The Bard-Yonsei Workshop gave me an opportunity to make my first trip to East Asia. The itinerary was very planned and included a workshop at Yonsei University, followed by trips into Korea’s countryside on both its east and west coasts. While the workshop was outstanding, I felt that the three …
In the Summer of 2014, Bard College, Bard College at Simon’s Rock, and Bard CEP professors and students went to china to conduct scientific research on forest managment and water resources. The China team has a central goal of establishing a multi-year post Qingdao field research experience for faculty and …
The CEP seeks to engage with relevant and riveting topics. Keeping with the focus on Asia, the CEP hosted Norma Field to discuss the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. The disaster began on March 11, 2011 following the giant tsunami that hit Japan. Following the tsunami, three of their six reactors had …
Continuing with our focus on Asia and the Environment, the Bard CEP hosted a Student Research conference in April 2015. This is our second blog post detailing the event, the first can be found here. The Student Research Conference was a great addition to our continuing focus on Asia. As …
Today it is impossible to think seriously about the challenges of sustainable development and the environment without understanding the local and global environmental footprint of rapid economic growth in Asia—and the Asian response. At the same time, Asian Studies students increasingly require familiarity with the scientific, cultural and political dimensions …
