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Students may be funded for a variety of research, study and internship programs that allow students to do work on Asian Studies and the Environment. These include the following:<\/p>\n
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Submission opportunities are now closed for the grant.\u00a0 Thank you for looking into the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment to support work in East and SE Asia.\u00a0 Submit the following documents as pdf files to Diane Angell (angell@stolaf.edu<\/a>). All documents should be in a file (with your name as its filename) attached to the email.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Selection Criteria for the Scholarships” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.15″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n “Scholarships will be awarded based upon students\u2019 previous coursework within Asian Studies<\/p>\n and\/or Environmental Studies, with preference given to those who have a demonstrated<\/p>\n commitment to bridging the two disciplines and an ability to function in an Asian language”<\/p>\n (Luce grant proposal). In general, students would be expected to have taken at least one AS or<\/p>\n ES course before receiving funding and to commit to at least one AS or ES course after funding.<\/p>\n Students without prior Chinese or Japanese language study who plan to participate in Interim<\/p>\n courses, internships or research in China, Taiwan or Japan, must commit to taking Chinese or<\/p>\n Japanese conversational classes (weekly class outside your regular class load) with teaching<\/p>\n assistants prior to departure.<\/p>\n For summer language scholarships: Students who receive funding for intensive summer<\/p>\n language study would be expected to study at least one year of Chinese or Japanese on<\/p>\n campus after summer study. [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2018 and 2019 Grants Awarded” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.15″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Jeung Won Eum, Chinese and Math Major, \u201920 John Ose, Chinese Major, \u201920<\/strong> Melanie Thompson, Individual & Asian Studies Major, \u201919<\/strong> Shan Chen, Mathematics and Japanese Major, \u201920 Calvin Ochi, Biology Major, \u201920<\/strong> Katrina Little, Chemistry & Japanese Major, EnvSt and AsianSt Concentrations, ’19<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2017 Grants Awarded” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.15″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Kyung Eun Kim, Chinese and Math Major, ’18 Justin Horner,\u00a0Economics and Chinese Major, ’19<\/strong> Alison Curry, Chinese and Social Work Major, ’19<\/strong> Jamie Koffler, Music and Japanese Major, ’19 Iris Burbank, Studio Art and Environmental Studies Major, ’18<\/strong> Katrina Little, Asian Studies and Chemistry Major, ’19<\/strong> Brynna Freitag, Physics and China Studies, ’18<\/strong><\/p>\n Brynna studied Chinese at East China Normal University in Shanghai during the summer through the CIEE program for eight weeks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iris Burbank\u00a0 Environmental Studies and Studio Art, ’18 This project investigated the meanings, practices and markets for eco-tourism in Japan.\u00a0 What social, policy and economic contexts shape Japanese eco-tourism? To what extent do the goals for and practices of eco-tourism align among proprietors and customers? To what extent and in what ways does eco-tourism support broader goals of environmental sustainability? How can environmentally sustainable eco-tourism be made economically viable?\u00a0 Students presented their results to faculty and students at Hokkaido Gakuen University and presented a poster at the St. Olaf Undergraduate Research Symposium on campus in late July, 2016.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hikari Sugisaki, Asian Studies and Studio Art, ’17 Students studyied the art of making washi<\/i>, an environmentally sustainable process and product during the summer.\u00a0 Students participated in the Mountain Village Revitalization Project in Nagawa, Japan.\u00a0 This project was conceived during the Sustainability in Japan course during Interim, 2016.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Daniel Gaenslen, Asian Studies, Economics and Religion, ’17 During the project titled, “Mapping Taipei from the colonial period through modern times: a digital representation of the shifting cityscape in Chu T\u2019ien-hsin\u2019s novella The Old Capital,” Leah focused on documenting environmental and cultural changes as described in the novella. Jacob Caswell \u201917, Physics and Computer Science \u201917; Nathalie Kenny, Asian Studies and Environmental Studies \u201916; Cameron Rylander, Asian Studies and Philosophy, \u201916; under the guidance of Prof. Ka Wong<\/strong><\/p>\n Students explored the perception, practice, and prospect of environmental protection and sustainable urban development through a comparative study of two nationally designated \u201cEco\u00adCities\u201d in China\u2014Sino\u00ad-Singaporean Tianjin Eco\u00adCity and Sino-\u00adGerman Qingdao Eco\u00adPark.\u00a0 [Arriving the day of a major explosion, their time in Tianjin was shortened and they did alternative work in Shanghai.]\u00a0\u00a0 [Co-funded by AsiaNetwork].<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Marit J. Hougen \u00adEitzman, Asian Studies and Environmental Studies, \u201817<\/strong><\/p>\n The Long Village Retreat Center in Southern China reduces the use of agricultural chemicals by helping organic farmers promote their produce in large nearby cities, and by encouraging farmers who use pesticides to transition towards\u00a0 organic production.\u00a0 Marit\u2019s duties included working in the organic garden, cooking, helping with daily chores, and tutoring Chinese volunteers in English. She also accompanied the woman who ran the center to other farms in the region, to hear stories and gain a new perspective from them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jia Shi, Chemistry and Mathematics, \u201817<\/strong> <\/p>\n Rachel Wiley, Asian Studies and China Studies concentration, \u201816<\/strong><\/p>\n Rachel interned with an environmental NGO called China Carbon Forum in Beijing, China.\u00a0 She helped compile data for the 2015 Carbon Pricing Survey, researched tax policy for carbon companies in China and abroad, set up and conducted interviews with experts in the environmental sector, and attended multiple conferences.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peter D. Willemin, Asian Studies and Economics, ’17; Abbigail R. Hull, Psychology and Asian Studies, ’17; Nii Martey Akita, Economics, Environmental Studies and China Studies, ’16; Alice R. Stevens, Asian Studies and History, ’16<\/strong><\/p>\n Students studied sustainable development in Pingliang, Lanzhou Province, China, working with our sister institution, Lanzhou University. They focused on how local farmers try to achieve sustainable growth in their yields and their income while combating the loss of topsoil and water in high plateau and arid regions.\u00a0 They presented their results to faculty at Lanzhou and also presented a poster at the St. Olaf Undergraduate Research Symposium on campus in July, 2015.\n
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Advanced Chinese Language Study<\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/strong>Studied at Peking University Intensive Language Program in Beijing during the summer.<\/p>\n
Studied in the intensive language program at the Beijing Language and Culture University during the summer.<\/p>\n
Studied at Peking University Intensive Language Program in Beijing during the summer.<\/p>\nInternships<\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/strong>Engaged in study of water use and treatment.<\/p>\n
Using the World-Wide Organization on Organic Farming (WOOF) network in Japan he arranged to live on Pitara Farm, Yamanashi, Japan, and Oheso Caf\u00e9, Hiroshima, Japan, where he worked with and interviewed rice and wheat farmers in order to study the effects of wheat production and consumption on health outcomes, specifically low birth weights.<\/p>\n
Conducted research regarding the understanding of environmentally sustainable lifestyles the KIKAI institute for coral reef sciences located on Kikaijima, Japan. She additionally increased linguistic fluency, presented events about sustainable living, and taught English.\u00a0 Her blog is here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nAdvanced Chinese Language Study<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n<\/strong>Studied at Fudan University in Shanghai during the summer<\/p>\n
\nStudied at Jilin Normal University in Siping City during the summer.\u00a0 In addition he is interested in Chinese agriculture practices including crop selection, fertilizer use and the history of agriculture. Justin spent 4 weeks on a rural farm and interviewed the area farmers about the changes to agriculture witnessed during the farmers lifetime. Increased efficiency is the major theme – typically led by mechanization.<\/p>\n
\nStudied at Peking University Intensive Language Program in Beijing during the summer. \u00a0In addition, she did a research project exploring air quality data and environments in and around the city.<\/p>\n Internships<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n<\/strong>Engaged in organic farming and curriculum development at a local high school, Aino Gakuen, in Iga, Japan.<\/p>\n
\nServed as an intern in the Community Development Program at the Asian Rural Institute, Asia Gakuen, Nasushiobara, Japan.<\/p>\n
\nEducation First, Shibuya, Tokyo. \u00a0Produced a multitude of videos and pictures for EF’s media usage, learned additional proficiency in Japanese language in a business setting, developed a July 4th program, and met with university students interested in studying abroad and to practice a bit of English with them (in order to test their approximate conversation level).
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Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry [CURI] Project with Kathy Tegtmeyer Pak and Sian Muir.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nAnders Cologne, Asian Studies and History, ’17
\nCaitlin Connell, Environmental Studies, ’17
\nRobby Hanson, Asian Studies and History, ’18
\nChenchen Xu, Economics and Mathematics, ’17<\/strong><\/p>\n Internships on Traditional Papermaking in Japan<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n<\/strong>Mira Deming, Asian Studies, ’18<\/strong><\/p>\nMagnus the Good Award Project with Hsiang Lin Shih<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nLeah Suffern, Asian Studies and Economics, ’17<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Student internship on Chinese Organic Farm in Xingping, China<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Studies in Environmental research and Chinese Language in Kunming, China<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nAfter completing an intensive Chinese class and a class focused on conservation in the Mekong River region, Shi traveled to China, Thailand, and Laos to learn about the environmental issues that are occurring. Students conversed with people from local fishermen who were affected the cascade of dams on the Mekong River to the chief executive of China Power International.<\/p>\n Summer internship in Beijing, China with an environmental organization<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry [CURI] Project with Xun Pomponio, Economics<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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