Conference News

Please refer to this page for the latest conference news. We will continue to post information on this page to assist conference attendees in confirming travel and participation planning. Additionally, updates to the conference schedule, new events, and other activities will be posted here as the schedule continues to take shape.


Sign Up Now for the AAS 2023 Conference Mentor Program

Graduate students and early career Asian Studies scholars attending the AAS 2023 Annual Conference in Boston March 16-19 are invited to sign up for a spot in our Conference Mentor Program. The AAS Conference Mentor Program connects early career Asianists with advanced scholars, teachers, and professionals to both build their professional network and seek advice…

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AAS 2023 Prizes

The AAS is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s prize competitions and offer congratulations to all honorees. Please join us at the AAS 2023 Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 18 at 10:30am Eastern Time at the Hynes Convention Center. AAS Book Prizes Joseph Levenson Prize (China, Pre-1900) Ruth Mostern, The Yellow River: A Natural…

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Add These AAS 2023 Late-Breaking Sessions to Your Conference Schedule

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for our AAS 2023 Annual Conference Late-Breaking Sessions. The selection committee had some difficult decisions to make, and has chosen six sessions—three that will be presented on February 18 as part of the virtual conference, and three that will take place at the March 16-19 in-person conference…

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Call for Applications: Japan Studies Graduate Student DEI Travel Grants

Deadline: January 18, 2023 February 1, 2023 The Japan-US Friendship Commission (JUSFC) has awarded the AAS $5,000 to support the AAS 2023 Annual Conference attendance of up to 5 graduate students in Japan Studies. The aim is to increase the presence and participation of racial and ethnic minorities as well as LGBTQ+ students, students with…

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AAS 2023 Keynote Address: “Asia in a Fragile World”

Please join the Association for Asian Studies on Thursday, March 16, 2023 for the AAS 2023 Annual Conference Keynote Address, “Asia in a Fragile World,” presented by Pasuk Phongpaichit (Chulalongkorn University). This event is made possible by generous support from the Harvard-Yenching Institute. With the pandemic and the surge in extreme weather, the physical world…

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Call for Proposals: 2023 Annual Conference Late-Breaking Sessions

The AAS invites proposals for late-breaking sessions to be held at the 2023 Annual Conference online and in Boston, Massachusetts. Late-breaking panels and roundtables provide a forum for engaging in dialogue on current events that affect our perspectives on and work in the Asian region; proposed sessions should focus on emerging data or trending topics…

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