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Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement! We're proud to be your premiere source of Southeast Asian studies news. Be sure to attend the first CSEAS Speaker Series event next week. Enjoy this newsletter's offerings of events, resources, and more- and mahalo for your continued readership and support! And a Happy Year of the Rabbit to everyone!
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CSEAS News
CSEAS Speaker Series  Public Space, Public City
Discussion of the Film Dancing in the Park - Hanoi at Its Millennium Presented by Dr. Michael Douglass Henry I. Mochida & Hao Nguyen Moore Hall 319, Tokioka Room Honolulu, HI USA 12:00pm - 1:30pm, 4 February 2011 This film is the story of social life in Hanoi, a city in the midst of its 1,000th anniversary as the capital of Vietnam. Every morning Hanoians from across the city gather at Thong Nhat Park for relaxation, exercise, chatting and ballroom dancing. As the city enters a new epoch as an open market economy, the park has quickly become a target for global investment seeking to privatize public spaces. more info
 Association for Asian Studies and International Convention of Asia Scholars Joint Conference
Hawaiʻi Convention Center Location: Honolulu, HI USA 31 March - 3 April 2011 The AAS-ICAS joint conference will be holding a four-day conference devoted to planned programs of scholarly papers, roundtable discussions, workshops, and panel sessions on a wide range of issues in research and teaching, and on Asian affairs in general. Click here for Southeast Asia focused panels Click here for Inter-area Panels
Nominations for the Goodman Prize in Philippine Historical Studies Deadline: 15 February 2011 The Philippine Studies Group of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is pleased to announce the request for nominations for the Grant Goodman Prize, which is awarded every two years for outstanding contributions to Philippine historical studies. The Prize was established in 1990 with a generous gift from Grant Goodman, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, University of Kansas, and was first awarded in 1994 to Father John Schumacher, SJ. more info
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Featured Events
Hawaiʻi
East-West Center
Understanding Islam in Indonesia
Research Program Brown Bag Seminar
Dr. Robert Pringle
John A. Burns Hall, Room 3012 (3rd Floor)
12:00pm - 1:00pm, 15 February 2011
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim majority country and it's the third largest democracy, after India and the United States. But most foreigners have little or no knowledge of Indonesia's complex history, and many are perplexed and disturbed by its Islam. more info
Around the World
Exhibition - Tiger Luck
Sān Art
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Through 16 February 2011
Wishing prosperity with the end of the Tiger Year, San Art presents works by rising and established art stars Nguyen Thai Tuan, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Superflex + The Propeller Group, Tiffany Chung, Tammy Nguyen, Bui Cong Khanh, Christine Nguyen, Vo An Khanh, Tran Minh Duc, Phunam Thuc Ha and Dinh Q Le. more info
 2011 Fringe Festival
Location: Hua Hin and Bangkok, Thailand
29 January - 17 March 2011
The famous Fringe Festival is back with a programme packed with creative artistry by local and international artists. For the first time the festival will take place at both Patravadi Theatre in Bangkok and Vic Hua Hin theatre in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan. 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 Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute Center for Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Dates: 13 June - 5 August 2011 Deadline: 1 February 2011 The Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute (VASI) is an intensive course of advanced Vietnamese language study conducted for eight weeks at Vietnamese Language Studies in Ho Chi Minh City. This program is designed to provide intensive instruction in Vietnamese for students at the advanced or advanced intermediate level, and is considered to be the equivalent to a full year's academic work. more info
COTIM 2011 The Consortium for the Teaching of Indonesian and Malay
Advanced Indonesian Abroad
For US Citizens and Permanent Residents only
Program dates: June 13 - August 13, 2011
Deadline: 16 Februray 2011
The Consortium for the Teaching of Indonesian and Malay (COTIM) and Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana(UKSW) are now jointly planning a nine-week intensive program in advanced Indonesian hosted by several institutions in Indonesia and Malaysia. more info
Summer Language Study USINDO Gadjah Mada University Location: Yogyakarta, Indonesia Deadline: 1 March 2011 USINDO runs an intensive ten-week language and general studies program held at Gadjah Mada University for U.S. students selected in a competitive application process. The language program is run by INCULS (Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service) at Gadjah Mada University. The USINDO program typically offers two class levels: beginner and intermediate. more info  For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni & Community Linkedin group.
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian Studies
Goethe University Frankfurt
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Deadline: 31 March 2011
The Faculty of Linguistics, Cultural and Civilization Studies, Art Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt is looking for a candidate with expertise in one or more of the following fields: the languages, literatures, media, modern and contemporary history of insular Southeast Asia (mainly Indonesia and/or Malaysia). more info
Progamme Management Officer - Technical Cooperation Section
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: 28 January 2011
ESCAP's role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership, through its analytical, normative and technical cooperation, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region. The Programme Management Officer works under the general supervision of the Chief, Technical Cooperation Section, and the general guidance of the Chief, Programme Management Division. more info
Instructor or Assistant Professor - History (3 positions) Bronx Community College of the City University of New York Location: Bronx, NY USA Deadline: 7 March 2011 Three full time tenure track positions available for Fall 2011 to teach History of the Modern World. Additionally, expertise in one of the following areas is highly desirable: African-American History, American History, Asian History, Caribbean History, Latin American History. more info
Associate Director, Asian Studies Center
Michigan State University
Location: Michigan, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
The Associate Director will supervise the operation of curricular programs for the Asian Studies Center and work with Center faculty to develop new courses in Asian Studies. The Associate Director will also play a major role along with the Center Director to plan and implement an annual academic year schedule of colloquia, conferences, film series, and similar activities for students, faculty, and community members. more info
Senior Associate / Full Professor - Charles Redd Chair
Religious Studies
Utah State University
Location: Utah, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
The Charles Redd Chair in Religious Studies will play a leading role in the development of the interdisciplinary Religious Studies Program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The area of specialization should be in Asian religions. An interest in diaspora religions is preferred. more info
Senior Technical Producer Asia Society Location: New York, NY USA Deadline: Open till filled The Senior Technical Producer, Asia Society Online, plays a key role in the ongoing development, maintenance and integration of the front-end and back-end systems which enable Asia Society websites, including the web Content Management System, web page templates, multimedia and audio and video players as well as assisting with the production and implementation of digital media content on AsiaSociety.org. more info
Development Associate Council on Foreign Relations Location: New York, NY USA Deadline: Open until filled CFR turns ninety this year. The intellectual theme of CFR's 90th anniversary year will be Renewing America - a focus on domestic issues, how they affect the U.S. position in the world, and options for addressing them. The Development Associate will work closely with the development staff to help support the wide range of development activities. more info For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni Community Linkedin group.
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Fellowships Scholarships
FEATURED: DEADLINES APPROACHING CSEAS Student Scholarships and Fellowships is available online
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Teaching Fellow, Asian Studies and Social Sciences Davidson College Location: North Carolina, USA Deadline: 28 February 2011 With the generous support of the ASIANetwork - Luce Teaching Fellow Program, Davidson College seeks a one-year, non-tenure-track, teacher of Social Science and Asian Studies. The ideal candidate, eligible to be employed in the U.S., should have earned a doctorate or terminal degree in Asian Studies, Political Science or another social science discipline from a North American university within the past 3 years. Applicants who are ABD may be considered, provided that they have a scheduled completion date prior to the beginning of the fellowship year verified by their graduate advisor. more info
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow Cinema Studies
Colby College
Location: Maine, USA
Deadline: 9 February 2011
Colby College invites applications for a one-year appointment as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Cinema Studies beginning September 1, 2011. We seek an individual with evidence of advanced training in Cinema Studies (Ph.D. in hand by August 2011) and the ability to teach global cinema and/or film theory. Candidates with expertise in Latin American, Asian or African cinemas as well as new approaches to global cinema are encouraged to apply. more info
Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships Bowdoin College Location: Maine, USA Deadline: 1 March 2011 Bowdoin College is pleased to accept applications for one and two-year, post-doctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. These fellowships support the academic careers of recent Ph.D.s with opportunities to continue their research while gaining valuable experience as teachers in a small liberal arts college setting. Bowdoin invites applications in the following areas: Environmental Studies (Humanities or Environmental Ethics), Africana Studies (History), Religion (Christianity), Art History (Asian), and Government (IR or Comparative - China/East Asia). more info
Hannah Arendt Post-Doc Fellowships (2) Bard College Location: Annadale-on-Hudson, New York USA Deadline: 1 March 2011 The Hannah Arendt Center for Ethical and Political Thinking at Bard College announces two post-doctoral fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year. The fellows should have a Ph.D. in political theory, philosophy, or a related field in the humanities, and his or her work should intersect meaningfully with Hannah Arendt's thinking. more info
Postdoctoral Fellowship International Institute for Asian Studies Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Location: Singapore Deadline: 15 May 2011 The positions are intended for outstanding recent doctoral graduates (within 6 years of receiving Ph.D. degree) from around the world, to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences or humanities. The proposed project should relate to the ways in which Asian polities and societies have interacted over time through religious, cultural, and economic exchanges and diasporic networks. more info
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED:
 Crossing Borders: Emerging Trends in Pacific and Asian Studies2011 School of Pacific and Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Conference dates: 3 - 5 April, 2011Location: Honolulu, HIDeadline: 28 January 2011Conference organizers are looking for papers that incorporate new and emerging trends in Pacific and/or Asian Studies, insights on the importance of area studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and any other original research on the region(s). more infoSpirited Voices from the Muslim World - Islam, Democracy and Gender Rights University of Sydney Conference dates: 29 -20 April 2011 Deadline: 28 January 2011 Progressive Muslims are at the forefront of a new Islamic reformation. An ideational bridge between the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds, they are also key actors in defining the ummah and the wider international community in the twenty-first century. Progressive Muslims contend that the separation of state power from religious authority is imperative if the integrity of an inclusive and plural Islam is to be engendered. For them, the neutrality of the secular democratic state facilitates the growth of a genuine religiosity as it allows Muslims to discuss and debate fresh interpretations of the scriptures and religious practices. more info 3rd Annual Khmer Studies Forum Center for Southeast Asian Studies Ohio University Forum dates: 29 - 30 April 2011 Deadline: 28 February 2011 The Khmer Studies Forum is an opportunity to facilitate discussion on all aspects of Khmer (Cambodian) studies, including but not limited to Khmer language, history, culture, economics, politics, education and the arts. Scholars and graduate students from any discipline are welcome to submit abstracts. more info Transforming Cambodia Studies: Social Change and Cultural Transitions since 1979 The Center for Khmer Studies Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia Conference dates: 7 - 9 July 2011 Deadline: 28 February 2011 This conference aims to focus attention on new scholarly inquiry into the nature and impact of these transitions as they affect power relations, communal organization, identity formations and rural-urban as well as transnational migrations. more info Second Call for Papers The 11th International Conference on Thai Studies - Visions of the Future Conference dates: 26 - 28 July 2011 Deadline: 15 February 2011 Mahidol University and the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia are pleased to invite researchers, students, and activists with an interest in Thailand to participate in the 11th International Conference on Thai Studies on July 26-28, 2011. Held every three years, the International Conference on Thai Studies is a well-established forum for researchers across disciplines to share knowledge and perspectives on Thailand, Thai culture and society and the connection between Thailand and the world. more info Call for Panels and Papers 26th ASEASUK Conference 2011 Magdalene College Location: Cambridge, UK Conference dates: 9 - 11 September 2011 Deadline for panel proposals: 25 March 2011 Deadline for papers: 30 June 2011 The Association of South-East Asian Studies in the United Kingdom (ASEAUK) is seeking proposals for panels and papers for their 2011 conference. ASEASUK's aims and objectives are to facilitate cooperation and coordination between individual scholars and institutions in the development of Southeast Asian studies and research programs. more info Film and Cinema in Singapore National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University Location: Singapore Conference dates: 6 - 7 October 2011 Deadline: 2 April 2011 From the first recorded public screening in the early 1900s to local feature films in multiplexes of the 21st century, the motion picture has been present in Singapore for more than a century. Even as it occupies a highly intimate aspect of daily living, the cinematic text and experience have been accorded greater legitimacy and scholarly attention in the recent decade as part of the critical recognition of the broader significance of screen cultures. 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
Dr. Muhamad Ali, (Ph.D. History, Islam, Southeast Asia UHM 2007)
Dr. Muhamad Ali is currently an assistant professor in the Dept. 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
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