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Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement. We hope the new academic year is off to a great start so far! Enjoy this week's offering of news, events, resources and more - and mahalo for your readership and support!
2010-2011 Programs: If you're interested in participating in our SEA Speaker Series or would like to be featured as part of our monthly Alumni Spotlight, please contact us at cseas@hawaii.edu.
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Featured Events
Hawaiʻi
 Welcome Back Reception [Break Fast]
Hosted by NONGKRONG YUK! Indonesian Club and PERMIAS Hawai'i Indonesian Student Association
Moore 319 Tokioka Room, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, 3 September 2010
Kick off Fall 2010 with a meet & greet of new and continuing students, faculty, and staff. Indonesian food and refreshment will be provided. RSVP to vikafi3@hawaii.edu.
 Thai Drama Series Screening - excerpts from Sawasdee Bangkok
Thai Language Program
Moore 117, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
3:30 - 5:00 pm, Friday, 3 September 2010
Two short films from the Sawasdee Bangkok (Hello Bangkok) Anthology by internationally renowned Thai directors, commissioned by Thai PBS. With introduction/Q&A by Noah Viernes, political science lecturer of the "Media and Politics" course this semester... more info
 Exhibition - Four Thousand Years of Southeast Asian Art
Honolulu Academy of Arts
9 September 2010 - 9 January 2011
For its major fall exhibition, the Academy highlights its important,
but little seen collection of
approximately 150 works of art from Thailand and Cambodia, many of
which have never been displayed at the museum. Special programs include lectures from Dr. Miriam Stark and Dr. Paul Lavy... more info
 Singapore Stories: Internship experience at the National University of Singapore Central Library
Presented by Erenst Anip
Hamilton Library, Room 301, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
11:30 am, Friday, 10 September 2010
In this informal talk story session, Erenst will share his experience in
'finding a missing librarian'/being a junior operative, the library's
outreach and social media initiatives, KPIs and PMS, and Singapore's
favorite past time of 'makan'... more info
 Drumming Up a Storm!
Hands Percussion Team from Malaysia with special guests Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble
Co-Sponsored by the East-West Center and the University of Hawaii Kennedy Theatre
Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
18 - 19 September 2010
The ensemble's Kennedy Theatre performances will feature a dozen of the
troupe's energetic young drummers, whose rigorous training includes
intense physical and mental discipline in addition to musical
development... more info
 Lecture - Double Talk: Translation, Subtitling, and Multi-Media Approaches for Teaching Philippine Language and Culture
Moore 258, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
12:00 pm, Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Presented by Dr. Pia Arboleda, this presentation includes samples of bilingual materials like film
clips, song adaptations, and digital storybooks and how they are used
in the classroom... more info
 Save the Date - 30th Hawai'i International Film Festival
Honolulu, HI
14 - 24 October 2010
HIFF recently revealed a sneak peak of its fall line-up, including the highly anticipated Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. Stay connected to the festival newsletter for the full program schedule... more info
Around the World
 Asia Society Luncheon - Will the Crisis Divide Asia from America?
Presented by Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
Hong Kong, PRC
12:15 pm, Thursday, 2 September 2010
In the wake of the financial crisis, trends have emerged that point to
an Asia increasingly forging its own path - without America. Yet it is
arguably in both sides' interests to move towards a new relationship in
the post-crisis world... more info
Around the Country
 Screening - Agrarian Utopia
Cornell Cinema and Southeast Asia Program
New York, NY, USA
7:00 pm, Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Admission price - $7.00 general/$5.50 seniors/$4 students
Directed by Uruphong Raksasad, Agrarian Utopia looks like a documentary, but is in fact scripted,
shot on a rented plot, and cast with nonprofessionals (playing roles
not too different from their real lives)... more info
 After The Maguindanao Massacre: Whereto for the Moros and Malacanang?
UC Berkeley Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Berkeley, CA, USA
4:00 pm, Wednesday, 8 September 2010
In the aftermath of this crisis, what exactly has
new President Aquino inherited and what are the options for Mindanao
and the Philippines in general? Presented by Dr. Peter Bartu (Ph.D., Monash), a CSEAS visiting scholar
currently advising on the peace process and autonomy arrangements
between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Philippines Government
on behalf of AusAid... more info
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Educational Programs
FEATURED: Issues and Trends in Southeast Asian Studies
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Friday, 23 October 2010
Registration Deadline: 1 October 2010
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies will be celebrating its 50th
Anniversary in October 2010 and will have the opportunity to host a
major international conference with four panels: Music and the
Performing Arts; History, Media and Anthropology; Cultural Studies,
Sociology and Development; Law, Politics and Public Policy... more info
Outreach Cooking Classes
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI, USA
Register for these fun culinary classes at KCC and enjoy the wonderful flavors of Southeast Asia. For more information, contact Frank Gonzalez at frankg@hawaii.edu. To register, call +808 734 9211 or download this form and fax it to +808 734 9447. You can also register in person at Ilima 106; just ask for the continuing ed registrars.
Thai Basics II
6:00 - 9:00 pm, 11 October 2010
Course No. 103LRCB4
Course Fee: $60
Thai food is amazing!
The incredible aromas and flavors that come from balancing ingredients like
lemongrass, kaffir lime, coconut milk, chilies and spicy curry will lift your
taste buds to new heights! And believe it or not, it's easier than you think to
cook. In this class, you'll try your hand at another classic Thai menu: chicken
in red curry, crispy fried fish with chili sauce, spring rolls and spicy glass
noodle salad. Sound good?
Filipino Favorites
6:00 - 9:00 pm, 15 November 2010
Course No. 103LRCB23
Course Fee: $55
Chef Dale Thomas
making Filipino food? You got that right! Thanks to his years in kitchens
around Hawaii (not to mention learning from his in-laws), Chef Dale has several
home style Filipino dishes to share with you. Come try your hand at pork
guisantes, chicken adobo, pancit and a nice banana lumpia for dessert!
Loyola Vietnam Program
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
University of Santo Tomas
Spring 2010
Program Deadline: 1 November 2010
Students participating in this program will spend the semester in Ho
Chi Minh City while also having an opportunity to see much of the rest
of Vietnam and Cambodia as well during academic excursions... more info
Lectures, masterclasses, workshops
and concerts will be imparted by a roster of Filipino and international
guitarists/artists... more info
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Performing Arts, Asian Studies Program (Ref#0084385)
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Deadline: Continuous - application review begins 1 February 2011 We seek a dynamic, committed teacher and scholar in the performing arts of Asia for the Asian Studies Program... more info
Mainland Southeast Asia Program Director
Volunteers in Asia (VIA)
Location: Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Term: Begins 1 November 2010
Deadline: 20 September 2010
Primary duty is oversight of VIA's long-term and summer volunteer
programs and partnerships in mainland Southeast Asia, including the
countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Submit
your cover letter with attached résumé by email to: jobs@viaprograms.org. Please include "Mainland Southeast Asia Program Director" in the subject line.
Assistant Professor - Southeast Asian Literature, with an emphasis on Vietnam
Asian Studies Program, Vanderbilt University
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Deadline: 1 October 2010
Research specialization in modern/contemporary literature is preferred; ability to teach courses addressing colonial and post-colonial issues in Southeast Asia is required... more info
Assistant Professor - Sociolcultural Anthropology
Reed College
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Term: Begins August 2011
Deadline: 18 October 2010
Anthropologists focusing on Latin America and South/Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to apply... more info
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Fellowships & Scholarships
FEATURED - Southeast Asia Fellowship Program Fall 2011
East-West Center
Washington, D.C., USA
Benefits: USD $2,500 to $4,500 (dependent upon experience) while in residence; round trip airfare to Washington, D.C. Residency
at the Center will start in September 2011
Term: Three (3) months)
Deadline: 15 October 2010
The East-West Center in Washington (EWCW) is accepting applications
from scholars and analysts who wish to undertake policy-relevant
research and writing in one of the following areas: 1. International
relations of Southeast Asia; 2. Political change in Southeast Asia; and
3. ASEAN integration and community-building efforts... 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
PhD & Senior Fellowships - Research in Cambodia
Center for Khmer Studies
Location: CAMBODIA
Deadline: 15 November 2010
The fellowship is open to U.S. citizens only. Application forms are available on the CKS website... more info
Post-MA Fellowships in Asian Affairs
National Bureau of Asian Research
Location: Seattle, WA & Washington, DC, USA
Term: 2011-2012
Deadline: 15 January 2011
This one-year fellowship is designed to further the professional development of Asia specialists in the year just after the completion of their master's degree... download PDF
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED - Council on Thai Studies
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Conference Dates: 29 - 30 October 2010
Deadline: 15 September 2010
Students, faculty, and other scholars of Thailand are invited to submit papers and/or panels for this conference. For further information, contact Kate Gillogly (gillogly@uwp.edu) Katherine Bowie (kabowie@wisc.edu).
Cambodia, from then to now: Memory and plural identities in the aftermath of genocide
Concordia University
Location: Montreal, CANADA
Conference Dates: 5 - 7 May 2011
Deadline: 1 October 2010
Scholars of Cambodia as well as artists of new media projects are invited to submit a proposal for a presentation, performance, exhibition or screening... more info
11th International Conference on Thai Studies
Mahidol University and the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia
Location: THAILAND
Conference Dates: 26 - 28 July 2011
Deadline: 15 January 2011
To submit abstracts, please send a Microsoft word file (.doc) and a PDF file of abstracts in English, in email attachments, to thaistudies2011@gmail.com.
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
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Fall 2010 CSEAS Course List
The Fall 2010 Southeast Asian Studies course list available online>>>
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Alumni Spotlight
Christian Razukas (MA, Asian Studies, 1st from left, in a cameo role on the set of Nia Dinata's upcoming film) finished an exchange semester at the National University of Singapore and now works as an editor at the Jakarta Post. Christian and fellow journalist Teguh Santosa (MA, Political Science) welcomed Professor Emeritus Alice Dewey (Anthropology) to Jakarta for a seminar in March 2010 to discuss Anne Dunham-Soetoro's (Ph.D., Anthropology) dissertation on micro-financing in Indonesia. Dewey spoke on a panel with Teguh, Jakarta Post columnist Julia Suryakusuma, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries Fadel Muhammad, Jakarta's Deputy Governor Aurora Tambunan, and the Vice President of the Indonesian Senate.
CSEAS is proud to promote our alumni achievements and projects. Email updates to us at cseas@hawaii.edu>>> |
CSEAS Leadership Change
Aloha to CSEAS Director Dr. Stephen O'Harrow; read more about the CSEAS leadership change>>>
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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 kicked off it's 6th season with the Philippines classic MAGNIFICO. Join us every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Korean Studies Auditorium (UHM) for more exciting cinema from Southeast Asia. Magnifico>>>
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Radio - NEW
Looking for a place to listen to radio from across Southeast Asia? Stream radiotime>>>
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