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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Are you interested in learning Southeast Asian languages and exploring the region’s rich cultural heritage? Or are you passionate about deepening your understanding of Southeast Asian studies? The FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) could be the perfect opportunity for you! Check out what some of our current awardee have to say about how FLAS […]