Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

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Following the success of the first Hiroshima International Conference on Peace and Sustainability (HICPS 2022), the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) at Hiroshima University and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will jointly host the NERPS Conference 2023 February 28 to March 3, 2023 at the AIT campus in Thailand.

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  • AS 237.2 Politics and Governance in Korea
  • AS 237.3 Culture and Society in Korea

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  • Reflections on Zamboanga: War, Commerce, and Faith in a Spanish Frontier Region (1635-1805) | An Onsite Lecture
  • Asian Center Faculty Named UP Social Scientists
  • Yoga and Meditation Day | Asian Center Wellness Program

  • Reflections on Zamboanga: War, Commerce, and Faith in a Spanish Frontier Region (1635-1805) | An Onsite Lecture

    The UP Asian Center, in partnership with the UP Bangsamoro Studies Group, will be hosting an on-site lecture "Reflections on Zamboanga. War, commerce, and faith in a Spanish frontier region (1635-1805)" on 18 June 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, PHT (GMT+8) at the Seminar Room, Asian Center, UP Diliman. The event is free and open to the public. Online registration is encouraged due to limited slots. 

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  • Asian Center Faculty Named UP Social Scientists

    Eight UP Asian Center faculty members were named UP Social Scientists / UP Scholars in recognition of their scholarly achievements in the social sciences and philosophy. The award was granted in two batches, 2023-2025 and 2024-2026. 

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  • Yoga and Meditation Day | Asian Center Wellness Program

    The UP Asian Center, sponsored by the Bharati Indian Expat Women's Association Manila, will be hosting a "Yoga and Meditation Day"  as part of the Asian Center Wellness Program on 9 June 2026, 3:00 PM, PHT (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman. The event is free and open only to the public. LIMITED SLOTS ONLY!!! Online registration is REQUIRED due to limited slots. 

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