Building a community of scholars, by scholars, for scholars with EADS

The East Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies (EADS) research cluster, a multidisciplinary working group of graduate students, recently conducted an “academic speed-dating” event to allow participants to share their research and network while showcasing the scope and depth of Asia-focused studies happening at Duke.

Read about the students’ experience at the event >>

EADS was developed by graduate students to foster a graduate student community representing multiple disciplines whose work advances East Asia and Asian diaspora studies. The group advances this objective through academic workshops and social gatherings as well as debriefs.

EADS has undertaken a variety of activities showcasing established and junior scholars to give graduate students as well as postdoctoral researchers at Duke an opportunity to develop supportive relationships within and beyond their current academic institution. A major goal of EADS is empowering students to ask questions that will help them progress to the next stage of their academic careers.