The Five-Element Institutes Center for Asian Studies has coordinated Asian studies activities to promote deeper mutual understanding between Asia and the United States. Its mission is comprised of the following elements:
Education - Development of curriculum, courses, and certification in Asian Studies. Creation of new faculty lines in Asian studies. Coordination of dual degree and exchange programs with Asian universities.
Research - Coordination of lectures, seminars, and research projects, and publications in the area of Asian studies. Research and teaching are conducted on such topics as medicine, political economy, civil society, democratization, international relations, foreign policy, gender, race, culture, labor, and migration issues.
Outreach - Organization of joint projects, executive and doctor training programs, and international conferences which build connections between teaching and medical research institutions and between policy analysts and clinical practitioners.
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- Center for Asian Studies
- The Five-Element Institutes Center for Asian Studies has coordinated Asian studies activities to promote deeper mutual understanding between Asia and the United States. Its mission is comprised of the following elements: Education - Development of curriculum, courses, and certification in Asian Studies. Creation of new faculty lines in Asian studies. Coordination of dual degree and exchange programs with Asian universities. Research - Coordination of lectures, seminars, and research projects, and publications in the area of Asian studies. Research and teaching are conducted on such topics as medicine, political economy, civil society, democratization, international relations, foreign policy, gender, race, culture, labor, and migration issues. Outreach - Organization of joint projects, executive and doctor training programs, and international conferences which build connections between teaching and medical research institutions and between policy analysts and clinical practitioners.