Join us for a discussion on Anti-Asian violence.
Zoom ID: 981 1845 6989
News and Events
Spring 2021
Discussion on Anti-Asian Violence: 3/25
Living & Working as an Expat in Japan: 3/2
Special Guest Speaker: VU Alumni Mr. Vincent Garcia
Join us to hear Mr. Garcia share his Japan life experiences:
- Studying Japanese at Villanova
- Teaching English in the countryside via the JET Program
- Getting an MBA in Kyoto
Date: March 2 (Tuesday) 2021 6PM – 7PM (EST)
Zoom: Please contact Kei Walsh (kei.walsh@villanova.edu) for the zoom link
Chinese and China: A Discussion Among Teachers and Students: 3/5
Wednesday, March 3rd, 5:00-6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 487 657 9898
Please join us for a discussion about Chinese and China among professors and students. This event will be hosted by Professor Hailin Zhou, Director of Asian Studies. Our guest speakers are Professor Thomas Noel (GIS), Professor Fred Young (VSB), and Professor Jesse Frey (Department of Mathematics and Statistitcs). Their talks will be based on the following quotes.
Professor Thomas Noel
Professor Thomas Noel, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, CLAS
My teacher is the Way, and so should I concern myself with whether or not one was born before me, or after me? Thus, there are none who are honorable and none who are lowly, there are no elders nor juniors; wheresoever the Way resides there also a teacher resides --- Hanyu
吾師道也，夫庸知其年之先後生於吾乎？是故無貴、無賤、無長、無少，道之所存，師之所存也。---韩愈
Professor Fred Young
Professor Fred Young, Economics, Villanova School of Business
"Act on something before it happens, control it before it becomes chaotic."--- Laozi
「為之於未有，治之於未亂。」--- 老子
"Understanding that what we know nothing about is real understanding."--- Zhuangzi
Professor Jesse Frey
Professor Jesse Frey, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, CLAS
「故知止其所不知，至矣。」--- 庄子
“Isn't it great to take what we've learned and put it into practice every day?” --- Confucius
学而时习之，不亦说乎？--- 孔子
“Almost everyone has some knowledge or some characteristic that I could learn from.” --- Confucius
三人行，必有我师。 --- 孔子