UHM CSEAS News
Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement! We're proud to be your premiere source of Southeast Asian studies news. This week CSEAS will be sponsoring various events in conjunction for the AAS Conference. Be sure to partake in this film feast! This week we are also featuring books on theatre in SEA. Enjoy this newsletter's offerings of events, resources, and more- and mahalo for your continued readership and support!
2011-2012 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
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. View Southeast Asia Panel Abstracts Click here for a list of Inter-area Panels Featured Film Events With Love, From Southeast Asia... Five Nights of Documentary Films!
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium, UHM
1881 East-West Road, Honolulu HI USA
31 March - 6 April 2011
Free
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is pleased to host filmmakers and film educators living in Southeast Asia during this event, each of whom will be screening documentaries covering a wide range of issues and themes related to the country noted each night. Please join us for this "potluck" of screenings and post-screening Q&A! more info CSEAS Speaker Series
Co-Sponsored by the Womenʻs Studies Program, UHM 
Revisiting Gender in the New Order Film Culture (1965-1998)
Presentation by Intan Paramaditha, Department of Cinema Studies, NYU
Moore Hall 319, Tokioka Room - UHM
12 Noon- 2:00pm, 1 April 2011
One crucial feature of the Indonesian cinema revival after the downfall of the New Order authoritarian regime in 1998 is the entrance of more women into the film scene. Within a relatively more democratic political climate, this coincides with the emergence of new women writers, artists, and activists who challenge the New Order gender constructions and frankly examine how women experience their bodies, desires, and sexuality. Today women have significant roles in film production, exhibition, and distribution as producers, directors, scriptwriters, and film festival organizers. more info
Featured AAS Panels Reaching Out: Film Educators in Southeast Asia AAS Round Table - Session 486 Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Room 313C 1:45pm - 3:45pm, 2 April 2011 This round table will address issues related to education and the use of film as a tool for educational outreach in the experience of leading Southeast Asian educators, archivists, film scholars, and community programmers. Discussants include Nick Deocampo- Philippines, Chalida Uabumrungjit- Thailand, Michael R. DiGregorio- Viet Nam, Ekky Imanjaya- Indonesia, with moderator Tan Bee Thiam, Singapore. more info Indonesian Cinema after Reformasi AAS Panel - Session 531 Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Room 307B 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 2 April 2011 Scholars from the Jakarta Arts Institute will present two papers: Industry or Not? Rethinking Contemporary Indonesian Film Production and The Curious Past in Indonesian Historical Film: Challenging the Historical Paradigm Presented in Pengkhianatan G 30 S/PKI. The panel will be moderated by Intan Paramaditha, Ph.D. candidate, Cinema Studies, NYU. more info
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Featured Events
Center for Philippine Studies Colloquium Series
The Privatization of Metro Manila: Wither the Public Good?
Presentation by Dr. Gerard Finin
Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room), UHM
2:00pm - 3:30pm, 6 April 2011
Public space that is open and accessible to the masses is ordinarily viewed as a critical element in the planning of livable cities. During its first 375 years, Spanish and American concepts of public space played a key role in Manila's growth. While these colonial influences continue to shape notions of scale and space, major transformations in the post-independence era, especially the relationships between public and private spheres of activity, are critical to understanding how public space is being redefined in contemporary Metro Manila. more info Around the World  Gold in Java: Ritual Necessity and Courtly Indulgence
Yale University Art Gallery
Presentation by Ruth Barnes, Thomas Jaffe Curator of Indo-Pacific Art at Yale
12:20pm, 6 April 2011
In the early centuries of the Common Era, a civilization rose up in Indonesia that became a locus of trade, culture, and religion, the most impressive traces of which were found on the island of Java. Old Javanese Gold presents a selection of around 200 objects from the Hunter Thompson Collection, one of the founding donations to the Gallery's new Department of Indo-Pacific Art, including jewelry, sculptures, coins, statues, containers, and accessories. more info
 Early Srivijaya in Southern Sumatra: The Extension of Buddhism
Colloquium with Professor Pierre-Yves Manguin, EFEO, French School of Asian Studies
Bunche Hall, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA USA
3:00pm - 5:00pm, 7 April 2011
Archaeological data gathered since the 1990s in South Sumatra and Jambi provinces of Indonesia reveal the broad extension of the Srivijaya polity during the years that preceded or immediately followed its foundation at Palembang in the 670s and 680s. The spatial distribution of Buddhist sanctuaries and sculptures mark the outreach of the growing political center. The shared styles of these statues also reveal the connections between the newly established Sumatran power and other contemporary polities in Southeast Asia. more info
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Educational Programs
FEATURED: 2011 Internship
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Deadline: 31 March 2011
SEARAC is a national organization that advances the interests of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans by empowering communities through advocacy, leadership development, and capacity building to create a socially just and equitable society. Interns will receive substantive work but are also expected to support SEARAC's programs and operations. Interns must also abide by office policies and procedures. more info Internships UN Women East and Southeast Asia
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
The UN Women Internship Program offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UN Women's work. It is designed to complement gender and development studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation. The internship would also complement other studies such as international relations, communications or law. more info 2011 Season II International Artist Residency Program The NARS Foundation Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Deadline: 15 April 2011 The NARS Foundation, a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 2006 and based in Brooklyn, awards full and partial residential grants for up to twelve months. We seek applications on two levels. The first level includes emerging and mid-career artists, for whom appointments as resident artists might make a significant impact on their careers. The second level consists of artists with established national and/or international reputations for whom a change of environment may offer refreshment and inspiration. more info 2012/2013 Culture Learning Grants
Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Deadline: 23 April 2011
The Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (HSFCA) announces the availability of its 2012/2013 Folk & Traditional Arts Culture Learning Grants application for eligible non-profit organizations. Organizations must have at least one year of experience in programs in which children and/or families learn through hands-on experience about their own culture's artistic traditions (e.g., song and music, dance, storytelling, arts and crafts). Applications for folk and traditional arts from non-Hawaiian Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian cultures in Hawaiʻi will be considered. more info  For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni & Community Linkedin group.
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FEATURED: Senior Researcher
Razak School of Government
Academic and Research Division
Location: Putrajaya, Malaysia
Open until filled
The organization is looking to form a dynamic team to spearhead research projects and activities at the Razak School of Government related to the field of leadership training and public policy research. The ideal candidate would have had some exposure to or interest in the workings of the Malaysian public service and public policy-making. But most importantly, we are looking for somewhat experienced individuals looking for a challenge in bridging the worlds of academia and the public in the effort to improve public leadership in Malaysia. more info
Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor
Skidmore College
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY USA
Open until filled
Skidmore College invites applications for a one-year, full-time position in cultural anthropology as a visiting assistant or associate orofessor, to begin September 2011. We seek candidates with expertise in areas that complement existing courses, and preference will be given to candidates with fieldwork experience in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia, or research among Native Americans. The teaching load is 6 courses, and the position requires teaching introduction to cultural anthropology and upper division anthropology courses, including theoretically and area focused topics. more info
Chair in Peace Studies and
Conflict Resolution
Mershon Center for International
Security Studies
Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, OH USA
Open until filled
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University is seeking candidates to fill an endowed Chair in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. The holder of the chair will be expected to lead an active multidisciplinary program in conflict resolution involving research, teaching, and public service. The center is open to candidates in numerous fields including Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, History, Economics and Law. more info
Lecturer in Khmer Language
University of Washington
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Priority will be given to applications received before 15 April 2011
The University of Washington Southeast Asia Center seeks a 50% lecturer in Khmer language to begin Autumn Quarter 2011. The position is annually renewable through June, 2014, pending satisfactory performance. Native or near-native language proficiency and experience in teaching Khmer is required, and an M.A. is preferred in Khmer language and culture, language pedagogy, or a relevant field. more info
Chief Communications Officer
The PEPY Ride
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Deadline: 15 April 2011
PEPY is seeking a genuine, creative and dedicated Chief Communications Officer to join us at our Siem Reap office in Cambodia. The Chief Communications Officer will oversee all communications and fundraising strategies for the organization. PEPY is committed to aiding rural communities in improving their own standards of living, with a focus on increased access to quality education. PEPY invests time and resources in people, because we believe that improving education, providing training, and stimulating ideas builds capacity for people to better solve their own problems. more info
Chief of international Operations Room to Read Location: San Francisco, CA USA Start date: 30 April 2011 Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. The Chief of International Operations is responsible for leadership and management of program operations and information technology teams at the headquarters office in San Francisco as well as regional teams who oversee country programs and operations. more info Research Assistant
National University of Singapore
Location: Singapore
Open until filled
The Research Assistant will be involved in editing and preparing manuscripts for publication, library and background research, preparing project proposals and other research and administrative duties. The applicant should possess a good honors degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences or Humanities. more info
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Fellowships Scholarships
FEATURED: Marketing Fellow
Digital Divide Data
Location: New York and Southeast Asia
Deadline: 4 April 2011
Digital Divide Data (DDD) is seeking a passionate, driven individual to help us shape and implement our marketing strategy. In 2011, DDD is celebrating 10 years of operation and expanding globally; the marketing fellow will be critical to this growth by connecting DDD to its global and local target markets. This is an exciting opportunity to live in Southeast Asia, work with an internationally acclaimed social enterprise and lead a vital initiative. The primary function of this job will be to learn about the different aspects of our social enterprise and tell our story in a compelling way to a variety of global audiences. more info Post-Doctoral Fellowship - History
East Tennessee State University
Location: Johnson City, TN USA
Beginning August 2011
East Tennessee State University invites applicants for two post-doctoral teaching positions in History. Each will be a one year appointment with possible renewal for a second year. Area of specialization is open. However, special consideration will be given to the following areas: British Empire, South/Southeast Asia, or Africa: and possible thematic emphases include, but are not limited to, empire, colonialism, post-colonialism, and identity formation (especially national identity, ethnicity, and gender). more info Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Anthropology
Whittier College
Location: Whittier, CA USA
For academic years 2011-2013, we invite applications for one Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Anthropology. The successful candidate will have active ethnographic interest and experience investigating questions of environmental/climatic change, resource management, and/or the sociopolitics of environmental challenges affecting particular communities. more info Postdoctoral Fellow - Asian Traditions and Moderinities Leiden Institute for Asian Studies Location: Leiden, Netherlands Deadline: 1 April 2011 Asian Traditions and Modernities (AMT) is one of the 11 profile areas of Leiden University that transcend the boundaries between specialist fields. AMT is coordinated by the Faculty of Humanities and the Leiden Institute for Area Studies, but is fully interdisciplinary in focus. AMT's aim is to raise the visibility and strength of Asian studies in the University, where "Asia" includes all of East, Central, South and Southeast Asia. more info 3-Month Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship Appointments National University of Singapore Location: Singapore Deadline: 1 April 2011 Applications are invited for 3-month Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore to commence in October 2011, January and April 2012. The positions are intended for outstanding researchers whose work focus on Asia, with a balance anticipated between senior and junior scholars. Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience. more info CIEE Ping Foundation Fellowship Accepting Nominations
Deadline: 30 April 2011
CIEE will award up to two Doctoral Research Fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year, each worth $20,000. CIEE invites Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS) - or if a Department has no DGS, a Chair - to nominate a qualified doctoral candidate for a Ping Doctoral Research Fellowship. 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
Fellowship in Intra-Asian Interactions Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre (NSC) Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Location: Singapore Deadline: 15 May 2011 The NSC in Singapore, which pursues research on historical interactions among Asian societies and civilizations, is accepting applications from scholars who wish to undertake research and writing in the area of intra-Asian historical interactions prior to the 16th century. more info
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED: Call for Proposals for a Southeast Asia Symposium
Asian Studies Centre
St. Anthony's College University of Oxford Location: Oxford, UK Deadline: 6 May 2011
The Asian Studies Centre at St Antony's College invites proposals from post-doctoral researchers and graduate students to organize and host a one day symposium on a theme that focuses on countries in Southeast Asia or else adopts a comparative approach that includes two or more SE Asian countries alongside other countries that are relevant to the main theme. Ideally the symposium should have wide relevance and should appeal to an audience that would include both Asianists and non-Asianists. more info DEADLINE EXTENDED Asia Rising and the Rise of Asian America
Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast and
Western Conference of the Association of Asian Studies
Pomona College
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Conference dates: 17 - 19 June 2011
Deadline: 15 April 2011
The conference theme will be Asia Rising and the Rise of Asian America, but proposals on any topic relating to Asia in the arts, humanities, and social sciences are welcome. We especially encourage proposals from advanced graduate students and participants from abroad seeking new audiences for their work. more info Asia's Civil Spheres: New Media, Urban Public Space, Social Movements
National University of Singapore
Location: Sinapore
Deadline: 1 June 2011
Urban Asia buzzes with vibrant new media cultures. In a world in which virtual and physical space have become interdependent dimensions of political consciousness and activity, media-savvy civil society activists have come to play crucial roles in advancing state and corporate accountability and transparency as well as the rule of law. This workshop aims to revisit the ever-shifting spatialities and connections between political participation and social change in urban Asia and to explore re-imaginings of what 'political action', 'public space', 'place-making', and 'social movements' mean in our globally networked societies. more info For the latest SEA-related call for submissions become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.
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Film Series
The Film Series is every Wednesday night at 6:30pm, Center for Korean Studies Building.
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Podcasts
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Radio
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Web Resources
 University of Hawaiʻi Southeast Asia Collection
Association for Asian Studies
 Asia Research Institute
ISLAMOPEDIA  Charity Navigator
Digital Library of Lao Manuscripts 
Indonesian Census Data 
Malaysia My Second Home Program 
NIU CSEAS Online Course Offerings 
South & Southeast Asia Art and Archeology Index 
Southeast Asia Digital Library 
Southeast Asian Images & Texts 
SOAS Bulletin of Burma Research
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