UBC ASIA Newsletter 2013-2014 Nov. 2013 | Page 6

NOVEMBER EVENTS CONTINUED!

Restaurant Outing

November 20, 2013

Japanese-Canadian Cultural Event

November 21, 2013

Southeast Asia Department - Food Night

November 22, 2013

Asian Studies Career Night: NGO/NPO

November 29, 2013

Nov 4 - Prof Lunch w. Dr. Stefania Burk @ Asian Center Room 604

For our first Professor Luncheon of the year we were joined by Dr. Stefania Burk and eight attendees. She spoke to us about everything from her area of specialization -- medieval Japanese literature culture and society -- to her journey to becoming a professor at UBC over a Japanese meal of sushi and gyoza. We also had the opportunity to ask our own questions about careers in the field and the process behind researching Japanese literature. In addition, Dr. Burk asked about what we thought of the Asia department's major/minor programs and its courses and gave us insight into how they are evolving.

PROFESSOR LUNCHEON SUMMARY