CSEAS Summer Updates
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In this issue: fellowships, jobs, and Summer Session II courses. For more information, visit us online at the new cseashawaii.com.
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CSEAS News
 UH Summer Session II Classes
University of Hawaii at Mānoa
6 July - 14 August 2010
Check out the announcement sidebar for featured SEA Summer Courses, including courses on art, cinema, religion and identity.
 6th SEA Cinema Conference
Ho Chi Minh City, VIET NAM
1 - 4 July 2010
Stay tuned for conference updates from UH Southeast Asian librarian, Rohayati Paseng-Christensen... more info
 Call for Help
Graduate Student Lounge (Moore 425)
University of Hawaii at Mānoa
Through 6 July 2010
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is leading a clean-up effort of the fourth floor SPAS Graduate Student Lounge (Moore 425). If you would like to donate/request extra furniture or lend a hand, please contact Theresa at cseas@hawaii.edu. Mahalo for your kokua!
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Featured Events
Hawaiʻi
 East-West Treasures: Works from the Permanent Collection
East-West Center Gallery, Honolulu, HI
Through 3 October 2010
In honor of the East-West Center's 50th anniversary, the Gallery will
feature a selection of some 35 works rarely seen by the general public... more info
 How Hawaii Can Ride the New Indonesian Economic Wave
Presented by Governor Linda Lingle and Hawaii-Indonesia Chamber of Commerce
Hawaii State Capitol, Honolulu, HI
8:00 - 10:00 am, Thursday, 1 July 2010
Free breakfast briefing on the fast-growing Indonesian economy by international
expert, MSNBC commentator and East-West Center Alumnus, James Castle... more info
 50th Anniversary EWC/EWCPA Conference - Leadership and Community Building in the Asia Pacific Region
Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, HI
2 - 5 July 2010
This special 50th anniversary event is expected to draw over 1000 alumni and friends from throughout the region... more info
 Wayang Sampur-Na: Epic Turning Points
Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, HI
4:00pm, Sunday, 4 July 2010
In this new solo wayang (performance) created and performed by Garrett
Kam, dance sashes are used in different
ways to present important scenes from the
Ramayana... more info
Around the World
 Asian Countries as Exhibited at World Expositions: Revisited in a Global Historical Perspective
Leiden, THE NETHERLANDS
2 -3 July 2010
Most World Expositions hosted by industrialised 'Western' countries served as cultural tools for imperialism and show windows for Orientalist discourse. This workshop intends to reappraise the legacy of World Expositions by revisiting them in a global historical perspective... more info
 Asia In My Pocket: Indonesia
Manila, PHILIPPINES
5:30 pm, Monday, 5 July 2010
Advance your business and career in Asia by mastering the culture,
etiquette, and history of each country while sampling their respective
culinary traditions. This week's event focuses on Indonesia, and the July 15th event focuses on Thailand... more info
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Educational Program
FEATURED: PAPA - Penang Apprenticeship Programme for Artisans
George Town, Penang, MALAYSIA
The Penang Heritage Trust is launching a programme that actively promotes intangible cultural heritage and contributes to the diversity of urban
spaces by forging community partnerships and creating projects which
promote sustainable development... more info
The American Experience in Southeast Asia (1946-1975)
US Department of State, Washington, DC
29 - 30 September 2010
Registration Available: 1 August 2010
Speakers include former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger... more info
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Assistant and Associate Professor - Asian History or Studies, National
University of Singapore
Location: SINGAPORE
Term: 2011 - 2012
Deadline: 30 September 2010
One appointment will be at the Assistant Professor (tenure track)
level; another at either Assistant or Associate
Professor level (tenured or tenure track)... more info
Lecturer - Filipino
University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Term: One (1) year (renewable), beginning 1 September 2010
Deadline: 1 July 2010
Send your application packet to: Filipino Lecturer Search
Committee, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Michigan,
Suite 6111, 202 South Thayer St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608.
Carbon Project Program Manager
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Location: LAOS
Salary: Commensurate with
experience; benefits include generous vacation, medical/dental, 401K, pension,
tuition reimbursement and on-site parking
Deadline: 18 July 2010
The successful candidate will provide support for programs related to
climate mitigation (REDD) and other PES (payments for ecosystem
services) credits. Candidates with fluency in Spanish or French are encouraged. Field experience a plus... more info
Junior
Faculty Training (JFTP) Program, Center for Khmer Studies (CKS)
Supported by the
Rockefeller Foundation, with additional support from the Scaler Foundation
Location: Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Term: 1 August - 30 October 2010 (3 months)
Salary: USD $3000/month, plus travel expenses
Deadline: 20 July 2010
Contact cheanmen@khmerstudies.org
Academic Program Assistant
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Currently we seek an Academic
Program Assistant in the Southeast Asia Program to coordinate administrative aspects including
communicating with students and alumni, assisting faculty in class preparation, curriculum
management and preparation of grant proposals, organizing seminars and conferences, managing
budgets, and preparing materials for the website... more info
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Fellowships & Scholarships
NEW - AAS Council of Conferences (COC) Outreach Grants
Association for Asian Studies (AAS), USA
Deadline: 14 February 2011
Outreach Grants of up to $2,000
are made available to encourage education in Asian Studies. All
applications must be submitted electronically to Kai-wing Chow at
kchow1@illinois.edu... more info
Travel Grants - 20th Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Center for Southeast Asian Studies - Northern Illinois University, USA
Conference Dates: 16 - 17 July 2010
Deadline: 7 July 2010
Travel grants of $500 each will be awarded to qualified teachers of SEA languages, with high priority to high school and community college teachers and teachers in colleges and universities without a SEA NRC... download application here
Bridging Cultures Through Film
National Endowment for the Humanities
Deadline: 28 July 2010
Awards are for one to three years and for up to $75,000 (for development) and up to $800,000 (for production)... more info
Teaching and Research Scholarships for U.S. Faculty and Professionals - Indonesia
American-Indonesian Educational Foundation (AMINEF) and Fulbright Scholar Program
Deadline: 2 August 2010
8 "All Disciplines" awards to teach, conduct
research, or a combination of the two in a fascinating multicultural and
multi-religious nation... contact mzdanovich@iie.org
MA Program Tuition Reduction - Emerging Global Leadership
International University of Humanities and Social Sciences, San Jose, COSTA RICA
Deadline: 20 August 2010
There are partial tuition reduction scholarships for Southeast Asian Emerging Leaders (20 to 90
Percent Tuition Reduction) open to citizens of ASEAN member states... more info
Mellon Fellowships for Assistant Professors - School of Historical Studies
Institute for Advanced Study
Location: Princeton, NJ, USA
Term: 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012, with the option of
staying through 15 August 2012
Deadline: 1 November 2010
The School is interested in all fields of historical research, including the Islamic world and modern
international
relations... more info
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED - 70 Years of Asian Studies
Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention of Asian Scholars
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Conference Dates: 31 March - 3 April 2011
Deadline: 5 August 2010
Please consider the special UHM CSEAS request for scholars interested in joining panels on Southeast Asian Cinema... more info
New Annual Lecture Series - De-Centering the Nation State: Historical Methodology within a Pacific Geography
Department of History, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Dates: TBD 2010-2012
The inaugural workshop is intended to have scholars cultivate a deeper understanding of history, place, and
intellectual practice in Asia and the Pacific Islands... more info
16th Colloquium: Power and Change in Malaysia and Singapore
Location: Australian National University, Canberra, AUSTRALIA
Conference Dates: 10 - 11 December 2010
Deadline:
15 September 2010
The Malaysia and Singapore Society of Australia (MASSA) calls for papers from any disciplinary or regional perspective... more info
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Seeking SEA Cinema Panel(s) - Association for Asian Studies (AAS)
March 31 - April 3 2011
March 31-April 3, 2011
UHM
CSEAS seeks to identify scholars interested in presenting papers on SEA
cinema themes such as Vietnamese film, women
filmmakers, films adapted from works of literature, SEA film
translation, and Islam in film... more info
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Fall 2010 CSEAS Course List
The Fall 2010 Southeast Asian Studies course list available online>>>
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Coming Soon - CSEAS Alumni Profiles
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CSEAS Survey
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CSEAS Admissions
Thinking about a graduate degree in Southeast Asian Studies? For program deadlines and updates, check out the CSEAS site>>>
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Explorations - Online
Explorations, the graduate student journal for Southeast Asian studies, is now available online>>>
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Film Series
The SEA Film Series thanks everyone for their support over the past year. Hundreds of people attended the free films that highlighted the stories of Southeast Asia and the filmmakers that tell them in such unique ways. We look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall semester. Have a great summer! We'll see you at the movies!
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Radio - NEW
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