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[Exhibition Tour] Seeing Beyond the Island — A Lens into the 228 Sites《島內之外鏡行事 — 二二八遺址展》導覽
Tateuchi East Asia Library
Seeing Beyond the Island: A Lens into the 228 Sites explores locations across Taiwan connected to the February 28 Incident and its aftermath. Through photographs and historical context, the tour reveals how ordinary streets and public spaces carry layered histories of violence, memory, and resilience. Led by Na Suphok (Lan Shih-po) and Chiu Tzu-chia of the Memorial Foundation of 228, this tour invites visitors to reflect on how memory is embedded in place—and why preserving these stories remains essential today.
Speakers: Lan Shi-bo | Executive Director, Memorial Foundation of 228 / Curator, Su Beng Memorial Museum , Chiu Tzu-Chia | Specialist, Memorial Foundation of 228, 《島內之外鏡行事─二二八遺址展》聚焦台灣各地與二二八事件及其後續發展相關的歷史場址，透過影像與歷史脈絡的呈現，揭示日常街道與公共空間如何承載著層層交織的暴力、記憶與韌性。本次導覽將由二二八事件紀念基金會藍士博執行長與邱子嘉專員帶領，邀請觀眾思考記憶如何深植於空間之中，以及為何保存與傳承這些故事在當代仍至關重要。
主講人： 藍士博 ｜二二八事件紀念基金會執行長／史明文物館館長 , 邱子佳 ｜二二八事件紀念基金會專員.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: Taiwan Studies (taiwanst@uw.edu). Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Academics. Exhibits.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit events.ticketleap.com. First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. Commercial Resilience between the Cracks of Empires: A Leading Seafood Merchant in Southern Taiwan
Tateuchi East Asia Library
This talk focuses on Wang Ruzhen 王汝禎 (1880–1953), who came from a family of civil servants, and his business, the Jinyixing Firm 金義興號. It explores how Wang Ruzhen, operating from a relatively disadvantaged position, managed to build a successful business and achieve upward mobility during the regime shift from the Qing dynasty to Japanese colonial rule. The research draws on primary sources such as the Nagasaki Taiyi Firm’s documents, household registration records, newspapers, autobiography, and travel permits to analyze the development of the Jinyixing Firm’s operations amid the shifting political and economic dynamics. Further exploring the transformation of Wang Ruzhen’s status as a merchant, and how he adapted to the new era of modern business practices, ultimately demonstrating the commercial resilience of Taiwanese merchants under colonial rule.
Professor Lin Yu-ju is a research fellow at the Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica; and Professor at the Department of History, National Taipei Univ…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library 2M Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Cindy Anh Nguyen | Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam
Libraries in French colonial Vietnam functioned as symbols of Western modernity and infrastructures of colonial knowledge. Yet Vietnamese readers pursued alternative uses of the library that exceeded imperial intentions. Bibliotactics examines the Hanoi and Saigon state libraries in colonial and postcolonial Vietnam, uncovering the emergence of a colonial public who reimagined the political meaning and social space of the library through public critique and day-to-day practice. Comprising government bureaucrats, library personnel, journalists, and everyday library readers, this colonial public debated the role of libraries as educational resource, civilizing instrument, and literary heritage. Moving beyond procolonial or anticolonial nationalism framings, Bibliotactics advances a relational theory of power that centers public reading culture contextualized within the library infrastructure of the colonial information order. As the first comprehensive history of the colonial and national library in Asia, this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Petersen Room. Accessibility Contact: csead@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Vietnamese American communities, students, and faculty.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit jsis.washington.edu. Create Your Own Cherry Blossom Bookmark at the Tateuchi East Asia Library
Tateuchi East Asia Library
Join Us for the 2nd Annual DIY Bookmark Making at the Tateuchi East Asia Library!
Celebrate cherry blossom season at the University of Washington by stopping by the Tateuchi East Asia Library for our 2nd Annual DIY Bookmark Making event. We’ll provide all the supplies—you bring your creativity!
After enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms in the University of Washington Quad, take a moment to visit one of the Quad’s historic buildings, Gowen Hall, and come upstairs to the Tateuchi East Asia Library to create your own bookmark. It’s a fun way to make a small keepsake and a memorable moment from your visit to UW and the Tateuchi East Asia Library.
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We look forward to seeing you there! 🌸.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd Fl.) Community Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
What is the Self?: A conversation with author Hirano Keiichiro
Join Akutagawa Prize-winning author Hirano Keiichiro for his talk "What is the Self?" In "What is the Self?" Hirano will discuss ideas he has been developing during his career on how to establish a social identity amid the destabilizing forces of Neoliberal economics.
Afterward, Hirano will lead a conversation on his work and the state of literature in Japan today.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: THO 317. Accessibility Contact: japan@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
[EXHIBIT] Reimagining Korean Jogakbo: From Tradition to Sustainability
Tateuchi East Asia Library
The Tateuchi East Asia Library at the University of Washington invites the public to visit Reimagining Korean Jogakbo: From Tradition to Sustainability, on view April 6–30, 2026, in the Reading Room exhibit cases at the Tateuchi Library, featuring works by Bella Youngok Kim.
Reimagining Korean Jogakbo: From Tradition to Sustainability introduces Jogakbo, a traditional Korean wrapping cloth made from small fabric remnants. Created by women in the household, Jogakbo reflects resourcefulness, care, and the beauty of everyday materials.
Inspired by this tradition, Bella Yongok Kim reinterprets Jogakbo through contemporary art using recycled plastic packaging and fabric. By stitching together discarded materials, she transforms what was once overlooked into new patterns and forms.
Through this exhibition, visitors can explore the historical roots of Jogakbo and its connection to sustainability, while discovering how traditional ideas continue to inspire contemporary artistic practice.
**Meet the artist on…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library, George M. Beckmann Reading Room (Gowen 3rd). Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Monday, April 6, 2026 – Thursday, April 30, 2026.
CANCELLED - Digital Scholarship Project Help Office Hours
Open Scholarship
Learn about getting started with digital projects at UW. We offer consultations for research and course related projects. Examples include support for digital publishing, building digital exhibits, and more! We can help you find the right tools, resources and instruction whether you’re just getting started or are working on an on-going project. Come ask us about the Libraries digital scholarship infrastructure tools (Manifold, Omeka, etc.). This service is available only to current UW faculty, students, and staff.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons, Group Work Space B. Accessibility Contact: oscstaff@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, post-docs.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Create Your Own Cherry Blossom Bookmark at the Tateuchi East Asia Library
Tateuchi East Asia Library
Join Us for the 2nd Annual DIY Bookmark Making at the Tateuchi East Asia Library!
Celebrate cherry blossom season at the University of Washington by stopping by the Tateuchi East Asia Library for our 2nd Annual DIY Bookmark Making event. We’ll provide all the supplies—you bring your creativity!
After enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms in the University of Washington Quad, take a moment to visit one of the Quad’s historic buildings, Gowen Hall, and come upstairs to the Tateuchi East Asia Library to create your own bookmark. It’s a fun way to make a small keepsake and a memorable moment from your visit to UW and the Tateuchi East Asia Library.
Follow us on Instagram for more details and updates.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🌸.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd Fl.) Community Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope: Analog Recordings in Special Collections
Special Collections
Explore unexpected artifacts that have made their way into Special Collections! Out of Scope highlights unique and intriguing items found in Special Collections.
Join us for an exhibit talk with Moving Image and Sound Recording Archivist, who will discuss some of the analog sound recordings in Special Collections and the special efforts required to make them accessible into the future.
All are welcome! Please, no food or drink in Special Collections.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Special Collections Reading Room. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
TEAL Digital Scholarship Series 2025-26: When NLP Meets Korean Language Education
Tateuchi East Asia Library
The Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL) is proud to present the 2025-2026 TEAL Digital Scholarship Series, a dynamic program showcasing cutting-edge research by scholars in the fields of Chinese, Japanese and Korean studies. This series highlights how innovative digital tools and methodologies are transforming East Asian scholarship, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, and broadening the impact of research within and beyond academia. When NLP Meets Korean Language Education, Dr. Sanghoun Song, Associate Professor, Korea University, Abstract:
As K-culture such as K-pop and K-drama continues to gain worldwide popularity, Korean has emerged as one of the most widely studied foreign languages across many countries. Meanwhile, Natural Language Processing has advanced rapidly, with AI-powered solutions achieving remarkable success in diverse fields. Yet these two developments have not fully converged. Leveraging NLP techniques can offer significant benefits for foreign language teaching and learning, particularly…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Workshops.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Digital Scholarship Project Help Office Hours
Open Scholarship
Learn about getting started with digital projects at UW. We offer consultations for research and course related projects. Examples include support for digital publishing, building digital exhibits, and more! We can help you find the right tools, resources and instruction whether you’re just getting started or are working on an on-going project. Come ask us about the Libraries digital scholarship infrastructure tools (Manifold, Omeka, etc.). This service is available only to current UW faculty, students, and staff.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons, Group Work Space B. Accessibility Contact: oscstaff@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, post-docs.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope: Digital Collections in Special Collections
Special Collections
Explore unexpected artifacts that have made their way into Special Collections! Out of Scope highlights unique and intriguing items found in Special Collections.
Join us for an exhibit talk with Digital Collections Curator Ann Lally who will discuss some of the digital collections in Special Collections and the special efforts required to make them accessible into the future.
All are welcome! Please, no food or drink in Special Collections.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Special Collections Reading Room. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
EXHIBIT: Let's All Go to the Tolo! A Look Back at UW Dances
Special Collections
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Library North Mezzazine. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Friday, June 19, 2026.
Memorial Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Spring. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, May 25, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope: Ethnographic Recordings in Special Collections
Special Collections
Explore unexpected artifacts that have made their way into Special Collections! Out of Scope highlights unique and intriguing items found in Special Collections.
Join us for an exhibit talk with Ethnomusicology Curator John Vallier who will discuss some of the ethnographic language collections in Special Collections and the special efforts required to make them accessible into the future.
All are welcome! Please, no food or drink in Special Collections.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Special Collections Reading Room. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Digital Scholarship Project Help Office Hours
Open Scholarship
Learn about getting started with digital projects at UW. We offer consultations for research and course related projects. Examples include support for digital publishing, building digital exhibits, and more! We can help you find the right tools, resources and instruction whether you’re just getting started or are working on an on-going project. Come ask us about the Libraries digital scholarship infrastructure tools (Manifold, Omeka, etc.). This service is available only to current UW faculty, students, and staff.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons, Group Work Space B. Accessibility Contact: oscstaff@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, post-docs.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. Juneteenth
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, June 19, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. EXHIBIT: Bilious Pills and Bitter Potions: The Era of Colonial Medicine
Special Collections
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Library North Mezzazine. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Friday, August 28, 2026.