Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
The Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) connects scholars and students through research, events, programs and fundings focused on the Asia-Pacific region.
Overview
The Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) at the University of Oregon (UO) was established in 1987 through an act of the Oregon Legislature and has been serving UO faculty and students ever since. In 2012, CAPS transitioned its administrative home from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation to the Global Studies Institute of the Division of Global Engagement. CAPS is an internationally oriented academic center that advances research, programming, curricular innovation, and outreach related to Asia and the Pacific. It is one of UO’s oldest and most prestigious units dedicated to international scholarship at UO.
Mission
CAPS' mission aims to deepen understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, and its primary aim is to foster collaborative and individual research engaging Asia-interested scholars from UO, the nation, and around the world. The Center is distinctive in terms of its geographic scope, with a programmatic focus on East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. CAPS has many service-oriented functions, which are showcased in this graphic:
Recent News & Upcoming Events
Freeman Fellowships Networking Lunch
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, EMU Bartolotti's Pizza Bistro (Backroom)
Symposium: Foodways in Early East Asia
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Asian Studies Research Event
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Application Deadline for Events in Fall 2026 or Winter 2027, April 15, 2026
Application Deadline for Events in Fall 2026 or Winter 2027: April 15, 2026
Final Application Deadline for Summer Internships: April 22, 2026
Meet the Team
Rachel DiNitto
Director
Kylie Yihua Post
Associate Director
Olivia He
Student Media and Event Assistant
Nex Wilson
Student Media and Event Assistant
Meet the Board Members
Kaori Idemaru
East Asian Languages and Literatures
Luke Habberstad
Asian Studies / East Asian Languages and Literatures & Religious Studies
Wonkee Arndt
School of Art and Design
Leah Lowthorp
Anthropology
Bishwarup Sen
School of Journalism and Communications
