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Southeast Asian Ethnobotany Symposium
Conservation Research in the Mekong Region:
Culture, Environment, Ethnobotany
Department of Ethnobotany
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Please join us for an afternoon of poster presentations and talks from the students and faculty of Botany 498. Botany 498 is a high-level, integrated biological science and area-studies course that is relevant to student researchers working in Southeast Asia. These students come from a host of disciplines, including Botany and Asian Studies. The full schedule of this event can be downloaded here. A light lunch will be provided! RSVP to <mekongethnobotany@gmail.com> by April 8. Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Queen Lili'uokalani Center, Room 412University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Call for Papers
Annual Meeting of the Council on Thai Studies (COTS)
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
October 23-24, 2009
Theme: Thailand's Responses to Globalization: Globalization v. Traditionalism
The conference explores issues concerning the dynamic interaction between local national processes and globalization processes in terms of Thai responses; highlighting cultural, economic, environmental, socio-political and other responses. While conference is organized around this theme, papers and panels addressing topics outside the main theme are also strongly encouraged. Papers are welcome from all disciplines. Abstracts should not be longer than 350 words. more info | Deadline: August 20, 2009
International Society for Buddhist Philosophy (ISBP)Annual Meeting of the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division in New York December 27-30, 2009The International Society for Buddhist Philosophy (ISBP) is soliciting paper proposals for its group panels at the Annual Meeting of the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division in New York. Papers discussing Buddhist ethics are especially welcome. Other topics will also be considered as well. The Society is also seeking panel proposals related to any topics in Buddhist philosophy. Please send title, abstract (200 words), and personal information (name, e-mail address, and institutional affiliation) to Jin Y. Park <jypark@american.edu> and Gereon Kopf <kopfg@luther.edu>. For a panel proposal, include the above information for each speaker. more info | posting guidelines | Deadline: April 15, 2009
Khmer Studies Forum
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Ohio University Saturday, May 30, 2009All are invited to present their research findings at the Khmer Studies Forum. The Khmer Studies Forum is an informal organization of scholars interested in all aspects of Khmer studies. The Forum intends to facilitate a scholarly discussion regarding research, archival access, and fieldwork challenges and opportunities. Graduate students are especially encouraged to submit abstracts. Membership in the Khmer Studies Forum is free and there is no registration fee for the meeting. Interested individuals should contact: Sok Udom DETH at <oukhmerstudies@gmail.com>. Abstracts are due by May 1, 2009The Khmer Studies Forum welcomes individual and group submissions. A maximum of twenty minutes will be allocated per presenter. Individuals wanting to distribute written copies of their papers and/or powerpoint presentations should ensure that a soft copy is sent to Sok Udom DETH at <oukhmerstudies@gmail.com> by May 22, 2009. International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Well-BeingMahasarakham, ThailandJuly 23-14, 2009The Faculty of Engineering, Mahasarakham University, together with the Faculty of Engineering, Khonkaen University, the Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology and the Faculty of Engineering, Ubonrajathani University are pleased to announce the holding of the International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Well-Being during 23-24 July 2009 in Mahasarakham, Thailand. We invite Graduate, Post-graduate students, researchers and interested participations to submit abstracts for related topics and to attend the conference. If you have any questions, please reply to <adisak.p@msu.ac.th> more info | Deadline: April 30, 2009
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Open Positions and Fellowships
Executive Director
VIA (Volunteers in Asia)
This is a great opportunity for a seasoned manager and strategic thinker with a strong personal and/or vocational commitment to expanding global cooperation and understanding through service learning and/or international education. He or she should have experience developing foundation and major donor funding as well as strong communication, collaboration, and team building skills. The incoming Executive Director will bring informed international insights, financial savvy, and integrity to their work. This is a full-time position based in San Francisco.
more info | Deadline: May 8, 2009
Research Award Announcement
2009-2010 UC Irvine Libraries Southeast Asian Archive Visiting Researcher Award
The UC Irvine Libraries is pleased to offer an award of $500 to one individual to use the research collections in the Southeast Asian Archive, part of the UC Irvine Libraries Special Collections and Archives.The award is intended for a researcher who lives outside of Orange County and is not affiliated with UC Irvine. Faculty, students, and independent researchers are encouraged to apply. Research should be conducted between June 2009 and March 2010.
more info
Thai Visiting Scholar Program
Northern Illinois University
The Thai Studies Committee at Northern Illinois University is soliciting applications from Thai scholars who would like to spend a semester at NIU. Visiting scholars may want to use time off from teaching to write up research or to further their research making use of NIU's Donn V. Hart (Southeast Asia library) collection. Recipients of the award, however, will be asked to participate actively in the NIU community of students and faculty with interests in Thailand, and Southeast Asia more generally, while they are in DeKalb. This participation may involve making presentations at brown bag lunches, conferences, and/or in classrooms. Applicants may request up to $7,500 to be used toward expenses incurred by June 1, 2010.
more info in pdf file | Deadline: July 1, 2009
Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for 2010-2011
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers 69 grants in lecturing,
research or combined lecturing/research awards in environmental science. Even better, faculty and professionals in environmental science also can apply for one of the 144 "All
Discipline" awards open to all fields.
Awards for 2010-2011 includes Philippines, Award #0171: Agriculture and fisheries management, waste management, natural resource management.
more info | Deadline: August 1, 2009 |
contact: <scholars@cies.iie.org>
International Travel Grants for U.S. Middle and High School Teachers to Cambodia
Under the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) the U.S. Department of State and IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) announce a competition for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a two-week professional exchange program in many countries including Cambodia.
Eligible applicants must be:
- Secondary-level (middle or high school), teaching professionals with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including English as a Foreign Language, English Language or Literature, and social sciences (including social studies, civics, and history),
- U.S. citizens, and
- Able to travel in spring 2010.
Application Deadline: April 27, 2009
Applications can be downloaded at: http://www.irex.org.
For more information, you may contact Anne MiIazzo at (202) 628-8188 ext 197 or <tea@irex.org>.
For more international travel grant opportunities, please check at http://www.irex.org in May 2009.
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Asian Women's Film Festival (AWFF)
Kino Arsenal, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
October 11-17, 2009
The AWFF welcomes film and video works directed, written, shot, edited and produced by Asian women. We are looking for works which question and challenge rules of normalcy regarding gender and ethnicity. The 2009 program will be divided into five sections: New Currents, Asian-Diaspora, Short Films, Experimental and Documentary.
more info
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Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event
Please join us for the Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event on April 24, 2009, 2-9 p.m. at the Imin Conference Center, Jefferson Hall. For a full program schedule, click here. The event is sponsored by the Indonesian Students Association in the USA, Hawaii Chapter, Indonecian Club at UHM, and Nusantara Society at UHM. For more information, contact Andi A. Yani at 944-7029 or Erenst Anip at 722-6184 or <erenst@gmail.com>. |
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Publications on SEA
Hmong Studies NewsletterThe latest Hmong Studies newsletter is available for viewing here. Rian Thai: International Thai StudiesInstitute of Thai Studies The first volume/issue of "Rian Thai: International Journal of Thai Studies" has recently been released. We can see from this first volume a little taste of the exciting new humanities research being undertaken in Thai Studies (esp. literature, religion, and art history). Dr. Suchitra Chongstitvatana (Director of the Institute of Thai Studies at Chulalongkorn University is the editor (along with Yoneo Ishii, William Klausner, Pranee Kullavanich, Elizabeth Moore, Peter Skilling, Arthit Thongtak, Supakorn Ditapan, Ritirong Jiwakanon, and Federick Goss). more info
Udaya - The Journal of Khmer Culture and ArtUdaya is the leading scholarly journal of Khmer culture and art.
Its name, meaning "rising sun," with its implication
of dawn and rebirth, symbolizes the reemergence of Khmer scholarship
after decades of civil unrest. access here
To the End of Hell: One Woman's Struggle to Survive Cambodia's Khmer RougeDenise Affonco Reportage Press, 2007 more info |
Conference Announcement
Buddhism and Islam: Encounters, Histories, Dialogue, and Representation
McGill UniversityMay 29-30, 2009
McGill University's Faculty of Religious Studies, in cooperation with the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies, is hosting an outstanding group of scholars this spring, who will be exploring the long, shared history of Buddhism and Islam.
more info
Southeast Asian Psychology Conference (SEAP 2009)Universiti Malaysia Sabah, KotaKinabalu, Malaysia July 9-11, 2009 This conference is jointly organized by the Psychology and Social Health Research Unit and School of Psychology and Social Work, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The theme for this conference is "Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Southeast Asia". The aim of this conference is to gather psychologist and friends from other related fields to discuss issues that are of importance to the Southeast Asian region. However, we also welcome presentation from other areas of the world that might be of interest to this region. In addition, this is a good venue for all of us to increase our network, plan research collaboration and meet old friends.
more info
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SEA Film Series
Now in its fifth year!
The Film Series is returning to the Korean Studies Building in January 2009! See you there...and bring a sweater.
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