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 be sure to check out the gamelan performances by the UH Javanese and UH Balinese Gamelan Ensembles . UHM CSEAS is featuring a variety of books on gender 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
UH Javanese Gamelan and UH Balinese Gamelan
New and Traditional Works for Javanese and Balinese Gamelan
Barbara Smith Amphitheater
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2411 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI
7:30pm, 23 April 2011
UH Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, Segara Madu, led by musical director I Made Widana, and the UH Javanese Gamelan, under the direction of Byron Moon, present new works. more info
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Featured Events
19th Annual Filipino Fiesta Ang Pilipino... Noon at Ngayon The Filipino... Then and Now Parade - 9:00am - 10:00am Fiesta - Kapiolani Park 10:00am - 4:00pm 7 May 2011 This year's Filipino Fiesta features food, business, community and non-profit booths, a regional cultural village, entertainment, celebrity performers from GMA Pinoy TV and a chance to win round trip tickets to Manila on Hawaiian Airlines. more info
Around the World  Murugan - A 'Dravidian' Deity - and the Tamil Diaspora
Ngee Ann Auditorium
Asian Civilisations Museum
Location: Singapore
7:00pm - 8:30pm,
4 May 2010
The deity Murugan has long been regarded as the "Dravidian" god par excellence, and is closely associated with Tamil Shaivite Hinduism. This presentation will explore the process by which the deity Skanda-Murugan became embedded in Tamil cultural consciousness, and explain why his multifaceted appeal reaches into varying segments of Tamil Shavivite society. more info  The 2nd Asian Buddhist Film Festival
Co-organized by the Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Location: Singapore 5 - 8 May 2011 The Asian Buddhist Film Festival (ABFF) has been conceived with the primary purpose of promoting peace, harmony and prosperity. This objective is met through interfaith dialogue and is the first step towards building mutual respect and understanding. This event utilizes the contemporary medium of film to encourage mindfulness through Buddhist principles to achieve its goal. more info   For the latest events, news and postings related to SEA become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.
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Educational Programs
FEATURED: 15TH SEAPAVAA Conference and General Assembly
The National Archives
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6 -10 June 2011
With the theme of "Archive Management," the 15th Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) Conference in Kuala Lumpur seeks to address the concerns and meet the challenges that face film archives today in light of rapid developments in technology, the heightened need for access of information, and the maintenance and preservation of archives around the world. The conference includes a symposium, roundtable discussions, a one-day workshop, archival gem screenings, institutional visits, the General Assembly, and a retreat-excursion. Alongside the conference is a parallel event, the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA) meeting hosted by SEAPAVAA. more info Southeast Asian Press Alliance Journalism Fellowship Deadline: 22 April 2011 The program is open to nationals of Southeast Asian countries who are interested in exploring and producing in-depth stories on cross-border or regional issues on the theme, 'Gearing up for a Community in 2015: How Free is the Flow of Information in ASEAN?' The fellowship program is divided into three parts: 1) three-day orientation, 2) three-week fieldwork in a second country, 3) three-day de-briefing and editorial meeting. 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: Assistant Professor
University of Hawaiʻi Hilo
College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Hilo, HI USA
Review of applications begins 25 April 2011
Duties include teaching Tagalog language and culture. Teaching responsibility includes language courses (all levels of Tagalog) and content courses on Tagalog language, linguistics, culture and society (upper-division electives in the candidate's area of expertise). Actively participate in the development and promotion of UH Hilo's Filipino Studies Certificate Program. more info
Communications Officer
UNOPS
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Deadline: 25 April 2011
UNOPS Asia and the Pacific Office (APO) have been appointed as the Fund Manager for the Multi-Donor Livelihood and Food Security Trust (LIFT) Fund in Myanmar. Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS/APO Regional Director, the direct supervision of the Fund Director and in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices, and with policies set by the Fund Board, the Communications Officer will work closely with the Fund Manager team in the area of communications. more info
Legal Adviser to the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste
Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Deadline: 27 April 2011
Situated in the Office of the President, the Legal Adviser would provide strategic policy and technical oversight for the president on legal and constitutional affairs. He/She will provide legal advice to and create capacity within President's Office Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs on matters related to its portfolio. more info
International Communication Officer
Mekong River Commission
Location: Vientiane, Laos
Contract from May 2011 - February 2012
Deadline: 29 April 2011
The Environment Programme as well as the Climate Change and Adaptation Initiative within the Environment Division has important outputs related to communication of key products and results and awareness raising of the importance of environment and climate change issues.The purpose of this assignment is to increase the ability of the MRC Environment Division to effectively communicate issues to stakeholders concerning environment and climate change in the Mekong basin. Emphasis is placed on developing communications related materials using all appropriate media considering the target group for the communication. more info
ECPAT Youth Partnership Program
Global Coordinator
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: Two years, renewable
Deadline: 13 May 2011
The Coordinator will lead in the implementation of ECPAT International's Global Youth Partnership Project for Child Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (YPP). The Project Coordinator will be responsible for supervising the Global YPP with a high degree of accountability and ensuring that the project is implemented properly, fully adhering to the principles of child protection and child participation standards. more info
Web Programming Project Manager
Passerelles Numériques
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Start date: 15 July 2011
Deadline: 15 May 2011
Passerelles Numériques (Digital Bridges in French) is an NGO which enables the most underprivileged to access employment in the IT field and to break the circle of poverty for families in Cambodia, in Vietnam and in the Philippines. Passerelles Numérique believes that education is the best approach to help escape poverty, because it holds a unique quality: Education provides long-lasting results. For this specific reason, Passerelles Numeriques has chosen to focus on providing as many underprivileged youths as possible with solid training, allowing them to access a qualified job in Information Technology (IT). more info
Lecturer in Indonesian Language and Culture
University of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver, BC
Open until filled
The University of British Columbia is accepting applications for one 12-month lecturer position in Indonesian language and culture, commencing July 1, 2011. The successful applicant will be asked to teach 18 credits of Indonesian language courses at all levels, as well as 6 credits of undergraduate lecture courses on Indonesian culture, religion, literature or film, depending on the applicant's area of expertise. more info
Assistant Professor
Comparative History
Asian and African Studies
Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, A.C.
División de Historia
Location: México City, México
Deadline: 30 May 2011
The División de Historia at CIDE invites applications for the equivalent of a tenure track assistant professorship in comparative history to begin in August 2011. Research specialization, period and country expertise are open to Asian and African Studies. The applicant should already hold a Ph.D. degree, show outstanding research potential, have classroom experience and be prepared to teach Master's-level courses in comparative history as part of a graduate program. 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: Post-doctoral Fellow in Musicology in the School of Humanities
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Deadline: 16 May 2011
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Musicology in the School of Humanities (Music), from as soon as possible for a period of 19 months. Applicants should have obtained a Ph.D. degree within the last 6 years and should specialize in popular music, Chinese music, or Asian music. Preference will be given to candidate with (1) a record of research in the relationship between popular music and Chinese ethnicities/diasporic communities, (2) a demonstrated commitment to inter-disciplinary work, (3) a research profile that will contribute to the University's leadership in the study of cultural exchanges between East and West. 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 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: 4th International Conference on Southeast Asia (ICONSEA 2011) Department of Southeast Asia Studies University of Malaya Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Conference dates: 6 - 7 December 2011 Deadline: 15 June 2011 The objectives of ICONSEA 2011 are to create awareness of the challenges of regional as well as global contemporary issues facing Southeast Asian countries of today and promote SEA as a region of diverse political, economic, cultural and social characteristics. All proposals should be based on substantial fieldwork experience and/or textual consideration. more info Grant Opportunity
National Endowment for the Humanities
Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics
Deadline: 29 June 2011
The Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics program supports projects that examine international and transnational themes in the humanities through documentary films. These projects are meant to spark Americans' engagement with the broader world by exploring one or more countries and cultures outside of the United States. Proposed documentaries must be analytical and deeply grounded in humanities scholarship. more info 7th Angkor Photo Festival Festival dates: 19 - 26 November 2011 Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia Deadline: 15 June 2011 Consistent with the festival's mission of highlighting emerging Southeast Asian photographers, of the 110 photographers exhibiting in 2010, fifty were from Asia. The work is curated by two well-known figures in photography, Yumi Goto and Antoine d'Agata, as well as by Françoise Callier, the Program Director of the Angkor Photo Festival. more info Crossing Borders, Traversing Boundaries: Bridging the Gap between International and Internal Migration Research and Theory Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore Location: Singapore Conference dates: 13 - 14 October 2011 Deadline: 31 May 2011 Given this complexity and the growing importance of migration in the contemporary world, this conference will provide an important forum for bridging the persistent academic "gap" between these two migration literatures and for working towards more nuanced and theoretically rich research of migration that crosses disciplinary and categorical boundaries. The primary aim of this workshop is to provide an important intellectual space for scholars working on internal and international migration in the region to come together to exchange knowledge, share research findings, explore theoretical points of convergence and divergence within migration studies, and to map possible pathways for future collaboration. more info Call for Contributions Paris International Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Hosted by Analytrics Hotel Concorde La Fayette Location: Paris, France 24 - 28 July 2012 Deadline: October 2011 The congress will bring together humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers, scientists, academicians, experts, engineers, developers, administrators and other HSS research-related professionals and practitioners from all over the world. The aims are to promote multidisciplinary dialogue and mutual cross-fertilization of ideas and methods; to offer a place for participants to present, discuss, and showcase innovative recent and ongoing HSS research works and their applications or development. more info 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 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 The Inaugural International Young Scholars Conference Current Research on Southeast Asia Monash University Location: Sunway, Malaysia Conference dates: 14 - 15 November 2011 Deadline: 6 July 2011 The Inaugural International Young Scholars Conference provides a platform for PhD students, at various stages in their PhD journey, to present and discuss their research on Southeast Asia before fellow researchers, academics and peers from various disciplines.
The conference aims to bring young researchers and academics together to meet and network on various pertinent issues affecting the region. Being multi-disciplinary, it allows young researchers from a myriad of fields to engage in professional and academic discussions across disciplines. 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. This week don't miss the Indonesian movie Merantau. more info
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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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