New CSEAS Website Features
Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement. Just in time for the fall semester, we are happy to unveil our new navigational bar with more Southeast Asian Studies resources - like the featured Song of the Week from Viet Nam. Stay tuned for more resources like newspapers, film criticisms, and more. 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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CSEAS News
SEA Speaker Series - The 2010 Philippine Elections: Towards Democratic Consolidation or Continuing Instability?
Co-sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies and the Center for Philippine Studies
Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room)
University of Hawaii at Mānoa
2:00 pm, Wednesday, 15 September 2010
In the 2010 elections, Noynoy Aquino, son of the two national "heroes"
of democratization, was elected the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines. Did the 2010 elections
bring the hope for democratic consolidation? Or was the same old game
merely repeated? Dr. Takeshi Kawanaka assesses the impact of the 2010
Philippine elections... more info
 Anthropology Occasional Seminar - Southeast Asian Heritage, Community Development, and the Role of Archaeologists in the Process
Co-Sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Crawford Hall 105
University of Hawaii at Mānoa
3:00 pm, Thursday, 16 September 2010
Dr. Nigel Chang discusses issues around archaeology projects in Thailand and Laos. Of particular interest is the issue of how the Laos-based project's
status as a contract archaeology project affects the nature of
community engagement... more info
 Center for Chinese Studies Research Seminar - The Tang-Song Localist Turn, Anomaly Accounts
(zhiguai), and the Medieval Creation of a Viet Identity
Co-Sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room)
University of Hawaii at Mānoa
12:00 pm, Friday, 17 September 2010
The standard view of Vietnamese history argues
that after 1,000 years of Chinese rule, Vietnam became independent because the
Vietnamese had their own distinct identity which supposedly
emerged prior to the millennium of Chinese rule. Dr. Liam Kelley presents an
alternative view that this distinct
"Vietnamese" identity only began to take form in the medieval period, when members of the Sinicized elite sought to invent a local identity for themselves... more info
 CSEAS Faculty Win University of Hawaii Regents' Medals
University of Hawaii
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies congratulates former CSEAS Director Dr. Barbara Watson-Andaya and Khmer Language Program Coordinator Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry on their recent awards:
 Dr. Barbara Watson-Andaya received the 2010 Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research. Described as "one of Southeast Asia's finest historians," her early
writing has been adopted as a standard textbook on Southeast Asian
history... more info Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry received the 2010 Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching. Sak-Humphry's approach to teaching has been to integrate outstanding
instruction with innovative research on Khmer language, linguistics and
literature... more info
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Featured Events
Hawaiʻi
 Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday - South by Southeast
Honolulu Academy of Arts
Honolulu, HI
Sunday, 19 September 2010
This month's theme focuses on the Academy's newest exhibition Four Thousand Years of Southeast Asian Art. Members of the UHM gamelan ensemble, Segara Madu, will also be performing traditional Balinese Music and Dance... 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, UH Mānoa
Honolulu, HI
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
Around the World
 Banyan Tree Leadership Forum - The Indonesian Perspective
CSIS Southeast Asia Program
Featuring His Excellency, Marty Natalegawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
Washington, DC
9:30 am, Friday, 17 September 2010
The
Minister will discuss Indonesia;s perspective on global trends and
regional developments such as the emerging regional security architecture,
trade, and transnational issues such as climate change, global health and
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. A Question and Answer Session will follow the
Minister's remarks... 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
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
Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Diasporas in Asian History since 1500
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Term: Begins 1 November 2010
Deadline: 1 November 2010
The
Department of History seeks an Assistant Professor in Asian History
with a focus on diasporas since 1500, including populations moving
within or between Southeast, East and South Asia. Send PDF copies of
letter of application, CV, and writing sample (approx. 50 pags) to historysearches@lists.wisc.edu.
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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
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
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Language Study in Asia
Blakemore Foundation
Deadline: 30 December 2010
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one year of advanced language study in East or Southeast Asian in approved language programs... 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
2011-2012 David L. Boren Scholarships & Fellowships
National Security Education Program
Deadlines: Fellowship - 1 February 2011; Scholarship - 10 February 2011
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad and Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research... more info
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED - Austrian Journal of South-East Asian Studies
Extended Deadline: 30 September 2010
The upcoming issue of the Austrian Journal of South-East Asian Studies [ASEAS 3(2)] will focus on Gender and Gender Studies. Submissions of interviews are also invited... download PDF
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
Governance, Human Rights and Development: Challenges for Southeast Asia and Beyond
Thammasat University
Location: Bangkok, THAILAND
Conference Dates: 19 - 22 May 2011
Deadline: 30 October 2010
Multidisciplinary in focus, social science panel proposals, paper proposals strongly encouraged. Abstract to be sent to abstracts@icird.org.
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 on LinkedIn
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CSEAS Survey
Please support the Center for Southeast Asian Studies by participating in brief program surveys>>> |
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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