Connecticut Geographic Alliance

			2008 Program for Teaching East Asia Summer Institute China’s Transformations on the Eve of the Olympics University of Colorado at Boulder – Center for Asian Studies July 21-30, 2008 All eyes are on China as it prepares for the 2008 Summer Olympics. At such a critical time, it is important for American students and teachers to understand the issues that define China today. Summer institute participants will analyze China’s recent economic, political, and social changes, including such issues as political changes and individual freedom issues; environmental challenges of rapid modernization; the growing divides between rich and poor, urban and rural in China today; as well as insights into world media coverage of China and the Olympics. All major participant costs of the institute will be covered through a grant by the Freeman Foundation. Applications are available at http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA and must be received by March 7, 2008. For additional information, please contact Jenny Spolnik-Greathouse, Outreach Coordinator for the University of Colorado’s Program for Teaching East Asia, at 303-735-5127 or by email (spolnik@colorado.edu).