Presentations and Discussion on Events in Asia Nov. 2

October 27, 2005

PLATTSBURGH, NY __ The Asian Studies Committee at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh will host an Asia Update on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 4:45 p.m. in the Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.

The Asia Update will feature presentations and discussion on important events in Asia. Presentation will include: "Aceh, Indonesia after the Tsunami: Recovering Political Identity," by Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, associate professor of economics and Latin American studies; "Japan in the Afghan and Iraqi Operations," by Dr. Hiroshi Itoh, professor of political science; and "Nuclear Politics in the Korean Peninsula: An Update," by Dr. Jin Kim, professor of communication.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Amy Mountcastle, associate professor of anthropology and Asian studies, at 518-564-4009.

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