemporary Japan.
