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AAS 440: Urbanization and Asian American Communities

August 6, 2018

Interested in cities and the diverse geographies of Los Angeles? Enroll in AAS 440 with Professor Clement Lai. Fall 2018, Wed 4:00-6:45PM. Read more

Summer Offering: AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature

June 6, 2018

Enrollment is open for an exciting Summer course, AAS 220 - Survey of Asian American Literature, with Prof. Tomo Hattori. This course covers Asian American literary works from the late 19th century to the present. A persistent interest in the personal response to systemic violence unites these culturally varied works. Read more

Change in venue for AAS Graduation Reception to Grand Salon, 11 am to 1 pm

May 19, 2018

Due to the unexpected larger number of people attending our AAS Graduation Reception this year, we are moving to a bigger venue. Instead of it being at the Orange Bistro, we will move it to the USU Grand Salon. Read more

Tam Tran Goes to Washington

May 3, 2018

Join us for a showing and QA panel on May 9th at 3:30pm in the USU Grand Salon. Read more

Asian American Health Fair

May 2, 2018

Learn more about Asian Americans and health. Asian food samples! Games & samples! Aikido demonstrations! Read more

Distinguished Lecturer and Student Awards Night 2018

April 22, 2018

Come to the Distinguished Lecturer and Student Awards Night on April 26, 2018, 5:30 to 8:30 pm in the Grand Salon, USU Read more

South Asians & Immigration: Where Do We Belong?

April 18, 2018

The South Asian Network invites you to South Asians & Immigration: Where Do We Belong? April 25th at 6:30pm in the CSUN Colleagues Room, 2nd floor of Sierra Hall More details and RSVP info

EXTENDED DEADLINE for AAS Essay Contest

April 5, 2018

Calling for Students to submit their essays on "Asian Americans and Education" for The Abarquez & Alcantara Prize in Asian American Studies at CSUN. The deadline has been extended to Thursday, April 19th at 4:45 pm. You may re-submit if you have already submitted an essay. Read more

Late Night Study Hours in the Omatsu House

March 9, 2018

Late Night study hours, Omatsu House, Wednesday, 6-9 PM

The Asian American Studies Pathways Project is holding Late Night Study Hours in the Glenn Omatsu House. Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 PM. Read more

Edith Chen Receives NIH Grant For Her Work On the Immigrant Health Paradox

March 2, 2018

Dr. Edith Chen has received a large NIH grant for her project entitled, “Is Assimilation Costing Asian Americans Their Health? Type 2 Diabetes in California's Asian American Populations.” This was preceded by an NIH-funded BUILD PODER pilot project about the epidemiological paradox, also known as the immigrant health paradox. Read more

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AAS Department
Jerome Richfield 340
CSU, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8251
Phone: 818-677-4966
Fax: 818-677-7094
Office Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Dr. Christina Ayala-Alcantar, Chair and Academic Advisor

christina.ayala-alcantar@csun.edu

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