Dr. Yutian Tan Mentors Four Student Projects at URSCA 2026

Dr. Yutian Tan mentored and sponsored four student research groups whose projects were selected for presentation at the 2026 Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (URSCA) Conference on May 24, 2026.
Developed from final projects in CHN 009 (Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture, Fall 2025), these presentations showcase students’ exploration of language, identity, linguistic landscape, and cultural interaction through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches:
  • Ibasho: A Fusion of Language, Family, and Cultural Identity”
    Presenter: Joshua Fu
  • “Voices and Names: Language, Identity, and Opportunity”
    Presenter: Marissa Anthony
  • “Language, Food, and Cultural Identity in an Immigrant Chinese Restaurant”
    Presenters: Yuhan Long, Yiwei Zheng, and Mujincan Wang
  • “Mama's Dumplings: Identity and Community in Linguistic Landscape”
    Presenters: Caroline Crowe
Congratulations, Dr. Yutian Tan and students from CHN 009 Fall 2025!
 
Two presenters holding certificates in front of a research poster at a conference
Three smiling students holding certificates in front of conference poster boards
Two smiling students at a research poster, one holding a certificate, blue lanyards (photo)