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Open Positions and Fellowships
Small Research Grants Program 2009-2010
The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD)
Chiang Mai University
This program aims to heighten capacity of human resources in the Mekong Region by using social science tools in exploring and understanding changes, relationships and complexity of issues, such as transborder, resource management, ethnicity, cultural diversity etc. in the context of regionalized development. It also aims to enhance understanding, information sharing and mutual learning regarding emerging issues of the Mekong Region, linked to a deeper and boarder conceptual understanding and analysis.
The Small Research Grants Program will provide the opportunity for interested people, who hold the citizenships of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and China, from both the academic and non-academic sectors to conduct research in the area of social science and sustainable development focusing on the Mekong Region. Mid-career researchers, NGO workers, development practitioners, and M.A and PhD. students who are pursuing field research are eligible to applying for this type of research grants.
more info | Deadline: August 17, 2009
International Fellow/Senior Advisor to Justice and History Outreach Project in Cambodia
International Center for Conciliation (ICfC)
International Fellow/Senior Advisor works with the International Center for Conciliation team (country staff, peer fellows, consultants, and interns) and external parties (civil society actors and international funders) to organize the various components needed to successfully initiate, run, and conclude the Justice and History Outreach Project in Cambodia. He/she will offer intellectual leadership of the program, ensure the smooth running and culmination of the program, and ascertain the quality of theoretical approach as well as the practical impact of efforts of the Center. This is a tremendous leadership opportunity for a graduate student who is interested in strengthening program and managerial skills.
more info | ICfC website
Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego and the Ethnic Studies Program invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies with a specialization in Asian American/Pacific Islander Studies beginning in the Fall 2009. Candidates should have expertise in social movements with an emphasis in transnationalism and/or environmental justice. All candidates must hold a PhD or terminal degree in Ethnic Studies or related fields. Applicants must be able to teach Asian American Studies and Comparative Ethnic Studies courses utilizing interdisciplinary teaching and critical scholarly perspectives.
more info | Deadline: June 12, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Call for Papers
The Third International Conference on Southeast Asia (ICONSEA 2009)
December 8 - 9, 2009
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Theme: "Developing Southeast Asia: Challenges and Prospects in the New Millennium"
Academicians, practitioners, researchers, postgraduate students and administrators from the private and public sectors are invited to participate and submit papers to be considered for presentation.Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Regional Economy
- Maritime Southeast Asia
- Minorities in Southeast Asia
- ASEAN and Regional Integration
- Arts, Literature and Culture in Southeast Asia
- Political Development in Southeast Asia
- Social Development in Southeast Asia
- Economic Development in Southeast Asia
- Government and Politics in Southeast Asia
- Foreign Policy and International Relations
- Any other issues related to the conference theme
Abstract submitted must not exceed 300 words and sent to <stkarasu@um.edu.my> or <iconsea2009@gmail.com>
more info | Deadline: June 25, 2009
Refugee Politics and the Chinese/Vietnamese Diaspora - 30 Years after the "Vietnamese boatpeople" in Hong KongOctober 16 - 17, 2009
Southeast Asia Research Center (SEARC)
City University of Hong Kong>
This workshop will address three main dimensions of the 'boatpeople' issue with special reference to the Hong Kong experiences. The first dimension examines the political context and causes of the boatpeople crisis. The second dimension examines the Vietnamese settlement in Hong Kong. The third dimension examines the transforming political and economic contexts of the China Vietnam and Hong Kong-Vietnam relationships and their impacts on the former refugees.more info | Deadline: June 15, 2009 |
Call for Photos
SEARAC's 30th Anniversary Gala
"Beyong the Mekong: Celebrating Our 30 Years of Service within the Southeast Asian Community."
September 26, 2009
San Francisco, California
The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) is seeking photos of families of Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian and Vietnamese descent that illustrate their journey to America, their resettlement experiences in the U.S., and/or of their local community. The collected photos will be showcased in a slideshow to be presented at SEARAC's 30th Anniversary Gala entitled, "Beyond the Mekong: Celebrating our 30 Years of Service within the Southeast Asian Community." For information about the submission process, please contact Soumary Vongrassamy at <soumary@searac.org> or at (202)-667- 4690.
Deadline: September 1, 2009
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Woven Devotion: Cambodian Textiles from the Academy Collection
June 18 - September 19, 2009
Gallery 22, Honolulu Academy of Arts
 Cambodian pidan are intricately and spectacularly patterned fabrics that were traditionally used as wall hanging and canopies. Don't miss these rare weavings, which depict Theravada Buddhist themes.
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SEA Publications
 The Buddhist World of Southeast Asia
Donald K. Swearer
Bangkok: Silkworm Books, 2009
more info
 Thai Forestry: A Critical History
Ann Danaiya Usher
Bangkok: Silkworm Books, 2009
more info
 The Living Mekong
Photography by Joe Garrison,
text by Delia Paul
Bangkok: Silkworm Books, 2009
more info
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has a collection of new Southeast Asian materials on DVD/VCD. See below for titles and the call number of those materials.
Title: Bebas sdr Zulkifli Nordin (Peguam DSAI)
Notes: In Malay
Call Number: DVD 7293
Title: Himpunan umat Islam Stadium Kota Bharu.
Notes: In Malay.
Call Number: DVD 7290
Title: Intifadha Palestin pengganas! yb Saifuddin Nasution.
Notes: In Malay
Call number: DVD 7294
Title: Jihad umat Palestin Dato' Fadzil Mohd. Noor, Abd. Gani Shamsudin, Azam Mohd. Noor.
Notes: Title from container insert. On Islam and jihad, war fought by the Muslims against non-Muslims to protect their religion; speeches delivered in Apr. 2002 by leaders of PAS, Islamic Party of Malaysia.In Malay.
Call Number: DVD 7288
Title: Malaysia Penang, the pearl of the Orient
Notes: "Gourmet excursions" Chef In Jin prepares lobster sauteed with wild pepper leaf.
Call Number: DVD 5760
Title: Singapore 1 a food special.
Notes: "Gourmet excursions." Sian Richards has kaya (richness) toast and Javanese coffee for breakfast. Chef Vivien prepares Peranakan sambal udang (spicy prawns). Sian samples vegetarian dishes that look and taste like meat.
Call Number: DVD 7561
Title: Pan Asia: Journeys in Asian Cuisine.
Notes:
"Gourmet excursions." Sian Richards visits a seafood market and a sweet shop. Chef Khankad Gai prepares tom yom gung, a spicy Thai soup with prawns, and a stir-fried mixed seafood sizzler.
Call Number: DVD 7562
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SEA Film Series
Now in its fifth year!
We've
had another amazing year of films from Southeast Asia! Our mailing list
continues to grow and now reaches 320 fans of Southeast Asian film.
Since the beginning of the fall 2008 semester, we screened 37 films
attended by more than 1,500 people! Thanks to everyone for their
support! We'll be bringing back more films from Southeast Asia this
summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the first screening
of the fall 2009 semester. Stay tuned for announcements as that day
approaches!
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