Went to school again and met Prof. Kam Wing Chan. A really affable person. Very excited when talking about his work. Many his subjects are really socialogy or anthropology, not Geography as he is in.
e.g. Globalization through labor analysis. Newly started visiting Walmart operation in China (not much details yet)
Impressive collection of Chinese data (census, labor, migration, even custom import/export book).
Working with Port of Seattle on security/trade stat.
China urbanization (? not sure details) book: 9780195857641
Basic Econ (macro/micro/development) and College Math enough to follow his classes.
Not a modeling approach.
Many Chinese students, including exchange students from Cheng Du.
A Mr. Cohen who is really exploring stat. and data (he has math degree)
Another PhD candidate working on Russian forestry export to China + Chinese labor = IKEA USA sales.
Classes: Winter quarter Graduate Seminar (using Chinese data)
Geo 435: Chinese Industrialization and Urbanization
Has a lot informal discussions with students and visitors. Will ask to include me in email list.
Also ready Prof. Kar Yu Wong web page:
A lot Trade/China/Asia
A loooot Math!
To Do:
Contact Christine Wong, Kai Yu Wong
Read Christine, Kai Yu and Kam Wing's works.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Thursday, May 12, 2005
WAC, Madeleine Dong, Fan Ke
Went to visit Yue "Madeleine" Dong. History professor, wrote a letter of recommendation for me. Without that, I doubt my chances against the rest of the pack.
Fan Ke, an anthropology/socialogy scholar in UW. One of his topic: Chinese minority peoples. Got PhD from UW a couple of years ago. Now director of the Anthro. Institute in NanJing Univ. Still has family here north of North Gate. Wife teaches highschool? Daughter in (or about in) college.
Madeleine is interested in Chinese folk art and how public opinion is formed through rumors and gossips. Discussed some professors and their researches in JSIS/Econ and some other dept.
Christine Wong is definitely the person to meet. Dong told me, "you can learn a ton from her" but she has a high bar for her students. Looks like either total commitment or nothing type of deal.
Not sure what Gary Hamilton is up to most recently.
Went to a WAC lecture by British Ambassador, David Manning. Walked in while he was talking about how China might pose strategic challenge to Europe or US. A career diplomat/bureaucrat. Poised and well spoken, yet void of any trace of political/personal ambition (almost never missed mentioning the Prime Minister in any topic) Since there is a playoff game to go and didn't know anyone in the lecture, I didn't linger around.
Had those questions coming to the lecture:
1. How come the Labour is doing so well but the Democrats so poorly? They have similar DNA and hold comparable views on many issues. Is religiosity/morality/lack of Darwin a problem?
2. Had EU or NATO reached consensus on Iraq b/f the invasion, would Tony Blair have come out better in the recent election?
3. Is China a potentially deviding issue b/w US and EU? Do the Europeans understand why the Americans are so vehemently opposed to the lifting of the arms embargo?
Fan Ke, an anthropology/socialogy scholar in UW. One of his topic: Chinese minority peoples. Got PhD from UW a couple of years ago. Now director of the Anthro. Institute in NanJing Univ. Still has family here north of North Gate. Wife teaches highschool? Daughter in (or about in) college.
Madeleine is interested in Chinese folk art and how public opinion is formed through rumors and gossips. Discussed some professors and their researches in JSIS/Econ and some other dept.
Christine Wong is definitely the person to meet. Dong told me, "you can learn a ton from her" but she has a high bar for her students. Looks like either total commitment or nothing type of deal.
Not sure what Gary Hamilton is up to most recently.
Went to a WAC lecture by British Ambassador, David Manning. Walked in while he was talking about how China might pose strategic challenge to Europe or US. A career diplomat/bureaucrat. Poised and well spoken, yet void of any trace of political/personal ambition (almost never missed mentioning the Prime Minister in any topic) Since there is a playoff game to go and didn't know anyone in the lecture, I didn't linger around.
Had those questions coming to the lecture:
1. How come the Labour is doing so well but the Democrats so poorly? They have similar DNA and hold comparable views on many issues. Is religiosity/morality/lack of Darwin a problem?
2. Had EU or NATO reached consensus on Iraq b/f the invasion, would Tony Blair have come out better in the recent election?
3. Is China a potentially deviding issue b/w US and EU? Do the Europeans understand why the Americans are so vehemently opposed to the lifting of the arms embargo?
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
First school visit
Went to visit Grad. Assistant Paula Milligan.
Met her before application, she mentioned:
1. A new/burgeoning Central Asia program (needs Russian)
2. GTTL (a certification program)
3. School terms:
Fall: sept/oct - mid dec;
Winter: jan - mid march;
Spring: late march - mid jun;
4. The structures of China/General IS programs (also found on Web)
This time:
General IS very generic;
There might be an openning at CSSCR (social science computer lab);
GTTL job placement (a high position in Port of Seattle thru Intern---not sure GTTL is a fit)
2 GIS core courses: 1st bibliography + core skills/methodologies; 2nd: finalize paper
GIS most competitive in JSIS
9/23 Orientation
Should see/contact: Dean (director?) Anand Yang; Prof. Kristine Wong
Also met Prof. Anand Yang:
Nice, personable. Major: colonial asian history. UVA Alum
Asked him about globalization/trade issues:
UW Business school has a Global Business Program - CIBER center
Recommend MBA path
Should see/contact: Gary Hamilton, David Bachman (Chinese politics), Karyiu Wong (Econ prof.), Kristine Wong (Economist, World Bank advisor? heavily involved in Chinese economy),
Ms. Saadia Pekkanen (WTO specialist)
Should go pick classes and get syllabus do some advanced reading.
*** Need to do:
Check the UK ambassador lecture 5/12 206-441-5910
Contact:
Hamilton, Bachman, Karyiu Wong, Kristine Wong, Saadia Pekkanen, K.W. Chan
Met her before application, she mentioned:
1. A new/burgeoning Central Asia program (needs Russian)
2. GTTL (a certification program)
3. School terms:
Fall: sept/oct - mid dec;
Winter: jan - mid march;
Spring: late march - mid jun;
4. The structures of China/General IS programs (also found on Web)
This time:
General IS very generic;
There might be an openning at CSSCR (social science computer lab);
GTTL job placement (a high position in Port of Seattle thru Intern---not sure GTTL is a fit)
2 GIS core courses: 1st bibliography + core skills/methodologies; 2nd: finalize paper
GIS most competitive in JSIS
9/23 Orientation
Should see/contact: Dean (director?) Anand Yang; Prof. Kristine Wong
Also met Prof. Anand Yang:
Nice, personable. Major: colonial asian history. UVA Alum
Asked him about globalization/trade issues:
UW Business school has a Global Business Program - CIBER center
Recommend MBA path
Should see/contact: Gary Hamilton, David Bachman (Chinese politics), Karyiu Wong (Econ prof.), Kristine Wong (Economist, World Bank advisor? heavily involved in Chinese economy),
Ms. Saadia Pekkanen (WTO specialist)
Should go pick classes and get syllabus do some advanced reading.
*** Need to do:
Check the UK ambassador lecture 5/12 206-441-5910
Contact:
Hamilton, Bachman, Karyiu Wong, Kristine Wong, Saadia Pekkanen, K.W. Chan
Monday, May 09, 2005
Started calling school and profs.
Emailed Gary Hamilton (someone definitely should meet!)
Emailed Chan K. Wing. Set appt to meet on Friday
Set appt. with Paula Milligan
Called GTTL Program:
gttl@u.washington.edu
Prof. Gary Shelton?
Humanitarian Logistics
Overview
Labor/Homeland Security --- touch upon/in assoc. with Pol Sci.
Skills needed: some math, statistics, spreadsheet/Excel, basic economics
Final: Group paper to be presented on conf./fair.
Also covers: NGO, WTO, Negotiations, Tariff,
Chances of: internship/industry contact/conferences (APCC?)
2 Core 4 electives (may not be extra outside of General IS)=20 credits (spring/fall)
Emailed Chan K. Wing. Set appt to meet on Friday
Set appt. with Paula Milligan
Called GTTL Program:
gttl@u.washington.edu
Prof. Gary Shelton?
Humanitarian Logistics
Overview
Labor/Homeland Security --- touch upon/in assoc. with Pol Sci.
Skills needed: some math, statistics, spreadsheet/Excel, basic economics
Final: Group paper to be presented on conf./fair.
Also covers: NGO, WTO, Negotiations, Tariff,
Chances of: internship/industry contact/conferences (APCC?)
2 Core 4 electives (may not be extra outside of General IS)=20 credits (spring/fall)
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