Chao Center for Asian Studies, Rice University

The Chao Center for Asian Studies (CCAS) is the premier research hub for faculty, students and post-doctoral scholars working in Asian studies at Rice University. Our focus is on transnational, trans-historic, diasporic, and global movements of peoples and cultures of greater Asia. The mission of the CCAS includes outreach to Asian and Asian American populations in Houston and beyond, promoting scholarly community building and broader understanding. The CCAS is the home of the Transnational Asia Research Initiative, supporting the work of a team of post-doctoral scholars, and publishes a twice-yearly online journal, Transnational Asia. The CCAS also supports programs such as the Houston Asian American Archive and hosts the Frank Liu Distinguished Visitor Series. The CCAS was founded with a generous gift from the T. T. and W. F. Chao Family Foundation in 2008 and has been awarded grants from the Henry Luce Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Academy of Korean Studies.