Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Globalization and Migration in Asia: A View from Three Angles
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies presents a panel with three experts on Asia.
When:
November 12, 2008 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Where
Featuring:
A. Aneesh, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Global Studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee will speak on "virtual" migration and the emerging "transnational virtual space."
Elizabeth Chacko, Associate Professor of Geography and International Affairs, The George Washington University will talk about migration from South Asia to Southeast Asia.
Weiping Wu, Professor of Urban Studies, Planning and International Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University will speak about rural to urban migration in China.
Moderated by:
Marie Price, Associate Professor of Geography and International Affairs and Chair, Department of Geography, The George Washington University
RSVP: Please RSVP with your name, organization/GW affiliation, and e-mail to gsigur@gwu.edu by Monday, November 10, 2008.
Cost:
Free
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