Christopher K. Tong, MLLI, returns from a research award in Mongolia to inform his work in Asian studies
“Historically, the Mongolian empire stretched from Asia to Europe, so there is intrinsic value to studying Mongolia from a humanistic perspective. It was also interesting to see how present-day Mongolians understand and represent this history, for example, the life and legacy of Genghis Khan,” says Christopher K. Tong, associate professor of modern languages, linguistics, and intercultural communication, who received the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) award to participate in the Overseas Faculty Development Seminar: Climate Change and Public Health: What Does Climate Change Mean for the People of Mongolia? Continue Reading Christopher K. Tong, MLLI, returns from a research award in Mongolia to inform his work in Asian studies