A Message from the Director
Madeline Zelin, Interim Director, Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Welcome to the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, a hub for the study of modern and contemporary East, Southeast, and Inner Asia at Columbia University. Since its founding in 1949, WEAI has been a pioneer in East Asian Studies, expanding research in underexplored areas, fostering a collaborative community of experts from across disciplines, and offering unparalleled insight into one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
Upcoming Events
Night in the American Village: Women in the Shadow of the US Military Bases in Okinawa - A Book Talk by Akemi Johnson
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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School of International and Public Affairs, 420 West 118th Street, Room 918, New York, NY 10027
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Zoom Webinar
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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News
October 07, 2022
Clearing the Fog of Booze and War: How a Columbia Historian Fact Checked The Greatest Beer Run Ever
WEAI's Lien-Hang Nguyen's role as historical advisor to a new film about Vietnam
September 29, 2022
Grant Opportunities Available from the Japan Foundation
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