Exploring the Connections
The Henry Luce Foundation has awarded a grant to Carleton in support of interdisciplinary study of Asia and the environment. The grant, awarded by the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment (LIASE), will enable faculty to identify and develop an array of courses, themes, resources, and collaborations related to the study of Asia and the environment across the curriculum.
The goal of the project is to begin training a generation of students who are equipped not only with knowledge of local conditions, languages, history, and culture but also an ability to work on complex environmental challenges. Project Director Professor Kathleen Ryor will coordinate key faculty in Asian Studies, Environment and Technology Studies (ENTS), and the sciences as they conduct the project both on-campus and off-campus, in cooperation with Asian partners.