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2021–22 Applications Now Open: Stanford/SPICE East Asia Seminars for Teachers in Hawaii

News October 5, 2021

2021–22 Applications Now Open: Stanford/SPICE East Asia Seminars for Teachers in Hawaii

News October 5, 2021

A new professional development opportunity is available to high school teachers on Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, and the island of Hawaii. Apply by October 15.

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Promoting Intercultural Understanding in Schools: The 2021 Virtual SPICE Summer Institutes

Blogs September 28, 2021

Promoting Intercultural Understanding in Schools: The 2021 Virtual SPICE Summer Institutes

Blogs September 28, 2021

Teachers from across North America convene online for the 2021 SPICE summer institutes.

Winners Announced for the Spring 2021 Stanford e-Japan Award

News September 22, 2021

Winners Announced for the Spring 2021 Stanford e-Japan Award

News September 22, 2021

Congratulations to our newest student honorees.

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Stanford Alumni Cultivate Future Social Entrepreneurs in China

Blogs September 14, 2021

Stanford Alumni Cultivate Future Social Entrepreneurs in China

Blogs September 14, 2021

SPICE seeks to expand its offerings to students and teachers in China.

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Spring 2022 Applications Now Open: Stanford Online Courses for High School Students on China, Korea, and Japan

News September 7, 2021

Spring 2022 Applications Now Open: Stanford Online Courses for High School Students on China, Korea, and Japan

News September 7, 2021

Students with a strong interest in East Asia or international relations are especially encouraged to apply.

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SPICE Honors Top Students from 2020–2021 Regional Programs in Japan

News August 31, 2021

SPICE Honors Top Students from 2020–2021 Regional Programs in Japan

News August 31, 2021

Congratulations to the eight student honorees from Hiroshima Prefecture, Kawasaki City, Oita Prefecture, and Tottori Prefecture.

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan honorees with their instructors

Fostering the Entrepreneurs and Innovators of Tomorrow

News August 24, 2021

Fostering the Entrepreneurs and Innovators of Tomorrow

News August 24, 2021

On August 11, 2021, SPICE honored the top students in the 2020 Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan Program in a virtual ceremony.

Japan Day: Recognizing Top Students in Stanford e-Japan and the Reischauer Scholars Program

News August 17, 2021

Japan Day: Recognizing Top Students in Stanford e-Japan and the Reischauer Scholars Program

News August 17, 2021

Congratulations to the 2020 Stanford e-Japan and 2021 RSP honorees.

DEI-related Project Update, Summer and Fall 2021

News August 10, 2021

DEI-related Project Update, Summer and Fall 2021

News August 10, 2021

Read about SPICE's recent and current DEI-related efforts.

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Finding My Place in the RSP & the U.S.–Japan Relationship

Blogs August 3, 2021

Finding My Place in the RSP & the U.S.–Japan Relationship

Blogs August 3, 2021

The following reflection is a guest post written by Kristine Pashin, an alumna of the Reischauer Scholars Program, which will begin accepting student applications on September 6, 2021.

SPICE Instructor Kasumi Yamashita speaks with Native and Indigenous educators

Indigenous Voices: Educational Perspectives from Navajo, Native Hawaiian, and Ainu Scholars in the Diaspora

Blogs July 27, 2021

Indigenous Voices: Educational Perspectives from Navajo, Native Hawaiian, and Ainu Scholars in the Diaspora

Blogs July 27, 2021

This article recaps a June 18, 2021 webinar that featured three Native and Indigenous scholars and includes recommendations for using the webinar recording in classrooms.

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 5)

Blogs July 20, 2021

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 5)

Blogs July 20, 2021

Reflections of eight students on the website "What Does It Mean to Be an American?"

Yo-Yo Ma with Professor Dien and the SPICE staff, Art Institute of Chicago

Professor Emeritus Albert Dien Delivers Final Lecture

Blogs July 13, 2021

Professor Emeritus Albert Dien Delivers Final Lecture

Blogs July 13, 2021

On June 29, 2021, Stanford Professor Emeritus Albert Dien, East Asian Languages and Culture, delivered his last lecture.

High School Students in China and the United States Collaborate

Blogs July 9, 2021

High School Students in China and the United States Collaborate

Blogs July 9, 2021

Students in SPICE’s China Scholars and Stanford e-China Programs meet in virtual classrooms.

Monument dedicated to the United States Forces in the Korean War, Imjingak, South Korea

Highlights from the 2021 Sejong Korea Scholars Program

Blogs June 29, 2021

Highlights from the 2021 Sejong Korea Scholars Program

Blogs June 29, 2021

Twenty-three students completed SPICE’s 2021 Sejong Korea Scholars Program.

Maiya Evans at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Reimagining Public Health

Blogs June 22, 2021

Reimagining Public Health

Blogs June 22, 2021

Guest author Maiya Evans reflects on her EPIC project, which challenges students to reimagine public health.

George Mukai in Munsan, a town south of the Imjin River near Panmunjom, during the Korean War, 1951

SPICE’s Educational Offerings on Korea

Blogs June 15, 2021

SPICE’s Educational Offerings on Korea

Blogs June 15, 2021

SPICE offers a series of Korea-focused lesson plans, an online course for U.S. high school students, and teacher professional development opportunities.

Flyer for the SPICE webinar "Indigenous Voices: Educational Perspectives from Navajo, Native Hawaiian, and Ainu Scholars in the Diaspora"

Webinar to Explore Native and Indigenous Studies in the Classroom

News June 8, 2021

Webinar to Explore Native and Indigenous Studies in the Classroom

News June 8, 2021

Navajo, Native Hawaiian, and Ainu educators will join together on June 18 to examine the state of Indigenous studies.

2021 Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum Symposium

Blogs June 1, 2021

2021 Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum Symposium

Blogs June 1, 2021

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, SPICE’s Jonas Edman moderated two panels during the 2021 EPIC Fellowship Program Symposium for community college educators.

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan student Naho Abe in Mexico City

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan: Fostering Innovative Ways to Address Social Issues

Blogs May 25, 2021

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan: Fostering Innovative Ways to Address Social Issues

Blogs May 25, 2021

The following reflection is a guest post written by Naho Abe, an alumna of Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan.

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 4)

Blogs May 18, 2021

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 4)

Blogs May 18, 2021

Reflections of eight students on the website "What Does It Mean To Be an American?"

Cherry blossoms in bloom in Karuizawa, Japan

Announcing the Honorees of SPICE’s 2020–21 Regional Programs in Japan

News May 11, 2021

Announcing the Honorees of SPICE’s 2020–21 Regional Programs in Japan

News May 11, 2021

Congratulations to the eight student honorees from Hiroshima Prefecture, Kawasaki City, Oita Prefecture, and Tottori Prefecture.

Santiago Calderon at Harvard University for debate tournament

How SPICE’s China Scholars Program Accelerated My Love for International Relations

Blogs May 4, 2021

How SPICE’s China Scholars Program Accelerated My Love for International Relations

Blogs May 4, 2021

The following reflection is a guest post written by Santiago Calderon, an alumnus of the China Scholars Program, which is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2021 course.

China Scholars Program Online Course Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021

News May 3, 2021

China Scholars Program Online Course Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021

News May 3, 2021

Applications are open for the Fall 2021 session of the China Scholars Program, an intensive, college-level online course on contemporary China for U.S. high school students. Apply by June 15, 2021.

A Journey Through Time: The RSP as a Gateway from the Past to My Future

Blogs April 27, 2021

A Journey Through Time: The RSP as a Gateway from the Past to My Future

Blogs April 27, 2021

The following reflection is a guest post written by Brandon Cho, an alumnus of the Reischauer Scholars Program. The Instructor of the RSP is Naomi Funahashi.

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