On November 14, 2019, 25 hearty souls bundled up and walked Tappan Square for a Green Legacy Tree Tour. We met the Green Legacy ginko sapling, and then visited some of its neighbor trees (Hemlock/tsuga, Bald cypress, and Kentucky Coffee tree). The Tree tour started inside Peters Hall, where students spoke about Oberlin’s partnership with…
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Nov. 9th ’19 Sustainability and Resilience in Refugee Camps
On Saturday, November 9th, at 10am in Severance 108, Professor Rumi Shammin will be giving a presentation on his research on the environmental and socio-economics impacts and responses in the Rohingya refugee camps and how sustainable development goals and resilience frameworks can be integrated in refugee camp management.
Nov. 5th ’19 LIASE Asia and the Environment Career Paths Webinar
On November 5th, 2019, Oberlin LIASE hosted it’s first Asia & the Environment Career Paths Webinar. The webinar included Oberlin alumni in various stages of their careers related to Asia and the Environment. Students and alumni had very productive conversations on how to craft a good application for a fellowship, how to leverage a liberal…
Oct. 15th ’19 Remembering War Through Art
On Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, Leina Fieleke gave her Oberlin Shansi In-Asia Grant Presentation entitled “Remembering War Through Art: Japan as Victim and Perpetrator in The Hiroshima Panels.” The Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels was established by artists Iri and Toshi Maruki, who went into Hiroshima just three days after the bombing. Shocked by…
In-Asia Grant Presentations
Two LIASE student assistants will be giving presentations on Asia and the Environment related topics this week and next. Both were awarded the In-Asia grant through Oberlin Shansi to pursue original projects in Asia. Lea will be giving a talk titled “Growing in Taiwan: Interactions Between Generations and Knowledge” on Thursday, October 10th at 12:15pm…
Oct. 10th ’19 Growing in Taiwan
On Thursday, October 10th, Lea Watkins-Chow gave her Oberlin Shansi In-Asia Grant Presentation entitled “Growing in Taiwan: Interactions Between Generations and Knowledge.” Lea spent part of her summer working with Tian Shan Ling Organic Farm in Central Taiwan. In her presentation she reminisced on her time and reflected on sustainable farming practices & generational dynamics.
Oct. 3rd ’19 The Past and Present of Nihonga
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow Job Link
Oberlin College is currently searching for a Mellon postdoctoral fellow in Anthropology and Environmental/East Asian Studies. Appointment to this position will be for a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2020, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. The position is supported by an endowment grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation…
Fall 2019 Preview
Welcome back! Oberlin LIASE’s faculty, staff, and students assistants are all excited to be back on campus and working to create more opportunities to engage with Asia and the environment this year. Upcoming events include faculty research talks, a Green Legacy Fall Event, and a Zoom Alumni Career Meeting for students. Look out for details…
Apr. 19th ’19 Refugees & Resilience
On Friday, April 19th, Dr. Shammin, Associate Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program, gave a talk on his LIASE supported trip to the Rohingya Refugee camps in Bangladesh. His talk was organized in three parts; history of the refugee crisis in Bangladesh, his experience in the camps, and where he’s going with his…
