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- Call for Papers: APSA 2025 Annual Meeting & ExhibitionSubmission Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.Theme: Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis TimesMeeting Dates: September 11-14, 2025Location: Vancouver, Canada The American Political Science Association (APSA) invites proposals for its 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, centered on the theme “Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis Times.” Scholars and practitioners are… Read more: Call for Papers: APSA 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
- Upcoming Webinar: Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, December 4, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm HST Registration Link: Register here Climate change poses severe challenges for Southeast Asian countries, given their geography, large coastal populations, and dependence on agriculture. Rising sea levels, intensified storms, flooding, and droughts are already forcing people to migrate, both within countries and across borders. This webinar will… Read more: Upcoming Webinar: Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia - Recording Available: Lutung and the Bees, Balinese Shadow PlayWe are excited to announce that the recording of Lutung and the Bees is now available on our website! This captivating Balinese shadow puppet play (wayang kulit) was performed by the Jaga Alam Ensemble under the direction of master artist Made Moja. Part of the Jaga Alam project—meaning “taking care of nature” in Indonesia—this initiative… Read more: Recording Available: Lutung and the Bees, Balinese Shadow Play
- Upcoming Philippine Documentary Screening: 11,103
Tuesday, November 19. 2024 2:45-5:00 PM Hamilton Library Room 306, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa We are excited to invite you to a special screening of 11,103, a powerful documentary directed by Jeannette Ifurung and Miguel Alcazaren. This film offers a striking exploration of history, memory, and justice in the Philippines. It juxtaposes the stories… Read more: Upcoming Philippine Documentary Screening: 11,103 - Deadline Extended Asia-Pacific Museums Exchange!
In collaboration with the U.S. State Department Cultural Heritage Center Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the National Parks Service Hawai’i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, UH CSEAS announces our new initiative, the Asia-Pacific Museum Exchange program! New Application form Deadline: December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM Hawaiʻi Time Zone To apply, visit Online Application Form. Check out the… Read more: Deadline Extended Asia-Pacific Museums Exchange! - FLAS Fellowship Now Available for Ilocano Language Studies – Apply for 2025-2026!
We’re excited to announce that the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program at UH Mānoa’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies now includes funding for Ilocano language study! This addition expands our language offerings, which already include Filipino (Tagalog), Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Thai, and Vietnamese. If you’re interested in deepening your knowledge of Southeast… Read more: FLAS Fellowship Now Available for Ilocano Language Studies – Apply for 2025-2026! - Experience the Spirit of Java: Javanese Gamelan Concert at UH Mānoa!
Join us for an enchanting evening of Javanese gamelan music, presented by the UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa! Experience the rich musical traditions of Central Java, featuring pieces from both the Yogyakarta and Surakarta styles, along with special selections honoring the 90th birthday of founding director Hardja Susilo. Date:… Read more: Experience the Spirit of Java: Javanese Gamelan Concert at UH Mānoa! - Take Our Survey to Shape Spring 2025 Language Courses!
Are you interested in learning Thai, Indonesian, or Khmer (Cambodian)? Now is your chance to let us know! We’re conducting a quick survey to gauge interest in these Southeast Asian languages for the upcoming Spring 2025 semester. Your feedback is crucial in helping us decide which language courses to offer. By sharing your preferences, you… Read more: Take Our Survey to Shape Spring 2025 Language Courses! - What’s Wrong With Philippine Studies?
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm HST Speaker: Dr. Patricio Abinales, Professor, Department of Asian StudiesVenue: Moore Hall 258, University of Hawai’i at MānoaReception: Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom Registration Link: Register here In the last decade, several senior “nationalist” historians in the Philippines… Read more: What’s Wrong With Philippine Studies? - New UH Mānoa Initiative Blends Oral History with Landscape Conservation in Hawaiʻi and Indonesia
We’re pleased to announce a collaborative project between UH Mānoa and Hasanuddin University in Indonesia, recently highlighted by UH News. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and USAID, the project “Enlivening Forest Landscapes in Hawaiʻi and Indonesia” brings together students from Hawaiʻi and Indonesia to blend local knowledge and ecological conservation through… Read more: New UH Mānoa Initiative Blends Oral History with Landscape Conservation in Hawaiʻi and Indonesia - UH CSEAS Initiative Empowers Rural Development Leaders in Bangladesh
We’re thrilled to announce that our center, the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), has been highlighted in UH News. UH Mānoa Geography Professor Brian Szuster recently brought his expertise to Bangladesh, inspiring young professionals in rural development. This initiative, funded by an $86,600 LuceSEA Transitions grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, was hosted… Read more: UH CSEAS Initiative Empowers Rural Development Leaders in Bangladesh - Upcoming Webinar: How to Conduct Research in Malaysia & Singapore Presented by GETSEADate: November 13, 2024Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm HST, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ETLocation: Online via ZoomRegister here for the Zoom link Are you a graduate student preparing for research in Malaysia and/or Singapore for the first time? Join GETSEA for a valuable roundtable and Q&A session with Dr. Meredith Weiss (University at… Read more: Upcoming Webinar: How to Conduct Research in Malaysia & Singapore Presented by GETSEA
- Upcoming Movie Event: Khmer Traditional Ceramic Artist: Yary Livan
Join us on November 20, 2024, for a special screening of the documentary film “Khmer Traditional Ceramic Artist: Yary Livan.” This film offers an inspiring look into the life and work of Yary Livan, a master ceramist dedicated to sharing Cambodian art and cultural heritage with audiences in the United States. Through his journey, the… Read more: Upcoming Movie Event: Khmer Traditional Ceramic Artist: Yary Livan - Call for Papers – 27th Cornell SEAP Graduate Student Conference: MobilityAbstract Submission Deadline: November 30, 2024 Conference Dates: March 7-9, 2025 Location: George McT. Kahin Center for Advanced Research on Southeast Asia, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, and on Zoom The Southeast Asia Program at Cornell (SEAP) invites graduate students to submit abstracts for its 27th Graduate Student Conference, themed “Mobility.” This conference seeks to explore… Read more: Call for Papers – 27th Cornell SEAP Graduate Student Conference: Mobility
- Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar ProgramApplication Deadline: December 2, 2024 The Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program supports university faculty, government officials, and professionals in the private sector, NGOs, and think tanks from ASEAN countries to conduct research in the United States. Scholars will engage in research that contributes to understanding the US–ASEAN relationship, with projects ideally focusing on regional issues… Read more: Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program
- Call for Proposals: GETSEA Spring 2025 Mini-Courses in Southeast Asian StudiesAre you a university or college faculty member interested in offering a mini-course for graduate students on a specific Southeast Asian studies topic? GETSEA (Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies) is now accepting proposals for mini-courses for Spring 2025. Please visit GETSEA Mini-Courses for details and past mini-courses. please or email us at… Read more: Call for Proposals: GETSEA Spring 2025 Mini-Courses in Southeast Asian Studies
- PhD Candidate Opportunity in Language and Society in Southeast Asia at KITLV / KNAWLocation: Leiden, NetherlandsHours: 38 per weekApplication Deadline: December 1, 2024 (11:59 pm CEST) The Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), affiliated with KNAW in Leiden, invites applications for a PhD candidate in Language and Society in Southeast Asia. This role offers an opportunity for those interested in examining language’s role in… Read more: PhD Candidate Opportunity in Language and Society in Southeast Asia at KITLV / KNAW
- Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American ArtApplication Deadline: October 30, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for the Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art. This program supports PhD candidates researching the history of U.S. art and visual culture, including Native American art. ACLS encourages applications from diverse perspectives and institutions to enrich humanistic scholarship… Read more: Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
- Center for Khmer Studies: US Scholar Research FellowshipsApplication Deadline: November 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) invites applications for its US Scholar Research Fellowships. These fellowships support research in Cambodia or the broader Southeast Asia region, focusing on Cambodia within a regional context. Open to scholars across all disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, the… Read more: Center for Khmer Studies: US Scholar Research Fellowships
- Graduate Assistant Opportunity (APME Project Coordinator) – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Closing Date: November 29, 2024 Description The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is seeking a Graduate Assistant to coordinate the Asia Pacific Museum Exchange (APME) project. This is a part-time, temporary, 11-month position, with an anticipated start date of January 2025. The position involves managing project timelines, organizing… Read more: Graduate Assistant Opportunity (APME Project Coordinator) – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - Assistant Professor, Asian Studies – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
The Department of Asian Studies in the College of Arts, Languages, and Letters at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is accepting applications for a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time assistant professor position. The position will begin in Fall 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funds. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position Overview The… Read more: Assistant Professor, Asian Studies – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - English Language Specialist ProgramDeadline: December 31, 2024 Purpose Engages top-tier TESOL professionals in high-level projects abroad or virtually, supporting U.S. Embassy programs and public diplomacy efforts. Project Scope: Specialists work on projects such as curriculum development, ESP program implementation, and leading teacher training workshops. Projects range from two weeks to three months and can be either in-country or… Read more: English Language Specialist Program
- Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship ProgramDeadline: November 1, 2024, by 11:59 PM EDT. PiA offers immersive, paid fellowships for recent graduates to work in Asia, aiming to foster mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the U.S. and Asia. Fellows are placed in a variety of sectors such as education, public health, economic development, STEM, and more. Eligibility: Compensation and Benefits… Read more: Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship Program
- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) ProgramDeadline: November 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time Purpose Provides U.S. students with immersive opportunities to study critical languages abroad, as well as beginner-level virtual instruction (through CLS Spark) for select languages. The program is part of a U.S. government effort to increase the number of Americans proficient in key foreign languages. Program… Read more: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
- Blakemore Freeman FellowshipsDeadline: December 30, 2024 Purpose Supports U.S. citizens and permanent residents pursuing advanced-level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. Funding Covers tuition, living costs, travel, and educational expenses for one academic year of intensive full-time study. Eligibility: Applicants must: Application Deadline December 30,… Read more: Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
- AMINEF Fulbright Master/Doctoral(PhD) Degree ScholarshipDeadline: February 15 Fulbright Master’s Degree Scholarship Purpose Provides Indonesian citizens the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in the U.S. (1-2 years), in fields other than patient-care or clinical medicine. Funding Covers tuition, living expenses, airfare, and health insurance. Dependents are not supported. Eligibility Application Deadline February 15 For more details, including application requirements… Read more: AMINEF Fulbright Master/Doctoral(PhD) Degree Scholarship
- 2024-2025 AIFIS-Luce Research Fellowships for Indonesian Scholars to the U.S.Deadline: December 10, 2023 Purpose Supports Indonesian graduate students, researchers, and academics to conduct research in the U.S. with a focus on fostering collaboration between Indonesian and American scholars. Funding Provides a grant of $7,000 to each of the 10 selected scholars to cover research and travel expenses. Eligibility Applicants must be Indonesian citizens with… Read more: 2024-2025 AIFIS-Luce Research Fellowships for Indonesian Scholars to the U.S.
- 2024-2025 AIFIS-CAORC Research Fellowship for U.S. Scholars to IndonesiaDeadline: December 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET. Purpose To support U.S. graduate and post-graduate researchers conducting field research in Indonesia on any topic related to Indonesian studies, with an emphasis on collaboration with Indonesian counterparts and open-source content creation. Funding Each recipient receives a grant of up to $6,000 to cover travel, accommodation, and… Read more: 2024-2025 AIFIS-CAORC Research Fellowship for U.S. Scholars to Indonesia
- AAUW 2024-2025 Fellowships & Grants – Applications Now Open
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Fellowships and Grants. These programs provide financial support for women in various stages of their education, career development, and community work. AAUW’s goal is to advance gender equity by supporting women in their professional and academic pursuits. Application Deadline: November 15,… Read more: AAUW 2024-2025 Fellowships & Grants – Applications Now Open - Assistant Teaching Professor of Vietnamese – University of Washington: Deadline November 1, 2024For Full Detail Visit Interfolio. The Department of Asian Languages & Literature at the University of Washington seeks a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Vietnamese, starting Autumn 2025. Key details include: Responsibilities: Qualifications: Opportunities: Application Materials: For more details and to apply, visit Interfolio. Review of applications begins on November 2, 2024.