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Call for Papers: 2026 CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association Conference

Bora Hwang — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:56:54 +0000

Call for Papers: 2026 CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association Conference Bora Hwang Mon, 10/27/2025 - 09:56

The CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association (CUBASGA) invites submissions for its annual graduate student conference, to be held fully in-person on the CU Boulder campus on February 07 & 08, 2026.

We invite current graduate students from across the US and around the world engaged in research on Asia, particularly in the fields of Chinese and Japanese studies, to submit proposals on their research across fields, such as: Anthropology, Art & Art History, Literatures, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Ethnomusicology, Film Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology, Theatre & Dance, Urban & Regional Planning, and Women’s Studies.

The conference will include keynote addresses from two prominent scholars in Chinese and Japanese studies: Professor David Schaberg (Department of Asian Languages & Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles) and Professor Erin Brightwell (Department of Asian Languages & Cultures, University of Michigan). Keynote speakers and University of Colorado faculty will be on hand to provide feedback to presenters throughout the conference. Above all, the conference is a forum through which graduate students, researchers, and faculty can engage in dialogues of critical importance to the development of our respective fields, providing participants with opportunities to expand their academic perspectives as well as academic and professional networks.

To apply, please submit a 300-word conference paper proposal and a CV (1–2 pages) by December 5, 2025, using this form: https://forms.gle/Q2W5k8xaEpe3xicf9. Successful applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of 2025. For inquiries, please email CUBASGA student administrators at cubasga@colorado.edu.

We look forward to your submissions!

Sincerely,

Sean Ang, President
Haruka Fujii, Vice President
CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association (CUBASGA)

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Hisako Schibli Re-Elected CJLEA President for 2025–2026

Asuka Morley — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:59:44 +0000

Hisako Schibli Re-Elected CJLEA President for 2025–2026 Asuka Morley Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:59

The Colorado Japanese Language Education Association (CJLEA) held its semi-annual assembly on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the University of Northern Colorado Denver Center. During the meeting, elections were conducted for the 2026 CJLEA officer positions. Hisako Schibli, Associate Teaching Professor of Japanese, was re-elected as President, marking her third term in this leadership role.

CJLEA serves as a vital network for Japanese language and culture educators across Colorado and surrounding areas. Its mission is to enhance the quality of Japanese language education at all levels. To support this goal, the organization hosts an annual Japanese Speech Contest for learners and offers professional development opportunities for teachers.

Hisako continues to lead with passion and dedication, working alongside fellow educators in the Rocky Mountain region to promote the teaching and appreciation of Japanese language and culture.

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Japan Cup 2025

Alise Lindsey — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:51:38 +0000

Japan Cup 2025 Alise Lindsey Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:51

Please join us in congratulating all of the students who competed in the 2025 Japan Cup, a quiz bowl style team competition held annually by Japan America Society of Colorado. It is a day-long competition for a wide variety of subject matter ranging from current invents in Japan, Japanese traditional and pop culture to Japanese grammar and Kanji.

Participants and competing levels from CU Boulder:

Level 3 (equivalent to JPNS 1020): Two teams and 5 students registered (Atsadang Deebunmee Na Chumphae, Matthew Bracknell, Katie Chuinti, Gage Swords and Brendan Pizzurro)

Level 4 (equivalent to JPNS 2120): One team and 4 students registered (1 is an alternate role) (James Corness, Joshua Forkell, Daniel Zheng and Tate Brand)

Results:

2nd Place: Gage Swords and Brendan Pizzurro

1st Place: James Corness, Joshua Forkell, Daniel Zheng and Tate Brand

Congratulations to everyone!

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The 37th Colorado Japanese Speech Contest

Asuka Morley — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:31:13 +0000

The 37th Colorado Japanese Speech Contest Asuka Morley Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:31

The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver and the Colorado Japanese Language Education Association (CJLEA) hosted the 37th Annual Colorado Japanese Speech Contest on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Congratulations to the three CU Boulder students who participated the speech contest!

Peter Dessev (JPNS 3110) won the 1st place in the College III category.
Deborah Martushev (JPNS 4110) received the Award of Excellence in the College IV.
Ethan Shea (JPNS 4110) received the Participation Award for his speech in the Open Category.

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The 36th Japanese Speech Contest

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:01:15 +0000

The 36th Japanese Speech Contest Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:01

The 36^th Colorado Japanese Speech Contest was held at Koelbel Library (5955 S. Holly St. Centennial, CO 80121) on Saturday, March 2. It is organized and sponsored by The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver and Colorado Japanese Language Education Association (CJLEA) annually.

Sunday Gao, Ariel Moroka, Maxwell Stein and Liam Sweeny from JPNS 1020 Beginning Japanese 2 performed a skit and Ryan Charmatz from JPNS 2120 Intermediate Japanese 2 presented a speech.

Hisako Schibli, Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese, also a president of Colorado Japanese Language Education Association (CJLEA), giving an opening remarks

Sunday Gao, Ariel Moroka, Maxwell Stein and Liam Sweeny from JPNS 1020 Beginning Japanese 2 performing a skit.

Ryan Charmatz from JPNS 2120 Intermediate Japanese 2 presenting a speech.

Megan Husby, a Japanese Lecturer, MCing the speech contest

CJLEA members including the President, Hisako Schibli (Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese) and the Treasure, Mariko Hacke (Lecturer of Japanese) and judges including Faye Kleeman, Professor Emerita of Japanese, as well as, a MC, Megan Husby (Lecturer of Japanese)

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Hisako Schibli Elected As the CJLEA President 2024 - 2025

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:25:44 +0000

Hisako Schibli Elected As the CJLEA President 2024 - 2025 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 11/07/2023 - 09:25

Hisako Schibli, Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese, was elected as president of Colorado Japanese Language Education Association (CJLEA) during their fall assemby on Saturday, November 4. Her term begins on January 1, 2024. Congratulations, Hisako! The CJLEA serves as an important resource among the teachers of Japanese Language and Cultures in Colorado and surrounding areas. They hold the annual Japanese Speech Contest and are partnered to host the Japan Cup with Japan America Society of Colorado, which our students participate every year.

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Call for Papers: 2024 CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association Conference - Deadline Extended!

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:52:36 +0000

Call for Papers: 2024 CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association Conference - Deadline Extended! Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 10/29/2023 - 11:52

We are pleased to announce a deadline extension for paper submissions for the CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association (CUBASGA) Conference this coming February! We welcome paper submissions up until 15 December 2023. We would appreciate your kind assistance in disseminating our call for papers to your colleagues and students.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,
CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association (CUBASGA)

The conference will include keynote addresses from two prominent scholars in Chinese and Japanese studies: Professor Wai-yee L i(1879 Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University) and Professor Zev Handel (Department Chair, Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Washington). Keynote speakers and University of Colorado faculty will be on hand to provide feedback to presenters throughout the conference. Above all, the conference is a forum through which graduate students, researchers, and faculty are able to engage in dialogues of critical importance to the development of our respective fields, providing participants with opportunities to expand their academic perspectives as well as academic and professional networks.

To apply, please submit a 300-word conference paper proposal and a CV to cubasga@colorado.edu by December 15, 2023. Successful applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of 2023. For inquiries, please email CUBASGA student administrators at cubasga@colorado.edu.

We look forward to your submissions!

Sincerely,

Camille Byrne, President
Raisa Stebbins, Vice President
CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association (CUBASGA)
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Japanese Graduate Program Virtual Office Hours

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:16:36 +0000

Japanese Graduate Program Virtual Office Hours Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/27/2023 - 11:16

Are you interested in our graduate program in Japanese?

Join our weekly virtual Office Hour to learn more about the program and ask questions!

Who: For prospective graduate students in Japanese
When: Wednesdays in October (10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25) and November (11/1, 11/8, 11/29) anytime between 1:00 - 2:00pm (MT)
Meeting ID: 923 3294 6725

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Call for Papers: 2023 CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association Conference

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:53:26 +0000

Call for Papers: 2023 CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association Conference Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/04/2022 - 09:53

Current graduate students from across the US and around the world are encouraged to submit proposals on any aspect of Asian culture. We invite a broad range of research interests on the region that may include, but are not limited to, the following fields: Anthropology, Art and Art History, Literatures, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Ethnomusicology, Film Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology, Theatre and Dance, Urban and Regional Planning, and Women’s Studies.

The conference will include keynote addresses from two prominent scholars in Chinese and Japanese studies, Prof. Tina Lu (Colonel John Trumbull Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Yale University) and Prof. Sabine Frühstück (Koichi Takashima Chair in Japanese Cultural Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara). Keynote speakers and University of Colorado faculty will be on hand to provide feedback to presenters throughout the conference. Above all, the conference is a forum through which graduate students, researchers, and faculty are able to engage in dialogues of critical importance to the development of our respective fields, providing crucial opportunities for expanding the horizons of academic perspectives as well as the breadth of academic and professional networks.

To apply, please submit a 300-word conference paper proposal and a CV to cubasga@colorado.edu by December 1, 2022. Successful applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of 2022. For inquiries, please email CUBASGA student administrators at cubasga@colorado.edu. You are also welcome to visit our website at http://colorado.edu/alc/cubasga.

We look forward to your submissions!

Sincerely,

CU Boulder Asian Studies Graduate Association (CUBASGA) student administrators
Emma Von Der Linn, President
Xiaoyue Luo, Vice President

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Japanese Graduate Program Virtual Office Hour

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:28:41 +0000

Japanese Graduate Program Virtual Office Hour Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/22/2022 - 12:28

Are you interested in our graduate program in Japanese?

Join our weekly virtual Office Hour to learn more about the program and ask questions!

Who: For prospective graduate students in Japanese
When: Wednesdays in October (10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26) and November (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30) anytime between 1:00 - 2:00pm (MT)
Meeting ID: 966 1818 3344

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