Duke students expand their academic horizons in Hawai‘i with support from APSI

APSI is committed to providing opportunities enabling students to participate in academic discourse beyond the classroom. To this end, graduate and undergraduate students needing support to present their research at academic conferences can apply for travel grants from APSI.

In February 2025, two graduate students, Daniel Zhang and Lilia Yan, traveled to Hawai‘i with funding from APSI to present their papers at the 24th East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (ICSC). 

Their panel, “Transcending Normativity: Media and Gender,” examined the intersection of gender and media across East Asia. Their experience reflects the importance of forging connections—across disciplines, cultures, and oceans.

Read about Daniel and Lilia's time in Hawai‘i >>