[Book Talk] Migrant Workers and the Developmental State in the Philippines and South Korea

In this book talk, Suzy Lee (Binghamton University) traces the history of labor export programs in South Korea and the Philippines, offering explanations for why and how they diverged so dramatically and describing the multiple pathways through which migration can serve national development projects and the conditions under which different models succeed or fail.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Dodd Hall, Rm 121

Hidden Histories of the Archipelago: Genomic Insights from the Philippines

Colloquium with Maximilian Larena (Uppsala University)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
12:00 PM
Fowler A222

A Tattered Leaf Covers the Torn: Class Dynamics of Buddhist Charity in Vietnam

Professor Sara Ann Swenson (Dartmouth College) presents new research on how global trends in humanitarianism are enacted at the local level through the everyday ethics and informal practices of low-income and middle-class Buddhist volunteers in Vietnam.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Royce 243

Chinese Diasporas in Southeast Asia and Their Relations with China

Lecture by Danny Wong (Universiti Malaya)

Thursday, January 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Online

Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam

Book talk with Cindy Anh Nguyen (UCLA)

Thursday, February 12, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
DataX Impact Forum