Asia Connect - Illinois State

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AsiaConnect is a campus affinity group established to represent the interests, needs, and concerns of Asian faculty/staff and to promote Asian cultures in the campus community and beyond.

Come Together with AsiaConnect!

ASIA

The Continent of Superlatives

the most

food-producing

Asia produces more food (rice, potatoes, tomatoes, pepper, cucumbers, broccolis, bananas, apples, tea, ...) than any other continents.

the

largest

30% of the world's land.

the

fastest-growing

Economic Growth (Asia has larger trade volume and more foreign reserves than any other continents)

the most

populous

Nearly 4.2 billion people (over 60% of the world's population)

the most

dynamic

Asia has the world's fastest computer (K Computer in Japan), tallest building (Burj Khalifa in Dubai), and most sensational entertainer (Psy from Korea).

the

most diverse

Ethnicity, Linguistics, Religions, and Cultural Identities (Asia has 50 countries, more than any other continents. Asia has more living languages than any other continents)

News and Announcements

AsiaConnect Fall 2020 Poetry Reading

Every season has its own unique and special beauty. Is autumn your favorite time of the year? What are your favorite activities in this season? Fall Poetry Reading is one of our favorite activities in the autumn season. We are excited to let you know that our beloved and popular poetry reading is back this year. We will be having the AsiaConnect Fall 2020 Poetry Reading on Friday, November 6, 2020. The event starts from 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom. We have several Illinois State University members who participated in our #AsiaConnect Poetry Reading already and they can’t wait to share their love of poetry in their native languages. This is going to be fun! We are excited and look forward to seeing you at the event.

Events

Nov6

AsiaConnect Fall 2020 Poetry Reading11/6/20 at 12:00 PMZoom Meeting