East Asia Regional Interest Group

The East Asia Regional Interest Group (RIG) brings together Durham staff with shared interests within this region. This group will cover the following geographical areas:

• China, Japan, Korea

This group provides a forum for staff to share information on research activity in the region and on sources of funding to support research and teaching links.  It also provides an opportunity to invite speakers from external organisations with interests within the region.

Members of Durham University who have a link to this region and wish to become a member of the East Asia Regional Interest Group are encouraged to either complete the survey of regional interest form available at the below link, or contact Libby Wood for more details.

Research Centres and Institutes

• Biophysical Sciences Institute
• Centre for Bioactive Chemistry
• Centre for Death and Life Studies - Korea
• Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM)
• Centre for Molecular and Nanoscale Electronics
• Centre for Social Justice and Community Action
• Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience
• International Boundaries Research Unit
• International Landslide Centre
• Sustainable Chemistry and Catalysis Group
• The Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies

Projects

• Asian Monsoon climate variability
• Monsoon climate, sea-level change and major cultural changes in the Yangtze lowlands, China
• Bioarchaeology of pig domestication and husbandry
• Yangtze River's ancient origins revealed - China  

Library Collections

• Durham University Library Readers' Guide (in Chinese)
• Papers of Malcolm MacDonald (1901-1981), diplomat
• East Asia: An International Quarterly

Student and Alumni Societies and Associations

• Aikido Society (Japanese martial art)
• Hong Kong Society
• Manga and Anime Society (Japanese animation)
• Shorinji Kempo Society (Japanese martial art)
• Shotokan Karate (Japanese Martial Art)
• Wing Chun Kung Fu Society (Chinese martial art) 
• Alumni International Associations
• College Alumni Associations