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The Future to Be Inherited
Blogs / July 28, 2020
The following reflection is a guest post written by Haruki Kitagawa, a 2015 alum and honoree of the Stanford e-Japan Program.
Four Stanford e-Japan Alumni Awarded Yanai Tadashi Foundation Scholarships
News / July 21, 2020
In 2015, SPICE launched the inaugural online course, Stanford e-Japan, for high school students in Japan.
CoviDB Speaker Series
News / July 14, 2020
In collaboration with TeachAids, Stanford Medicine, and the University of California, San Francisco, SPICE is helping to develop the CoviDB Speaker Series, which seeks to provide free online videos to educate the general public about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
My Continuing Journey with Stanford e-Japan
Blogs / July 7, 2020
The following reflection is a guest post written by Jun Yamasaki, a Spring 2017 alum and honoree of the Stanford e-Japan Program, which is currently accepting applications for Fall 2020. He is now a student at Northwestern University.
SPICE’s Jonas Edman Chairs Panel of Community College Educators
News / June 30, 2020
On May 16, 2020, Jonas Edman chaired a panel of community college educators with whom he worked during the 2019–20 academic year.
The Sting of Indifference
Commentary / June 23, 2020
The Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) unequivocally condemns the systemic racism that permeates U.S. society and fully supports the recent calls for social justice and equity.
Visualizing the Essential: Mexicans in the U.S. Agricultural Workforce
Blogs / June 16, 2020
During multiple periods of economic crisis, the U.S. economy has depended on Mexican labor.
The Iranian Revolution
News / June 9, 2020
Last year, the Iranian Revolution of 1979 marked its 40th anniversary. In SPICE’s newest Scholars Corner video offering, “The Iranian Revolution,” Professor Abbas Milani discusses Iran and the Iranian Revolution, noting the influence of Iran regionally and in the United States, the significance and impact of the Iranian Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution’s causes and effect
Announcing the Honorees of SPICE’s 2019–20 Regional Programs in Japan
News / June 2, 2020
Since 2016, SPICE has offered regional online courses to top high school students in Japan.
Bringing UNSDGs and Entrepreneurship into Oita’s Virtual Classroom
Blogs / May 19, 2020
Stanford e-Oita was launched in October 2019, soon after the Climate Action Summit at the United Nations.
China Scholars Program Online Course Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2020
News / May 12, 2020
Applications are open for the China Scholars Program, an intensive, college-level online course on contemporary China for U.S. high school students. The China Scholars Program is offered by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), Stanford University, and is open to rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. The Fall 2020 online course will run from late August through December. Applications are due June 15, 2020.
Bridging “Social Distancing” Across the Pacific: Student Reflections on Cross-Cultural Online Exchange
Blogs / May 5, 2020
The following is Part 2 of a two-article series on facilitating cross-cultural online learning. For Part 1, please go here.
Stanford e-Oita: Distance Learning Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Blogs / April 28, 2020
Social media posts, video-conference invites, and webinar notifications flood our inboxes ever since COVID-19 drove traditional classroom instruction online.
SPICE Releases New Lesson Plans for PBS Documentary “The Chinese Exclusion Act”
News / April 21, 2020
During this time of intense public debate on immigration, SPICE has partnered with PBS and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) to encourage teachers to share the American Experience film, The Chinese Exclusion Act, with students. Teachers should be advised that the film contains language that some viewers may find objectionable, so we advise that they preview the film before deciding whether or not to use it with their students.
Bridging “Social Distancing” Across the Pacific: 6 Tips for Facilitating Cross-Cultural Online Learning
Blogs / April 9, 2020
The following is Part 1 of a two-article series on facilitating cross-cultural online learning.
Winners Announced for the Fall 2019 Stanford e-Japan Award
News / March 24, 2020
In Summer 2020, three of the top students of the Fall 2019 Stanford e-Japan distance-learning course will be honored at an event at Stanford University.
Stanford e-Kawasaki: Arches and Pillars of Support During an Unstable Time
Blogs / March 18, 2020
Following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, I recall being astounded that the iconic arches and pillars of Stanford University—though damaged—didn’t collapse or fall during the powerful earthquake.
Waseda University and Stanford University: From 1905 to 2020 and Beyond
Blogs / March 10, 2020
With the start of baseball season, a fun fact to note is that on April 16, 1905, the Tokyo-based Waseda University baseball team played the Stanford baseball team in California. Stanford beat Waseda 9-1. This game may have been the first formal event between Stanford and Waseda.
The Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum: Reflections on Collaborating with Community College Educators
Blogs / March 3, 2020
SPICE’s Jonas Edman reflects upon his work with community college educators who seek to infuse their teaching with global perspectives.
Spring 2020 Session of Stanford e-Japan Online Course Begins
News / February 24, 2020
The Stanford University Scholars Program for Japanese High School Students or “Stanford e-Japan” is an online course sponsored by the Yanai Tadashi Foundation and the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), Stanford University. This online course teaches Japanese high school students about U.S. society and underscores the importance of U.S.–Japan relations.
SPICE/Stanford and Hiroshima
Blogs / February 19, 2020
In 2019, SPICE established two new online courses for students in Hiroshima—one for MBA students and one for high school students. These courses have a special significance to me because my ancestral home is Hiroshima. My paternal grandfather left Hiroshima for Hawaii to work as a sugar cane field laborer in 1903. After three years, he departed for California.
Stanford-Hiroshima Collaborative Program on Entrepreneurship: Reflections
Blogs / February 11, 2020
Last fall, SPICE provided me an opportunity to design and organize its first post-collegiate online course. The Stanford-Hiroshima Collaborative Program on Entrepreneurship (SHCPE’s Japanese-friendly pronunciation, “shu-ppe”) was conducted in collaboration with the Hiroshima Business and Management School (HBMS) at the Prefectural University of Hiroshima (PUH). HBMS offers the only Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Japan’s western region of Chugoku and Shikoku.
Stanford e-Kawasaki: The Vision of Mayor Norihiko Fukuda
Blogs / January 28, 2020
When I first visited Kawasaki City, I was immediately struck by the multicolored character for 川or “kawa” (river) in the Chinese characters for川崎 (Kawasaki) that appears on signs, buildings, posters, and even storm drain covers.
Shinnenkai: A New Year Gathering
Blogs / January 21, 2020
On a recent Friday afternoon at Stanford, the weather reminded me of some crisp yet clear winter days in Japan. The sun brightly lit the Falcon Lounge on the 5th floor of Encina Hall as six alumni from the 2014 to 2018 RSP and SKSP cohorts gathered to celebrate the new year.
Winners Announced for the Spring 2019 Stanford e-Japan Award
News / January 14, 2020
Stanford e-Japan is an online course that teaches Japanese high school students about U.S. society and culture and U.S.–Japan relations. The course introduces students to both U.S. and Japanese perspectives on many historical and contemporary issues. It is offered biannually by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE).