Dr. Kristen Luck

Can someone kindly explain the yellow highlight thingy to me?

Introduction to Chaghatay, Summer 2025 This is an application form for the not-for-credit summer course in introductory Chaghatay language to be held through the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the George Washington University in Summer ...

This summer, June 7-August 7, I'll be running an online course in "Introduction to Chaghatay!" 12 meetings. $280 for the whole thing. Open access textbook + videos to walk you through grammar and readings. Fees will support GW's Uyghur Studies Initiative. Apply here!

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Get it.

Can't wait!

I hate North American book covers so much.

Happening now! You can still join virtually!

We're twinning with that Ikea doormat and crazed look in our eyes.

I will add this to my recurring nightmares about filthy bathrooms. Thanks.

Tomorrow! Register to attend in-person or virtually!

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No, no it is not.

But. . . it's a southern thing.

How demure. Mine is three half-drunk, flat Perriers, a lamp with no bulb, and a white noise machine.

Doing Research on Okinawa: Resources, Methods, and Possibilities Are you interested in researching Okinawa? Are you developing or expanding your research agenda on Okinawan-related topics and themes? Or do you want to know the latest developments, resources, mate...

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Please join us March 19th for our next webinar, "Doing Research on Okinawa," featuring Lynette Teruya (University of Hawai'i-Manoa), Hana Omine (Okinawa Prefectural Library), Jacqueline Toma (Okinawa Genealogical Society of HI), and Cameron Vanderscoff (Okinawa Memories Initiative).

I get to do one of those annoying "come work with me" posts. But seriously-- come work with me. GW is a great workplace!

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If you are in the DC area, you don't want to miss this screening and discussion at the GW Sigur Center and East Asia National Resource Center. Please share!

"Mark--A Call to Action" with Director Ron Small and Paul Bookman, Mark's father.

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What is the Japanese saying that is the equivalent of "Jinx! Knock on wood!" when you and another person say the same thing at the same time? I heard this somewhere and cannot recall it.

Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.

Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly

From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.

Plane Crashes Into Helicopter Near Reagan National Airport: Live Updates The American Airlines jet, flying from Wichita, Kan., plunged into the Potomac River after it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter operated by the Army. There were 64 people on board.

Heartbroken. Thoughts with the victims and their families. I regularly fly out of DCA and drive by it everyday. Stunned.

No such thing.

But I get it and I am proud of myself. I don't care how low the bar is. . .

Be my colleague at the Harvard-Yenching Library! We just opened our search for the next Librarian for #JapaneseStudies, who will become a core member of our small but mighty team. As with every job, you don't need to satisfy every qualification to apply. www.eastasianlib.org/newsite/harv...

I was thinking of you and glad to see this update!
(I haven't been checking Bluesky frequently).

Excited to be working with @risahatanaka.bsky.social, Nobu, @resplendentluck.bsky.social, and @billytringali.bsky.social! 🥳

Have you explored library travel grants to assist with your research? University of Maryland Libraries just opened their “Awards for 20th Century Japan Research” grant, supporting travel to work with their archives on modern Japan! Deadline 1/31! For more info, see: www.lib.umd.edu/about/awards...

Book cover for Envisioning the Empress: The Lives and Images of Japanese Imperial Women, 1868–1952 by Alison J. Miller. The cover has a Meiji period print of a Japanese empress in Western style dress, with the emperor sitting in a Western military-style outfit behind her and some ladies in waiting also in Western garb with big bustled skirts and large hats.

Since Alison isn't in the sky 🦋, I'll share the exciting news that her book "Envisioning the Empress: The Lives and Images of Japanese Imperial Women, 1868–1952" is out now! 🥳 I had the privilege of reading some of this great work in our writing group along the way! www.routledge.com/Envisioning-...