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

Wednesday, January 28, 7:00PM, Carriage House , Causes and Consequences of Homelessness around the World
Join the University of Pennsylvania 's African Studies Center , Middle East Center , South East Asia Center , the Center for East Asia Studies, the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia and the Women's Campaign International for an engaging panel on homelessness throughout our world. Contact: Anastasia Shown 215-898-6449 shown@sas.upenn.edu www.africa.upenn.edu

Wednesday, January 28, 7:00PM, Carriage House , Causes and Consequences of Homelessness around the World
Join the University of Pennsylvania 's African Studies Center , Middle East Center , South East Asia Center , the Center for East Asia Studies, the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia and the Women's Campaign International for an engaging panel on homelessness throughout our world. Contact: Anastasia Shown 215-898-6449 shown@sas.upenn.edu www.africa.upenn.edu

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Thursday, February 5, 4:30PM, Location TBA , Title TBA

Martin Powers, University of Michigan

Humanities Colloquium

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Thursday, February 5, 7:00PM, Cohen Hall 402 , Pop Icons of Japan Film Series

Screening of Godzilla

Sponsored by the Friends of the Japanese House and Garden and the Center for East Asian Studies

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Thursday, February 12, 7:00PM, Cohen Hall 402 , Pop Icons of Japan Film Series

Screening of Happiness of the Katakuris

Sponsored by the Friends of the Japanese House and Garden and the Center for East Asian Studies

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Wednesday, February 18, 4:30PM, Huntsman Hall, Room TBA , Elite Politics and Monetary Swings in China : Then and Now

Victor Shih, Northwestern University

Co-Sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies, The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies, and the Penn-Lauder CIBER

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Thursday, February 19, 5:00PM, Location TBA , Kano Sansetsu and The Song of Everlasting Sorrow

Matthew McKelway, Columbia University

The Chôgonka emaki (Scrolls of the Song of Everlasting Sorrow), a set of two handscrolls by Kano Sansetsu (1590-1651) in the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin, survives as the most complete visual depiction of the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's ballad about the tragic romance of Emperor Minghuang and Yang Guifei. A work produced late in Sansetsu's career, the Chôgonka scrolls build upon a long tradition in Japanese art of depictions of Bai Juyi's poem, and yet depart from that tradition in important ways. The lecture will provide an overview of Japanese paintings of the "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" and will seek to elucidate the circumstances in which Sansetsu produced his work and the motivations behind his unusual depiction.

Humanities Colloquium

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Thursday, February 19, 7:00PM, Cohen Hall 402 , Pop Icons of Japan Film Series

Screening of Ultra Man 2006

Sponsored by the Friends of the Japanese House and Garden and the Center for East Asian Studies

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Thursday, February 26, 7:00PM, Cohen Hall 402 , Pop Icons of Japan Film Series

Screening of Kamikaze Girls

Sponsored by the Friends of the Japanese House and Garden and the Center for East Asian Studies

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Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:00am - 3:00pm Konnichiwa Japan !

Penn Museum

Classroom 2

Spend a day exploring Japanese culture, history and society. Discussions with University of Pennsylvania scholars, demonstrations of traditional arts, and a private tour of the museum's Japanese collection will give new insight and exposure to pre-modern and contemporary Japan .  A Japanese lunch is included to help participants fully internalize the experience.  Designed as a workshop for teachers but open to all inquiring minds, “Konnichiwa Japan !” will be a memorable visit to the Far East, right here in Philadelphia .  Fee- $30 lunch included

Cosponsored by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia , Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Camden County College

Receive professional development credits for Pennsylvania and New Jersey .

For more information please contact - Prema Deshmukh 215-898-4065 or deshmukh@sas.upenn.edu

Penn Museum , 3260 South Street , Philadelphia , PA 19104

(II) Regional East Asia Events

*Prof. Annelise Riles, the Jack G. Clarke Chair in Far East Legal Studies and Professor of Anthropology at Cornell University will be presenting her paper: "Reforming Knowledge: A Critique of the Legal Education Reforms in Japan."  The lecture begins at 4PM on Monday, December 15th in room  250 of the Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, located at 3320 Market Street.

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*Columbia University Seminars
Seminar on Studies in Religion (#405)

Monday, December 15, 2008

Topic: From Bodhisattva to Goddess: Guanyin and Chinese Buddhism

Speaker: Dr. Chun-fang Yu
Sheng Yen Professor in Chinese Buddhist Studies
Columbia University

Time: 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Place: The Heyman Center (East Campus)*

* Enter the Wien Hall Gate on 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue
and Morningside Drive. Walk past Wien Hall, then turn right and make a
sharp turn up the staircase to the left, which leads to East Campus.
Check in with the guard and follow the sign to the Heyman Center.

All are invited to join us for a no-host dinner after the meeting. If
you plan to make dinner reservations please RSVP to Seminar Rapporteur
Joel Lee by email at jgl2119@columbia.edu or contact the Seminar
Chair, Professor Raymond Bulman at bulmanr@stjohns.edu
http://rigpaus.org

*Please note that this posting has changed:

Director, Korean Language Summer Institute 2009

University of Pennsylvania

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies and the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania invite applications for Director of the Korean Language Institute for Summer 2009. The eight-week intensive summer language program for 25 students is offered in partnership with Kyung Hee University at their Suwon campus in South Korea . In its third of a four-year program, the Summer Institute is part of the Critical Languages Scholarship (CLS) Program sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The director supports and advances the Summer Institute's mandate to provide a specialized program of intensive Korean language study paired with educational and cultural enrichment activities. The director is responsible for curricular and programming decisions and collaborates with partner institutions to confirm program budgets, coordinate logistical arrangements, and provide student support during the program.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in any area of Korean Studies; fluency in Korean language and previous residency in Korea required. Experience in development and implementation of language training program and providing study abroad support to college students preferred. The position requires a full-time commitment in Suwon , South Korea during the program from June 17 – August 14, 2009 as well as availability for pre-program planning and post-program wrap-up.

To apply, submit resume, cover letter, and three letters of references to wandak@sas.upenn.edu .

Application review begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

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Now Hiring: Mandarin Chinese teachers for after-school language program

The University City Arts League (UCAL) is seeking Mandarin Chinese teachers for its after-school foreign language program for children (6-9 years old). Classes meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00pm, from January 13 to May 5, 2009. Potential teachers must be available for the entire session.

UCAL is located in West Philadelphia, a short distance from GSE. The duties of the Chinese teachers will include

• Planning developmentally appropriate lessons to engage younger learners in learning through arts and crafts, music and games
• Co-teaching one session of the Chinese class (either level 1 or level 2)
• Developing homework that facilitates younger learners' Chinese learning outside of the classroom
• Maintaining good contact with parents

Successful applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• High Mandarin Chinese proficiency
• Experience teaching Chinese-as-a Foreign-Language
• Experience working with young learners (preferably in a US context)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting

If interested, send one page cover letter that includes a statement of your teaching philosophy, as well as a copy of your resume, to Ming-Hsuan Wu, minghsuanw@gmail.com . Applications are due by 5pm on December 3, 2008.

Interviews will be scheduled between December 8 and 12. New teachers will be notified by December 13.

New teachers will also be required to attend a meeting with GSE faculty and the Chinese-teaching program advisor on December 15 to discuss the upcoming semester. Classes begin at UCAL on January 13, 2009.

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We are pleased to send you the attached information regarding the Pasona Internship Program in Japan for summer 2009. The Pasona Internship Program allows outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to participate in a two-month internship at a Japanese company. The internship provides the student with valuable opportunities to learn Japanese business practices and to receive on-the-job-training at well-known Japanese companies in Tokyo. Since the start of the program in 1987, over 300 students have had the unique experience of working for a Japanese company. The program also provides a monthly stipend, round-trip airfare as well as company sponsored housing in the Tokyo metropolitan area. More information detailed information is available at www.pasonajapaninternship.com <http://www.pasonajapaninternship.com/> <http://www.pasonajapaninternship.com/> . The application deadline for this year is Friday, December 19, 2008. We would very much appreciate your cooperation in informing your students know about this opportunity by posting the flyer or providing a link to the program website to your website. Please feel free to contact us at japaninternship@pasona.com <mailto:japaninternship@pasona.com> or (212)551-9570. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

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The Department of Modern Languages and Literature invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese for the academic year of 2009-2010. Applicants with a Ph.D. in the field of Japanese popular culture, literature, film studies or gender studies are encouraged to apply. ABDs will be also considered. A successful candidate is expected to teach courses in Japanese language at all levels and their specialty. Proficiency in both English and Japanese is required. Lehigh University is a private, research-intensive institution in southeast Pennsylvania , and is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Send CV, and three letters of reference to Chair of Japanese Search Committee, MLL Department, Lehigh University , 9 W. Packer Ave. , Bethlehem , PA 18015 . For first consideration, materials should be received by Dec. 31, 2008.

*Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance is pleased to announce that the TUSA 2009 Ambassador Summer Scholarship Program is being offered  again to college and university students to study the Mandarin Chinese language in Taiwan during the months of July and August 2009. Attached please find a copy of application form and pertinent information.  The application period is from 1 January to 31 March 2009 . Complete application received prior to 15 February 2009 will be reviewed for an early decision on admission, reported to the applicant within 5 days of that time. All remaining applications, including those not awarded an early admission, will be reviewed and reported on 5 April 2009 .   Application can  submit  by on line at www.taiwanusalliance.com  after 1 January 2009 or by e-mail at chygc9@sbcglobal.net to me. 

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The Next Generation Leadership in Asian Affairs Program
Fellowship Announcement: Graduate Students
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is pleased to announce the Next Generation Leadership in Asian Affairs Fellowship for 2009–2010. 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.
NBR invites recent master’s and professional degree holders (MA, MBA, LLM, JD, etc.) 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 briefing their research findings to the policymaking community in Washington, D.C. Next Generation fellows also
participate in the full range of NBR activities by assisting in the design, execution, and publication of research projects and other activities in collaboration with NBR’s international, multi-sectoral network of experts and practitioners in Asian affairs.
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. Each fellow will receive a fellowship award as well as relocation expenses.
The application deadline is January 16, 2009. Fellowships begin June 1, 2009 and conclude May
28, 2010.

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2009 The Smithsonian Institution encourages access to its collections, staff specialties, and reference resources by visiting scholars, scientists, and students. The Institution offers in-residence appointments for research and study using its facilities, and the advice and guidance of its staff members in fields that are actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Institution. At present these fields are: Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics Anthropology, including archaeology, Astrophysics and astronomy Earth sciences and paleobiology Evolutionary and systematic biology History of science and technology History of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts Social and cultural history of the United States Folklife POSTDOCTORAL Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held the degree or equivalent for less than seven years. SENIOR Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held the degree or equivalent for seven years or more. Applicants must submit a detailed proposal including a justification for conducting research in residence at the Institution. The term is 3 to 12 months. Both fellowships offer a stipend of $42,000* per year plus allowances. * Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral stipends are $47,000 per year. PREDOCTORAL Fellowships are offered to doctoral candidates who have completed preliminary course work and examinations. The applicant must submit a detailed proposal including a justification for conducting the research in-residence at the Institution. Candidates must have the approval of their universities to conduct doctoral research at the Smithsonian Institution. The term is 3 to 12 months. The stipend is $27,000 per year plus allowances. GRADUATE STUDENT Fellowships are offered to students formally enrolled in a graduate program of study, who have completed at least one semester, and not yet have been advanced to candidacy if in a Ph.D. Program. Applicants must submit a proposal for research in a discipline which is pursued at the Smithsonian. The term is 10 weeks; the stipend is $6,000. Postmark Deadline for submission is January 15, 2009. Additional information and application forms are available at www.si.edu/research+study OR Contact: Office of Fellowships Smithsonian Institution 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102 MRC 902 PO Box 37012 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 202-633.7070 E-mail: siofg@si.edu

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SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

Necessary Knowledge for the Public Good

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF)

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The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies announces its Walter H. Shorenstein Fellowship for the 2009–2010 academic year. Made possible through the generosity of Walter H. Shorenstein, awards will be made to two junior scholars (recent Ph.D.s must have degree conferral by August 30, 2009) for research and writing on Asia.

The primary focus of the program is contemporary political, economic, or social change in the Asia-Pacific region (including Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia), or topics in international relations and international political economy. Fellows are expected to be in residence for at least three academic quarters, beginning the fall quarter of the 2009 academic year. Fellows take part in center activities throughout the academic year, and are required to present their research findings in center seminars. Fellows also participate in the center's publication program. The fellowship carries a stipend of $42,000, plus $2,500 for research materials.

Applicants should submit: (1) a brief research statement (not to exceed five typed pages), which describes the research and writing to be undertaken during the fellowship period, as well as the proposed publishable product; (2) curriculum vitae; and (3) three letters of recommendation.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL MATERIAL IS DECEMBER 19, 2008. Address all materials and queries to Ms. Sabrina Ishimatsu, Walter H. Shorenstein
Asia-Pacific Research Center, Encina Hall E301, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-6055. tel 650-723-2408. fax 650-723-6530. email sishi@stanford.edu .

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The Language Flagship represents a major partnership between the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and selected U.S. colleges and universities to develop intensive, advanced level language curricula in a number of languages critical to U.S. national security.  At present, Language Flagship Programs have been established in Arabic, Central Asian Turkic languages, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Persian, and Russian. Each year, NSEP awards a limited number of Flagship Fellowships to American students from a diverse array of fields and disciplines, who demonstrate a strong commitment to language study, who have already achieved an advanced level of proficiency in the language, and who wish to reach professional working proficiency in that language (ILR Level 3 or ACTFL “Superior” level).  Administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), Flagship Fellowships provide financial support for full- time study of the language for up to two years, depending upon the program.  In return, Flagship Fellows are expected to fulfill a requirement for service in a national security-related position in the U.S. federal government. The 2009 Flagship Fellowships application is available online at www.flagshipfellowships.org .  We ask that you please share this information with eligible students who may be interested in this opportunity. Thank you in advance for any assistance you may be able to provide.  Should you have further questions about the program , please visit our website at http://www.flagshipfellowships.org or contact us at flagship@iie.org .

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Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, Harvard University

2009-2010

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies

Application Deadline: January 15, 2009

The Reischauer Institute at Harvard University will offer several postdoctoral fellowships in Japanese studies to recent PhDs of exceptional promise to provide an opportunity to turn their dissertation into publishable manuscripts.

For eligibility, full information and application details see:

www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs/fellowships/postdoctoral.html

Direct all inquiries to:

Theodore Gilman, Associate Director at tgilman@fas.harvard.edu

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Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study:

The Blakemore Foundation plans to make up to 24 grants for the advanced study of modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian languages during the 2009/2010 academic year.

Blakemore Freeman grants are intended for those pursuing professional, academic, or business careers that involve the regular use of an Asian language.  The grants fund a year of advanced language study at an institution in Asia (e.g. the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, etc.)  Where there is no structured advanced-level language program at an educational institution in the country, the grant may provide for the financing of private tutorials under terms set forth in the application process.

Eligibility
An applicant should:
•    Have a college undergraduate degree
•    Be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern Asian language
•    Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the Grant Guidelines
•    Be able to devote oneself exclusively to the language study during the term of the grant; grants are not intended for part-time study or research
•    Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States

Selection Criteria
Applicants will be judged on having:
•    A focused, well-defined career objective involving Asia in which use of the language is an important aspect
•    The potential to make a significant contribution to a field of study or area of professional or business activity in an Asian country
•    Prior experience in the country or participation in activities related to the country
•    Good academic, professional or business background, appropriate to the career program

Deadline for Applications: Postmarked by Dec. 30, 2008
Grants Awarded: Late March 2009

For application forms and further information, please see http://www.blakemorefoundation.org

Information on East Asian Study Abroad Opportunities can always be found at http://www.ceas.sas.upenn.edu/study.shtml.

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*The Project on Islam in Eurasia was established in the fall of 2008,
motivated by the conviction that the great bulk of the attention
devoted to Islam in the former Soviet Union -- both by scholars and
policy makers -- has thus far been guided by the narrow question of
whether the radicalization of Islam will present a challenge to the
security of the region.  We believe firmly that the importance of
Islam in this region is not limited to the supposed danger that it
poses for existing regimes or secular values.  Indeed, Islam is
integral to the culture and society of this region, and the dramatic
changes affecting the social role of Islam following the demise of
Soviet rule offer rich material for analysis and will have tremendous
importance for the future of the societies of the region.

To learn more about the project and become involved:

* Visit the Project's website at http://islam-eurasia.fas.harvard.edu
* Join the Project's mailing list for occasional announcements about
   events, publications, etc. at
http://islam-eurasia.fas.harvard.edu/ie_maillist.html (or by email at
islam-eurasia@fas.harvard.edu )
* Participate in the network of information exchange through the
   Islam-Eurasia-L listserv
http://islam-eurasia.fas.harvard.edu/ie_listserv.html

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Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University
(Formerly known as The Stanford Center, now administered by UC Berkeley)

2009-2010 Programs

IUP operates the oldest (1963) and most rigorous foreign-based Chinese language training program in China.  Its mission is to raise students' Chinese language proficiency to a level where they can function independently in professional or academic careers.  Prerequisites include the equivalent of two years of college level Mandarin by the application deadline and an excellent academic or professional record.

Our current teacher-student ratio is 1:2.  All IUP instructors hold the PRC National Certificate for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, and many hold MA degrees from leading universities in China.  No other program guarantees this ratio for group classes and a one-hour daily private tutorial for less than IUP's current program fees.  Classes on classical Chinese, newspaper reading, business Chinese, and special topics of interest to the individual student are offered.

Programs:
8-week (160 hours) Summer Session (14 June – 14 Aug 2009)
16-week (320 hours) Semester (Fall 2009 or Spring 2010)
32-week (640 hours) Academic Year (Sept 2009 – June 2010)

Program Fees:
Summer 2009:  $4,300
Fall 2009 or Spring 2010:  $7,500
Academic Year 2009-10:  $14,000

Fees do not include housing, living, or travel costs.  Applicants may apply for IUP and non-IUP sources of funding.  Visit the "Fees and Financial Aid" section of IUP's website for details.

Deadlines:
Summer 2009: Rolling Admissions until January 30, 2009
Fall 2009 or Spring 2010:  January 12, 2009
Academic Year 2009-10:  January 12, 2009

For more information and to download an application, visit:  http://ieas.berkeley.edu/iup

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The Columbia East Asia Review (CEAR) is an annual, online, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to furthering knowledge of East Asia through the promotion of undergraduate research and interdisciplinary dialogue. CEAR has three primary goals: first, to publish superior undergraduate research of East Asia; second, to educate undergraduate contributors and CEAR members about the academic publication process; and third, to foster interest and idea exchange in the field of East Asia Studies. The Editorial Board of the Columbia East Asia Review is seeking submissions of original research in East Asia from students of undergraduate institutions worldwide. Research articles in any academic discipline are eligible for submission. Accepted articles will be published in the Spring 2009 Review. The author of the article that best meets CEAR’s mission of promoting excellent undergraduate research will be awarded a $200 prize upon publication.
 Submissions must be original research articles regarding East Asia. The countries of East Asia, as defined by CEAR, are Japan, Korea, Mongolia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, Tibet, and Vietnam. Articles addressing inter-regional issues between East Asian and non-East Asian countries will also be considered.
 Research articles in any academic discipline will be considered.
There is no absolute length requirement; however, published articles are typically 15–40 double-spaced pages long when submitted. Papers selected for publication undergo an intensive peer review and editing process, which involves significant communication between the Editorial Board and the author. Work previously written for classroom or individual use is welcomed.
To submit your article, visit the ‘Submissions’ section at www.eastasiareview.org. In order to be considered for publication, submissions must comply with CEAR’s Eligibility & Submission Guidelines and Formatting Guidelines. For general inquiries, please contact info@eastasiareview.org. Please send all manuscripts to submissions@eastasiareview.org.

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The Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs is an internationally distributed
publication highlighting the research of undergraduate and graduate
students from universities across North America and East Asia.

Submit your work to a journal that brings research from across the world, to the world.

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit http://sjeaa.stanford.edu .

Read past issues online! - http://sjeaa.stanford.edu .

*Starting in 1991, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations has organized the largest annual student conferences in the Asia Pacific Region. In 2008, HPAIR Harvard Conference became a new exciting addition to the already existing academic conference and business conference. The HPAIR Harvard Conference, to be held on Harvard's Campus in February 2009, brings together students, professors, and professionals to the Harvard campus for dialogue and exchange on topics spanning development, globalization, public health, and cultural transformations, among others.

Please refer to these attached documents for more detailed information regarding the three HPAIR Conferences this year.

1. Fact sheet for HPAIR 2009 Harvard Conference [ http://2009.hpair.org/files/hconf/hconfinfosheet.pdf ]

2. Fact sheet for HPAIR 2009 Academic Conference [ http://2009.hpair.org/files/aconf/aconfinfosheet.pdf ]

3. Fact sheet for HPAIR 2009 Business Conference [ http://2009.hpair.org/files/bconf/bconfinfosheet.pdf ]

4. HPAIR 2009 general brochure [ http://2009.hpair.org/files/brochure.pdf ]

To apply, please visit  www.hpair.org
For questions, please contact us at  hconf-help@hpair.org

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What do you want to do in 2009?

TRAVEL to Stanford and China?
INTERACT with famous scholars, politicians, and CEOs?
MEET distinguished future leaders of America and China?
BECOME part of a prestigious worldwide student network?
INFLUENCE the future of U.S.-China relations?

Apply to be a delegate of FACES "On Common Ground" Conference 2009
Application online now at http://faces.stanford.edu/application
Deadline: Jan. 4th, 2009, 11:59pm

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Dissertation Workshop on

SOCIAL CAPITAL AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN ASIA

May 3-6, 2009

WORKSHOP STATEMENT

This dissertation workshop seeks to engage scholars whose work explores the impacts of collective action and social capital, and its various component parts (trust, norms, networks and associations) in diverse parts of Asia , where the nature of state, civil society and alternate civilities is changing rapidly. Our premise is that the “productivity” of civic engagement in terms of enhancing the economic and political vitality of local communities depends, to a large extent, on the responsiveness of the local government and the nature of civil society/alternate civilities in the region under examination. As such, empirical research that seeks to discover and document how social capital and civic engagement interact with other aspects of social and political life to enhance, or perhaps diminish, well-being is important to both intellectual and policy debates taking place across a variety of academic disciplines. Further, researchers who focus on Asia are well positioned to contribute to theoretical debates about the relative usefulness of the concept of “social capital” and associated terms such as social cohesion, cooperation, public participation, empowerment, and community as ways of apprehending the complex dynamics of Asian settings. The workshop thus seeks to bring empirical research and re-theorizations from Asia into a productive dialogue.

ELIGIBILITY AND ARRANGEMENTS

The workshop is intended for doctoral students whose dissertation projects concern the role of civic engagement and social capital, in its many variations, in fostering dynamic change in any part of contemporary Asia . The purpose of the workshop is to encourage and assist doctoral students who are just beginning work on these issues, as well as those who are farther along in their projects. The workshop will involve intensive discussion of the individual projects and also the larger theoretical and methodological issues that they raise. Possibilities for continuing associations among interested students and faculty will be explored. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time doctoral program. They must have drafted a dissertation research proposal, even though it may not yet be approved by their committees. They must be prepared to engage in some work prior to the meeting, namely reading and commenting on the proposals of other participants to establish a basis for productive exchange at the event.

The workshop will take place over three days on the campus of the University of Toronto . It will include twelve students and four faculty members from a variety of disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto will cover the costs of work, meals, and accommodation. Travel will be subsidized up to a maximum of CDN$600 per participant.

APPLICATION DEADLINE is JANUARY 30, 2009

Applications consist of two items: 1) a current curriculum vitae and 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 in an email attachment to ai.soc@utoronto.ca . Applicants will be informed about whether or not they have been selected for the workshop by February 6 th 2009 . For further information about the workshop or eligibility, please contact the workshop assistant at ai.soc@utoronto.ca .

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Colorado University East Asian Graduate Association (CUEAGA) is proud to announce its 2009 graduate conference, From the Grotesque to the Sublime: New Perspectives on East Asia.  The conference will take place on March 6th and 7th at University of Colorado: Boulder.  If you are a graduate student who does research in the areas of (pre-modern, modern, and contemporary) Asian culture, history, pedagogy, religion or literature, you are invited to present your work.  CUEAGA is accepting submissions from now until January 16th of 2009.  In addition to the conference, CUEAGA publishes all accepted papers in an annual journal.  Please send submissions and questions to cueaga@colorado.edu .

Even if you do not wish to present research, you are invited to attend our conference.

Our keynote speakers for the 2009 conference are Professor Donald Harper from University of Chicago and Elizabeth Oyler from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


CUEAGA University of Colorado at Boulder
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The 2009 symposium "Along the Great Wall: Architecture and Identity in China and Mongolia" aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas between the diverse research fields in Architectural History on the one hand, and Asian Studies on the other hand. We thus welcome applicants engaged in the disciplines of Asian Architecture or Asian Studies in general, including history, political studies, religion, art history, literature, and anthropology.

Application:

Submissions from all disciplines are welcome.

Please return the forms that are included in the attachment:

•  1-page abstract (250-300 words, in German or English) and

•  Official application form (telephone, e-mail, mailing address, institution, major area of research, current CV, list of publications, and any audiovisual equipment needed for the presentation)

Furthermore, please send them by email to erich.lehner@tuwien.ac.at .

Application Deadline:

Incomplete or belated applications will not be taken into consideration after February 20 th 2009 .

Location: The conference will take place at the Vienna University of Technology, Austria, from 15 th to 17 th May 2009 .

Conference Language : German, English optional

Travel Expenses and Living Costs :

A limited amount of funding will be provided for travel expenses for participants from Asia . We are unable to provide housing and meals. For hotel recommendations and information about Vienna please refer to the symposiums homepage.

For further information, please contact :

Ao. Univ.Prof. Dr.techn. Dipl.-Ing. Erich LEHNER

Professor for Architecture of Asia, America, Africa, and Oceania
Dept for History of Architecture and Art, Building Research and Preservation
Technische Universität Wien, Karlsplatz 13 /251-1, A-1040 Wien /Österreich
E-Mail: erich.lehner@tuwien.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. Alexandra HARRER, MA East Asian Art

Senior Research Scholar Southeast University

E-Mail: harrer.alexandra@gmx.net

Dr. techn. Dipl.-Ing. Hildegard SINT

Outer European Building Research under sociological and anthropological aspects
c/o Jeanne Stern, 20 Rue du Télégraphe , 75020 Paris
Tel. : (0033)148054303
E-Mail: Sint.Hildegard@gmx.at

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CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Asian Studies Development Program's Fifteenth Annual National Conference
will be held in Philadelphia March 5 to 7, 2009.  The meetings will be held at
Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden Street.  The Asian
Studies Development Program is a joint outreach project of the University of
Hawaii and the federal East-West Center. The Conference is also generously
supported by The University of Pennsylvania's East Asia and South Asia National
Resource Centers.

Paper proposals are now due December 15, 2008.  Highlights of the meeting
include an opening reception/ lecture at the University of Pennsylvania Museum
Chinese and Egyptian galleries with Nancy Steinhardt, University of
Pennsylvania, & Roger Ames, University of Hawaii,  presenting “The Meaning of
Splendor in China and Egypt:  Views from Art History and Philosophy."

Our luncheon plenary speakers are  Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language
and Literature, University of Pennsylvania, “Storytelling with Pictures in the
Tang Dynasty” and Zia Mian, Princeton University:  “Peace and Security Issues
in Nuclear South Asia”.

The Registration fee is $125; $75 for adjuncts; $20 extra for the Reception.
For further information about proposals and registration, see
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/?id=1268 ,  or contact the local arrangements
chair, Dr. Fay Beauchamp, Director of the Center for International
Understanding, 215-751-8668, fbeauchamp@ccp.edu .

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Japan Studies Association Fifteenth Annual Conference
January 8-10, 2009 Hotel Monteleone New Orleans, LA

The Fifteenth Annual Japan Studies Association Conference will be held January 8-10, 2009 at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. It will begin with a light reception on Thursday evening, January 8th at 5:30 pm and conclude with the conference banquet on Saturday night, January 10th, at 6:00pm. The Japan Studies Association is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the development of better understanding of Japan and Japanese Culture, to providing mutual assistance for the development and expansion of members' undergraduate curricula and local outreach programs, and to establishing a central network and resource center. It works in close cooperation with other Asian-studies organizations such as the Asian Studies Development Program of the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii. Individual and panel proposals are invited.
Printable proposal, registration and room accommodation forms are available at: www.japanstudies.org . They can be returned as attached Word documents by e-mail to Michael Steiner at msteine@nwmissouri.edu . They can also be printed and mailed to the JSA at this address: Michael Steiner Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Political Science Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 (660)562-1288 The deadline for Conference proposal submissions has been extended to October 17, 2008.
JSA also offers graduate student scholarships for selected students who have proposals accepted for presentation at the annual conference. For details see the JSA website. For hotel reservations contact: Hotel Monteleone 214 Rue Royale New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-2201 Phone: (504) 523-3341 Toll Free: (800) 535-9595. E-mail: reservations@hotelmonteleone.com Be sure to mention that you are attending the JSA conference. For information about the airport shuttle, contact the hotel or visit the JSA website. We’re looking forward to seeing you in New Orleans.

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