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- Bridging Language Barriers: Interpreting for Your Community
Wed, Apr 23, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM & Apr 24, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Register Here This workshop highlights career paths for interpreters across various sectors. While the speaker will focus on medical interpreting, the session welcomes professionals and aspiring interpreters in all fields—including legal, human services, and more. Learn from an… Read more: Bridging Language Barriers: Interpreting for Your Community - Apply Now: Scholarships for Summer Course on Access to Justice in Southeast Asia
Deadline: March 31, 2025 Applications are now open for scholarships to attend the Summer Course on Access to Justice in Southeast Asia and Beyond at the University of Jember (UJ) from July 20 – August 14, 2025. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025. This program is organized by the UJ Centre for Human… Read more: Apply Now: Scholarships for Summer Course on Access to Justice in Southeast Asia - Join Investigative Journalist Sheila Coronel for a Critical Talk on Political Dynasties and Democracy
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies, in collaboration as the Asia Working Group, is pleased to co-sponsor a special talk by renowned journalist Sheila Coronel on the dangers of political dynasties and their impact on democracy. Event Details About the Speaker Sheila Coronel is the Director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism and the… Read more: Join Investigative Journalist Sheila Coronel for a Critical Talk on Political Dynasties and Democracy - Apply Now: 2025 Jefferson Fellowships Open for Applications!
The 2025 Jefferson Fellowship is now accepting applications! This year’s program focuses on “The Future of Food Security: Lessons from Southeast Asia” and offers a unique opportunity for journalists from the Asia-Pacific region, including the U.S. to engage in on-the-ground reporting and discussions. Fellowship Highlights Selected fellows will explore critical food security issues, learning firsthand… Read more: Apply Now: 2025 Jefferson Fellowships Open for Applications! - Luce SEA 2024 Fall Webinar Recording Now Available: “Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia”
The recording of the webinar “Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia” is now available! This discussion explored the impacts of climate change on migration patterns across Southeast Asia, examining how rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and environmental changes are reshaping communities. Watch Full Video Here Enhanced Viewing Experience As part of our ongoing efforts… Read more: Luce SEA 2024 Fall Webinar Recording Now Available: “Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia” - Call for Papers: 54th Annual Conference of SouthWest Conference on Asian Studies
Pasts and Futures: Rethinking Asian Studies in the New Global Landscape November 7-9, 2025 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA The 54th Annual Conference of the SouthWest Conference on Asian Studies (SWCAS) invites scholars to critically examine the evolving landscape of Asian Studies under the theme “Pasts and Futures: Rethinking Asian Studies… Read more: Call for Papers: 54th Annual Conference of SouthWest Conference on Asian Studies - Book Talk: “Emplacing East Timor: Regime Change and Knowledge Production, 1860–2010”
Wednesday, April 16 2025, 9:00 – 10:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time) / 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Hawaiian Standard Time) Thursday, April 17, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 am (Timor Leste Time) Link for Zoom Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/x5b About the Book Talk: This virtual book talk features a recent publication (May 2024) by Dr. Kisho Tsuchiya, in… Read more: Book Talk: “Emplacing East Timor: Regime Change and Knowledge Production, 1860–2010” - Webinar Announcement: Promoting Community-Centric Tourism Economy in Southeast Asia
April 2, 2025 3:00 – 4:30 PM HST / April 3, 2025 8:00 – 9:30 AM ICT, 9:00 – 10:30 AM PST, 10:00 – 11:30 AM JST / Register on Zoom Join Us for an Engaging Discussion on Sustainable, Community-Centric Tourism in Southeast Asia We invite you to our upcoming webinar, Promoting Community-Centric Tourism Economy in… Read more: Webinar Announcement: Promoting Community-Centric Tourism Economy in Southeast Asia - Divergence and Alterity: Shrines, Sacrality, and Performing Arts in South and Southeast Asia
Friday, April 11, 2025 3:00 – 4:30 PM (HST) / Register on Zoom Speaker: Abdul Haque Chang, Dept. of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts, IBA Karachi The Center for Southeast Asian and South Asian Studies is pleased to present a lecture on Divergence and Alterity: Shrines, Sacrality, and Performing Arts in South and Southeast Asia… Read more: Divergence and Alterity: Shrines, Sacrality, and Performing Arts in South and Southeast Asia - Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Speaker Series: Careers at the State Department
Friday, February 28, 2025 | 2:00–3:00 pm HST | 7:00–8:00 pm ESTHybrid Event: 258 Moore Hall and Online / Register on Zoom Are you curious about careers at the State Department? Interested in learning more about applying and working in a foreign service role? Join us for an insightful session with career diplomats Shannon Dorsey… Read more: Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Speaker Series: Careers at the State Department - Luce SEA Webinar Recording Now Available: “Autocracy and Democracy Rivalry in Southeast Asia.”
We are pleased to announce that the recording of the Luce SEA Webinar titled “Autocracy and Democracy Rivalry in Southeast Asia.” is now available! Elections have long been a cornerstone of democratic values, and this webinar explores the complexities of electoral politics in Southeast Asia, from local to presidential/general elections. Panelists examine key issues, including:… Read more: Luce SEA Webinar Recording Now Available: “Autocracy and Democracy Rivalry in Southeast Asia.” - Bring Balinese Shadow Puppetry to Your School! UHM Asian Theatre Program Offers Free Performances & Workshops
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) Asian Theatre Program is inviting local schools to experience the magic of Balinese shadow puppetry through free performances, lecture demonstrations, and hands-on workshops in Balinese dance and puppetry arts. This year’s program, Jaga Alam (“Taking Care of Nature”), is a creative Balinese puppetry project with an environmental focus.… Read more: Bring Balinese Shadow Puppetry to Your School! UHM Asian Theatre Program Offers Free Performances & Workshops - Congratulations to Ben Fairfield on the Book: Kani Ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing?
We are excited to announce the recent publication of a unique and illustrative book by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield, CSEAS Affiliate Faculty at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The book, titled Kani Ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing?, explores the innovative use of recycled materials to create musical instruments. Please find more information about the… Read more: Congratulations to Ben Fairfield on the Book: Kani Ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing? - Apply Now: Postdoctoral Fellow & Research Associate Positions at Asia Research Institute (PINDAH Project)
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 / Further info The Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is seeking applications for the following positions as part of the “Perspectives on Identity, Nationality, Diasporic Affinities, and Home” (PINDAH) project, led by Dr. Erica M. Larson and Dr. Bittiandra Chand Somaiah: 1. Postdoctoral Fellow… Read more: Apply Now: Postdoctoral Fellow & Research Associate Positions at Asia Research Institute (PINDAH Project) - Post Doctoral Fellows & Visiting Researchers for 2025 – Research Center for Religion and Belief
Post Doctoral Fellows 2025 The Research Center for Religion and Belief is inviting PhD graduates to join a collaborative research program in the field of Religion and Belief. This opportunity is open to both Indonesians (WNI) and foreigners (WNA) who have completed their doctoral programs. Post Doctoral Participant Requirements Research Groups & Current Topics Duration… Read more: Post Doctoral Fellows & Visiting Researchers for 2025 – Research Center for Religion and Belief - Call for Papers: Eighth International Conference on Lao Studies – The Time and Space of Laos: Neighbors and Transformations
September 11-14, 2025 | Heidelberg University, Germany Registration is Now Open! Click Here to Register General Description The Eighth International Conference on Lao Studies (ICLS 8) will be held from September 11-14, 2025, at the Centre of Asian and Transcultural Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany. Co-organized by the Institute of Anthropology at Heidelberg University and the… Read more: Call for Papers: Eighth International Conference on Lao Studies – The Time and Space of Laos: Neighbors and Transformations - Call for Abstracts: International Conference on Insular Southeast Asian Studies (ICISAS)
“Human Security in Insular Southeast Asia: Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Future” Date: August 12-13, 2025 | Venue: Bali, Indonesia For further information, visit: https://icisas.umy.ac.id/ Mark Your Calendars! See You in Bali! The International Conference on Insular Southeast Asian Studies (ICISAS) will be held in Bali on August 12-13, 2025, hosted by Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta… Read more: Call for Abstracts: International Conference on Insular Southeast Asian Studies (ICISAS) - Call for Papers: 16th International Burma Studies Conference – Dealing with Legacies in BurmaExtended Deadline: March 1, 2025 The Center for Burma Studies at Northern Illinois University, in collaboration with the Burma Studies Foundation and the Burma Studies Group, invites scholars, students, and community members to submit papers for the 16th International Burma Studies Conference. This year’s theme, “Dealing with Legacies in Burma,” encourages an exploration of the… Read more: Call for Papers: 16th International Burma Studies Conference – Dealing with Legacies in Burma
- Join Us to Explore and Celebrate Philippine Language, Literature, and Culture!
May 23, 2025, Friday / Click Here to Register Mark your calendars for the Pamana ng Lahi Teacher Training Seminar brought to you by the UH Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies and the Filipino Language and Culture Program. Designed for educators passionate about Philippine language, literature, and culture, this event brings together renowned experts… Read more: Join Us to Explore and Celebrate Philippine Language, Literature, and Culture! - Hot Stuff: Exposing Indonesia’s Geothermal Dreams Simulcast Organized by GETSEA
March 31, 2025 11:00 AM (HST) Moore Hall 155A, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa About the Event Join us for a special simulcast film screening and discussion of Hot Stuff, an award-winning documentary that critically examines Indonesia’s energy policies, the corporate interests tied to them, and their impact on local environments and communities. Directed by… Read more: Hot Stuff: Exposing Indonesia’s Geothermal Dreams Simulcast Organized by GETSEA - Cultivating Connections: Dr. Sothy Eng’s Journey in Mindfulness, Social Capital, and Family Resilience in Cambodia
Research Focus Sothy Eng, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Science within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. His research focuses on Cambodian families, particularly parenting, family relationships, and youth development. His work on Cambodian families… Read more: Cultivating Connections: Dr. Sothy Eng’s Journey in Mindfulness, Social Capital, and Family Resilience in Cambodia - 2025 USINDO Summer Studies Program – Application Deadline Extended
Extended Application Deadline: Sunday, February 23, 2025 / Apply Here Program Dates: June 3 – August 8, 2025 Location: Yogyakarta and Jakarta, Indonesia The US-Indonesia Society (USINDO) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Studies Program in Indonesia. This 10-week immersive fellowship offers American students an unparalleled opportunity to learn Indonesian language and culture… Read more: 2025 USINDO Summer Studies Program – Application Deadline Extended - Call for Applications: A. Thomas Kirsch Award for Southeast Asia Studies
Application Deadline: June 13, 2025 / Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: Graduate students in anthropology studying Southeast Asia The A. Thomas Kirsch Award for Southeast Asia Studies is an annual award established in memory of A. Thomas Kirsch, a pioneer in Thai studies and a distinguished professor of anthropology at Cornell University. This award supports graduate… Read more: Call for Applications: A. Thomas Kirsch Award for Southeast Asia Studies - Call for Submissions: Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) Undergraduate Paper Award
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025 The Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) Undergraduate Paper Award invites submissions of original research papers in Southeast Asian Studies from undergraduate students. Award Details Applicant Eligibility Paper Eligibility Evaluation Criteria Papers will be evaluated based on: Submission Guidelines How to Submit About SEADL The Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) provides… Read more: Call for Submissions: Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) Undergraduate Paper Award - Call for Participation: Anti/Authoritarian Southeast Asian Studies Graduate WorkshopApplication Deadline: February 20, 2025 (Extended) / Workshop Dates: April 24–26, 2025 / Submit Application The Justice in Southeast Asia Lab (JSEALab) invites graduate students to participate in the Anti/Authoritarian Southeast Asian Studies Graduate Workshop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from April 24–26, 2025. This workshop will bring together emerging scholars, faculty, and keynote speakers… Read more: Call for Participation: Anti/Authoritarian Southeast Asian Studies Graduate Workshop
- Call for Papers: Flows and Currents in South East Asia
Submission Deadline: April 4, 2025 / Conference Date: July 4, 2025 / Submission Form Venue: SOAS University of London The School of Languages, Cultures, and Linguistics at SOAS University of London is calling for papers for the upcoming graduate student conference, “Flows and Currents in South East Asia”, to be held on July 4, 2025.… Read more: Call for Papers: Flows and Currents in South East Asia - Building Connections Through Culture: Highlights from the CSEAS Spring 2025 Gathering
Last Friday, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and the Ethnomusicology Program hosted a Spring 2025 Gathering at the Ethnomusicology Courtyard at UH Mānoa. The event brought together students, faculty, and researchers with a shared interest in Southeast Asian focus including cultures, languages, traditions, and sociopolitical issues. Approximately 70 students, faculty, and CSEAS partners… Read more: Building Connections Through Culture: Highlights from the CSEAS Spring 2025 Gathering - Call for Proposals: “Modernities, Mobilities, and Change” Dissertation Workshop
Deadline: February 14, 2025 The Association for Asian Studies (AAS), with funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, invites applications for a dissertation workshop on “Modernities, Mobilities, and Change.” This two-day workshop will be held on May 30-31, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal, immediately preceding the AAS-in-Asia conference. Workshop Overview Workshop Theme The workshop focuses on environment… Read more: Call for Proposals: “Modernities, Mobilities, and Change” Dissertation Workshop - Job Opportunity: Open-Rank Professor of Anthropology (Asia Focus) – Columbia UniversityThe Department of Anthropology at Columbia University invites applications for an open-rank faculty position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor) in the sociocultural anthropology of Asia. The appointment is expected to begin as early as July 1, 2025. Position Overview The department welcomes applications from scholars with ongoing empirical research programs in Asia and… Read more: Job Opportunity: Open-Rank Professor of Anthropology (Asia Focus) – Columbia University
- Call for Applications: Summer 2025 Research & Mentoring FellowshipDeadline: March 31, 2025 (11:59 PM EST) / Apply Here Program: Myanmar’s Borderlands: Past, Present, and FutureDates: June 24 – August 1, 2025Application Deadline: March 31, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)Location: Fellow may be based in Thailand, India, Bangladesh, or Malaysia The Inya Institute is accepting applications for a Fellow to lead the Summer 2025 Research… Read more: Call for Applications: Summer 2025 Research & Mentoring Fellowship