Institute of East Asian Studies

University of California, Berkeley

News and Announcements
• Art & film specialists gather for Artscape/Cityscape Conference
• CJS celebrates its 50th anniversary
• Famed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami lectures in October
• Archived news

From our Events Calendar:

» "Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection" (Wed, Sep 10th to Sun, Jan 4th)
» "Haruki Murakami in Conversation" (Today)
» "Haruki Murakami : Japanese Literature on the Global Stage" (Sun, Oct 12th)
» "Platform" (Wed, Oct 15th)
» "China Transformed: Artscape/Cityscape" (Fri, Oct 17th
Sat, Oct 18th)
» "Inaugural Khyentse Foundation Lecture in Tibetan Buddhism: Rethinking Tibet's Dark Age: Demons, Tantras, and the Formation of Tibetan Buddhism" (Tue, Oct 21st)
» "2008-2009 Numata Lecture: Searching for a Better Return: "Preparatory Cultivation" [nixiu 逆修, yuxiu 預修] and the Economy of Salvation in East Asian Buddhism" (Thu, Nov 6th)
» "Recovering Afghanistan's Past: Cultural Heritage in Context" (Fri, Nov 14th to Sat, Nov 15th)

UC Berkeley is one of the premier institutions for the study of East Asia in the United States. The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) at UC Berkeley promotes teaching and research on East Asia in all disciplines and professional programs. The Institute and its regional centers sponsor a wide variety of activities including academic seminars and colloquia series, public lectures, cultural events, and other programs that facilitate appreciation of the multifaceted Pacific Rim. It is the mission of the Institute to foster interaction among the academic, business, and professional communities on issues related to East Asia.