Promoting greater knowledge and understanding of Asia and the Pacific region on campus and in the community through innovative research, teaching, public programs, and local and international collaborations.
Services Provided
Public lectures, performances, film screenings, and exhibits; bringing scholars, artists, policy experts, and public figures to share insights with the public and to engage and educate audiences; K-12 teacher training workshops.
Who We Serve
General public and teachers.
Mission and Goals
APC focuses on inter-Asian and transpacific cultural and social connections from historical, contemporary, and comparative perspectives. It encourages interdisciplinary work on cross-border and supranational issues such as language and culture, population and environment, technology, politics, socioeconomic development, and sustainability in the ongoing processes of globalization.