The Royal Thai Embassy has granted the Center for Southeast Asian Studies nearly $100,000 to support the university’s Thai studies program.
The gift will enhance teaching and research on Thai history, culture, and society. Specifically, it will support the development of certificates in Thai studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with scholarship funds for students specializing in Thai studies. It will enable the library to enhance its collection of Thai print materials, and it will support special conferences, lecture series, and film series relating to Thailand.
The gift will also enable the Center for Southeast Asian Studies to establish a Distinguished Visitor program to bring visiting specialists on Thailand to teach and lecture, expanding on existing academic and professional links between Thailand and UW-Madison. Read the rest of this entry »
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