Awarded by the College of Humanities
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Joshua Schlachet was awarded the 2024 Chatfield Outstanding Untenured Researcher of the Year by the College of Humanities!
Dr. Schlachet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies. He is a historian of early modern and modern Japan, specializing in the history of food and nourishment. Earlier this year, Dr. Schlachet published a co-edited volume, Interdisciplinary Edo: Towards an Integrated Approach to Early Modern Japan. He is also currently working on his book manuscript, titled Nourishing Life: Cultures of Diet in Early Modern Japan.
At U of A, Dr. Schlachet teaches courses on Japanese and East Asian history, including courses that explore dietary cultures, material and consumer culture, and everyday life.
You can read more about Dr. Schlachet’s research and teaching on our departmental website.
Congratulations, Dr. Schlachet!