David Germano

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David Germano

Religious Studies

#249

World Rank

#522

Historical Rank

#118

USA Rank

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Why Is David Germano Influential?

According to Wikipedia, David Francis Germano is an American Tibetologist and Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia , the largest Tibetan Studies program in the Americas, where he has taught and researched since 1992. With dual appointments in the School of Nursing and the Department of Religious Studies, Germano currently oversees the work of over twenty graduate students. He is on the board of the International Association of Tibetan Studies and is Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the International Association of Tibetan Studies , a leading journal of Tibetology. In 2000, he founded the Tibetan and Himalayan Library, a digital initiative for collaborative building of knowledge on the region, which he continues to lead as Director. Since 2008 he has also been the co-director of the UVa Tibet Center. More recently, Germano acted as the founding director of SHANTI at the UVa. Since 2011, Germano has also played a leading role in organizing the University of Virginia's Contemplative Sciences Center, which he currently directs.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With David Germano?

David Germano is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Wisconsin–Madison
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Virginia