Duke University Asian/Pacific Studies Institute

Dr. Matthew Hayes has accepted an appointment as the Librarian for Japanese Studies for Duke University Libraries, effective August 2, 2021.

In the 2020-21 academic year, APSI inaugurated the Kristina Troost Prize for an undergraduate project in East Asian Studies

In Fall 2020, APSI added three members of the Duke faculty to its roster of Asia-focused experts at Duke University.

On November 10, APSI and DUCIGS organized a local webinar about science and technology cooperation and engagement between the U.S. and China featuring Duke Professor Denis Simon, Richard P. Suttmeier (University of Oregon), Mark Cohen (University of California, Berkeley), and Paul Triolo (Eurasia Group). The event was a local follow-up to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations' CHINA Town Hall.