A roundtable discussion on the experiences of graduates and teachers of the Boulder Japanese Language School during World War II and afterward will be held at the University of Colorado at Boulder on June 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Old Main Chapel.
According to Lynn Kalinauskas, associate director of the Center for Asian Studies, graduates of the Boulder Navy Language School played a key role in establishing the field of Japanese Studies in the post-war period, as well as contributing to U.S.-Japanese relations in various other fields.
The event is sponsored by the Center for Asian Studies and the U.S. Navy Japanese/Oriental Language School 60th reunion. For more information contact Kalinauskas at (303) 735-5312.
The CU-Boulder Center for Asian Studies supports research and teaching in all areas of Asian culture. It welcomes members from the community and serves as a meeting point for students and scholars throughout the Rocky Mountain/High Plains area.
For more information call (303) 735-5067 or visit the Web site at .