Name: Rehearsing Changes: Art and Everyday Politics in Thailand
Start: 2025-03-11
End: 2025-03-11

at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Luce SEA Webinar Recording Now Available: “Autocracy and Democracy Rivalry in Southeast Asia.” March 6, 2025
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: […]
Divergence and Alterity: Shrines, Sacrality, and Performing Arts in South and Southeast Asia March 6, 2025
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 […]
Webinar Announcement: Promoting Community-Centric Tourism Economy in Southeast Asia March 6, 2025
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 […]
Join Us to Explore and Celebrate Philippine Language, Literature, and Culture! February 24, 2025
- CSEAS
- Faculty
- Featured
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 […]
Hot Stuff: Exposing Indonesia’s Geothermal Dreams Simulcast Organized by GETSEA February 24, 2025
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 […]
Cultivating Connections: Dr. Sothy Eng’s Journey in Mindfulness, Social Capital, and Family Resilience in Cambodia February 21, 2025
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 […]
The Albert D. Moscotti 2025 Fellowship February 3, 2025
Open for applications until March 7, 2025

- Students
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 […]
- Students
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
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 […]
- Students
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 […]
- Students
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 […]
- Students
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 […]

- Faculty
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 […]
- Faculty
- Faculty Spotlight
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 […]
- Faculty
- Students
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 […]
- Faculty
- Students
SPAS Showcases Initiatives at the 3rd Annual UH Mānoa Research Day at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol

The School of Pacific & Asian Studies (SPAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa proudly participated in the third annual UH Mānoa Research Day at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. This event highlighted the diverse research and creative works addressing both local and global challenges, with the theme “UH Mānoa Research and Creative Works for […]
- Faculty
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, supporting world-class collections that serve students, faculty, and scholars globally. Position Details About the Role […]

Rehearsing Changes: Art and Everyday Politics in Thailand

A New Era in US Policy Toward Myanmar?

Sea Level Rise and Floating Structures along Asian Coastlines: New Adaptation Strategies for Sinking Cities like Jakarta and Others

Pakatan Harapan: Pursuing Reforms Behind the Scenes

Australia’s Strategic Dilemma: Middle Power Choices in the Trump Whirlwind

Hot Stuff: Exposing Indonesia’s Geothermal Dreams Simulcast Organized by GETSEA

Book Talk: Emplacing East Timor: Regime Change and Knowledge Production, 1860 – 2010