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The Asia Research Institute facilitates and supports research, teaching and public outreach on Asia and Asian diaspora to further strengthen the University at Buffalo’s global engagement and local, national and international prominence.
The Asia Research Institute (ARI) is a premier multidisciplinary hub and collaborative space for research on Asia. It establishes UB's prominence on cutting edge research and important contemporary issues in Asia and its diasporic communities, provides regional and national leadership on Asia-related research, and further strengthens UB’s international partnerships. The institute leverages and amplifies existing faculty expertise on many regions of Asia in departments and schools across UB, while engaging UB’s diverse Asian and Asian American stakeholders.
ARI also provides enriching research and experiential learning opportunities on Asia for students to further UB's mission to cultivate future generations of leaders with international acumen. The institute features exciting engagement with the university as well as local communities—in particular, Asian American and Asian heritage communities—through educational and cultural programming to promote a diverse and inclusive environment.