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Montana high school students visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia as a part of the Mansfield Center's AYLP Cambodia program.

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China's Maritime Disputes

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 12:10 pm in UC 333

Speaker: Owen Sirrs, Adjunct Professor of Culture and Regional Studies at the Mansfield Center Defense Critical Language and Culture Program

China has been increasingly assertive in its contested claim to territorial waters in the South China and East China Seas.  At the center of this assertiveness is a desire to expand Chinese influence, secure shipping lanes, exploit potentially lucrative seabed natural resources, and protect maritime military approaches to the Chinese homeland.  This lecture explores the potential for future confrontation between China and any one of its maritime neighbors – not to mention the United States – in coming years.

Silhouettes of Soldiers and Civilians

MANS 495/PSCI 491

Using her  20 years of experience in rebuilding war-torn societies in Africa, the Balkans, Central America, Central Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia, Dr. Kim Maynard will help students answer questions like: “Why do people fight wars?” “How can international organizations help?” and “What happens when the fighting stops?”

Available Fall 2014! Consent of instructor required. Forms can be dropped off at the Mansfield Center for signature.

Read the full course description.

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SportsUnited: U.S.-China Sports Diplomacy

The Mansfield Center is pleased to announce the imminent departure of a delegation of six sports professionals to China, accompanied by Assistant Director Suhan Chen.

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Boats on a river in Vietnam, Wintersession in Vietnam, December 26, 2014 - January 19, 2015

Vietnam Study Abroad Wintersession 2014

Join Nicky Phear for an exploration of climate change in the Mekong River Delta of southern Vietnam. Lively floating markets, quiet riverside villages, and the big city of Saigon are the captivating backdrop for this Wintersession 2014 study abroad program.  Earn six credits on this field-based program studying climate change impacts and adaptation as well as the culture, ecology, and economy of Vietnam.  The program is suitable for undergraduates and graduates of all backgrounds and majors.

For more information, see www.grizzliesabroad.com or call 243-2988.

Apply by May 1 and Save $500!

Yamaguchi Opportunity Fund: Faculty Funding

Faculty Funding Opportunity

The Mansfield Center is currently accepting applications for the spring Yamaguchi Opportunity Fund for faculty-research related to Asian Studies and, to a lesser extent, for curriculum development related to Asia.

Fundable activities include: research-related travel, expenses related to scholarly publication, the cost of books and materials essential to applicants’ research, and costs related to relevant workshops or academic conferences where a paper will be presented.

Yamaguchi Fund Application Information

Application Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2014

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Fight for Hope and Freedom: Human Trafficking, Montana and the World

April 15-17 the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana will host its 2014 Mansfield Conference, "Fight for Hope and Freedom: Human Trafficking, Montana and the World." As many as 27 million people worldwide are believed to be entrapped in modern day slavery. This conference will draw together leading experts, activists and community members to promote awareness and discuss what can be done to fight this international crisis.

Speaker sessions, workshops and documentary viewings are free and open to the public, and registration is open now.

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