Student Groups
Asia Pacific Affairs Council (APAC)Founded and run by students, APAC serves the entire university community by organizing events, distributing information, and coordinating East Asia-related activities while building a community for students interested in East Asia . APAC works with the Weatherhead East Asian Institute to fulfill its mission.
APAC is shaped by its members. The organization can be the vehicle through which to share your interests in East Asia , and we invite you to make use of it. WEAI faculty and Program Assistants (PAs) look forward to your active participation!
To join the APAC email list, contact us at:apaclist@gmail.com
Karen Hsieh is working towards her Master of International Affairs, concentrating in International Security Policy and specializing in East Asia. Karen graduated from the University of California, Irvine where she studied International Studies and Comparative Literature. Karen studied abroad at the University of Padova, Italy for one year and taught English in Shanghai, China as well. When she returned from China, she began working as a Litigation Paralegal at a law firm in Washington, D.C. where she worked on political asylum, humanitarian relief, violence against women and family-based immigration cases. Karen interned with the U.S. federal government this past summer and hopes to work on East Asian security and diplomacy related issues upon graduating.
APAC Journal
APAC Journal is published every semester by the Asia Pacific Affairs Council and provides information on East Asia events and resources of interest to Columbia students.
Archived issues can be viewed by clicking on the following links.
- Fall 2011
- Spring 2011
- Winter 2010/2011
- Spring 2010
- Winter 2009/2010
- Spring 2009
- Spring 2008
- Fall 2008
- Fall 2007
APAC News
APAC News is a biweekly publication of the Asia Pacific Affairs Council which provides information on events, job and internship opportunities, and other East Asia resources to the Columbia community.
Archived issues can be viewed by clicking on the following links.
- April 10, 2007
- February 20, 2007
- January 26, 2007
- October 24, 2006
- October 10, 2006
- September 26, 2006
- September 17, 2006
- April 25, 2006
- March 7, 2006
- February 14, 2006
- January 24, 2006
- December 5, 2005
- October 3, 2005
- September 16, 2005
- April 22, 2005
- April 8, 2005
- March 25, 2005
- February 25, 2005
- February 11, 2005
- January 28, 2005
- November 18, 2004
- November 4, 2004
- October 14, 2004
- September 30, 2004
- September 16, 2004
- May 3, 2004
- April 9, 2004
- March 5, 2004
- January 30, 2004
- September 26, 2003
- March 26, 2003
- February 24, 2003
- February 10, 2003
- November 25, 2002
- November 11, 2002
- October 28, 2002
- October 14, 2002
- September 30, 2002
- September 16, 2002