Penn Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter

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

Featured Event

Thursday, November 12, 4:30, Annenberg School 111
Bound in History: Slavery in Late Choson Korea
Joy Kim (Assistant Professor, Princeton University)

This talk examines Korea's uneasy relationship with the institution of  slavery (nobi-je) and its cultural and intellectual legacies.
Slavery, until its abolition in 1894, was an integral part of Korean  society for more than a millennium, yet its history has been  condemned, denied, and effaced.  But Korean slavery was slavery.  Tracing the ways in which slavery was represented first by the slave- owning neo-Confucian elites in the late Choson period, and later by  twentieth-century   historians, this talk explores the correlations  between the institution of slavery and elite identity construction. This talk not only speaks to the distinction of social power, but also  addresses one of the central issues of Korea's engagement with its  contested past.

Korean Studies Colloquium

Language Chats at the Graduate Student Center:

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Practice and improve your language skills as you join other graduate students in conversation!

More information: http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/activities/chats.php

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Interested in Asian issues?

Write for the Penn Asian Review!

The Penn Asian Review accepts blog entry submissions pertaining to any region of Asia from any undergraduate or graduate student in good standing. Blog entries may be informative, opinionated, or both. Please submit entries to penn.asian.review@gmail.com with your name, school, graduation class, email, and phone number. Please also cite sources. Submissions may be edited, but authors will be be notified for approval before edited entries are posted.

http://pennasianreviewonline.blogspot.com/

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Want to get your essay published?
Want to be included in the only Asian Business-interest publication on campus?
Publish an existing paper or write about a relevant issue of interest to you!
Now accepting new articles and ideas!

The Wharton Asia Journal is an academic publication based at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania that provides a broad view of Asia-related business, political, and social issues.

For more information, please contact:
Tina Sun- tesun@wharton.upenn.edu
Jane Cheng- janc@sas.upenn.edu

We look forward to reading your articles!

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Japanese Film Series, Fall 2009
Wednesday, 7PM, Moore 216

9/16 - Rashomon, 1950 (Kurosawa Akira)
9/23 - The Life of Oharu (Saikaku ichidai onna), 1952
(Mizoguchi Kenji)
9/30 - Ugetsu (Ugetsu monogatari), 1953 (Mizoguchi Kenji )
10/7 - Late Spring (Banshun), 1949 (Ozu Yasujiro)
10/14 - Early Summer (Bakushu), 1951 (Ozu Yasujiro )
10/21 - Tokyo Story ( Tokyo monogatari), 1953 (Ozu Yasujiro )
10/28 - Stray Dog (Nora Inu), 1949 (Kurosawa Akira)
11/4 - To Live (Ikiru), 1952 (Kurosawa Akira) - Movie will begin at 6PM due to longer run time.
11/18 - Seven Samurai, 1954 (Kurosawa Akira) - Movie will begin at 6PM due to longer run time.
12/2 - Tampopo, 1985 (Itami Juzo)
12/9 - Fireworks (Hana-bi), 1997 (Kitano Takeshi)

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Vietnamese Students Association Free Movie Screening of "Don't burn it, it's already on fire"
followed by a Q&A session with the director, Dang Nhat Minh

November 11, 2009 7pm in Meyerson B1

Synopsis:

The film "Don't Burn it" is the story of a female doctor, Dang Thuy Tram, from Hanoi. During the war, she headed an infirmary in a war-ravaged area where, according to her diary, "death can be easier than having a meal." Her diary documents her love for people, her burning longings for her family and relatives, and her dreams about peace, which have touched the heart of an American soldier on the opposing side. This war diary has the strength to bring people of different colors and political viewpoints closer. It is a rarity. If one can call this film propaganda, it must be propaganda about the love among human beings. I think on this earth wherever there is hatred and killing, such propaganda is still necessary.
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Thursday, November 12, 4:30, Annenberg School 111
Bound in History: Slavery in Late Choson Korea
Joy Kim (Assistant Professor, Princeton University)

This talk examines Korea's uneasy relationship with the institution of  slavery (nobi-je) and its cultural and intellectual legacies.
Slavery, until its abolition in 1894, was an integral part of Korean  society for more than a millennium, yet its history has been  condemned, denied, and effaced.  But Korean slavery was slavery.  Tracing the ways in which slavery was represented first by the slave- owning neo-Confucian elites in the late Choson period, and later by  twentieth-century   historians, this talk explores the correlations  between the institution of slavery and elite identity construction. This talk not only speaks to the distinction of social power, but also  addresses one of the central issues of Korea's engagement with its  contested past.

Korean Studies Colloquium

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Tuesday, November 17, 4:30PM, Stiteler B26

Cultural Heritage and Identity: Comparing Mainland China and Hongkong

Jung-a Chang,

Associate Professor Department of Chinese Language and Cultural Studies University of Incheon ( South Korea )

Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series

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Monday, November 23, 4:30PM, Stiteler B26

A Sino-Southeast Asian Circuit: Ethno-histories of the Marine Goods Trade between China and Southeast Asia

Eric Tagliacozzo, Cornell University

Humanities Colloquium

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Wednesday, December 2, 4:30PM, Stiteler B21

Behavior Which Offends: Japanese Images of Incivility

Laura Miller, Loyola University Chicago

Through discussion of a broad spectrum of graphic images taken from Japanese conduct literature, Laura Miller will reflect on one of the simplest, yet most effective means for shaping our ideas of propriety. Public service posters, funny comics, and clever illustrations in manuals and magazines have a way of capturing our attention and getting

their message across immediately. Eye-catching images can slip into the public imagination in ways that make us forget that there ever was an author, a publishing house, or a government agency behind them. In addition to their surface humor, each graphic image frames culture and subculture, location, actors, and the desired interaction.

Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series

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Thursday, December 3, 4:30 pm, Anneberg School 111

A Comparative Study of Social Mobility of Middle Classes in Japan and Korea

Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Tohoku University)

We study intergenerational and intra-generational mobility of new and old middle classes in Japan and Korea to analyze the effect of globalization on local institutions in the labor market. Our theoretical argument is as follows. First, Japan's increasing exposure to globalization has increased fluidity in its labor market because globalization has weakened local institutions such as the long-term employment system that have protected middle classes. Thus social mobility of new and old middle classes has increased. Second, Korea has experienced the impact of globalization earlier than Japan. Thus social mobility of new and old middle classes in Korea has also increased. However, our empirical analysis of data on social mobility in the two societies shows that our theoretical argument is not valid. We found high fluidity only in Korean old middle class in terms of its decreasing self-retention rates in intergenerational and intra-generational mobility. New middle class in Japan and Korea show stability or lower fluidity. Japanese old middle class shows increasing closeness.

Korean Studies Colloquium and Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series

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Monday, December 7, 4:30 pm, Anneberg School 111

Title TBA

Joseph Sung-Yul Park (Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore)

Korean Studies Colloquium

Ethical Humanist Society of Greater Philadelphia and the United Nations Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter present:

“Drain the Ocean, so that the Fish Cannot Swim”

DIARY OF THE BURMESE UNDERGROUND : The untold stories of illegal Burmese migrant workers, refugees, and internally displaced people.

Hong Truong & Sagar Shah

November 16 th , 6PM,

1906 Rittenhouse Square

This summer, four young Philadelphians traveled to Thailand and Burma ( Myanmar ) and documented the agony of a people trampled by a blind dictatorship, exploited by the Thai elite and forgotten by the world. With renewed determination to introduce the world to these seemingly invisible people, Hong and Sagar will take you through one day in the lives of each of the victims of hatred, ignorance, and exploitation they met in Thailand . The cast of characters includes victims of landmines, torture, and slavery; child soldiers and political prisoners; and sex workers and other forced laborers. But they will go beyond simple exposing cases of human brutality; amidst the darkness and indifference to suffering that is so endemic to Burmese society, there is hope for change, and Hong and Sagar will suggest many tangible solutions to problems that have existed for over sixty years. They will show that small amounts of support – when targeted specifically to a population's needs – can significantly enhance people's lives and, simultaneously, harvest a newfound sense of hope in a generation that has never tasted it. Please come and listen to the voices of the Burmese underground so that together, we can make a difference in their lives.

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Discover Asia with the Global Interdependence Center!
Vietnam  ? Singapore ? Shanghai ? Hong Kong

Join GIC as we explore the economic and financial climates of the Far East during our four conferences throughout November and January. Conference details below. Registration is available online.

November 13-16, 2009
Vietnam: A Case Study of Post-Crisis Capital Market
Challenges to an Emerging Economy

Join GIC as we partner with Vietnam Television for an introduction to our 2010 International Conference Series, "Financial Interdependence in the World's Post-Crisis Capital Markets"
Friday, November 13th - Visit with representatives from State Securities Commission of Vietnam & Ministry of Finance
Weekend of November 14th &15th

• Tour of Hanoi Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Pagoda, National Fine Arts Museum, Hoa Lo Prison, Quan Thanh Temple, Museum of Ethnology

• Tour of One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum & Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter, Duong Lam village and a Mua Roi Nuoc show

Monday, November 16th - Meetings are scheduled with Vietnam Television Network, Hanoi Stock Exchange, Hanoi Institute of Banking and State Bank of Vietnam


November 19-20, 2009
Food and Water - Basic Challenges to International Stability - Part IV: Singapore

GIC will partner with University of Chicago Booth School of Business as we conclude our 2009 International Conference Series featuring Charles Plosser, President,  Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Other confirmed speakers include David Kotok, GIC Program Chair and CIO, Cumberland Advisors; Terry Cooke, Founder & CEO, GC3 Strategy; Colin Chapman, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Strategic Forecasting Inc.; and Seetharam Kallidaikurichi E., Visiting Professor and Director, Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.


January 10-12, 2010
One Country, Two Systems: Impacts after the Financial Crisis, a Dialogue in China's Emerging and Mature  Financial Centers and Markets - Part I: Shanghai

GIC kicks off its 2010 International Conference Series in China with this program on the Emerging Market in Shanghai featuring the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Dr. James Bullard. In partnership with Fudan University, additional invited and confirmed speakers include Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia;  David Rowe, EVP Risk Mgmt, Sungard; John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo; Steve Liesman CNBC-USA; Catherine Mann, IIE & Brandeis University, David Kotok, GIC Program Chair and CIO, Cumberland Advisors and Gene Huang, Chief Economist of FedEx. Private round-table luncheon on January 12th generously hosted by Wachovia/Wells Fargo.


January 14-15, 2010
  One Country, Two Systems: Impacts after the Financial Crisis, a Dialogue in China's Emerging and Mature Financial Centers and Markets - Part II: Hong Kong

GIC continues its 2010 International Conference Series with a program on the Mature Financial Center of Hong Kong Invited and confirmed speakers include Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia;  David Rowe, EVP Risk Mgmt, Sungard; John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo; Steve Liesman CNBC-USA; Catherine Mann, IIE & Brandeis University; David Kotok, GIC Program Chair and CIO, Cumberland Advisors; Gene Huang, Chief Economist of FedEx and Dave Hale, Founder, Hale Advisors, LLC.  Private round-table luncheon on January 15th generously hosted by Wachovia/Wells Fargo.

Please visit our website to register for one of the conferences above.

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The Columbia University Buddhist Studies Seminar is pleased to announce the seminar schedule for the fall semester:

November 19th, 2009 * Michael Walsh * Vassar College "The Intimate Religious Life of the Nation: Visions of Buddhism in Colonial Missions to China" 6-7:30pm 80 Claremont Ave., Room 101

December 3rd, 2009 * Ute Hueskin * University of Oslo Title TBA 6-7:30pm 80 Claremont Ave., Room 101

The schedule is also available online at: http://www.cbs.columbia.edu/seminar/

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Princeton University Buddhist Studies Workshop Fall 2009 Schedule

Young San Preservation Group (Eight Monks and Nuns from Korea) “The Sounds of Ecstasy and the Nectar of Enlightenment: Buddhist Ritual Song & Dance from Korea” October 12 (Monday) 8:00 p.m., Princeton University Chapel (Co-sponsored by Princeton University's Department of East Asian Studies, the Humanities Council, and the David A. Gardiner Magic Project, as well as The Korea Society.)

Ute Huesken, University of Oslo “Ritual or law? On the Establishment of an Order of Nuns (bhik?u?i) in Tibetan Buddhism” November 19 (Thursday),  4:30, Seminar Room, 5 Ivy Lanely.or

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Japan Group II invites all who are interested in Japanese art and culture, to join our group.  For information about membership and details about events email Shirley Luber at luber@lubergallery.com

Schedule of events for this season:

Sunday, November 8 Trip to New York, visiting the Met to see Arts of the Samurai, and  Japan Society for the Serizawa: Master of Japanese Textile Design, Serizawa Keisuke was designated a living treasure in 1956
Sunday, December 6.  "A Show and Tell" members and guests are encouraged to bring a Japanese treasure to share with the group.  The Show and Tell and dinner will be at Kingyo Restaurant (formerly called Genji) at 17th and Sansom

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INTERNATIONAL MASTER TEACHERS WILL LEAD BUTOH WORKSHOPS IN NYC DURING CAVE NEW YORK BUTOH FESTIVAL

International masters Yuko Kaseki, Ko Murobushi, Mari Osanai and Daisuke Yoshimoto will offer beginning and advanced Butoh training in NYC from October 23 to November 25, 2009 as part of the "Fourth CAVE New York Butoh Festival -- Butoh-Kan Phase."  

Discounts are available to those who register early.  For more information and for details on discounts, please visit www.nybf09.caveartspace.org, email at training@caveartspace.org or call 212-561-7320.

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SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS

Feel the beauty, energy, and heart of classical Chinese dance and music. Join majestic heroes, graceful maidens, and a full orchestra performing right here at The Academy of Music !

January 2-3, 2010

Ticket price: $35 - $129

Purchase tickets online

*SPRING 2010 INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Deadline: December 1 , 2009

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China ( www.cecc.gov ) is offeri ng paid internships to qualified undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates this coming spring in Washington, D.C. Interns must be U.S. citizens. The application deadline is December 1, 2009 for the Spring 2010 internship that runs from Februar y to May 2009 . Spring internships are part-time; interns can expect to work about 15 to 20 plus hours per week. See application instructions below.

CECC internships provide significant educational and professional experience for undergraduates, graduate s tudents, or recent graduates with a background in Chinese politics, law , and society, and strong Chinese language skills.

Interns work closely with the Commission and its staff on the full array of issues concerning human rights, the rule of law, and gove rnance in China (including criminal justice, democratic governance institutions, environmental problems, religious freedom, freedom of expression, ethnic minority rights, women's rights, etc.).

Interns perform important research support tasks (often in Ch inese), attend seminars, meet Members of Congress and experts from the United States and abroad, and draft Commission analyses. Click here for CECC analysis of recent developments in the rule of law and human rights in China. Interns may also be trained to work with the Commission's Political Prisoner Database, which has been accessible by the public since its launch in November 2004 (click here to begin a search).

The CECC staff is committed to interns ' professional development, and holds regular roundtables for interns on imp ortant China-related issues.

Spring 2010 interns will be paid $10/hour. Those unable to apply for Spring 2010 internships may apply for the Summer (June-August) or Fall (September-December) . Further details are available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.cecc.gov/pages/general/employ.php .

Qualifications:

· Interns must be U.S. citizens.

· Interns should have completed at least some China-related coursework. It is also desirable that they have some background in one or more of the specific human rights and rule of law issues in the CECC legislative mandate .

· Interns should be able to read Chinese well enough to assist with rese arch i n newspapers, journals, and on W eb sites. More advanced Chinese language capability would be a plus. The successful candidate for an internship often will have lived or studied in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan.

· Although our interns are genera lly undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates , others are also welcome to apply.

Application Instructions for Spring 2010 :

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for two references , to t he CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright , Director of Administration at judy.wright@mail.house.gov by December 1 , 2009. Applications must be received by our office no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Decembe r 1 . P lease discuss in your cover letter how your professional goals, interests, and background relate to the Commission's legislative mandate regarding human rights and the rule of law in China.

*Kookmin University in Seoul Korea (further noted as KMU) invites applications for non-tenure track full-time professor positions starting from March 1 st , 2010. We would greatly appreciate any recommendations you may provide or simply passing this message along to those interested.

The minimum educational background required for the professor position includes a Master ' s degree (Humanities, esp. English preferred but not limited to) and two and a half years ' professional teaching experience at educational institutes upon receiving his/her Master ' s degree. However, those who have a PhD degree are considered to fulfill all requirements.

The successful candidate will teach English conversation , teaching 9 hours and holding 6 office hours a week. The annual salary will be a minimum of KRW33,000,000 (approximately US$27,000, changes may occur upon currency rates). The salary may be negotiable depending on the applicant ' s career background. Housing is provided on or near campus by the University. The contract is on a one-year basis and can be renewed up to three times.

Applicants will have to provide an application form (downloadable at http://www.kookmin.ac.kr ), and send it by e-mail ( apply@kookmin.ac.kr ) until November 18. 2009.  In addition, applicants who pass the first screening will be asked to send the additional documents (degree certificates and transcripts, career certifications, research papers and books) for the next screening by regular mail(or DHL, Fedex, etc). For further information, please refer to Kookmin University ' s homepage or contact Heesun Oh (e-mail: apply@kookmin.ac.kr , tel: +82-02-910-4845, Address: Faculty Support Team, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea)

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*Native English Speakers Wanted for English Language Teaching Positions

Beijing New Oriental School Open Positions

Since its establishment in 1993, Beijing New Oriental School, under the New Oriental Education and Technology Group, has developed into the biggest private language training school in China. With its outstanding performance in the training field and stocks traded at NYSE since 2006, Beijing New Oriental School enjoys the most remarkable reputation among Chinese students and expands rapidly every year. In the year of 2009, Beijing New Oriental School opened 7 new centers in the city of Beijing and, now, is looking for native English speakers to teach conversational English to meet the increasing demand from Chinese students. 

If you are thinking about going abroad to experience a different life style for the summer, for a year or two, teaching at New Oriental will be a perfect match for you!

Open positions at Beijing New Oriental School:  

1. Full time position with one-year or two-year contract:

Starting Date: Available now

5 teachers needed 

2. Part time position for summer and winter programs:

20 teachers needed

Position description:

1. Teach conversational English in small classroom setting (15-50 students)

2. Students age 14 and up

3. Text books and technology support provided

4. One week intensive and individual training provided

5. Summer program starts at early July and lasts for 6-8 weeks

6. Winter program starts at middle January and lasts for 3-4 weeks

What Beijing New Oriental School could offer:

1. Competitive monthly income to live in the city of Beijing

2. Authentic intercultural living and working experience

3. Benefits and Medical insurance for full time teachers

4. Documents and assistance to acquire work permit in China

5. Free accommodation for summer and winter program

6. Assistance about accommodation for full-time candidates

Qualifications:

Full time position:

1. Bachelor's degree or above

2. Education major preferred

3. Teaching experience preferred

4. Caring, humorous, dedicated, passionate

Part time position for summer and winter program:

1. Education major helpful, but not necessary

2. Teaching experience helpful, but not necessary

3. Caring, humorous, dedicated, passionate

If you are interested in these positions, please feel free contact Ms. Lisa Zhang at zhangli5@staff.neworiental.org   for details or send your resume to her. We'll be more than happy to talk to you!

Company link:

http://www.neworiental.org

http://www.beijing.neworiental.org

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Assistant Professor of International Studies

Arcadia University , just outside of Philadelphia , invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in International Studies beginning in August 2010. Candidates should have teaching experience and scholarly expertise in one or more regions: the Middle East, Latin America , or East Asia/South Asia. Thematic specialization in the broad area of globalization, development, and human rights is preferred.

Ph.D. is required, in hand no later than June 15, 2010. While it is expected that candidates will potentially come from a number of scholarly fields (including but not limited to International Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology), the ideal candidate will have a strong interdisciplinary background as well as international research interests and a record of teaching effectiveness. International Studies is a relatively new and fast-growing interdisciplinary major at Arcadia , and demonstrated interests and abilities in curricular and programmatic development are preferred.

Applicants for the assistant professorship should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letter of recommendation to Professor Jennifer Riggan, International Studies Search Committee Chair, Department of History & International Studies, Arcadia University , 450 South Easton Road , Glenside , PA , 19038 . Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Additional materials will be requested if the applicant's candidacy moves forward.

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Arcadia University encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply for the position described above.

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Opportunity for Korean Speakers - Translator for a Korean 'Hanji' Artist

From November 10 to 14, artist, Jang Seong Woo, from Korea will be traveling to Philadelphia with 25 other Korean artists with the Korean Craft Promotion Foundation  to be a part of the  33rd Annual  Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show  at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It runs from Wednesday, November 11 to Saturday,November 14 - the first day being the most important. There will also be a VIP opening on Tuesday, November 10 at 4pm. 
Jang Seong Woo is a master craftsman of traditional Korean paper, known as  hanji , and is looking for a translator who can help introduce him to other artists and explain his work during part of the exhibition. This commitment can be flexible for either all or part of the exhibition dates. This is a great opportunity to students who are interested in art, craft, papermaking, and/or Korean culture. 
If interested, please contact Aimee Lee ( aimeeslee@gmail.com ) with your availability and rates. 

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Lehigh University

Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese Language and Literature

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor for AY 2010-2011. Applicants with a Ph.D. in the field of modern Chinese literature are encouraged to apply. ABDs will also be considered. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in their specialty in English and Chinese, and upper-level Chinese language courses. Native or near-native proficiency in English and Mandarin is required. Lehigh University is a private, research-extensive institution. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Lehigh University is an EOAA employer. Send letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference to Chair, Chinese Search Committee, MLL Department, Lehigh University, 9 W. Packer, Bethlehem, PA 18015. For first consideration materials should be received by Jan. 4, 2010.

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Lehigh University

Lehigh is also looking for a temporary adjunct to teach 4 credits of Chinese language courses for Spring 2010. Qualifications include native or near native speaking, reading, and writing abilities, a work permit, as well as a M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese studies, linguistics, or some other relevant subject. Please contact Prof. Cook ( cac8@lehigh.edu ) as soon as possible so that we can work out the schedule (send c.v. and references)

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHINESE

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Rochester invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Chinese, with the appointment starting Fall, 2010. This position is one of several anticipated as part of a multi-departmental interdisciplinary initiative in the field of Chinese/East Asian Studies.
The successful candidate will have expertise in modern and contemporary Chinese literature and culture. Expertise in Chinese film and media a plus, as is research interest in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of literatures and cultures. Excellent teaching skills and the ability to contribute to the intellectual
life of the department and to the broader Arts and Sciences community are essential. PhD and native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English are required.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures is comprised of eight programs—Chinese, Comparative Literature, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish—that work in cooperation to implement an interdisciplinary curriculum in language, culture, literature, and theory. The Department is also a foundational participant in the undergraduate and graduate programs in literary translation and in Open Letter press which publishes works
in English translation from a wide variety of national traditions. Faculty
participate in a number of interdepartmental programs, including Film and Media Studies, the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies, the Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, Russian Studies, and the graduate program in Visual and Cultural Studies. MLC faculty also may have access to the unique resources available at the UR Eastman
School of Music and the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film.

Send letter of application and complete dossier to Chinese Search Committee, University of Rochester, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, P.O. Box 270082, Rochester, New York 14627. Review of applications will begin October 31 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Rochester, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has a strong commitment to diversity and
actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.

http://www.rochester.edu/College/MLC/
http://www.rochester.edu/college/translation/clts/requirements.html

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Assistant to the School Principal -- Kwong Kow Chinese School

Kwong Kow Chinese School (KKCS), one of the oldest Chinese schools in the nation with 93- year history, located in Boston, MA, is looking for a full-time Assistant to the School Principal with regular weekend work.

Duties of the Position: Mainly, assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Specifically, assist the principal in the planning, promoting, staffing, budgeting, and evaluating the program; supervise operations in the principal' absence; coordinate assigned student activities and services; recruit and manage teacher assistants, support the school principal's daily routine; and manage the school principal's office work.

School Background: Since its founding in 1916, KKCS has provided quality out-of-school programming, academic support, Chinese language and cultural education, and recreational programs for more than 20,000 children of Chinese immigrants in the Greater Boston area. Operating after school during week days, on Saturdays and Sundays, and during the summer, KKCS fills a critical need for more than 700 children from kindergarten through 9 th grade every year.

Requirements: The essential requirements for the position of Assistant to the School Principal are as follows:

• An experienced administrator preferably with five or more years of experience in a heritage language school or public school.
• A degreed educator familiar with teaching and extracurricular activities in k-12 setting.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese, fluency in both dialects an added plus).
• Personnel management with ability to initiate and attend to human resource development and management.
• Financial management skills to help plan, budget, and track the school's financial operations.

Submission of Candidacy: Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references, writing samples in both English and Chinese, and any relevant information electronically to:

Chair, Assistant to School Principal Search Committee

at yanyuzhou@kwongkow.org .

No phone calls, please. The school is unable to consider overseas applicants. The position will remain open until filled.

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Swarthmore College: Position in Chinese Language and Literature

Swarthmore College is inviting applications to fill a full-time, three-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese, with possibility of renewal for an additional three years, effective Fall 2010. Qualifications: Ph.D. in some area of Chinese language and cultural studies; experience teaching Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese at a North American college or university; ability to teach all levels of Chinese and to teach cooperatively with Lecturers; familiarity with a broad range of instructional materials and media, including computer-aided multi-media resources; native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English. Salary and benefits highly competitive. Send cover letter, C.V., and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Alan Berkowitz, Chinese Search, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 19081. Review of applications will begin on November 15. Selected candidates may be interviewed at the 2009 MLA convention in Philadelphia in late December.

Swarthmore College has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment. The College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds including those who have intercultural experience and those with demonstrable commitments to an inclusive society and world. Swarthmore does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status, in employment or other programs.

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The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit organization, seeks a Program Intern for late January–April, 2010. The candidate should have an interest in or familiarity with Japan and Japanese culture. Ability to speak Japanese is helpful, but not required. A valid driver's license is required. The intern's work will focus on the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia project.

For detailed information about this opportunity,
continue to the JASGP.ORG job bank

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East Asia/China
Brandeis
Waltham, MA

The Brandeis University history department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in East Asian history with a Chinese specialization in any period.  The appointment will begin in the fall semester of 2010.  Please send letter of interest, c.v., and three letters of recommendation to Prof. Alice Kelikian, Chair, East Asian Search, History Dept., Brandeis University MS 036, Waltham, MA 02454-9110.  First consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2009.  Brandeis University is committed to building a diverse faculty and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

Application deadline: November 15, 2009
Related e-mail: kelikian@brandeis.eduliujingbnu113@hotmail.com

*Freeman/McPherson Post-doctoral Teaching & Curatorial Fellow in East Asian Art (Shared Post-doctoral Fellowship Department of Art/ Smith College Museum of Art)

The Smith College Department of Art and the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) invite applications for a three-year, non-tenure track position as Post-doctoral Teaching and Curatorial Fellow in East Asian Art. Appointment will begin July 2010. Applicants must have demonstrably broad familiarity with the history of East Asian art; experience working with collections and Ph.D. required. Responsibilities include teaching one course annually, contributing to the curatorial work of the Museum, and developing ongoing research projects. Curatorial work will include assessing SCMA collections, developing a plan to build the collection of East Asian art to support the curriculum, and planning and implementing a gallery installation of Asian art from SCMA's collection and loans. The position offers an opportunity to teach at the introductory and intermediate level utilizing museum holdings, to gain valuable experience assessing and developing a museum collection, and to pursue research at a preeminent undergraduate institution. The position carries competitive compensation, funds for research and travel, and a moving allowance.

Apply online at http://jobs.smith.edu with CV, cover letter describing teaching and research interests and experience, transcript, names and contact information (mailing and e-mail addresses, phone number) for three references, and a single book or dissertation chapter, or article, in English that is object-centered and representative of your current work (approximately 20-25 pages). Review of applications will begin after November 15, 2009

Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

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Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes

Friday, December 18, 2009

The United States Department of State is pleased to announce the upcoming scholarship competition for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages for summer 2010. The on-line application for CLS Program awards will be available November 9, 2009, and the deadline to apply will be December 18, 2009. The selection process will be administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) with awards approved by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The CLS Program will be administered by CAORC and the American Councils for International Education.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks. Levels available for each language are as follows:

• Arabic: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
• Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, or Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
• Azerbaijani, Chinese, Japanese, Persian, or Russian: Intermediate or advanced level.

The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate* or graduate level. All candidates must have completed at least their first year of university-level study by the summer of 2010. Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, sciences, social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. *Only graduate students and graduating seniors are eligible to apply to the summer 2010 Persian program.

The U.S. Department of State and CAORC welcome all eligible applications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicap condition.

Grant Benefits: All CLS Program costs are covered for participants including: travel to and from the student's U.S. home city and program location, a mandatory Washington, D.C. pre-departure orientation, applicable visa fees, room, board, group-based intensive language instruction, program-sponsored travel within country, and all entrance fees for CLS Program cultural enhancement activities. Note: U.S. passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship. Selected applicants must have a U.S. passport valid through 2011 with at least two blank visa pages by early March 2010. Please plan in advance to avoid visa delays.

The on-line application will be available Monday, November 9, 2009.

For more information, visit: https://clscholarship.org/home.php

Middlebury College is pleased to announce The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages. These 100 fellowships are made possible by a generous gift from Kathryn Davis to address today's critical need for increased language proficiency in the United States.

For the fourth year in a row, 100 Davis Fellowships are offered to cover the full cost of summer language study from beginner to graduate levels in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools. Fellowship grants cover the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) at the Middlebury summer Language Schools.

The Davis Fellowships are merit-based and intended for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies; international politics and economics; peace and security studies; and/or conflict resolution. Individuals in other fields, including working professionals, are also encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study one of the critical languages listed above.

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Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Abroad Fellowship Program
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-23897.htm


Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-23898.htm

Note that the Absolute, Competitive and Invitational Priorities appear to be the same, as follows:

Absolute Priority: For FY 2010, this priority is an absolute
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that
meet this priority. This priority is:

A research project that focuses on one or more of the following
geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Islands, South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe and Eurasia,
and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its
territories). Please note that applications that propose projects
focused on Western Europe are not eligible.

Within this absolute priority, we give competitive preference to
applications that address the following priority.


Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2010, this priority is a
competitive preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105 (c)(2)(i) and 34
CFR 663.21(d), we award an additional five (5) points to an application
that meets this priority. This priority is:

A research project that focuses on any of the seventy-eight (78)
languages deemed critical on the U.S. Department of Education's list of
Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) found below. (See FR notice for list of languages.)


Invitational Priority: For FY 2010, this priority is an
invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an
application that meets the invitational priority a competitive or
absolute preference over other applications.  This priority is:

Research projects that focus on one of the following fields or
topics: Environmental Science, Ecology, Climate Studies, Development
Studies, Economics, Public Health, Education, or Political Science.

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Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award - 2010 - Call for
Applications/Nominations

The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award was approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees in September 2001 and recognizes exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese. The award is presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, humanities and Japanese language, and consists of a certificate of recognition, a
$2,500 monetary award, and $5,000 in project funds. It is named in honor of Elgin Heinz for his commitment to educating students about Asia as well as for the inspiration he has provided to the field of pre-college education.


Eligibility Requirements

The award is open to current full-time K-12 classroom teachers of any
relevant subject in the United States. There are two award categories, one in the humanities and one in Japanese language.

Previous award recipients often have over 10 years of teaching experience and have been engaged in teaching their students about Japan for a substantial period of time.  Candidates must demonstrate sustained commitment to improving mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese, and must have made a significant contribution to enhancing students' knowledge of Japan.
Applicants for the Japanese language category must have excellent command of the Japanese language and may be contacted by members of the selection committee to verify this.

Nomination Procedures

Applicants for the Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award need not be nominated to apply. However, the Foundation is always seeking to encourage the nation's top educators to consider applying for the award. Therefore, we welcome nominations of individuals qualified to apply for the Award.

Letters of Nomination should briefly highlight the qualifications of the
candidate and must include his/her name, contact information, and indicate the school at which the candidate currently teaches.

The Foundation will accept Letters of Nomination at any time and will inform candidates that they have been nominated for the Award. Those nominated must submit a full application as indicated below.

Nominators should keep in mind the deadline for applications is in early February. Therefore, it is recommended that nominations be submitted by early December in order to provide potential candidates the time needed to compile their applications.

Letters of Nomination should be sent to:

Mr. David Janes, Director of Foundation Grant and Assistant to the President
The United States-Japan Foundation
145 E. 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016

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EAST-WEST Center Opportunities for Study include:

Asia Pacific Leadership Program

Asian Development Bank– Government of Japan Scholarships

Ford Foundation, International Fellowships Program (IFP)

For details and applications, please visit:

http://www.eastwestcenter.org/scholarships-fellowships/

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Blakemore Foundation
The Blakemore Foundation was established in 1990 by Thomas and Frances Blakemore to encourage the advanced study of Asian languages and to improve the understanding of Asian fine arts in the United States.

Language Grants

• Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
• Blakemore Refresher Grants

Grants are highly competitive. In 2009, we were able to fund less than 6% of applicants.

The next deadline for applications is December 30, 2009. Grants will be awarded for study starting between June 2010 and May 2011.

Application materials are printed from this website.

• Grant Guidelines: Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
  Click here to download in pdf format
• Grant Guidelines: Blakemore Refresher Grants
  Click here to download in pdf format
• Application Form & Instructions
  Click here to download in pdf format
• One Page Flyer on 2010 Grants
  Click here to download in pdf format

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The National Bureau of Asian Research

The Next Generation Leadership in Asian Affairs Program

Fellowship

The Next Generation Fellowship is a post-master's degree program that is cultivating a new generation of Asian affairs specialists committed to and capable of bridging the gap between the best scholarly research and the pressing needs of U.S. foreign policy toward a rapidly changing Asia.

Recent master's and professional degree holders (e.g., MA, MBA, LLM, JD, etc.) are invited to apply for a year-long fellowship at NBR's headquarters in Seattle. Fellows will collaborate with leading scholars to conduct independent research and participate in the briefing of research findings to the policymaking community in Washington, D.C.

This one-year fellowship is designed to further the professional development of Asia specialists in the year just after the completion of their master's degree. Successful fellows will gain further knowledge of Asia and an understanding of the U.S. foreign policymaking process by: conducting independent research under the guidance of the NBR Editor; collaborating with senior scholars on academic publications; and traveling to Washington, D.C., to participate in the briefing of research findings to relevant constituents within the policy community.

http://nbr.org/about/nextgenfellowship.aspx

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TERASAKI RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT
CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies at UCLA is pleased to issue
this Call for Proposals for Center support of scholars who wish to travel to Los Angeles to
use the newly acquired Gordon W. Prange Collection and other parts of the UCLA Library.

We anticipate two rounds of applications per year, in mid-October and mid-April. Applicants must provide a research proposal of no more than 750 words, a proposed budget, a CV, and in the case of graduate students, a letter of recommendation from a dissertation
committee chair or other academic advisor. Since it is possible that details of the application process might change, please be sure to review the up-to-date requirements and deadlines
at the Terasaki Center Website: http://www.international.ucla.edu/japan/study/article.
asp?parentID=111339.
Please contact Ms. Mariko Bird, Assistant Director, at 310-825-8681
or bird@international.ucla.edu if you have any questions regarding eligibility or logistics.

Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies • 11282 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-8681 • http://www.international.ucla.edu/japan

*Penn Abroad Know Before You Go Sessions

Attendance at a Penn Abroad Know Before You Go session is not mandatory, but highly beneficial. They are information sessions that deal with specific aspects of studying abroad, such as Financial Aid, Women Abroad, Minority Issues, etc. They are open to any member of the Penn community who is thinking about traveling abroad.

LGBT Issues Abroad

Thursday, November 5, 2009

12:30 - 1:30 PM (Lunch provided)
Civic House, 3914 Locust Walk

Speakers: Erin Cross , Associate Director of the LGBT Center; Jessica Williams , Admissions Coordinator at Penn Abroad; Jonathan Hakim , Resources Coordinator at Penn Abroad

This session is presented in collaboration with the LGBT Center. Queer students and allies will have a chance to discuss identity and cultural issues and as well as how different cultures view sexual and gender orientation. Past participants will also be available to discuss their experiences abroad.

First Time Abroad

Thursday, November 5, 2009

5:00 - 6:30 PM
Annenberg School for Communication, 3620 Walnut Street, Room 110

Speakers: Emily Baum , CAPS; Kimberly Hoffman , CAPS; Catey Heimerl , Overseas Program Manager at Penn Abroad; Jonathan Hakim , Resources Coordinator at Penn Abroad

This session is geared toward preparing students physically, mentally, and emotionally for their first experience abroad. Staff members from Penn'™s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will explain the stages of culture shock and ways to successfully adjust living abroad in a new environment. Past study abroad participants will share their experiences.

STA Travel Information Sessions

Monday, November 9, 2009

12:00 - 2:30 PM
OIP Large Conference Room, 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W

Speakers: Jennifer Apple, STA Travel ; Penn Abroad Staff Members

• Europe Travel Session 12:00 - 12:30 PM

• Australia and New Zealand Travel Session 12:30 - 1:00 PM

• South America Travel Session 1:00 - 1:30 PM

• Asia Travel Session 1:30 - 2:00 PM

• Africa 2:00 - 2:30 PM

An STA representative from the D.C. office will give half-hour information sessions about each of the five regions. The information sessions will be supplemented by Penn Abroad advisors and past study abroad participants who studied in each of the respective regions. This session is a chance for students to learn more about travel opportunities through STA Travel and the benefits they get with the International Student ID Card (ISIC). All attendees will be entered in a raffle for a $100 STA travel voucher. Refreshments provided.

Women'™s Issues Abroad

Thursday, November 12, 2009

5:00 - 6:00 PM
Penn Women's Center, 3643 Locust Walk

Speaker: Shaina Adams-El Guabli , Penn Women's Center

Join Penn Abroad and the Women's Center staff for an interactive and engaging session for women going abroad. Women's Center staff will lead a mini-workshop that will empower women with the tools and skills to assert themselves in challenging situations abroad. Past study abroad participants will share their experiences and offer helpful pre-departure advice. RSVP requested and refreshments provided.

Diversity and Identity Issues Abroad

Friday, November 20, 2009

1:00 - 2:00 PM
Greenfield Intercultural Center, 3708 Chestnut Street

Speakers: Elissa Buxbaum , Greenfield Intercultural Center; Danielle Scugoza , Overseas Program Manager at Penn Abroad; Catey Heimerl , Overseas Program Manager at Penn Abroad

Are you excited for traveling and new experiences? Want to meet other students who'™ve been abroad? Come to this interactive workshop to explore more about your identity and the ways in which you may experience the culture you are entering, while thinking about the ways in which the culture may experience you.

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Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that helps and encourages educators to travel abroad. GEEO hopes to make America more outward-looking by helping teachers travel and then giving them an effective way to share these experiences in their classrooms.

GEEO is now taking reservations for an environmentally focused winter trip to Panama with the dates December 20th, 2009-January 2nd, 2010. GEEO is also happy to announce summer travel programs to India, Peru, Tunisia, Southern Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe) and China.

Educators can earn graduate school credit and professional development credit while seeing the world.  The trips are designed for teachers and include activities such as school visits and homestays that give participants authentic exposure to local culture. The trips are deeply discounted so as to be affordable to teachers.  GEEO also helps teachers find funding to subsidize the cost of the trips.

Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org . GEEO can also be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-10PM EST. To sign-up for GEEO's listserv, please send an email to listserv@geeo.org with the subject line "subscribe."

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Master of Development Practice (MDP) in International Development

Graduate education at the Humphrey Institute is the starting place for a meaningful career in international development. Earn a Master of Development Practice (MDP) in International Development with just two years of relevant and challenging interdisciplinary study.

For more information:
www.hhh.umn.edu
HHHadmit@umn.edu
Graduate Student Services
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
301 - 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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Call for Research Partners

We are calling for research partners from Australia and USA to participate in the project ‘ Comparative Studies on New Migrants from BRIC countries in America , Australia , Japan and the UK ' for the period 20 09- 12 . This project is funded by the Grant-in-aid scientific research , Japan Society for the Promotion of Science . The Research target population s are : new immigrants of Chinese, Russian, Indian and Brazilian descent (i.e. from BRIC countries) in Australia and in the USA . The Principle Investigator of the project is Professor Lixing Cheng , Nihon Fukushi University . Dr Xiangqun Chang, Coordinator of China in Comparative Perspective Network (CCPN), London School of Economics and Political Science, is one of the co-Principle Investigators, who is responsible to coordinate with the Research Partners.

More info

*Call for Papers

Center for Ancient Studies Graduate Student Conference

Submission deadline: Jan 9, 2010

The Sincerest Form of Flattery: Emulation and Imitation in the Ancient World

The Center for Ancient Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to accept submissions for its second annual graduate student conference, scheduled for March 12-13, 2010.

When groups in the ancient world interacted, there was an inevitable amount of borrowing from one another. What was borrowed and what was not? Who were the imitators and what was their objective? What did it mean, for example, when the architectural details, iconographic elements, myths, literary styles, traditions, or aspects of material culture of one group were copied by another? Or, for that matter, by members of the same group? The study of emulation and imitation in antiquity can be approached from many angles, through such topics as the transmission of knowledge through repetition, the borrowing of literary forms from other cultures or individuals, the formation of political identity, the mass production in of luxury goods in cheaper materials, or the diffusion of art styles. In all cases, it can be argued that emulation and imitation were both forces for cultural continuity as well as change.

The aim of this symposium is to bring graduate students and faculty from various disciplines together in order to highlight the different manner these disciplines may approach common themes drawn from the ancient world. As a means of encouraging wide-ranging dialogue, submissions are welcome from graduate students working in such fields as: Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Linguistics, Archaeology, the Ancient Near East, Ancient History, Pre-Columbian studies, East Asian Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies.

Potential topics for papers include but are not limited to:

•  Emulation of prestige items within and between groups

•  Inspiration and borrowing in literature, eg., allusion and intertext

•  Diffusion of art styles and technology through imitation

•  Transmission of traditional knowledge and learning

•  Acquisition and loss of cultural identity through imitation

•  Receptivity of the audience

•  Meaning behind such terms as “Romanizing,” “Orientalizing,” “Egyptianizing,” “Perserie,” “Mexicaninzing,” etc.

•  Theoretical and philosophical perspectives on imitation and emulation in antiquity

•  The consciousness/deliberateness of imitation or emulation

Keynote Speaker: TBA. Gala event with keynote speaker on Friday, March 12. One-day symposium on Saturday, March 13. Both events will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Submissions

Please send a 300 word abstract (double-spaced) along with contact information

(including name, email, institution affiliation) to Tanya McCullough at ancient@sas.upenn.edu no later than January 9, 2010. Any questions can also be sent to this address. Authors will be notified of the status of their submissions by Jan 23, 2010. Talks should be limited to 20 minutes.

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*The theme of ECAASU 2010 is “Behind These Eyes:
mpression, ntrospection, nnovation”. Each workshop
should last 11/4 hrs and will fall under one of the 3 elements
according to the descriptions below. Please keep this in mind
while creating your workshop proposal. We are requesting that
facilitators be available for two sessions during the conference.

If you would like to facilitate a workshop at ECAASU 2010,
please complete the following form and return the document by email to workshops@ecaasu2010.org or mail or fax to the address to the right. We review proposals on a rolling basis; the Final Deadline is Dec. 4th, 2009.

ECAASU c/o
Pan-Asian American
Community House
3601 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: (215) 746-6047

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The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto invites applications and participants for a dissertation workshop on “ Democracy and I dentity in Asia ”

The Asian Institute of University of Toronto invites applications from graduate students for a disserta tion workshop to be held May 13-15, 2010.  The workshop will focus on the themes of democracy and identity in any part of Asia. Applicants should be res earching some aspect of the politics of identity recognition in Asia in recent decades, and the challenges it has posed to practices and understandings of democracy. Questions to be considered include: How do emerging democracies accommodate group demands? How do historically defined notions of state and nation clash with emerging claims for ethnic, gender, and sexual identity recognition?  How is the very meaning of democracy in Asia being reformulated to account for these claims? What kinds of political spaces have allowed the mobilization of identity-based movements to develop in Asia?

The wor kshop will take place over t wo or three days on the campus of the University of Toronto. It will include a small group of students and a few f aculty members representing different discipli nes and interdisciplinary fields . The costs of the workshop, meals, and accommodations will be covered by the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. Travel will be subsidized up to a maximum of CDN$500 per participant. Applicants should seek additional travel grants from their home institutions, and consult with the Asian Institute if travel costs prove problematic.

APPLICAT ION DEADLINE is JANUARY 15, 2010 :

Applications consist of two items: 1) A current curriculum vitae. 2). An 8 to 10 page double spaced dissertation proposal. Alternatively, if the work is well underway, an 8 to 10 page double spaced description of the specific issues being addressed, the intellectual approach, and the materials being studied. Workshop participants will be selected on the content of the submitted projects, the potential for useful exchanges among them, and the benefits of including a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches and intellectual traditions. Applications should be sent by email attachment to asian.institute@utoronto.ca . Applicants will be informed whether or not they have been selected for the workshop by January 31st. For further information about the workshop or eligibility, please contact asian.institute@utoronto.ca .

Strait Talk Symposium at Brown University

Who: Students interested in international relations, conflict resolution, and East Asian studies
What: Conflict resolution workshop on the Taiwan Strait issue
Why: To find common ground for a peaceful future
When: November 7-13, 2009
Where: Brown University, Providence, RI
How: Apply by October 16, application available at StraitTalk.org
Questions: email StraitTalk@gmail.com or visit StraitTalk.org

    You are invited to participate in a one-of-a-kind program that seeks to inspire and empower a generation of young leaders to find common ground and build trust across the divisions of conflict.

    The Strait Talk Symposium, which will be held November 7th to 13th at Brown University, brings together outstanding university students from mainland China, Taiwan and the United States to engage in a weeklong conflict resolution workshop. Working privately with an expert facilitator, the group of 15 students attempts to agree on a consensus document that outlines short-term policies and long-term visions to improve cross-Strait relations. They also attend a series of lectures on the history and trajectory of the cross-Strait relationship, and work together on grassroots action projects that will further the cause of peace and understanding.

    Strait Talk is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of Brown undergraduates that is committed to fostering open dialogue. More information is available online at StraitTalk.org; questions or comments can be sent to Straittalk@gmail.com .

    Newsweek named Strait Talk's founder a "Vanguard International Innovator," and international relations experts and  have hailed the project for its approach to conflict resolution.

    "Strait Talk is a brilliant and creative idea, all the more remarkable because it is the creation of undergraduates," says Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. "This project has the potential to build important bridges across a historically tense divide, and it comes at a very auspicious time."

The recent improvement in cross-Strait relations presents an unparalleled opportunity for young people to think constructively about how to create durable peace in the cross-Strait relationship.

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Call for Abstract Submissions: East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference, 11-13 Feb. 2010

The Conference will provide an opportunity to share interdisciplinary perspectives formally (through presenting papers and attending other panel presentations) and informally in the warm and encouraging environment of the East-West Center in Hawaii. Participation in the 2009 conference had broad representation, consisting of graduate students representing 27 nationalities, from more than 60 universities throughout the world.

Abstracts (up to a maximum of 500 words in length) of proposed papers or posters are invited from intending participants at this time. Papers are encouraged from the array of disciplines focusing on the region.

A limited number of travel grants, generally from $100-200 (up to a maximum of $500) and awarded on merit, will be available. Potential participants are encouraged to apply for travel assistance from their home institutions or other sources available to them due to the limited nature of this provision.

The deadline to submit abstracts and travel grant requests is Friday, November 6, 2009. Notification of abstract selection results will be made by mid-November.

For additional information regarding the conference theme, abstract submission format, and logistics are available at: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/studentconference. Inquiries may be directed to: studentconference@eastwestcenter.org .

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CALL FOR PAPERS: GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE ON EAST ASIA
Nineteenth Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia Columbia University in the City of New York Friday, February 5 to Saturday February 6, 2010
Graduate students are invited to submit papers for the Nineteenth Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia. This two-day conference provides a forum for students from institutions around the world to meet and share ideas and research with their peers. Participants gain valuable experience in presenting their work for discussion with other graduate students as well as Columbia faculty.
We welcome applications from graduate students engaged in research on all fields in East Asian Studies, including history, literature, political science, art history, religion, sociology, and anthropology.
PARTICIPATION: Participants can take part in the conference as presenters and/or discussants: Presenters deliver talks no longer than 15 minutes that summarize research in progress. Discussants introduce the panelists and facilitate the 20-minute discussion session following the presentations.
APPLICATIONS (due November 30, 2009): Please fill out the application on  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/application.htm  with the required information:
*Your full name as you would like it to appear in the abstract booklet and conference schedule *Contact info (e-mail and telephone) *Major area of study (region and discipline) *Title of your paper *One-page (250 words max.) abstract in print-ready format, including your name and institution *We will not accept applications without abstracts (Please provide five key words for your paper in the abstract).
Notification of acceptance - within two weeks of application deadline.
Final Papers (5-7 pages maximum) are due January 7, 2010.
NOTE: *Any audiovisual equipment you will need for your presentation. Please note that our A/V resources are quite limited, and we may not be able to satisfy everyone's needs. Presenters must bring their own laptops for computer presentations. *Since presentations will be limited to 15 minutes, full-length research papers or theses will not be accepted. *There is a required $10 registration fee payable on arrival at the conference.

HOUSING: Housing is extremely limited. We will give first preference to those travelling from greater distances. We encourage everyone to arrange their own accommodations. The conference runs from Friday afternoon to late Saturday evening.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS: Kristin Roebuck Gal  Gvili Brian Lander Sixiang Wang
CONTACT INFORMATION:  cuasiagradcon@gmail.com

Graduate Student Conference on East Asia Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures 407 Kent Hall, Mail Code 3907 Columbia University New York, NY 10027 FAX: 212-678-8629 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/

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The Comparative Cultures and Literature Forum at Cornell University invites submissions for its
biennial interdisciplinary spring conference:
“Comparatively Speaking”
Plenary speaker: Professor Natalie Melas
Keynote Speaker TBD
Ithaca, New York
March 12-13, 2010

Abstracts (maximum 300 words) for 20 minute papers due to comparativelyspeaking@gmail.com by
Friday, Dec. 4 2009.
Submissions should include the title of the paper and the presenter’s name and email address.

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The Nick Virgilio Haiku Association Presents… A Haiku Workshop for Teachers
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9am – 1pm, Fine Arts Building, Rutgers University Camden Campus 

Suggested Donation $10.00
To Register, Call 856-365-0136

This event, led by Tom Painting, School of the Arts, Rochester, NY, will give teachers a powerful tool to support students' enjoyment of writing.  Writing haiku helps advance essential language skills and literacy.  Participants will learn in this experiential workshop about haiku and its history, and how to teach students to write haiku and use it as a special way to enhance their experience of their lives.  There will be plenty of ideas for projects, both in and out of school. Why Haiku? "Not only is haiku a powerful art form unto itself – but the elements of writing successful haiku strengthen the writing of other poetry forms, as well as prose.  These elements include attention to detail, potency, and brevity. The simplicity of haiku is also a wonderful teaching tool to show how  shaping  informs a poem, how a poem's message is affected by line breaks and stresses, which, in turn, affect the reading of poetry.” – Therese Halscheid, Writer and Teaching Artist "Haiku serves a purpose beyond its genre. My experience has been that students who devote themselves to the craft of writing haiku become better writers across the board. Their prose is cleaner, their observations more acute, their appreciation of the writing process is amplified.” -- Tom Painting, School of the Arts, Rochester, NY  "Haiku is something full of joy and the best haiku takes joy in the natural world, the life of animals and the beauty of the seasons. These are things today's kids - especially in cities - aren't always very aware of. Haiku provides us with reasons to look around us and really see.” “And haiku allows children to feel successful as writers -- in a very accessible way … and there's nothing as productive of joy as the sense of having written something worth showing to somebody else." -- Geoffrey Sill, Professor of English, Rutgers Camden Funding has been made possible in part by the Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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DVTJ (Delaware Valley Teachers of Japanese) SPECIAL FALL WORKSHOP 2009–supported by the Japan Foundation

Date : Saturday, November 7th

Time : Registration :12:50 Program: 1:30-4:30 ( Tea break at 3:00)

Place : Widener University : University Center

Guest Speaker: Prof. Mayumi Oka, Director of Japanese Language Program, University of Michigan

Topic : Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Japanese through Content & Multimedia:

Introduction of the Textbook “Tobira: Gateway to advanced Japanese Learning through Content and Multimedia" (See their website at http://tobira.9640.jp/xoops/)

Please respond by email to: Yukino Tanaka at ytanaka@ursinus.edu by Friday, October 30th, if you are planning to attend.

Prof. Oka is the lead author of “Tobira.” Her publications include “ Rapid Reading Japanese- Improving Reading Skills of Intermediate and Advanced Students” (Tokyo: The Japan Times, 1998), and “The benefits of Including Metaphors in Japanese Language Instruction,” (Nihongo-Kyooiku no Shin-tenkai, O. Kamada, et al. eds.) (Tokyo: Hitsuzishobo, 2005)

Japanese teachers at all levels are welcome.

Workshop Charge: $20.00 (non-members) $15.00 (members); DVTJ annual membership ($10.00) will be collected at the door for members

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The Fourth Asian Translation Traditions Conference

December 15-17, 2010

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Fourth Asian Translation Traditions Conference, jointly organized by the Research Centre for Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, will be held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on 15-17 December 2010. It is a sequel to three previous conferences held at AHRB Centre for Asian and African Languages in London (2004), the Adivasi Academy in Tejgadh, India (2005) and Bogaziçi University in Istanbul (2008). Like the previous conferences, the fourth conference aims to challenge the Eurocentric bias of Translation Studies by exploring the richness and diversity of non-Western discourses and practices of translation. The focus will be on translational exchanges among non-Western languages and change and continuity in Asian translation traditions. The organizers invite papers on topics such as the following:

• Case studies of particular Asian translation traditions or specific aspects thereof
• Case studies of particular translations or particular translators
• Translation in premodern times
• Translation and modernization
• The theoretical foundations of Asian translation traditions
• Asian approaches to translation historiography
• The interaction between Asian and non-Asian approaches to and ideas on translation

Length of papers :   30 minutes for one paper, inclusive of presentation and discussions.

Language of presentation :     English

Submission of abstracts :  Please email abstracts of no more than 250 words to asiantranslation4@cuhk.edu.hk on or before 31 December 2009, including the following information: (1) Author's name, (2) Affiliation, (3) postal address, (4) phone number, (5) email address. Abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Organizing Committee and scholars invited by the Committee. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 31 January 2010. (Please refer to abstracts for the time chart of the conference schedule.)

Other information: Information on registration, accommodation, etc., will be announced at a later date at the website here, which is now under construction

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December 2-6, 2009
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Philadelphia, PA

AAA (American Anthropological Association) annual meeting

Blow is a list of events from the Society for east asian anthropology section.

Center for East Asian Studies
University of Pennsylvania
642 Williams Hall
255 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Tel: 215-573-4203; Fax: 215-573-2561
E-mail: ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu