UHM Center for Southeast Asia Spring 2011 Course Schedule & Resources
Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement! We're proud to be your premiere source of Southeast Asian studies news, including this week's UHM Department of Anthropology lecture on Angkor Wat. The Spring 2011 UHM CSEAS course list is now available online. You can still nominate UHM CSEAS through your Facebook or Twitter account for a 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
 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
Spring 2011  Course List Center for Southeast Asian Studies
University of Hawai'i at MānoaUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa offers about 140 graduate or undergraduate courses wholly or partially related to Southeast Asia.The Spring 2011 Southeast Asian Studies course list is now available online. more infoReturn to top
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Featured Events
Hawai'i
 An Aesthetic Politics
of Gendered Violence:The Maguindanao Massacre, Kinatay, and National TimesUHM Women's Studies - Colloquium Series Fall 2010Saunders Hall, 62412:30pm- 2pm, 19 November 2010As rendered in both the social and cinematic events this presentation engages, misogynist violence in the Philippines is simultaneously spectacular and invisible, exceptional and banal, unintelligible and multi-coded. 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
The 22nd Joint 
Conference of the Sun Yat Sen and Soong Ching Ling Memorials with the International Centennial Celebrations of Sun Yat Sen's 1910 'Penang Conference'
Conference: 22nd Joint Conference of Sun Yat Sen and Soong Ching Ling Memorials
City Bayview Hotel
Penang, Malaysia
Dates: 19 - 22 November 2011
The memorials network and joint conference were inaugurated in 1989 and will take place in Penang, Malaysia - its first meeting outside of China. more info
Exhibition on Sun Yat Sen, Soong Ching Ling and Southeast Asia
Penang State Museum premises
Penang, Malaysia
Dates: 12 November 2010 - 17 February 2011
This exhibition will introduce the memorials sites of Sun Yat Sen and Soong Ching Ling. more info
Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition
MacArthur Park, 1321 E. Anaheim St.
Location: Long Beach USA
10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 20 November 2011
Free and open to the public
The Cambodian Art and Culture Exhibition is an open air festival with hands-on demonstrations of a variety of art forms and cultural practices from Cambodia's rich and ancient culture. more info
'Tapestry' - Traditions in Transition
Experimental Theatre, ASWARA Campus
Location: Kuala Lumpur
8:30pm, 26-27 November 2010
3:00pm, 28 November 2010
The Faculty of Dance of Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan announces 'Tapestry' - Traditions in Transition. This year, ASWARA has chosen to showcase traditional folk and classical dance repertoire weaving its magic into a night of spectacular dance. more info
Never an Empty Bowl:
Food Security in Asia
Asia Society
A Luncheon Panel Discussion
Location: JW Marriott Hotel, Level 3
Hong Kong, China
12:15pm- 2:15pm, 29 November 2010
Asia is home to two-thirds of the world's poor and has nearly two billion people living on less than US$2 a day, making the region particularly vulnerable to food insecurity. What are the major causes and challenges of food insecurity? 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 The Henry M. Jackson School of International StudiesSoutheast Asia CenterAdvanced Study of ThaiLocation: Chiang Mai, ThailandDates: 20 June - 12 August 2011Deadline: 1 February 2011The Advanced Study of Thai Program (AST) is an intensive eight-week course for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Thai offered by the Consortium for Advanced Study of Thai in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 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 infoInternational Field Study Program (IFSP) - IndonesiaCenter for Global Field Study
University of WashingtonLocation: Tinjil Island, West Java, IndonesiaDeadline: 25 February 2011IFSP-Indonesia is an interdisciplinary educational program established in 1995 in collaboration with the Primate Research Center at Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia. The program is designed to provide field-based educational, training, and research opportunities for students interested in Conservation Biology, Animal Behavior, Primatology, Environmental Science, and Global Health. more infoSummer Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL)Center for Lao Studies Locations: Vientiane, Laos 15 June - 10 August 2011Deadline: 15 March 2011The Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL) program is an intensive eight-week training in Lao language-culture held in Vientiane, Laos. The program is administered by the Center for Lao Studies (CLS), and in collaboration with the Lao American College, one of the country premier business college in Vientiane, Laos. more info For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni & Community Linkedin group.
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Academic Position- Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
University of Hawaii
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Deadline: 15 December 2011
This nine month appointment, permanent, full-time, tenure-track position in sociocultural anthropology with a specialization in ecological anthropology with expertise in Southeast Asia or the Asia Pacific region, will begin August 1, 2011. more info
2011 Legislative Session Positions
Hawaii State Senate
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
The Senate is currently accepting resumes for the following positions available during the 2011 legislative session: Budget Analyst, Committee Cleark, Legislative Assistant and Researcher. more info
General Manager
Singapore Dance Theatre Limited
Location: Singapore
Deadline: 27 November 2010
An opportunity for a dynamic, committed leader with strong organisational and interpersonal skills and a passion for the arts. You must have a good degree with at least 10 years proven leadership experience at a senior level. You must have a hands on approach to work and have excellent business acumen, communication and interpersonal skills. An arts background is an advantage. more info
Research Officer
Altsean-Burma (the Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: 26 November 2010
Altsean-Burman seeks a multi-skilled, team-oriented person who is able to carry out the following duties and still maintain a sense of humor. The job will suit workaholics who can deal with being chained to their computers, working under pressure and juggling with competing priorities (and still be able to write coherent sentences). Altsean-Burma is run by a close-knit, committed team. more info
Grants Development Specialist
East-West Center
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Deadline: 3 December 2010
The East-West Center is accepting applications for a two-year limited position as a Grants Development Specialist in the Research Program. The Grants Development Specialist assists the Director of Research and other Center program staff in identifying funding opportunities for East-West Center programs. more info
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Nanyang Technological University
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Singapore
Deadlne: 15 December 2010
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites qualified academics to apply for faculty positions as assistant professor, or as associate professor / full professor, in the area of Modern and Contemporary History, with a focus on the History of East and/or Southeast Asia in global and transnational perspectives and/or History of Science, Technology, and Medicine. more info
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Fellowships & Scholarships
FEATURED: Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP)
East-West Center
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Deadline: 1 December 2010
Entering its eleventh year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 52 countries. more info
Human Development Media Fellowship
United Nations Development Programme
Deadline: 30 November 2010
United Nations Development Programme is accepting applications for its Theme: "Gender: Empowering Women as Agents of Change for Human Development." The objective of the Media Fellowship is to contribute to building capacity in the Asia-Pacific region and support policy through advocacy and dissemination of research that bring people to the center of development debates. more info
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Buddhist Studies
UC Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Term: 1 July 2011 - 20 June 2012
Deadline: 15 December 2010
With the generous support of the Shinnyo-en Foundation, the Program in Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley is pleased to invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral research-teaching fellowship. The Fellowship is intended to foster the academic careers of recent Ph.D.'s, providing time to pursue their research along with the opportunity to gain teaching experience. more info
Postgraduate Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections Program
The Smithsonian
Location: Washington, D.C. USA
Deadline: 15 January 2011
These fellowships are offered to recent graduates of masters programs in art conservation or the equivalent or conservation scientists, including those at the postdoctoral level, who wish to conduct research and gain further training in Smithsonian conservation laboratories for a period of one year. Additional facilities may be available to museum or archives fellows for analytical work at the Museum Conservation Institute (MCI). 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
Dissertation Fellowship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Deadline: 4 February 2011
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation assists high-achieving low-income students, from middle school to graduate school, in reaching their full potential through education. They have created the dissertation fellowships to advance our understanding of the factors and contexts that help low-income students to overcome personal adversity and challenge socioeconomic circumstances to excel academically. 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 Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 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
CALL FOR PAPERS"Resistance Movements and Democratization in Southeast Asia"Northern Illinois UniversityCenter for Southeast Asia Studies Student
Conference: 23 April 2011Deadline: 14 January 2011Students whose papers fall outside of the conference's theme, and that are related to Southeast Asia, are also encouraged to apply. more infoAnnual Meeting of Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast (ASPAC) and the Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies (WCAAS)Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona CollegeLocation: Claremont, CA USAConference: 17 -19 June 2011Deadline: 15 March 2011This conference will provide a low-key venue to share your latest research with peers on any topic relevant to Asian Studies. The conference theme is Asia Rising and the Rise of Asian America, but all topics in Asian Studies are welcome. We welcome advanced graduate students and foreign participants. more infoCross Currents: Movement, Migration and Mobility in East Asia (including Vietnam)Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley (IEAS) and the Research Institute for Korean Studies at Korea University (RIKS)Forum dates: 22 - 24 June 2011Deadline: 1 March 2011The Forum will provide East Asia scholars with the opportunity to explore the potential breadth and depth of "cross-currents" as a metaphor for the multi-directional flow of people, goods, and ideas across time and space in East Asia. Possible topics to be explored include, but are not limited to, those concerning movement across boundaries, the dynamics of encounters, the formation of patterns, networks or communities, and systems of communication and trade. more info4th International Indonesia Forum - Enriching Future Generations: Education Promoting Indonesian Self-DevelopmentCo-Sponsored by Yale University and Yogyakarta State UniversityLocation: Yogyakarta, IndonesiaConference dates: 28 -29 June 2011Deadline: 31 March 2011Economic and political developments supporting more democratic structures in a globalizing international world provide opportunities but also pose challenges for Indonesia and the increasingly globalized Indonesian citizens of the 21st century. In order to face these challenges and seize these opportunities education is essential. more info For the latest SEA-related call for submissions become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.
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(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, 17 November 2010, at 6:30 pm in the Center for Korean Studies. Take our SEA Film Series Poll>>>
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