This past weekend three Asian Studies majors presented papers at the 2nd Annual Research Conference on Asia and the Environment at Bard College in New York state: Kayla Barrett, “The Social Impact of Air Pollution in China”; Caitlin Stone (in photo on top), “The Costs of Good Karma: The Effects of Fangsheng (Animal Release) on the Chinese Environment and Society”; and Julian Tash (in photo on bottom) (with Jennifer Christhilf), “The Middle Kingdom’s Middle Ground: Understanding China’s Conciliatory Policy in the Mekong River.” Congratulations to all three!