Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter

2011 - 2012: Issue No. 23, Friday April 6, 2012

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The weekly CEAS Newsletter notifies East Asianists in our region of events and opportunities of interest. Notices appear under eight headings:

1. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
   
2. Regional East Asia Events
   
3. Employment and Internship Opportunities
   
4. Fellowship and Award Opportunities
5. East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
   
6. Conferences and Workshops
7. Call for Submissions
8. Opportunities for Teachers

If you have notices in these categories that you would like posted here, please send them to Melissa Jen DiFrancesco at meljen@sas.upenn.edu.

(I) University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events

East Asia Law Review Talk with Eva Pils, Chinese University of Hong Kong - "Contending Conceptions of Ownership and Property in Urbanizing China" -

Date:	Monday, April 9, 2012
Time:	2:00 pm
Location:	Tanenbaum 345, Penn Law School
	In the wake of China's great urbanisation process, many of the tens of millions of Chinese rural and urban citizens affected by evictions and expropriations have engaged in complaints, protest and resistance. This paper analyses citizen conceptions of ownership and property rights pertaining to land and buildings opposed to the conception of public socialist land ownership expressed in State laws, regulations and actions. It argues that as evictee protesters challenge the legal property regime of the State, they also articulate a vision of wider political changes that would have to happen to allow for better protection of their rights.
	* Sponsored by the East Asian Law Review, Penn Law

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Eva Pils, Chinese University of Hong Kong - "The Crackdown on China's Human Rights Lawyers"

Date:	Monday, April 9, 2012
Time:	4:30 - 6:00 pm
Location:	Silverman Hall Room 240B
	Eva Pils is an associate professor at the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She studied law, philosophy and Chinese studies in Heidelberg (Germany), London and Beijing, and holds a PhD in law from the University of London. She previously taught at Cornell Law School and at University College London. Her scholarship focuses on human rights and China, with publications addressing the role and situation of Chinese human rights defenders, property law and land rights in China, the status of migrant workers, the Chinese petitioning system and conceptions of justice in China. Eva is currently the director of the CUHK Centre for Rights and Justice <http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/research/crj/> , a member of the CUHK Centre for Civil Society Studies <http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkiaps/research/civil.html>  and a Nonresident Senior Research Fellow at NYU's U.S.-Asia Law Institute <http://www.usasialaw.org/> .
	* CEAS China and International Human Rights Colloquium, Penn Law School

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* "What’s Next for China? The Effect of the Leadership Transition for Chinese Politics, Economics, Foreign Policy, and US-China Relations" - a panel featuring Profs. Yuhua Wang, Avery Goldstein, Jacques deLisle, William Burke-White

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Special Session with Delegation of Judges from China

Date:	Thursday, April 12, 2012
Time:	4:30 - 5:45 pm
Location:	Silverman Hall Room 240B
	* CEAS China and International Human Rights Colloquium, Penn Law School

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Martin Kern, Princeton University - "The Poetry of Philosophical Prose: The First Chapter of Xunzi and the Last of Huainanzi"

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Taiwan Documentary Film Screening - An Exposure of Affected Hospital (2007, 59 min.), followed by a discussion with director Chu Hsien-Che

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Taiwan Documentary Film Screening - They are Flying (2008, 118 min.), followed by a discussion with director Huang Chia-Chun

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(II) Regional Events Related to East Asia

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia - The 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom 5K Walk/Run

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Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia - Sakura Sunday

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* Princeton University Tang Lecture Series - Empire and Artistic Practice in the Era of Manchu Rule

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(III) Employment and Internship Opportunities (in order of application deadline)

* Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Professional Staff Member - deadline to apply: April 10, 2012

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China is a bipartisan commission created by Congress in 2000 to monitor and report on human rights and rule of law developments in China. The Commission consists of Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and senior officials from the Administration. The Commission holds hearings, issues an Annual Report, and maintains a database of political prisoners in China, among other activities. For more information on the Commission, see www.cecc.gov.

The Commission is seeking professional staff members to assist in monitoring and reporting on substantive issues, including worker rights, criminal justice, freedom of residence and movement, access to justice, Xinjiang, ethnic minority rights, freedom of religion, civil society, North Korean Refugees in China, and property in China. The professional staff member will assist in assessing China's compliance or noncompliance with international human rights standards and Chinese domestic law. Successful candidates should have a substantive background and/or an interest in one or more of these issue areas. Successful candidates should also possess the necessary Chinese language, English writing, and communication skills to effectively research, analyze, and explain such developments to U.S. policymakers and the broader public.

Main duties:

• Monitoring and researching Chinese and English language sources (media, government, NGO) for developments relating to their issue area.
• Identifying and analyzing key developments and reporting their significance orally and in writing, including through drafting sections of the Commission's Annual Reports, short analysis pieces, public statements, and press releases.
• Researching political prisoner cases and creating and maintaining case records in the CECC Political Prisoner Database.
• Assisting in organizing CECC public hearings and roundtables.
• Staff member also may be asked to travel to U.S. cities, China or other foreign locations on official business.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen.
• Very strong demonstrated ability to speak, read, write, and perform research in Chinese (Mandarin) is required.
• The successful candidate will likely have worked or studied in mainland China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong.
• Candidates will preferably have a law degree or a Ph.D. or M.A. in political science, history, business, economics, or other social sciences. B.A. candidates with very strong credentials will also be considered.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and the interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to work under tight deadlines and as part of a team.

Application Procedure:

• Please submit a brief cover letter, resume, short writing sample (10 pages or less), and the names and contact information for two references to Judy Wright, CECC Director of Administration, via e-mail at judy.wright@mail.house.gov or via FAX at 202-226-3804. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 10, 2012 by 11:59 PM, EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
• The Congressional-Executive Commission on China is an equal opportunity employer.

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* The CIEE Alumni Summer Internship Program - deadline to apply: April 20, 2012

All CIEE alumni are invited to apply for one of eight paid internships during the summer of 2012 at CIEE’s headquarters in Portland, Maine. This internship program is designed to identify and reward exemplary students who have recently completed a global learning experience and who possess specific skills to advance strategic CIEE initiatives through an intensive summer work project. Interns will be mentored by a CIEE staff member, will complete a rigorous project during the summer, and will receive a formal performance evaluation at the completion of the program.

The CIEE Alumni Summer Internship is an eight-week, paid internship beginning on June 11, 2012 and ending by August 10, 2012. Interns will work four days each week, Monday through Thursday, and will be off on Fridays, as well as for the entire week of July 2 to celebrate Independence Day. Portland, Maine, is beautiful in the summer and we strive to ensure all CIEE staff members have a chance to enjoy it! Total compensation for the internship is $4,000. Students are responsible for all housing, meals, and travel.

Work assignments will vary, but may include projects targeting such areas as:

• Business development
• Strategic planning
• Marketing and communication
• Customer service
• Cultural program development
• Alumni programs
• Web design and SEO

At CIEE, we’re seeking to recruit stars. Ideal candidates will be high energy, self motivated, and high achieving with big ideas and great attitudes. All candidates must send a resume, cover letter, and identify a reference (college/university advisor or a CIEE Resident Director) to support his/her candidacy to cieeresume@ciee.org with “CIEE Summer Intern” and the desired work assignment in the subject line. Applications are due no later than April 20, 2012. Finalists will be invited to interview via Skype during the week of April 23, 2012, and invitations to participate in the internship program will be extended to students on May 1, 2012.
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* Zhimeng Education - Educational Consultant in China (Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo)

Zhimeng Education is a Shanghai-based leading education company that provides Chinese students American college admission counseling service and English Test-Preparation courses.  Currently, in addition to the Shanghai office, we have two branch offices in two other cities, namely Hangzhou and Ningbo.  Our multi-national team, comprising of over 15 consultants, teachers, and staff members, assist students in meeting the demands of American colleges.  Co-founded by graduates of Harvard University, Cambridge University, and Swarthmore College, we are committed to helping our students realize their dreams through our professionalism and dedication.   As educators, we strive to develop our students and give them the tools necessary for college success in the U.S.  As employers, we highly value our employees, and we are equally committed to developing their leadership and professional abilities. 

Job Description
This is an entry-level, full-time position in our consultant team. As an educational consultant, you will work with a team of local Chinese advisors and assistants to help Chinese high school students with their American college applications. 55-60 work hours during the peak season (September to December) is expected. Up to 20hrs weekly English teaching on SAT and TOEFL is expected during the non-peak season from January to August.

Major responsibilities include:
1. Meet students to discuss their college choices and application strategies
2. Brainstorm with students on their essay topics
3. Revise and edit students’ college essays
4. Instruct the students to complete the application documents.
5. Deliver presentations at marketing seminars
6. Teach English (mainly speaking & writing)

Qualifications:
- Graduates by the summer of 2012
- Rising senior students who wish to work for a half-year (until December) or a year term.
- Chinese fluency is preferred but not required

Compensation Package:
- Annual Salary $20,000  (note: the average annual salary in Shanghai, converted into U.S dollars, is approximately about $7,000)
- Annual Bonus up to $20,000
- Housing in the downtown area
- Weekly courses to learn Chinese

Application Method:
Please send your resume to Haichao Wu at Haichao@zhimeng.hk  and we will contact you via email as soon as possible.
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* The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University - Communications Coordinator

AmerAsian School in Okinawa Employment Opportunity

• Location: Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan
• Place of Work: NPO AmerAsian School in Okinawa
• Job Description: Elementary Teacher, Planning and teaching all subject excluding Japanese
• Working Hours: 8:00 – 16:00 Monday through Friday (Due to events, there may be work on Saturday)
• Employment Period: Year contract starting from the second week of April, 2012; (For those that are interested may renew their contract)
  
• Requirements: College graduate and possess U.S. teaching credential. Passionate and has a professional awareness towards education.  In particular, has a desire to teacher child whose first language is not English.

NPO AmerAsian School in Okinawa is a private educational institution approved by the local Board of Education.  The students register with local Japanese public schools and attend AASO.  AASO report each student’s attendance and academic record to their registered public schools.  The school year begins and ends the same period as Japanese public schools; April to March.  Holidays are selected among Japanese and American holidays.
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Center for Asian Health, Temple University - several positions open

CAH is growing and expanding. Below are positions that we have open. Click on them to get a full description.

• Research Coordinator
• Community Health Educator(s)
• Research Interns
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship
• Research Assistants
• Research Assistants - Data Management Team
• Volunteers

Please submit a letter of application, resume, a writing sample and three names and contact information of references by Email to: cah@temple.edu or mail to:

Center for Asian Health, Temple University
1415 N Broad St. Suite 116
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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Haverford College - Visiting Assistant Professor in the Study of Modern or Contemporary Japan

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral teaching fellow in modern and/or contemporary Japanese culture or history for academic year 2012-2013. This position is made possible with the support of the ASIANetwork/Luce Teaching Fellow Program. While the specific discipline or field is open, the search committee will be most interested in applicants working in one of the following three clusters of inquiry:

A) Modern and/or Contemporary Social History, Peace Movements, Environmental Activism, Labor Movements
B) Modern and/or Contemporary Literature, Colonial Asia, 20th C. Drama, Gender and Sexuality
C) Film Studies, Visual Culture, Narrative Media

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research and a dedication to the principles of liberal arts education. A native/near-native proficiency in Japanese and English is expected. Fellows should have earned a doctorate or terminal degree from a North American university within the prior 3 years. Applicants who are ABD may be considered, provided that they have a scheduled completion date prior to the beginning of the fellowship year verified by their graduate advisor.

To apply, send letter of application, one-page statement on teaching experience/pedagogical philosophy, curriculum vitae or resume, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Modern Japan Search, East Asian Studies Department, Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford PA 19041. Please address any questions to EAS Chair, Prof. Hank Glassman hglassma@haverford.edu. No electronic submissions please.

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2012, continuing until the position is filled. The Department of East Asian Studies is a joint program with Bryn Mawr College and offers instruction in Japanese language through the fourth-year level. Haverford is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other under-represented groups.

Website: http://www.haverford.edu/provost/available_positions/description.php?id=56621&u=61
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(IV) Fellowship and Award Opportunities (in order of application deadline)

PENN STUDENTS ONLY: Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics Faculty & Graduate Student Research Grants - rolling application deadline

The Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics invites applications from Penn standing faculty and graduate students for research grants for the fiscal year 2012-13.  The Center is interested in supporting scholarly projects that are related to all areas of international relations, but we are particularly interested in research bearing on international security and the international political economy.

Over the course of an academic year, faculty may receive up to $5,000 and students may receive up to $1,500 to cover research expenses.  Grants can be used to support travel and field research, to purchase supplies, and to hire research assistants.

We invite all faculty and graduate students at Penn whose research interests fit within the broad mission of the Browne Center to submit applications. Applications should be no longer than five pages and include the following:

1. A description of the research project.
2. A budget explaining the expenses the grant is to cover and a statement of all current and pending support for the research project.
3. The principal investigator's curriculum vitae.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, starting immediately.  Proposals should be submitted to the Center’s Director, Edward Mansfield (emansfie@sas.upenn.edu) and its Associate Director, Avery Goldstein (agoldstn@sas.upenn.edu).

Website: https://bc.sas.upenn.edu/browne-center-research-grants
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Japanese Association of University Women International Fellowship - deadline to apply: April 20, 2012

The Japanese Association of University Women takes pleasure in announcing its 2012 International Fellowships Programme for women who are carrying out or would like to carry out independent research or advanced study at the post-graduate level in Japan.

E-mail: jauw@jauw.org
Web Site: http://www.afgwnsw.org.au/
Program URL: http://www.beasiswaonline.net/2012/02/international-fellowships-programme.html
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PENN STUDENTS ONLY: Y. H. Park Fellowship in Korean Studies - deadline to apply: early May 2012

The Y.H. Park Fellowship funds a Ph.D. or a master student in the humanities, social sciences, international management, international studies, or fine arts whose primary research area is Korea and whose dissertation will be on Korea. Applicants are expected to continue their scholarly activities outside of Korea after completion of their degrees. They must have sufficient Korean-language proficiency to use Korean-language sources in conducting research and writing dissertations. The Park Fellowship will provide funding of approximately $33,000 (sufficient to cover the cost of Reduced Ph.D. Tuition, a 12-month stipend and health insurance). In order to apply, student must first secure nomination by the head of his or her department/program. Each year, the deadline is usually in early May. For more information, please contact Associate Director of Education Karen Lawrence.
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Asia Rice Foundation U.S.A. - deadline to apply: June 1, 2012

ARFUSA will grant up to $3500 for travel, scientific research, education or artistic work about rice in developing rice-producing countries.  You must be a scholar registered at an accredited institution of higher education or a faculty member at such an university and have a letter of support from your national rice foundation or a US university faculty member.  Creative artists must illustrate their qualifications. 

Applications that involve travel and study of US-based scholars at IRRI or other developing country locations are encouraged, but you must provide a full project budget and tell us where you will get the rest of the money you need.

E-mail: freed@msu.edu
Web Site: http://www.asiariceusa.org/About_Us.html
Program URL: http://www.asiariceusa.org/Contact_Us.html
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* East Asia Institute (EAI) Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia - deadline to apply: July 16, 2012

The East Asia Institute (EAI) based in Seoul, South Korea, invites applications for its Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia. Funded by the Japan Foundation, the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange of Taiwan, and YBM/KIS, an education institute of Korea, the Fellows Program targets East Asia specialists with cutting-edge expertise in political science, international relations, and sociology for an international exchange program with the goal of encouraging interdisciplinary research with a comparative perspective in the study of East Asia. The EAI Fellows present seminars and lectures, based on an unpublished article on current issues submitted solely for the purpose of the Fellows Program, at two or more Partner Institutions in East Asia.

Program: The Program is designed to give the Fellows the flexibility required to bring out the best of their expertise in seminars and lectures. Fellows choose the subjects of their articles, seminars, and lectures within the broadly defined themes of peace, governance, and development in East Asia in order to make the visitation an integral part of their on-going research. Fellows are free to decide how they will divide their time among two or more Partner Institutions, giving a seminar and a lecture apiece at each of the sites chosen. The Partner Institutions are the East Asia Institute in Seoul, Fudan University in Shanghai, Keio University in Tokyo, Peking University in Beijing, and National Taiwan University in Taipei.

Eligibility: The EAI Fellows Program is intended for tenured, tenure-track, and untenured East Asia specialized professors based in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and other non-Asian regions, conducting research in the fields of political science, international relations, and sociology.

Selection Process: The EAI will select up to five Fellows in 2012. The representatives of the Partner Institutions plus an Advisor based in the United States select EAI Fellows through an annual competition.

Support: The program provides funds ranging from USD 8,000 to 10,000 for each of the Fellows. The grant covers an honorarium for the article, seminar, and lecture as well as the cost of ground transportation, round-trip economy-class international air flight, hotel accommodation, meals, and a per diem for a total of three-week stay in East Asia (see comments on Application Forms).

Application: For further details and instructions on how to apply, please download a booklet titled "Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia" available online at Fellows Program or e-mail fellowships@eai.or.kr for assistance. All application materials must be type-written and in English.

Deadline: Applications for fellowships must be received no later than July 16, 2012. The results of the competition will be announced by the end of August, 2012, by both e-mail and letter.

For further inquiry, please contact:
Executive Director, Young-Hwan Shin (Mr.)
Fellows Program on Peace, Governance
and Development in East Asia
E-mail: fellowships@eai.or.kr
Website: www.eai.or.kr

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* Fulbright US Student Program- deadline to apply: September 17, 2012; Info Session on April 24, 2012

Would you like to spend a (fully-funded) year abroad?

Fulbright funds 9-10 months of study, research, investigative learning or English teaching in over 165 countries.  (Post-BA, must be US citizen.)  Over 1000 grants available every year.

• Info session:  Tues April 24, 4 pm, Fireside Room, 2nd floor of the ARCH
• Deadline:  Sept 17, 2012
• For more information: http://www.us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
• Advising appointments:  215-746-6488
• Questions:  shipman@upenn.edu

Cheryl Shipman
The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
University of Pennsylvania
shipman@pobox.upenn.edu
215-898-6066
Fax: 573-4869
For appointments: 215-746-6488
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(V) East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries (in order of application deadline)

Beijing Foreign Studies University, Master’s in East-West Relations - deadline to apply: April 30, 2012

The Center for East-West Relations (CEWR) at Beijing Foreign Studies University in Beijing, China is now accepting applications for the East-West Relations M.A. program to begin Fall 2012. This unique M.A. program focuses on the importance of culture in international diplomacy and international communication. The curriculum is constructed in a way to provide students with an understanding of the background assumptions and priorities that inform Eastern and Western policies and practices. All major courses will be taught in English, but students will be expected to participate in Chinese language courses during the two-year program.

We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about culture in an international setting with some of the best scholars of comparative politics, philosophy, and culture.

Information about the program can also be found on our website at www.cewr-china.com.
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Meiji University, Japanese Language Program (Summer) - deadline to apply: April 30, 2012

Following up on it 2011 program, the Meiji University Japanese Language Education Center will offer a short-term Japanese Language Program in July to August 2012.

The program cultivates study of Japanese language, culture and society from various aspects.

Highly motivated participants can expect Meiji University’s up-to-date educational, media and support facilities to meet their every need. A Meiji University affiliated organization, the Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subcultures is available any time and Japanese students will support your study of Japanese and join various events with you.

Website: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/programs/mjlp/summer.html
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Kathmandu University - Centre for Buddhist Studies, Tibetan, Sanskrit and Nepalese Summer Programs - deadline to apply: May 1, 2012

Kathmandu University - Centre for Buddhist Studies is now accepting applications for its Tibetan, Sanskrit and Nepalese summer intensive language courses offered in 2012. This summer the language programs include three levels of colloquial Tibetan (beginning, intermediate, and advanced), beginning Sanskrit, and beginning Nepalese. An introductory Buddhist Studies intensive, combining study and a meditation practicum, is also offered.

The courses, which are structured as a full immersion into the local languages and cultures, include the opportunity to live with Tibetan and Nepalese families. All classes are held at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, just a few minutes' walk from the Great Stupa of Boudhanath in the Kathmandu Valley.

Website: www.cbs.edu.np/summer-courses/
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** UPDATED ** Bioethics in China Course (Open to all alumni, business professionals, and external graduate students) - deadline to register: May 15, 2012

The University of Pennsylvania will be offering a graduate course in the Fall semester, titled “Bioethics in China: Research, Industry, and Practice”.  In addition to lectures at Penn, students will travel to Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai (August 24-September 4) where the program will include site visits, academic lectures, and meetings with policy makers, Chinese and expatriate business leaders and others. This course is open to alumni, business professionals, and external graduate students.

This course will provide executive students a broad understanding of bioethical issues in China, specifically:

• Challenges in conducting business and research in China, including organizational practices and business ethics.
• Ethical considerations in outsourcing clinical trials to China
• Pharmaceutical marketing practices in China
• Physician-Patient interactions and the notions of autonomy
• Ethics in health policy
• Intellectual property and the regulatory landscape in China

The class size limited to 14 students and the registration deadline is May 15th.  More information and a flyer can be found at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/mbe/mbechina.shtml
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Meiji University, Summer Program in the Social Sciences - deadline to apply: May 18, 2012

This two-week summer program is designed for non-Japanese students to study law, politics and economics in socio-cultural contexts in Japan. All courses are conducted in Japanese in an interactive way. The program will provide the opportunity to discuss hot issues in contemporary Japanese society. Course topics include the constitutionality of citizen lay participation as lay judges in court trials, recent developments in Japanese-style employment, Japanese views of life and death, problems arising from the shrinking population, the future of the Japanese economy, the feasibility of East Asian Community and others.

The program also includes field trips to important institutions such as the national Diet, the Court, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a law firm and a prison.

Meiji University is located at the center of Tokyo, where participants will be able to see and learn how legal, political and economic institutions function in the Japanese society. We welcome everybody who would like to learn about Japan in Japanese.

Website: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/programs/sssp/index.html
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(VI) Conferences and Workshops (in order of application deadline)

Woodenfish Project’s 10th Year of the “Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program” (HBMLP) - deadline to apply: April 15, 2012

The Woodenfish Project’s tenth year of the “Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program” (HBMLP) in Taiwan, will run from July 15th to August 12th, 2012.

Over the past nine years, the Woodenfish Project has offered undergraduate and graduate students the rare opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom, by experiencing authentic monastic life at Fo Guang Shan monastery in Taiwan. Since 2002, I have watched this program evolve and become a key factor in the maturation of all involved. Dozens of Woodenfish alumni have continued on to pursue graduate studies in related fields. It has truly been a life changing experience for us all.

For the past three summers, we have also been offering another program, “Buddhism in China”, to bring scholars, graduates and upper-level undergraduates to the historical sacred mountains and famous temples of China. This program provides a great opportunity for our colleagues and students in Chinese studies to experience firsthand the development of religious culture in China.

In order to continue the success of these programs, please extend these rare opportunities to your students by promoting this year’s programs at your college or university. Those students with an emphasis on the fields of Buddhism and Chinese culture or language are strongly encouraged to apply. There will be a rolling admissions process for both programs, with the same final application deadline of April 15th, 2012.

HBMLP Website: www.woodenfish.org/taiwan
Buddhim in China Website: www.woodenfish.org/china
Contact information of the program coordinators: woodenfishproject@gmail.com.
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5th Korea-America Student Conference (KASC) - deadline to apply EXTENDED: April 16, 2012

The 5th Korea-America Student Conference (KASC) this year will take place from July 2nd to July 29th and will bring together 50 Korean and U.S. students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The two delegations will study, work, live, and travel together as a group, visiting four regions in the U.S.

Last year, the 4th KASC took place in Korea, where the delegates had the opportunity to travel and hold the Conference at Gwangju, Jeju Island, Busan, and Seoul.

This year, the 5th KASC will explore the theme: New Possibilities, Infinite Potential. Supported by student leaders--the 5th KASC Executive Committee--student delegates will join Roundtables to discuss related topics. Roundtables are comprised of equal numbers of delegates from each country.

To be eligible, you must complete your application by April 16, 2012 as a full-time university student in the U.S. or Korea. For more information on academics, travel, or participation fees ($3,000-$3,500 per student), contact kasc@iscdc.org.
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ALLEX Foundation Intensive Summer Chinese Language Program - deadline to apply: April 30, 2012

Program Dates: June 25 – August 10, 2012
Portland State University, Oregon
Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
(Applications received after April 30th will be considered as space permits.)

Focus:
This course is designed to train you to speak and listen to Mandarin Chinese, and to introduce you to reading and writing the language. At the end of the course you will be expected to perform in all four skills—speaking, listening, reading and writing—at a basic level of proficiency. You will not only learn to speak the language; you will also develop an understanding of Chinese interpersonal behavior. The ultimate goal is to teach you not just to speak Chinese, but to function successfully in Chinese culture using Mandarin—to present yourself as an intelligent person in Chinese culture using the Chinese language. You will learn to speak and perform correctly in a variety of social situations. In each setting you will learn how to perform in the Chinese language in a culturally appropriate way.

This course is appropriate for:
1) Students with no Chinese background. The course will assume that you have no exposure to Chinese language.
2) Students with one to two years of high school or college Chinese in courses that focus on reading and writing. This course focuses on oral proficiency. Some of our most successful students have come from Portland area high school Chinese programs.
3) College students, high school students (age 15 or higher), business people, and others are welcome to apply.

Website: http://www.allex.org/programs/summerchinese/
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Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Asia Conference - "Challenges and Prospects: Envisioning Global Transformations" - deadline to apply: May 20, 2012

Dates: August 24-28, 2012
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Partnership University: National Chengchi University
Conference Theme: Challenges and Prospects: Envisioning Global Transformations

The transformation of Asia has been nothing short of extraordinary: its achievements in recent years would have been hard to imagine in past decades. Asia, with its diverse economic, demographic, and political systems, must now use its newfound voice to play a more prominent role in today's world.

The HPAIR 2012 Asia Conference seeks to bring together future and current leaders from around the world to engage in a five-day dialogue, addressing the events that have helped to shape the current status of Asia on the world stage. The conference will challenge its participants to think critically about questions surrounding Asia's future. In the wake of the recent global financial recession, what should Asia do to recover from and prevent similar meltdowns in the future? How should Asia respond to the threat of nuclear proliferation in North Korea and military instability in other parts of the world? How can Asian countries preserve their traditions while the pressures of globalization push them towards modernization? What roles should governments and businesses play in bridging the numerous expanding gaps found both between and within nations?

As we turn the corner on the first decade of the 21st century, the decisions made today will prove critical to the success of Asia tomorrow.

Website: http://www.hpair.org/conf/aconf2012/
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(VII) Call for Submissions (in order of submission deadline)

American Association for Chinese Studies 54th Annual Conference at Georgia Tech, Atlanta - deadline to submit: May 1, 2012

We invite scholars of all disciplines in Chinese Studies to submit proposals for papers, roundtables, and panels for the 54th Annual Conference of the AACS, hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology.  The program committee prefers proposals for complete panels, including a panel chair, 3-4 presenters of papers, and a discussant.  The committee especially welcomes theme panels that help integrate the conference.

Examples of possible themes:
·“Challenges to Leadership and Succession in China and Taiwan”
· “Issues of Science and Technology in Greater China”
· “Cultural and Social Spillovers of Cross-Strait Economic Integration”
· “Social Change and the New Generation of Chinese”

The committee welcomes proposals for individual papers and will attempt to place the presenter on an appropriate panel. Too, the committee encourages proposals from graduate students; the AACS has initiated an award for the best graduate student paper at the conference.  As in past years, proposals for roundtables featuring special events of broad significance, such as the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, are invited.  Overall, our goal is to construct a balanced program, including panels representing the humanities, the social sciences, education and business-related subjects.

The deadline for panel and roundtable proposals is April 13, 2012, and for individual papers May 1, 2012.  Please send your proposal (including an abstract of 250 words) by e-mail to members of the program committee:  Jerry McBeath (chair), gamcbeath@alaska.edu; Linda Chiang, lchiang@apu.edu; and Ya-chen Chen, yachen_chen@yahoo.com.
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Korean Studies Advancement Center in Andong - deadline to submit: July 30, 2012

The Korean Studies Advancement Center in Andong is seeking original academic papers in English on any aspect or topic related to Andong in terms of history, culture, society, philosophy, religion, folklore, literature, music, geography, or any other field of interest. Those who submit a paper by May 15, 2012 and are selected will be invited to the Andonghak (安東學, Andong Studies) International Conference to be held on June 25-26, 2012. This conference, which is being held to encourage scholars to conduct research on Andong-related topics, is open to anyone who is interested in Andong Studies.

Length of paper: more than 8,000 words

We request papers and contact information be submitted to jskim@koreastudy.or.kr (Dr. Jong Seok Kim, conference organizer) and namlin.hur@ubc.ca (Dr. Nam-lin Hur, conference coordinator).

Those who are invited will be offered full expenses including round-trip transportation to Andong in Korea, accommodation (4 nights at Andong Korean Studies Advancement Center) and meals, and a one-day guided tour of Andong on June 27.

Those who are invited will be notified by May 20, 2012. The Korean Studies Advancement Center expects to publish papers presented at the Conference in Andonghak yŏn’gu, volume 11 in December, 2012. The deadline of submission of papers for publication is July 30, 2012.
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11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities - deadline to submit: August 17, 2012

The 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will be held from January 11th (Friday) to January 14th (Monday), 2013 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2013 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from arts and humanities related fields from all over the world.

The main goal of the 2013 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various arts and humanities related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to arts and humanities to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

Information on the Call for Papers, Submission and Studies can be found here: http://www.hichumanities.org/cfp_artshumanities.php
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(VIII) Opportunities for Teachers (in order of deadline to apply)

Teacher Workshop - "South Asia Literature and Its History as a Pedagogical Tool"

The South Asia Center is launching a new series of teachers’ workshops to further in the education of South Asia and the pedagogical tools and resources needed for a curriculum which would implement this education, as well as in your own professional development. We are pleased to invite all teachers to our South Asia Teacher’s Workshop on “South Asia Literature and Its History as a Pedagogical Tool”. The workshop is for Middle and High School teachers in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley regions.

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 10 am to 3 pm

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lectures by Penn Professors on classical and contemporary South Asian Literature, focusing on historical and post- colonial texts, aesthetics and literary theory

12:00 -1:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Practitioners and teachers share their curriculum and lesson plans, implementing South Asia Literature and Its History in the classroom, followed by entertainment and closing remarks.

For more information or questions, please contact Raili Roy, Assistant Director of the South Asia Center at railiroy@sas.upenn.edu.
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GEOO Summer Travel Programs for Educators

Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. 

GEEO is offering 13 different travel programs for the summer of 2012: India/Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand/Laos/Cambodia, China, Russia/Mongolia/China, Turkey 8 day, Turkey 15 day, South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana, Morocco, Peru, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. Space is limited! 

Educators have the option to earn graduate school credit and professional development credit while seeing the world.  The trips are 8 to 24 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. GEEO provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators and administrators, as well as retired educators. Educators are also permitted to bring along a non-educator guest.

Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-9PM EST. 
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Fourth Annual Asian Studies Collaborative Conference - Global Understanding: Developing a Framework for K-12 Educators

When:  May 8, 2012, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Ed Centre, 2101 Centre Avenue Reading, PA

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lori E. Murray, President and CEO of World Affairs Council of America

Dr. Murray is a national security expert and a longstanding member of the board of directors of the World Affairs Forum in Stamford, CT. During the Clinton Administration, she served as assistant director for Multilateral Affairs of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Dr. Murray’s congressional experience includes senior legislative assistant and national security policy for a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations

Closing Keynote Speaker: Yo Azama, the 2012 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year

Yo Azama has taught Japanese at all levels at North Salinas High School in California. Azama has published widely in the field of language education and culture and has received many awards since beginning his teaching career 15 years ago.

Additional conference strands will include Wilson School District’s Global Academy model and an interactive World Quest session. Lunch is included in the conference cost.

Cost $45 - Berks County Schools; $60-out of county schools; $25-university students.

Please share the attached date-saver with your colleagues and staff. Registration is open in our "MyLearningPlan" online registration system at: www.berksiu.org, or click here.

- Under Quick Links select MyLearningPlan
- Scroll to Step 1 "Click here to view the catalog"
- Activities are listed by date
- Enter May 8 in date range or
- Enter "Asian" in search box to bring to the top of the list
- Clicking the title will give you full information
- Click the orange rectangle at the top - "Click to enroll"
- Proceed either as a new user or a registered user.

If you have any difficulties enrolling, please feel free to contact Beth Kozloski at 610-987-8489 or betkoz@berksiu.org for assistance. For conference questions please contact Susan Calvin, ASC Program Administrator at 610-987-8639 or suecal@berksiu.org
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Nishan Confucian Studies Summer Institute - deadline to apply: April 1, 2012

The Second Annual Confucian Studies Summer Institute is taking place at the Nishan Birthplace of the Sage Academy in Shandong, China, June 9 to July 7, 2012.

This month-long training program for teachers of Chinese culture (and select graduate students) will be led by professors Roger T. Ames (University of Hawaii), Sor-hoon Tan (National University of Singapore) and Tian Chenshan (Beijing Foreign Studies University), with a special series of lectures by Henry Rosemont, Jr. (Brown University). Our time together will revolve around careful and critical readings of classical texts and contemporary commentaries, seminars, discussion groups, cultural events and activities, and a number of field trips.

Given China’s rapid political and economic rise, anticipating the weight and measure of China’s growing influence has become a serious academic concern. To meet this urgent situation effectively, scholars must not only be aware of current affairs, but must also be sensitized through exposure to canonical texts and their interpretive contexts to take Chinese culture on its own terms. The purpose of this program is to read such texts carefully and make them our own.

For more information please contact us at:

Email:  nishansummercewrbw@gmail.com or  cewrbeiwai@bfsu.edu.cn
Website: http://cewren.user.d-jet.com/list.aspx?cid=12

Sponsors of this event include:
Center for East-West Relations, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Nishan Birthplace of the Sage Academy
Beijing Sihai Confucian Academy
School of Chinese Classics, Wuhan University
Advanced Institute for Confucian Studies, Shandong University School of English
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Middlesex Community College
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10th Annual Summer Institute for Learning a Second Language for Business Communication - deadline to apply: May 14, 2012

June 10 - 16, 2012 - University of Pennsylvania

Program Overview:
To meet the demand for second-language educators who can incorporate business content into sound language education, the Penn Lauder CIBER Summer Institute trains educators in curriculum and lesson planning oriented toward professional content and contexts. The Summer Institute focuses on a learner-centered approach to business language instruction.

The Summer Institute is aimed at second-language educators with little business knowledge. Topics covered include: Business Fundamentals; Teaching Business Language Methodology; Curriculum Design Exercises.

Website: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1066433
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STARTALK Penn High School Chinese Academy (please encourage your students to apply!) - deadline to apply: May 18, 2012

The University of Pennsylvania is delighted to announce the sixth year of its summer STARTALK Penn High School Chinese Academy. The University of Pennsylvania’s STARTALK Penn High School Chinese Academy is an intensive Chinese language program that couples Penn’s internationally known Chinese language and studies programs with its extensive experience in intellectual development programs for high school students. For more information on how to apply, please visit our STARTALK website.

Summer 2012 Dates: July 2 - August 10, 2012

Curriculum
• Curriculum tracks in Intensive Beginning Chinese I and II
• Language instruction Monday through Friday
• Lectures on Chinese culture, literature, religion, history, and philosophy on Wednesdays
• One-on-one practice sessions with language teachers
• Language lab instruction in writing and website navigation
• After-school field trips and dance and martial arts demonstrations

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