International and Area Studies at UC Berkeley


IAS comprises nine interdisciplinary area research centers and institutes. These units support both contemporary and historical research on every region of the world, facilitating the work of more than 800 affiliated faculty and visiting scholars, hundreds of graduate students and thousands of undergraduates. Robert Price, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Research oversees the operations of all IAS Centers and Institutes.

News

Hayao Miyazaki to Receive Berkeley Japan Prize

Renowned animated filmmaker will screen five of his groundbreaking films
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Maximilian Auffhammer Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Professor praised for outstanding instruction and mentorship
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"Soul of the New Machine"

Symposium drew activists from around the world to explore the changing roles of technology in the fight for justice
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Event Highlights

9/25/2009
Tracing Japanese Buddhism
International Conference on Japanese Buddhism featuring leading scholars from the U.S. and Japan
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7/24/2009
"Ponyo"
Northern California premiere of Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning film
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4/22/2009 – 7/15/2009
Eternal Sky: Reviving the Art of Mongol Zurag
Exhibit features the work of artist and calligrapher Narmandakh Tsultem
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Support IAS

Gifts to International and Area Studies help enhance international education at UC Berkeley. Your support will foster research and teaching on a specific country or region of the world, enhance public programs with a focus on global affairs and international relations, provide scholarship and fellowship support for students interested in international issues, and increase opportunities for UC Berkeley students to study abroad.

 

Support may be directed to any of the IAS research centers, institutes or programs to advance student experiences, enhance faculty teaching and research and expand public programs.

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