Mongolia Events
Eurasian Continentalism and the Global Community
Scholar's Corner Our second informal event of the summer, this evening's open discussion will focus on on Mongolia's role in Eurasia and in the global community. Scholar's Corner events are informal gatherings where interested individuals can meet, share their research, their interests and make new connections. It is open to students, academics, experts and arm […]
A researcher in the world of development
Scholars Corner: Dr. Julian Dierkes, Dr. Marie-Luise Ermisch and Wharton students The first of this summer's gatherings, the topic for discussion is where does academia fit into international development. where is the border between research and activism? What are the opportunities for collaboration? Participating will be Dr. Julian Dierkes from UBC, Dr. Marie-Luise Ermisch for […]
Putrefaction and Prototyping: the political economy of spatial and temporal transformation in Ulaanbaatar
Speaker Series: Alex Skinner What can a single building in central Ulaanbaatar reveal about the bricolage of social, political and material transformations at play within in Ulaanbaatar today? In the wake of socialism and colonialism, a rich vein of transitology offers us array of concepts through which to render the potentialities of space, place, networks […]
Preliminary Results of the “Airagiin Gozgor” Project Research in Jargalant sum, Orkhon province
Speaker Series: Odbaatar Tserendorj In addition to historical documents, archaeological excavations are one of the most important sources for information on the ancient history of Mongolia. Results of excavations at the site of Airagiin Gozgor in Jargalant sum, Orkhon province will shed new light on Mongolian ancestors and clarify our understanding of Mongolia. This project […]
The State and Fate of Mongolia’s Environment
Speaker Series: Caleb Pan Mongolia is uniquely located in the heart of the Asian landmass and as a consequence this geographic location facilitates one of the strongest continental climates on earth. Largely governed by its unique climate, Mongolia is a water restricted country. Despite Mongolia’s limited access to water, the country has been rapidly developing […]
Cultural Preservation and the Idea of Wilderness in Mongolia
Speaker Series: Dimitri Staszewski Based on his current research, Mr. Staszewski will be presenting recent videos and recordings showcasing how nature is the central theme and inspiration for Mongolian music and song. Examining the similarities and differences of music traditions from different aimags, he is exploring what makes local traditional music uniquely Mongolian. Dimitri Staszewski […]