Assistant Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies James McMaster and Professor of English and Asian American Studies Timothy Yu have been recognized as Spring 2020 Honored Instructors. Honored Instructors …
Spring 2020
2020 Amy Ling Yellow Light Award Winners
In honor of the memory and legacy of our beloved founding director, Professor Amy Ling, the Program in Asian American Studies is proud to award the Amy Ling Yellow Light Award to five UW-Madison students. …
Statements of Solidarity
Two UW-Madison departments and one program issue statements in support for Asian and Asian American Communities in response to bias incidents around campus and share additional resources for students, faculty, and staff. CLS FACULTY STATEMENT …
Professor Michael Thornton retires after 30 years at UW-Madison
Hired in 1989 in the Department of Afro-American Studies, Dr. Michael Thornton has dedicated over 30 years to teaching and service at UW-Madison. Professor Thornton is an esteemed and beloved member of the Asian American …
Dr. Lori Kido Lopez wins the Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Award
Thirteen faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor that annually recognizes some of UW–Madison’s finest educators. The following testimonials were given, and photographs made, before virtual teaching was instituted …
Asian American Studies Summer 2020 Course
The Asian American Studies Program denounces any anti-China and anti-Chinese acts found on the UW campus
The Asian American Studies Program denounce these anti-China and anti-Chinese acts found on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on March 24, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has no nationality or race. We stand with the world …
Asian American Studies Program events cancelled and May 2nd Lounge closed March 13 through April 10
Following Chancellor Blank’s announcement regarding COVID-19, the Asian American Studies Program has cancelled all events from March 13th through April 10th. This includes: Stop Deportation! Voices of Southeast Asian Refugees and Community Leaders, Enmeshment, Detachment, …
ENMESHMENT, DETACHMENT, CARING: Queer (Dis)connections
Join us for a special conversation, “Enmeshment, Detachment, Caring: Queer (Dis)Connections” with Dr. Martin F. Manalansan on April 2, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Orchard View Room.
STOP DEPORTATION! Voices from Southeast Asian Refugees and Community Leaders
Join the HMoob American Studies Committee, Lao and Cambodian Student Association, and the Asian American Studies Program for a panel discussion, STOP DEPORTATION: Voices from Southeast Asian Refugees and Community Leaders on March 26, 4:00-5:30 pm, TITU, Union South.