UHM CSEAS Alumni Spotlight and SEA News
Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement! We're proud to be your premiere source of Southeast Asian studies news. Featured in our Alumni Spotlight for the month of December is Dr. Muhamad Ali. Information on CSEAS student scholarships is still available online. 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
Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Muhamad Ali
Ph.D. - History, Islam, Southeast Asia (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 2007) Dr. Muhamad Ali is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies at UC Riverside. His most recent works include the book Bridging Islam and the West: An Indonesian View (2009) and a journal article "'They are not All Alike': Indonesian Intellectuals' Perception of Judaism and Jews (2010). more info
CSEAS Scholarships and Fellowships:
Visit the CSEAS student scholarships page for more information on FLAS Fellowships, the Starr Foundation Graduate Fellowship in Asian Studies and the Moscotti Fellowship.
Spring 2011 - Course List Center for Southeast Asian Studies
University of Hawai'i at MānoaThe Spring 2011 Southeast Asian Studies course list is available online. more infoReturn to top
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Featured Events
Hawai'i
New Lottery Process for Shangri La Kamaʻaina Wednesday ToursDoris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and Honolulu Academy of ArtsLocation: Honolulu, HI USAHawaiʻi residents will now apply for reservations via a lottery system for the free Kamaʻaina Wednesday tours of Shangri La. Winning entries will be randomly drawn on the first Monday of the month. more infoSOUTHEAST ASIA ON SCREEN
The Doris Duke Theatre Honolulu, HI
Who Killed Chea Vichea & Born Sweet1:00pm and 7:30pm1 - 2 December 2010Who Killed Chea Vichea Director: Bradley CoxIn Khmer and English with English subtitlesBradley Coxs documentary, filmed as events unfolded, is an unsettling investigation into the murder of Chea Vichea, the popular leader of a Cambodian workers rights union. more info- playing with -Born Sweet Director: Cynthia WadeIn Khmer with English subtitlesOscar-winning director Cynthia Wade takes a softer approach to advocacy, highlighting the issue of arsenic-contaminated water in rural Cambodia through the remarkable story of Vihn, a boy who dreams of becoming a karaoke star as he struggles with arsenic poisoning. more infoDrupadi  Director: Riri Riza1:00pm and 7:30pm, 3 - 7 December 20101:00pm, 8 DecemberIn Indonesian with English subtitlesRiri Riza's gorgeously lush reading of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata tells the story of Princess Drupadi, a woman of unsurpassed beauty who marries five brothers and is given away in a game of dice. more info
Around the World
In the Aftermath of Peace: Hope and Struggle in Aceh
Film screening with Sandeep Ray
USINDO
Location: Washington, DC USA
12:30pm - 2:00pm, 7 December 2010
Five years since the Helsinki Agreement brought peace to Aceh, the province has undergone enormous social and political changes. The film probes some of the important questions pertaining to this nascent post-conflict region. more info
Panel Discussion: The Impact of 40 Years of Malaysia's New Economic Policy
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Location: Singapore
10:00am - 12:30pm, 8 December 2010
Since its introduction in 1970, the New Economic Policy (NEP) has been at the center of Malaysia's political, social and economic debates. Given the enormous impact the NEP has on social relations, public institutions and the corporate sector, it is imperative to examine the outcomes of this policy. more info
'18 Monkeys' 
Patravadi Theatre
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
7:30pm 11 December
8:30pm 12 December
Inspired by the monkey characters depicted in the Ramayana epic, Jitti Chompeeʻs creative mind has spawned a daring contemporary dance in a new production entitled 18 Monkeys. 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 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 "Heritage Conserved and Contested: Asian and European Perspectives"International Institute for Asian Studies Summer ProgrammeLocation: Leiden, NetherlandsDates: 19 - 26 June 2011Deadline: 15 January 2011This first Summer Programme in Asian Studies aims to shed light on the various definitions, interests, and practices associated with the question of cultural heritage in Asia and Europe. The program aims at Master's and doctoral students incorporating heritage issues in their work. more info"Borders, Migration, and Transnational Flows: Asia in Motion"Association for Asian Studies Dissertation WorkshopLocation: Honolulu, HI USADates: 28 - 31 March 2011Deadline: 10 December 2010This workshop is intended to bring together doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences who are developing dissertation proposals or are in early phases of research or dissertation writing and who are also dealing with the kinds of issues mentioned above in the context of contemporary or historic Asian states and societies. more infoBalinese Dance and Gamelan EnsembleOutreach College
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Honolulu, HI USADates: January - February 2010*Space is limited - Register soon!Artists and scholars I Made Widana and Anna Reynolds will offer Balinese dance and gamelan classes through UHM Outreach College. In this practice-based class, participants will gain cultural awareness and understanding through the medium of Balinese performing arts. more info on dance classmore info on gamelan ensemble class For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni & Community Linkedin group.
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Junior Specialist- Anthropology
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Open till filled
The job duties involve planning, directing and supervising the Asian Archaeological Training Program. The junior specialist will serve as liaison for Luce Asian Archaeology Program with affiliated training programs on campus, East-West Center, Bishop Museum and other institutions in Asia. more info
Director Cross-Sectoral Cooperation
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Deadline: 5 December 2010
The ASEAN Secretariat is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Director for Cross-Sectoral Cooperation, under the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department. more info
Capacity Development Facilitator
GRM International
Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Deadline: 19 December 2010
GRM is a leading international development management company specialising in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. more info
Director of Fundraising
Grassroots Human Rights Education and Development (GHRE)
Location: Khao Lak, Phangnga Thailand
Deadline: 23 December 2010
Foundation for Education & Development (FED)'s mission is to create a safe working environment for Burmese migrant workers and their families in South Thailand. Job duties include strategising fundraising, brainstorming new project ideas, forming new and maintaining existing donor relations. more info
Bilingual Family Case Worker
South-East Asia Center of Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Deadline: 23 January 2011
Provide social services to Southeast Asian and other immigrants and needy in the northeast Chicago port of entry. Position requires understanding of Southeast Asian cultures and patience/ empathy with clients whose education, English, and knowledge of American culture is limited. more info
Foundation Director
Institute of International Education
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Deadline: 28 January 2011
The responsibilities of the position include supervising, monitoring, and evaluating all IIEF administered programs, and testing services. The foundation director will liaise with US/Indonesia/other countries government funders, as well as foundation, corporate, and other sponsors. more info
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Fellowships & Scholarships
FEATURED: CSEAS Student Scholarships and Fellowships is now available online
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Next Generation in Asian Affairs Fellowship
The National Bureau of Asian Research
Duration: One (1) year
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Deadline: 15 January 2011
The Next Generation Leadership program, now entering its sixth year, is training young Asia specialists from a wide variety of fields to bridge the gap between scholarly research and the needs of U.S. policy toward a rapidly changing Asia. Fellows support NBR research projects and collaborate with leading scholars to conduct independent research and share research findings with the policymaking
community in Washington, D.C. more info
Islamic Traditions and Muslim Societies in World Contexts
Social Science Research Council
Deadline: 3 December 2010
The grants program seeks to encourage projects permitting the dissemination of academic research on Islamic traditions and Muslim societies to targeted constituencies, with particular emphasis on media and policymakers. With this program the SSRC looks to nurture the public relevancy of area studies research by promoting strategic partnerships that will break down barriers and build connections between academic researchers, journalists, policymakers, and practitioners. more info
Communications Fellow
Orangutan Foundation International
Location: Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia
Deadline: 20 December 2010
OFI helps protect a wild population of 6,000 wild orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park in the province of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The OFI Fellows Program offers individuals a rare opportunity to travel abroad and witness firsthand the impact and realities of wildlife and habitat protection. more info
Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship Program
Social Science Research Council
Deadline: 28 January 2011
The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) is organized to help early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate effective doctoral dissertation proposals. Each year, the program offers training within different interdisciplinary fields of study under the leadership of pairs of tenured senior faculty, who define the fields and serve as research directors for groups of 12 graduate students. 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
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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 PAPERSSpace, Place and the Production of Knowledge - 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaConference dates: 8 - 9 April 2011Location: Honolulu, HIDeadline: 31 December 2010The Space, Place and The Production of Knowledge Conference at UH Mānoa seeks to explore the sites where place-based cultures and practices meet with scholarship. This includes an examination of how region and environment influences scholars and their methods. more infoColumbia East Asia Review - Spring 2011 IssueColumbia UniversityDeadline: 23 January 2011CEAR publishes new undergraduate research on topics in East and Southeast Asian Studies by students at universities worldwide. Papers in any discipline by undergraduates or recent grads will be considered. 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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