Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter

2011 - 2012: Issue No. 27, Friday May 4th, 2012: This is our final newsletter of the semester - have a great summer!

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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 DiFrancesco at meljen@sas.upenn.edu.

(I) University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events

* Young-gil Song, Mayor of Incheon, Republic of Korea - “The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement's Economic Impact and Prospects for Mutual Cooperation”

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Center for the Study of Contemporary China (CSCC) Logo Design Contest

The Center for the Study of Contemporary China is currently inviting suggestions from Penn community for the Center's logo. Entries should be received by June 1, 2012.  The logo should

1. Signal that the CSCC is a Penn entity
2. Reflect the CSCC’s focus on contemporary China
3. Be consistent with the CSCC’s mission
4. Use the following formats: jpg, pdf, or tiff.
5. Be suitable for a variety of media and wide range of sizes since it will be used for the CSCC’s redesigned website, letterhead stationery, and business cards.
   

Each entry should be submitted as an attachment via e-mail sent to:
cscc-contact@sas.upenn.edu

In your email, please include the full name and contact information of the designer. The designer of the winning entry will be notified by September 1, 2012. The winning entry will be prominently featured on the CSCC’s redesigned website (with credit to the winner), and its designer will win $250. 
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(II) Regional Events Related to East Asia

Marc Grossman, U.S. Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador

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* Shofuso Japanese House and Garden - Mother’s Day Tea Ceremony

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* Shofuso Japanese House and Garden - Bonsai Workshop

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Panel Discussion - "America in the World: Obama's Foreign Policy"

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Jack Perkowski - "From Wall Street to the Great Wall: An American Capitalist in China"

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

Cultural Division, Taipei Economic Cultural Office in New York - Program Coordinator - deadline to apply: May 11, 2012

Start Date: June 4th, 2012

Background: The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York represents Taiwan’s Ministry of Education in New York and aims to promote educational relationship between Taiwan and the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assisting in networking with mainstream educational institutions and organizations
2. Drafting and correcting emails and letters in English and/or Chinese
3. Acting as liaison to Taiwanese students and handling funding requests from Taiwanese student associations
4. Assisting in planning and implementing of educational events
5. Other administrative tasks (accounting duties, website maintenance, office supply procurement, etc.)  

Qualifications:
1. US citizen or Permanent resident
2. Bachelor Degree (Spring 2012 graduates are welcome to apply)
3. Fluency in English, strong writing skills
4. Chinese speaking and reading ability (As a foreign office, the work environment is primarily Mandarin-speaking. While the position requires strong Chinese speaking and reading skills, there is certainly room for improvement. )
5. Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Application Details: To apply, kindly send cover letter and CV/Resume to Alan@edutwny.org by May 11th.
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World Affairs Council Summer Internships

• Bodine High School for International Affairs Intern
• Corporate Intern
• Membership Intern
• Programs Intern
• Technology and Communications Intern
• Travel Intern

Applications for Summer 2012 openings with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia are now being accepted. If you would like to apply, please send a cover letter, resumé, and brief writing sample to Careers. Please specify the area(s) with which you would be interested in interning. No phone calls, please.

Positions are unpaid and are open to college undergraduates and recent graduates with a strong interest in international affairs. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, possess strong computer skills, the ability to work independently as well as in a team, a good command of English, and strong writing skills. We seek a commitment of at least 8-10 hours per week (1 full day or two half-days preferred.) Interns are encouraged to attend the Council's speaker events when possible. College credit can be arranged. Reasonable travel expenses are covered.

Website: http://www.wacphila.org/about_us/employment_opportunities1/
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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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(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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2012 Donghwa East Meets West International Essay Competition - deadline to apply: May 25, 2012

Donghwa Cultural Foundation (DCF) is a non-profit organization located in Englewood, New Jersey. By introducing the fundamental values of both Eastern and Western cultures. DCF is dedicated to provide a better understanding and appreciation of different traditions, ideas, and practices in order to develop a more peaceful and harmonious world. 2012 Donghwa: East Meets West International Essay Competition is open to all high school and college undergraduate students.

Division:
- High School grades 9-12 (800 min. – 1,000 words max.)
- College (undergraduates) (1,200 min. – 1,500 words max.)

Entry Fee: $15
- By Check: Make a check payable to Donghwa Cultural Foundation  
- By Credit Card: Contact us at 201-871-3033 or email us at essay@donghwaculture.org

Prizes:
- Grand prize (one round Trip Air Ticket to Korea)
- Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes (Scholarship)

Application Website: http://www.donghwaculture.org/emwie.html

To Apply: For an entry form and additional information, please contact us by phone (201-871-3033) or email (essay@donghwaculture.org). All submissions should be sent by email by May 25.

Topics (Select one)
1. Discuss your interest in traditional and modern Asian culture, and explore:
a) How such knowledge has impacted your cultural awareness of other countries.
and/or
b) How such knowledge has impacted your cultural awareness of living and residing in America

2. Discuss the effect of "Eastern Culture on Western Culture" and explore:
a) How each culture has engaged each other, and the resulting transformations and impacts on specific countries, people, on issues such as law, economics, trade, in the 20th and/or 21st Centuries.
and/or
b) How each culture has engaged each other in the context of globalization, and its impact on popular culture topics like the media, music, movie/TV, and technology in the 20th and/or 21st Centuries.

3. Discuss your Asian/Asian American, or Korean/Korean American cultural identity and explore:
a) How such knowledge has affected your appreciation of Eastern and/or Western cultures.
and/or
b) How such knowledge has affected your cross-cultural experience and perspective.
and/or
c) How such knowledge has affected your community involvement.
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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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Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Programs - East Asia and the Pacific - Japan - Journalism - deadline to apply: August 1, 2012

The sponsor provides research awards in journalism at institutions in Japan. Applicants must be working journalists and have at least three years of experience. Applicants may be Japan specialists or non-specialists. Research can be conducted in English; proficiency in Japanese is not required but desirable. Awards are three to nine months in duration.

E-mail: hwatts@iie.org
Program URL: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3104
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Programs -East Asia and the Pacific--Japan--All Disciplines (Research) - deadline to apply: August 1, 2012

The sponsor will provide approximately five research awards in all disciplines at an institution in Japan.  The award is for three to nine months.  Japanese language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required.

E-mail: hwatts@iie.org
Program URL: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3102
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Programs -East Asia and the Pacific--Korea--Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts - deadline to apply: August 1, 2012

The sponsor provides approximately three research awards in social sciences, humanities, or fine arts at an institution in Korea.  The award is for three to ten months.  Korean language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required. Applicants may be academics or professionals and may be Korea specialists or non-specialists. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of work experience in their field beyond the terminal degree.

E-mail: hwatts@iie.org
Program URL:http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3109
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Programs -East Asia and the Pacific--Taiwan--Arts, Education, Humanities, Professional Fields and Social Sciences (Teaching) - deadline to apply: August 1, 2012

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) will provide lecturing awards in the fields of arts, education, humanities, professional fields and social sciences at institutions in Taiwan.  Grants are for five to ten months in duration.  Approximately five awards will be provided. Applicants may be academics or professionals. Applicants must be at least three years beyond the completion of their terminal degree at the time of application and have research publications or produced a creative portfolio in the last three years. Exceptions may be made for applications in professional fields or the arts where other bodies of work may qualify. All teaching is done in English.

E-mail: schapple@iie.org
Program URL: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3126
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars ,Fulbright Programs--East Asia and the Pacific--Taiwan--Arts, Education, Humanities, Professional Fields and Social Sciences (Research) - deadline to apply: August 1, 2012

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) will provide research awards in the fields of arts, education, humanities, professional fields, and social sciences at institutions
in Taiwan.  Grants are for three to ten months. Approximately six awards will be given. Applicants may be academics or professionals. Applicants must be at least three years beyond the completion of their terminal degree at the time of application and have research publications or produced a creative portfolio in the last three years. Exceptions may be made for applications in professional fields or the arts where other bodies of work may qualify. Mandarin language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required.

E-mail: schapple@iie.org
Program URL: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3125
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* Overseas Young Chinese Forum (OYCF) Short-term Teaching Fellowships - deadline to apply: August 15, 2012

The Overseas Young Chinese Forum ("OYCF"), a non-profit organization based in the United States, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its Teaching Fellowships, which sponsor short term teaching trips by overseas scholars or professionals (Chinese or non-Chinese) to universities or other comparable advanced educational institutions in China. The subjects of teaching include all fields of humanities and social sciences, such as anthropology, art, communication, economics, education, geography, law, literatures, philosophy, political science, sociology, etc.

OYCF will grant thirteen fellowship awards to support short term teaching trips during the Academic Year of 2012-13, including five OYCF-Ford fellowships in the amount of $2,500 each and nine OYCF-Gregory C. and Paula K. Chow fellowships in the amount of $2,000 each. The application deadline is August 15, 2012. Awards will be announced on September 15, 2012.

If you have a Ph.D., J.D., J.S.D. or a comparable graduate degree from, or is currently an advanced doctoral candidate (having passed the Ph.D. qualification examination and finished at least three years of graduate studies) in a university in North America or other areas outside China, and are interested in teaching a covered subject in a college or graduate school in Mainland China, please find on line the Information and Application Procedures for the OYCF Teaching Fellowships at http://www.oycf.org/Teach/application.DOC. Ph.D. students are highly encouraged to apply because an independent teaching experience will add significant weight in the resumes and help build strong connection with China's academia. We also give preference to advanced Ph.D. student applicants who would combine this teaching opportunity with their dissertational research in China.

As noted therein, preference will be given to teaching proposals that include comparative or interdisciplinary perspectives; are about subjects that China is in relative shortage of teachers; or will be conducted at universities in inland provinces and regions. This year, we dedicate at least 3-4 fellowships as the Central or Western Region Teaching Fellowships to teaching fellows who plan to teach in an inland province or autonomous region. Accordingly, teaching proposals specifically designed for teaching in these regions are especially welcome.

To submit your application, you will need an application form, a brief letter of interest, curriculum vitae or resume, a detailed course syllabus, an invitation letter from your host institution in China. Detailed instruction and application form can be found at the above web link.

E-mail: qf6@soc.duke.edu
Program URL: http://www.oycf.org
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Programs - East Asia and the Pacific--Korea--U.S.-Korea International Education Administrators Program  - deadline to apply: November 1, 2012

The sponsor provides support for approximately eight international education administrators to attend meetings with representatives of Korean universities, private-sector agencies and organizations and selected government agencies at various institutions in Korea. Applicants must be international education administrators (for example, foreign student advisors, study abroad advisors or foreign student admissions) or senior-level university administrators with substantial (at least 60 percent of their time) responsibility for enhancing the international dimension of their institutions. Applicants must be affiliated with a two- or four-year college or
university or a non-profit international education exchange organization. They must also have a minimum of five years of full-time work experience in international education. Preference is given to applicants who have not had significant professional visits to Korea in the past five years. The duration of the program is two weeks.

E-mail: hwatts@iie.org
Program URL: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3111
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Programs - East Asia and the Pacific--Japan--US-Japan International Education Administrators Program - deadline to apply: November 1, 2012

The sponsor provides seminar awards for the U.S.-Japan International Education Administrators Program to visit various institutions in Japan. Applicants must be international education
administrators (for example, foreign student advisors, study abroad advisors and foreign student admissions) or senior-level university administrators (deans, vice presidents, provosts and presidents) with substantial (at least 25 percent) responsibility for enhancing the international dimension of their institutions. Applicants must be affiliated with a two- or four-year college, university or a nonprofit international education exchange organization and have a minimum of
five years of full-time work experience in the field of international education. Preference is given to applicants who have not had significant professional visits to Japan in the last five years and who indicate an institutional interest in increasing the number of Japanese students on their campus. Awards are two weeks in duration.

E-mail: hwatts@iie.org
Program URL: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3106
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(V) East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries (in order of application deadline)

Music of Korea (MUSC-166/EALC-084) - Fall 2012 Course Opportunity

There is a new course, Music of Korea (MUSC-166/EALC-084), which Dr. Matthew Schreibeis will be teaching in fall 2012.  This course will survey the music of Korea with the goal of placing specific musical genres in cultural and historic contexts.  A wide-ranging approach will emphasize the diversity of Korea's musical styles, including, court, folk, popular (K-pop), film, and contemporary classical music.  No prior knowledge in Korean language or culture is presumed.

The course will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 until 3:00.

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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 (closed to undergraduate 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

Scholarship Information: Meiji University Summer Program in the Social Sciences has been selected as one of Student Exchange Support Programs 2012 (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan) by JASSO (Japan Student Service Organization). Meiji University offers JPY80,000 scholarship to participants who are undergraduate or graduate students of foreign universities and meet some requirements set by JASSO, and we have stilla few spots for scholarship candidates.　Please refer to the following website for detailed scholarship information.
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(VI) Conferences and Workshops (in order of application deadline)

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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Illinois/Indiana National Dissertation Workshop "Asian Film and Media” - deadline to apply: May 30, 2012

Start Time: Monday August 6, 2012 09:00 AM
End Time: Tuesday August 7, 2012 04:30 PM
Location: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (specific on campus location TBA)
Contact: Jeffrey Friedman, jbfried@illinois.edu

Description: The Illinois/Indiana East Asia National Resource Center Consortium (IL/IN East Asia NRC) is pleased to announce its sixth annual IL/IN National Dissertation Workshop in the field of Asian Film and Media. The workshop will be held August 6-7 on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Doctoral students in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts whose dissertation projects concern Asian film and media, broadly conceived, are invited to apply. Areas of interest include film, communications, fine arts, anthropology, history, and sociology, among others. The workshop is designed to enable students just beginning work on their dissertations, as well as those farther along, to engage in intensive discussions of their own and each other’s projects. Possibilities for continuing networks among interested students and faculty will also be explored. The workshop will be limited to eight participants, and the cost of the workshop, some meals, and two nights’ lodging will be covered by the IL/IN East Asia NRC.

The workshop will be led by Gary Xu, Associate Professor in the department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Stephanie DeBoer, Assistant Professor in the department of  Communication and Culture at Indiana University Bloomington; and Professor Gregory A.  Waller in the department of Communication and Culture at Indiana University Bloomington.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a doctoral program and must have drafted a dissertation research proposal, although they need not have advanced to candidacy. Those in the early phases of writing are also encouraged to apply. In order to prepare the ground for a productive exchange, participants must come to the workshop having read and prepared comments on the other participants’ writing samples.

The application deadline is May 30, 2012.

Application materials consist of two items:
(1) a current CV
(2) a 4-6-page double-spaced dissertation proposal (including a description of the specific issues being addressed, the intellectual approach, and the materials being studied).

Applications should be submitted by e-mail attachment to jbfried@illinois.edu. Applicants will be informed whether or not they have been selected for the workshop no later than June 15, 2012.
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(VII) Call for Submissions (in order of submission deadline)

* 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MARAAS): "(Re)Defining Asia" - deadline to submit: May 18, 2012

West Chester University is proud to host the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MARAAS) Annual Conference. The theme of this year's conference is "(Re)Defining Asia." The conference runs from Friday, November 2nd to Sunday, November 4th, 2012.

The MARAAS 2012 program committee invites proposals for panels and individual papers exploring any region of Asia from any disciplinary perspective. We welcome participation from faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, independent scholars, and professionals, and encourage panels with innovative combinations of individuals and fields, especially those that engage with the 2012 theme. To assist faculty in bringing students to observe panels, we waive registration fees for undergraduate students.

PROPOSALS:
Please submit PANEL and PAPER proposals on our website maraas.org.

To submit a panel and/or paper proposal for the 2012, you must be a member of MAR-AAS. If you are not yet a member, you may also complete a membership application on our website. MAR-AAS membership fees are $20.00; $10.00 for students.

DEADLINES:
The deadline for panel and paper proposals is MAY 18, 2012. The deadline for early registration for conference presenters is JULY 1, 2012. Registration by this date is necessary if you wish your name to appear in the program. Paper acceptances and panel assignments will be completed by June 8, 2012.

REGISTRATION:
Early registration fees for presenters are $65 for current members, $75 for non-members, $45 for current member students, and $55 for non-member students. After JULY 1, conference registration fees increase by $10.00. Your paid registration for the 2012 conference gives you the added benefit of MAR-AAS membership for 2013.

Additional conference information can be found on our website maraas.org.

Please send any queries to the 2012 Program Chair:

Shawn Bender
East Asian Studies
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA 17013
P: 717-245-1817
maraas2012@gmail.com
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ASIAN POPULAR CULTURE, MPCA/MACA Conference 2012 Columbus, Ohio - deadline to submit: May 31, 2012

The Midwest Popular Culture Association/Midwest American Culture Association is now accepting papers, abstracts and panel proposals for the 2012 annual conference.

ASIAN POPULAR CULTURE call for papers
Seeking presentations on all elements of popular culture throughout Asia, including the Pacific Islands, South Asia, SouthEast Asia, India, and Western Asia (the Middle East).

Deadline for receipt of proposals has been extended to May 31, 2012.
Submissions should be made via email to the appropriate area chair - for ASIAN POPULAR CULTURE, Matt Duncan matt@chaospirals.com  

The conference will be held Friday-Sunday, 12-14 October 2012 at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.

Before you submit, make sure you have done the following:

• Your submission must have a full title as well as an abstract/paper/panel.
• You must include the name, affiliation, and email address of each author/participant. If you do not include an email address, you must include a postal address.
• You must indicate if you need a TV/DVD player for your presentation. NOTE: The only audio-visual equipment available from the Association will be a DVD player and monitor, and you must ask for it at the time you submit your proposal. With appropriate preparation, a DVD player can play audio, video, and still images.
• If necessary, you must indicate potential scheduling conflicts.
• If you wish your presentation to be listed as MACA (rather than MPCA), please include this request with your submission.

Please plan to attend the entire conference. Panels will run at the following approximate times: Friday 2:30pm-7:30pm, Saturday 8:30am-6:15pm, and Sunday 8:00am-1:00pm. We may begin at 12:45pm on Friday if demand so dictates.

A preliminary version of the schedule will be posted on our website around August 2012. The final version will be distributed in hard copy at the conference. For privacy reasons, we do not publish e-mail addresses in the online version of the program.

All participants must be members of the Midwest Popular Culture Association/Midwest American Culture Association.  Membership is $50 for students with ID, retirees, and unemployed, and $80 for all others. Membership is for the calendar year through December 2012. The membership fee is separate from the conference registration fee.

All participants must register for the conference. Registration is $80 for students with ID, retirees, and unemployed, and $110 for all others. There will be a $15 late fee for registration on-site or postmarked after September 15, 2012. (This fee is waived for residents of countries other than the USA or Canada.)

Attendees are financially responsible for all costs related to their participation in the conference, e.g., transportation, lodging, meals, registration, membership, etc. Graduate students are invited to apply for competitively awarded travel grants from MPCA/MACA.
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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)

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.

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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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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International Travel Opportunity Summer 2012 for Educators - deadline to apply: May 15, 2012

Boise State University’s Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies

JAPAN
June 14—24, 2012

• This ten-day excursion into Japanese culture and its internationally recognized rural educational system provides a revealing look into an exemplary education system.
• Participants will explore schools in both urban and rural locales, meet educational leaders, and investigate leader and teacher preparation to learn first-hand how the system works.
• Interspersed throughout the field study will be opportunities for sight-seeing and cultural exploration.

Japan Field Study Brochure

Japan Field Study Registration Form

Website: http://csi.boisestate.edu/projects/international-field-studies

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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