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Polyglot Magazine: Call for Editorial Team
Whether you’re an aspiring writer, designer, or simply passionate about languages and culture, we welcome you to be part of Polyglot Magazine’s legacy.
Andrew Fowler wins the Third Prize in the 22nd International “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition
Andrew Fowler, a fourth year World Languages and Computer Science and Mathematics double major at Lewis & Clark, won the Third Prize in the 22nd “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, held in Nanning, Guangxi, on September 2.
“Mujeres Amazónicas” Fight against Extractivism in Ecuador with Dr. Andrea Sempértegui
Join us for a talk by Dr. Andrea Sempértegui titled “Mujeres Amazónicas’ Fight against Extractivism in Ecuador.
Monday, November 20 in Smith Hall from 12:40pm to 1:40 pm
LALS Series: PNW Premiere of LA MONTAÑA, a documentary about decolonization and the Zapatista movement
The final event in the LALS Film Series will be the Pacific Northwest premiere screening of La Montaña, a new documentary from Mexico about the politics of decolonization, the history of the Zapatista movement, and their 2021 transatlantic journey from Chiapas to Spain.Professor Magalí Rabasa will introduce the film and facilitate a conversation afterwards.Snacks provided! Open to the public!Co-sponsored by LALS, IME, SOAN, and HISPANIC STUDIESMore info? Email mrabasa@lclark.edu
Celebrating Japanese culture: Japan Night 2023
Japan Night is a yearly event which takes place at Fields Dining Hall at the end of the Fall semester.
Upcoming: Empires of the Dead with Christopher Heaney
This event is sponsored by the History, Ethnic Studies, Hispanic Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies and Sociology/Anthropology Departments
Fellowships for Asian Language Study and Art History
The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for its Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study and the new Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships. Both programs provide full tuition and a stipend for living, travel and study expenses at approved language programs in Asia for an academic year of full-time intensive language study during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study are awarded to graduating seniors, college graduates, graduate students and young/mid-career professionals for advanced study of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in Asia. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, have completed (at minimum) the third year of study of the Asian language, and are ready to advance to professional fluency.Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships will be awarded for study of Chinese or Korean in East Asia. These grants are open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada who have a well-demonstrated intent to study the pre-twentieth century history of Chinese or Korean art at the doctoral level. Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree by the start of a grant and have completed (at minimum) two years of classroom study of the language in rigorous college-level language programs.Who should apply? The Blakemore Foundation is looking for exceptional candidates who will make significant contributions to their career field. The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to the Asian country and language. Beyond commitment, we are looking for a mature purpose: a career path that will require and benefit from fluency in that Asian language through out that individual’s life.
Applications may be submitted at https://blakemorefoundation.communityforce.com with a deadline of December 30, 2023.
Hispanic Studies Professor’s journal celebrates tenth year
Hispanic Studies Professor Juan Carlos Toledano Redondo’s journal, Alambique, will celebrate a decade of publication with a fourth monograph in February 2024.
L&C Students Take First and Second at State-Wide Japanese Speech Competition
Eliana Bly BA ’27 and Charlotte Jaguzny BA ’25 placed first and second in the first level, and Lucas Carmichael-Tanaka, a Reed undergraduate who takes Japanese classes at Lewis & Clark, conquered the higher division.
Yoshiko Reynolds Named Teacher of the Year
Instructor in Japanese Yoshiko Reynolds is the 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Cry of Freedom: New Inside-Out Prison Exchange Course
Prof. Molly Robinson will be teaching a new course this Fall at Columbia River Correctional Institution as part of the Lewis & Clark College Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. All interested students should apply! - EVENTS
Past Events
Quinteto de Tango Federico Leopoldo
Join us on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30pm in Agnes Flanagan Chapel for an unforgettable evening of Tango and Colombian-Andean music with the four-time Latin GRAMMY® nominated Quinteto Leopoldo Federico. Their performance will feature a selection of tango standards and traditional music from the Andes region of Colombia.
WLL SENIOR BREAKFAST
We are so excited to celebrate YOU!
Publishing Industry Information Session with Kira Borchers
Come chat with Kira Borchers, LC’s German Language Assistant, author of six published novels, illustrator, and fore edge painter (the painting of the end pages of a book) about her experience working in the German publishing industry and as an author. Find out how Kira published her first book at the age of 18!
When: Tuesday, April 9th, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Where: The Interactive Learning Center, Miller 211
Snacks will be provided!
