Event Highlights:
- Panel Discussions: Gain insights from distinguished speakers such as Justice Carla Wong McMillian and others.
- Career Development: Explore strategies for advancing your academic career with expert guidance.
- Networking: Bring a poster showcasing your research to connect with fellow academics and explore collaborative opportunities.
- Civil Participation: Engage in discussions on the importance of civil participation for Asian American academics.
Keynote Speakers and Panelists (to be updated):
Panel 1
- Justice Carla Wong McMillian – Supreme Court of Georgia (Confirmed)
- State Representative Michelle Au
Panel 2
- Dr. Ye Shen, Professor and Head, Dept of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UGA (Confirmed)
- Dr. Cathy Yang Liu, Professor and Associate Dean, Georgia State University (confirmed)
- Dr. Peng Jin, Professor and Chair, Dept of Human Genetics, Emory University (confirmed)
- Dr. Hongang Yang, Dean and Professor Emeritus, Nova Southeastern University (confirmed)
Panel 3
- Dr. Haifan Lin, President of Federation of Asian Professor Associations, Professor, Yale University (confirmed, online)
- Dr. Jiasheng Wang, UGA Athletic Association Professor in Public Health, University of Georgia (confirmed)
- Dr. Sheng Dai, Georgia Mining Association Early Career Professorship and Associate Professor, Georgia Tech (confirmed)
- To be updated
Who Should Attend?
This event is open to faculty members at any career stage, from across Georgia and beyond, as well as anyone interested in advancing civil participation and career development within the academic community.
RSVP Here: https://forms.office.com/r/ra6Riyvn8K
We look forward to seeing you there and building a stronger, more connected community of Asian American professors in Georgia!
Warmest Regards,
UGA Association of Chinese American Professors (UGA ACAP)
