(June 2016) Leigh Miller, PhD, Maitripa College Director of Academic Programs, attended the International Association of Tibetan Studies (IATS) conference in Bergen, Norway from June 18-25, with the support of a travel and conference grant from the Ti-se Foundation.
IATS meets every 3 to 4 years and is the largest academic association of Tibetan studies scholars in the world. Leigh will present a paper, “‘The Look of Tibet’: Case Studies in Contemporary Tibetan Art.” She looks forward to participating in dialogues about Buddhist studies with international colleagues, and sharing what she learns with the Maitripa College community upon her return.