Southeast Asian Studies Events & Employment Opportunities
Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement! We're proud to be your premiere source of Southeast Asian studies news, including next week's UHM Department of Anthropology lecture on Angkor Wat. We are also excited to announce that UHM CSEAS has been nominated for the Mashable Award in the "Must-Follow Non-Profit" category. Enjoy this week's offerings of events, resources, and more - and mahalo for your continued 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
CSEAS Nominated for the 2010 Masable Awards
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies has been nominated for a Mashable Award in the "Must-Follow Non-Profit" Category. Help us spread the word by sharing the following link on your social media sites. Also, you may visit the CSEASHawaii.com page daily and click the Mashable graphic to the right. more info
 From Temples to Angkorian Khmers: Findings from the 2010 Field Season
Co-Sponsored by the UHM Department of Anthropology
Dr. Miriam Stark, Department of Anthropology, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa
12:00N - 1:30pm, 19 November 2010
Angkor Wat was a Hindu temple, built to honor God and King in the early 12th century CE in northwestern Cambodia. Through the centuries, the Khmers never abandoned Angkor Wat as their spiritual center. This lecture will review our current knowledge of Angkorian period economy and social organization, and discuss findings from the 2010 field season. more info
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Featured Events
Hawai'i
 Enacting Gender in Balinese DanceAsian Studies- Multiple Genders in Asian Performing ArtsLocation: Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319, UHM3:30pm- 4:30pm, 17 November 2010Guest speakers I Made Sidia and I Made Widana will demonstrate the nuances of performing both male and female roles in Balinese dance. more info
 East-West Center Presents the Dance & Music from Bali and Java
8:00pm, 20 November
4:00pm, 21 November
Imin Center- Jefferson Hall, UHM
Honolulu, HI, USA
Guest dance masters I Made Sidia (Bali) and Pak Baghawan Ciptoning (Java) will be joined by the two fine gamelan orchestras of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, in two performances celebrating the EWC's 50th anniversary. more info
 HAWAII PREMIERE
Dear Galileo
Director: Nithiwat Tharatorn
Doris Duke Theatre
Honolulu, HI 1:00pm, 27 November
6:00pm Reception and 7:30pm Screening, 27 November
1:00pm and 4:00pm, 28 November
With eye-candy footage of Europe, this Thai box-office hit was in competition at the Far East Film Fest Udine 2010. Anongnart S. Carriker of the Royal Thai Consulate will introduce the film on behalf of the Honorable Thai Consul-General Mr. Colin Miyabara on opening night, 27 November. more info
Around the World
IKPA 2010 Musical Concert and Dance
Aiton Auditorium
National 4-H Youth Conference
7100 Chevy Chase, MD USA
7:00pm-9:00pm, 13 November 2010
Indonesian Kids Performing Arts (IKPA), a non-profit founded to support and organize Indonesian kids to develop art skills, discipline, and leadership skills, will be hosting a concert and dance performance. more info
Paths to Development in Asia: South Korea, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia
University of Washington Seattle Campus
CMU 326 (Communications Building)
Seattle, WA USA
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, 16 November 2010
Tuong Vu, Political Science- University of Oregon, will highlight findings presented in his recent book. Paths to Development in Asia: South Korea, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia (Cambridge University Press), presents a systematic comparison of six Asian cases combined with an in-depth analysis of Vietnam and Indonesia based on primary sources. more info
Lecture: Nationalism and the Multiple Meanings of Independence in the Republic of Vietnam, 1954-1963
UC Berkeley
Institute of East Asian Studies
2223 Fulton, 6th Floor, 6F Conference Room
Berkeley, CA USA
12:30-2:00pm, 17 November 2010
Nu-Anh Tran is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History at UC Berkeley. Her dissertation focuses on nationalism in the Republic of Vietnam, 1954-1965. Her archival research in Vietnam was supported by a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad fellowship. She is currently a Graduate Fellow with the Center for Comparative Study of Right-Wing Movements at UC Berkeley. more info
Design Directives Talk
Yuchengo Museum
Makati City, Philippines
2:00-3:00pm, 27 November 2010
Lecture by paper artists and designers Tony Gonzalez and Tes Pasola on international design trends. more info
Hip Hop Java and Beyond
Asia Society
New York, NY USA
8:00pm, 4 December 2010
Jogja Hip Hop Foundation, one of Indonesia's foremost hip hop groups, takes traditional Javanese literature and reinterprets it for a new audience. Performing alongside local Asian American hip hop artists, this stellar group creates a musical dialogue as they meld global rhythms, traditional gamelan music, and a love of Javanese language into a new form. more info
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Educational Programs
FEATURED: Advanced Filipino Abroad ProgramUniversity of Hawai'iLocation: Bulacan Province (4 weeks), Ateneo de Manila University (4 weeks), PHILIPPINESProgram Dates: 11 June - 6 August 2011Deadline: 7 February 2011 (applications available November 2010)The Advanced Filipino Abroad Program just completed its 19th program. To date, AFAP has trained 208 participants (since 1991). We are constantly looking for innovative ways to increase the proficiency in Filipino of the AFAP students. Please urge your students to apply to our next program (Summer 2011). 2011 may be our last program. more info Vietnamese Advanced Summer InstituteLocation: Ho Chi Minh City VietnamProgram Dates: 13 June- 5 August 2011Deadline: 1 February 2011The Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute (VASI) is an intensive eight-week course of study in advanced Vietnamese conducted at Vietnamese Language Studies Sai Gon in Ho Chi Minh City... more infoThe Next Generation Leadership in Asian Affairs ProgramThe National Bureau of Asian Research2011-2012 FellowshipsDeadline: 15 January 2011The Next Generation Fellowship is a post-master's degree program that is cultivating a new generation of Asian affairs specialists committed to and capable of bridging the gap between the best scholarly research and the pressing needs of U.S. foreign policy toward a rapidly changing Asia... more infoSoutheast Asian Studies Summer InstituteUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonFLAS and Heritage Language AwardsProgram Dates: 13 June 2011 - 5 August 2011Deadline: 15 February 2011 (FLAS)
15 April 2011 (Heritage Award)
SEASSI is an eight-week intensive language training program for undergraduates, graduate students and professionals. It has been held since 1983 and hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994-1995 and then since 2000. Instruction is offered for academic credit in nine languages at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year levels. more infoMaster of Arts in Sustainable DevelopmentChiang Mai UniversityFor Academic Year 2011Deadline: By end of January 2011The MA in Sustainable Development Program encourages students to critically examine recent development activity in the Southeast Asia region, one which has recently undergone rapid economic growth, and to offer alternatives by learning from local experience and promoting local participation in these activities. In examining the complexities and problems of the development process, an integration of disciplines from the natural sciences and social sciences is encouraged, in order to provide a holistic approach. more info For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni & Community Linkedin group.
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Academic Postion- Assistant Professor (Dance Ethnology)
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
College of Arts & Humanities
Department of Theatre & Dance
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Application review begins 15 November 2010
Teach undergraduate course in Dance in World Cultures and graduate courses in dance ethnology with emphasis in Pacific and Asian dance. Teach two or more of the following: technology for dance, research methods, Labanotation, business for dance, dance technique courses in Pacific or Asian forms, modern, ballet, or related area. more info
Assistant Professor (Youth Theatre/Puppetry)
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
College of Arts & Humanities
Department of Theatre & Dance
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Application review begins 30 November 2010
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in youth theatre and puppetry including construction, design, performance, directing, history and literature, K-12 education. Serve as Director of Youth Theatre Program including curricular development, grant writing and recruitment. more info
Adjunct Professor for "Religion and Spirituality in Asia"
University of San Francisco
Theology and Religious Studies
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
Deadline: 21 January 2011
We are seeking an instructor for a course titled, "Religion and Spirituality in Asia" for Spring 2011. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or be well-advanced in a doctoral program in a relevant field. Evidence of teaching experience and favorable student evaluations at the university level are required. more info
Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Deadline: 1 January 2011
The Anthropology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania announces a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology at the Assistant Professor level. The successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to a four-field approach, enthusiasm for mentoring undergraduates, and strong teaching skills. more info
Associate Professor or Full Professor of Design Studies
Parsons, The New School for Design
Location: New York, NY USA
Open till filled
Parsons The New School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks applicants for a tenurable faculty position at the rank of Associate/Full Professor within the School of Art and Design History and Theory at Parsons. The School of Art and Design History and Theory is looking to develop and expand its academic strengths at graduate level in design studies with particular interest in design ethics, design futures and design activism. more info
Multiple Positions at the City University of Hong Kong
Department of Asian and International Studies
Hong Kong, China
The Department of Asian and International Studies offers undergraduate programmes in the areas of East and Southeast Asian Studies/International Studies and postgraduate programmes in the areas of Development Studies/Asian and International Studies. more info
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Fellowships & Scholarships
FEATURED: Asian Graduate Student Fellowships 2011
National University of Singapore
Location: Singapore
Deadline: 15 November 2010
The Asia Research Institute of NUS invites applications from citizens of Asian countries enrolled for a fulltime advanced degree at a university in an Asian country (except Singapore) for consideration for the award of Asian Graduate Student Fellowships. These fellowships are offered to current graduate students doing their Master's or PhD degrees and working in the Humanities and Social Sciences on Southeast Asian topics, and will allow the recipients to be based at NUS for an "in residence fellowship" for a period of three months. more info
2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies
Columbia University
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Deadline: 19 January 2011
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) invites applications for its 2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies. The Fellow will devote half time to his or her own research and will teach one course on Southeast Asia per semester. more info
Clark and Arlene Neher Graduate Fellowship for the Study of Southeast Asia
Northern Illinois University, Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Deadline: 1 February 2010
Through an endowment established by Clark and Arlene Neher, this fellowship will pay $5,200 toward educational expenses in addition to a tuition waiver from the graduate school. This award competition is open to any person regardless of their national origin. more info
ANRC Overseas Travel Fellowships for PhD Students
Australia-Netherlands Research Collaboration
Deadline: 25 February 2011
ANRC provides funding support for research teams to hold discussion-focussed workshops on particular research themes in Australia, The Netherlands and Southeast Asia; and for students to undertake research work or advanced training. The project holds policy fora in both countries bringing together government advisors and researchers to discuss policy issues related to Southeast Asia.
more info
Master of Arts Scholarships for 2011
Several Universities in Thailand
Deadlines: 29 December 2010 - March 2011
The Heinrich Boell Stiftung holds an annual scholarship competition for a small number of students from Myanmar/Burma to study at the best Universities in Thailand, offering three International Programs. more info
The Milton L. Barnett Scholarship
Cornell Southeast Asia Program
Deadline: 11 February 2011
This endowment in honor of Milton L. Barnett was initiated by the generous gift of Siew Nim Chee (Cornell M.I.L.R. 1953). Designed to promote Malaysian studies at Cornell, the endowment provides support for Cornell students, either Malaysians enrolled in Southeast Asian Studies or other students whose focus is on Malaysia. A portion of this fund is also used to purchase books related to Malaysia. more info
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED: EXPLORATIONS: A Graduate Student Journal of Southeast Asian Studies University of Hawai'i at MānoaCenter for Southeast Asian StudiesDeadline: 20 January 2011EXPLORATIONS is edited and published by graduate students at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with administrative support provided by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS). The journal provides a peer-reviewed forum for graduate scholarship on Southeast Asia. Submissions are welcomedfrom all disciplines, however the author must be currently enrolled in an academic program or a recent graduate (within the last year). more infoView past EXPLORATIONS journals here
Hmong in Comparative Contexts ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of MinnesotaConference dates: 4 - 5 March 2011Deadline: 1 December 2010Recently, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota have jointly established the "UW-UM Hmong Studies Consortium." Focusing on critical scholarship, the conference will consider the Hmong and their interactions and relations with other ethnic groups, especially those in Asia but also the Hmong diaspora in other parts of the world, including the United States. more infoCall for FilmsAsian Educational Media Service and the Association of Asian StudiesLocation: Honolulu, HI USAConference dates: 31 March- 3 April 2011Deadline for submission: 10 December 2010At the next joint AAS-ICAS meeting in Honolulu March 31 - April 3, the Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS) will be organizing video screenings held in conjunction with the meeting. This year all screenings will be held in a state-of-the-art 300 seat theater at the conference site, and we hope to be able to invite some of the filmmakers for Q&A. more info For the latest SEA-related call for submissions become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.
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Alumni Spotlight
(MA Asian Studies - Thai, 2009) is living in the province of Nakhon Phanom, which is on the northeastern boarder of Thailand, a stone's throw from Laos. She describes her home as a relatively undeveloped, but very safe and lovely city. She is currently the field director for World Teach's program in Thailand, which has 14 volunteer teachers from U.S. working in the province this year.
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Film Series
The Wednesday Night Film Series continues tonight, 10 November 2010, at 6:30 pm in the Center for Korean Studies. NEW - take our first ever SEA Film Series Poll>>>
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Podcasts
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Radio - NEW
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