Each spring semester, we host the annual Asian American Studies Research Symposium. This event is our yearly showcase of cutting-edge research in Asian American Studies, conducted by IUB students and faculty. It features a panel of presenters and one keynote speaker, typically an invited external guest.

Past keynote speakers have included:

• Dr. Martin F. Manalansan IV, Anthropology and Asian American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Dr. Samuel D. Museus, Education Studies, University of California, San Diego
• Dr. Jan M. Padios, American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park
• Dr. Janelle Wong, American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park