Student Programs
The Pacific Basin Research Center provides various opportunities and resources for Soka students including direct support and prizes, as well as academic support.
Opportunities
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Junior Scholars Program
Created in 2014, the PBRC Junior Scholars Program supports SUA students whose research interests reflect those of the PBRC.
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Summer Grants
The PBRC offers annual summer grants to support students in a wide range of activities.
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Essay Contest
You may submit original essays written for classes that explore subjects that relate to the center’s mission.
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Photo Contest
The PBRC gives students opportunities to submit photos of the Pacific Basin region to be used by the center.
(Image Credit: Sophie Hasuo)
PBRC Research Assistants
Each semester the PBRC typically employs a research assistant to help with any projects and events conducted by the center.
- PBRC website redevelopment and maintenance
- Student program (Essay contest, Summer Grant, Lecture series) promotion
- Chinese section research project
- PBRC Website Redevelopment --assisted the creation of new content
- Organization for the Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies 2018—developed a list of contacts and helped publicize the event
- Internal migration research project
- Organization for the Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies 2018—supported logistical planning and registration
- Organization for the Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies 2018—supported logistical planning and registration
- PBRC Website Redevelopment—assisted the creation of initial content
- Internal migration research project
- East Asian investment in Latin America research project
- Internal migration research project