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- Announcement: Recording Available – “What’s Wrong With Philippines Studies? Reflections from the Margins of the Nation-State”
The recording of the talk session, “What’s Wrong With Philippines Studies? Reflections from the Margins of the Nation-State”, presented by Dr. Patricio Abinales on December 11, 2024, is now available on our YouTube channel. This thought-provoking lecture addresses significant shifts… Read more: Announcement: Recording Available – “What’s Wrong With Philippines Studies? Reflections from the Margins of the Nation-State” - Announcement: Applications Now Open for SEASSI 2025!
Program Dates: June 16 – August 8, 2025Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 program. This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in intensive language… Read more: Announcement: Applications Now Open for SEASSI 2025! - Announcement: Apply Now for the 2025 Political Ecology Field School in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Deadline: January 3 at 11:59 PM (HST) Are you ready to step out of the classroom and into the field? The 2025 LuceSEA Environmental Transition Field School offers a unique, expenses-paid opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in Southeast Asia.… Read more: Announcement: Apply Now for the 2025 Political Ecology Field School in Chiang Mai, Thailand - Watch Now: Lutung and the Storm – Balinese Shadow Puppetry Recording
We are pleased to announce that the recording of “Lutung and the Storm”, a Balinese shadow puppet play performed at UH Mānoa is now available on our website. This unique performance, created by the Jaga Alam Ensemble, blends the traditional… Read more: Watch Now: Lutung and the Storm – Balinese Shadow Puppetry Recording - Job Opportunity: Librarian – Pacific & Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger | Application Review Begins: January 17, 2025
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hamilton Library invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Librarian II, III, or IV (Pacific and Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger) position. This exciting opportunity focuses on cataloging library resources in Southeast Asian and Pacific languages,… Read more: Job Opportunity: Librarian – Pacific & Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger | Application Review Begins: January 17, 2025 - New Publication by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield: “Dry Falls”
We are pleased to share a new creative work by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield, an affiliate of the UH Mānoa Music Department and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He has published a fictionalized ghost story titled Dry Falls, now featured… Read more: New Publication by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield: “Dry Falls” - LuceSEA Webinar Recording Now Available on YouTube: Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent LuceSEA Webinar: Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel. This webinar, Fall 2024 LuceSEA… Read more: LuceSEA Webinar Recording Now Available on YouTube: Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization - Apply Now: PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarships 2025 for Undergraduate Students
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is excited to announce two scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students! 1. PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarship 2025 2. PPSEAWA-Hawaii Miriam Deisseroth Scholarship 2025 Application… Read more: Apply Now: PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarships 2025 for Undergraduate Students - Announcement: Apply Now for SEASSI 2025 – Southeast Asian Language Summer Institute
Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 Program Dates: June 16 – August 8, 2025 For More detail The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) is an eight-week intensive language program for undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and non-traditional learners. SEASSI offers… Read more: Announcement: Apply Now for SEASSI 2025 – Southeast Asian Language Summer Institute - Announcement: Call for Applications – 2025-26 Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies
The Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies, with a February 3, 2025 deadline, offers $55,000 funding for Southeast Asian nationals to advance their research over 10-12 months, requiring post-fellowship regional contributions for at least two years.
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- Center for Philippine Studies Initiative Featured in Local News MediaWe are thrilled to share that Center for Philippine Studies Initiative has been recognized in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser! The article highlights the remarkable journey of the Filipino Curriculum Project which has successfully launched the first Filipino Studies Course in the United States within a… Read more: Center for Philippine Studies Initiative Featured in Local News Media
- 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”… 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… Read more: UH CSEAS Initiative Empowers Rural Development Leaders in Bangladesh - CSEAS Program Featured in UH News: $64K Grant Awarded to Expand Filipino Youth Cultural Program
We are thrilled to share that our Pamana ng Lahi: Philippine Language and Culture Workshop has been featured in UH NEWS The program, led by Professor Pia Arboleda, was recently awarded a $64,648 National Resource Center grant from the U.S.… Read more: CSEAS Program Featured in UH News: $64K Grant Awarded to Expand Filipino Youth Cultural Program - Preserving Cambodian Indigenous History: UH Mānoa Awarded $126K Grant
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is excited to announce that Professor Miriam Stark, CSEAS Director, along with Associate Professor Courtney Work from National Chengchi University, has been awarded a three-year, $126,265… Read more: Preserving Cambodian Indigenous History: UH Mānoa Awarded $126K Grant - CSEAS Featured in UH News for Expanding Career Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific!
We are excited to share that the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) has been featured in UH News for its critical role in expanding the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative at UH Mānoa. Launched in 2023, CAPA aims… Read more: CSEAS Featured in UH News for Expanding Career Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific! - CSEAS-Supported Program Enhances UH Mānoa Students’ Understanding of Southeast Asia
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at UH Mānoa is pleased to highlight a recent immersive learning experience in Indonesia, partly supported by our LuceSEA Transitions: Environment, Society and Change grant. For the third consecutive year, UH Mānoa’s Department… Read more: CSEAS-Supported Program Enhances UH Mānoa Students’ Understanding of Southeast Asia - Buddhist Monks Inspire Peace at UH Mānoa: CSEAS Event Featured in UH News
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is honored to have hosted a significant event recently featured in UH News. The article, titled “Buddhist Monks Inspire Peace at UH Mānoa“, highlights the visit… Read more: Buddhist Monks Inspire Peace at UH Mānoa: CSEAS Event Featured in UH News - Vietnamese Ambassador’s Visit Promotes New Collaborative Opportunities at UH Mānoa
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is pleased to share that a recent visit by Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung has been highlighted in UH News. The article, titled “Vietnamese Ambassador Sparks… Read more: Vietnamese Ambassador’s Visit Promotes New Collaborative Opportunities at UH Mānoa - CSEAS Hosts Webinar Series on Decolonizing Southeast Asian Narratives
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is excited to share that our LuceSEA Webinar Series on decolonizing Southeast Asian narratives has been featured in UH News. This initiative, organized in collaboration with… Read more: CSEAS Hosts Webinar Series on Decolonizing Southeast Asian Narratives - UH Mānoa Graduate Pursues Diplomatic Career with U.S. Department of State
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to share that Monica Orillo, a graduate student specializing in Southeast Asian studies, has been featured in UH News. The article, titled “From Classroom… Read more: UH Mānoa Graduate Pursues Diplomatic Career with U.S. Department of State - CSEAS Director Awarded Fulbright to Strengthen Cambodian Academic Programs
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to announce that Professor Miriam Stark, Director of CSEAS and expert in Cambodian archaeology and anthropology, has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship. The award… Read more: CSEAS Director Awarded Fulbright to Strengthen Cambodian Academic Programs - CSEAS Welcomes Southeast Asian Researchers for Cross-Cultural Exchange
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to host four scholars from Indonesia and Thailand as part of an enriching cultural and academic exchange. This program, featured in UH News, aims… Read more: CSEAS Welcomes Southeast Asian Researchers for Cross-Cultural Exchange - Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Rare Music, Dance, and Song Event by Helobung
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is excited to invite the community to experience Helobung, a unique music, dance, and song demonstration by Indigenous Tboli artists from Mindanao, Southern Philippines. In celebration… Read more: Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Rare Music, Dance, and Song Event by Helobung - New Asia-Pacific Affairs Career Initiative Launched at UH Mānoa
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) is proud to co-sponsor the new Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative, launched by the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. CAPA aims to prepare… Read more: New Asia-Pacific Affairs Career Initiative Launched at UH Mānoa - CSEAS Co-Sponsors Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs InitiativeCSEAS Co-Sponsors Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is proud to co-sponsor the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative, recently launched by the School of Pacific and… Read more: CSEAS Co-Sponsors Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative
- UH Mānoa Students Participate in 6-Week Cross-Cultural Field School in Southeast Asia
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to highlight the recent participation of eight UH Mānoa students in a six-week field school program in Thailand and Indonesia. This unique program, funded… Read more: UH Mānoa Students Participate in 6-Week Cross-Cultural Field School in Southeast Asia - SPAS Launches Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative, Co-Sponsored by CSEASThe Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) is pleased to co-sponsor the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative, recently launched by the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This collaborative effort, funded… Read more: SPAS Launches Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative, Co-Sponsored by CSEAS
- UH Mānoa Alumna Contributes Expertise to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to recognize Emiko Saraswati Susilo, an alumna of UH Mānoa’s Asian studies program, for her pivotal role as a cultural consultant for Disney’s Raya… Read more: UH Mānoa Alumna Contributes Expertise to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon - CSEAS Director Appointed to U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee by President Biden
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to announce that Professor Miriam T. Stark, Director of CSEAS and anthropology professor in the College of Social Sciences, has been appointed by President… Read more: CSEAS Director Appointed to U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee by President Biden