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

Tuesday, September 15, 4:30PM, UPenn Law School , Room TBA

Becoming Modern: Hong Kong 's Road to Democracy

Regina Ip, Legislative Council Member, Hong Kong geographical constituency

Cosponsored with the Penn International Relations Program and Penn Law School.

Tuesday, September 15, 4:30PM, UPenn Law School , Room TBA

Becoming Modern: Hong Kong 's Road to Democracy

Regina Ip, Legislative Council Member, Hong Kong geographical constituency

Cosponsored with the Penn International Relations Program and Penn Law School

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Thursday, September 24, 6:00PM, Penn Bookstore

Alumnus Ken Holloway - Ancient Chinese Texts

The discovery of the "Guodian" texts, together with other recently discovered Warring States manuscripts, has revolutionized the study of early Chinese intellectual history. Holloway argues that the "Guodian" corpus puts forth a political philosophy based on harmonious interconnection.

Location: Events Area, 2nd level, Penn Bookstore

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Wednesday, September 30, 4:30PM, Location TBA

Title TBA

Leslie Winston, Waseda University

Humanities Colloquium

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Thursday, October 1, 4:30pm, Annenberg 111

Impossible Labor: The “Domestication” of Early Study Abroad

Nancy Abelmann – Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and the Harry E. Preble Professor of Anthropology, Asian American Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Gender & Women's Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Korean Studies Colloquium

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Friday, October 2, 7:30PM, Irvine Auditorium ( 3401 Spruce St .)

The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Symphony Orchestra (Cao Peng, Music Director) With The Penn Symphony Orchestra (Brad Smith, Music Director) In a joint concert featuring music of Copland, Barber, Verdi, Liszt, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Traditional Chinese Classical Music

Admission is FREE, Doors open at 7:00 pm; General seating. For more information, please visit www.sas.upenn.edu/music or call 215-898-6244.

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Thursday, October 15, 4:30PM, Location TBA

Representations and Uses of Yue ? Identity Along the Southern Frontier of the Han, ~200- 111 BCE

Erica Brindley, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and History, Pennsylvania State University

Through a detailed comparison of several great figures of the Southern Yue empire and kingdom, Dr. Brindley will highlight different types of interactions between Southern Yue and the Han imperial state. She will examine the construction of elite identity in an attempt to measure how rulers of the Southern Yue viewed their own relationships to Yue culture and the people over whom they ruled. Rather than assume a simple model of sinicization, Dr. Brindley will present culture change and identity construction as complex processes contingent upon changing local conditions and international relations, especially with respect to how Southern Yue kings perceived the benefits of belonging to or resisting the Han imperial state. Moreover, she will underscore instances in which individuals appropriated or implicitly accepted the values and political tools associated with local or foreign cultures, paying heed to their reasons for choosing certain values and tools over others.

Humanities Colloquium

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Tuesday, October 20, 4:30PM, Location TBA

Title TBA

Ellen Fuller,

Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures;

Studies in Women and Gender

University of Virginia

Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series

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Thursday, October 29, 4:30PM, Location TBA

On the strange convergence of fears: money and the body in East Asian and Western medicine

Shigehisa Kuriyama, Reischauer Institute Professor of Cultural History, Harvard University

EALC Saunders Lecture, Co-sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies, Department of the History and Sociology of Science, and the Center for Bioethics

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Tuesday, November 17, 4:30PM, Location TBA

Title TBA

Jung-a Chang, Associate Professor Department of Chinese Language and Cultural Studies University of Incheon ( South Korea )

Co-Sponsored by Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series and the Korean Studies Colloquium

*The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to annouce the appointment of Aaron Dilliplane as Associate Director.

Aaron can be contacted as follows:

Aaron Dilliplane
adilliplane@greaterphilachamer.com
Tel 215-790-3810

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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 October 11 Nakashima at the Gallery Moderne and dinner at Haru Restaurant
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 8 Philadelphia Museum of Art to tour "Pleasures and Pastimes in Japanese Art" Dinner at Genji Restaurant

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Teaching Asia Workshop for K-12 Teachers: “Soft Power in Asia”

Friday, October 30, 2009

Villanova University

The Mid Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MAR/AAS) holds its annual Teaching Asia Workshop for K-12 Teachers to encourage the integration of Asia-related subjects into their curricula. The theme of “Soft Power in Asia” will allow us to look at how art, religion and popular culture emanating from Asia influence the world.

This year's workshop will include:

•  An introduction to the concept of “soft power”

•  The role of Islam in Asia

•  Asian pop culture

•  A lecture and hands-on workshop on Chinese calligraphy with celebrated artist, Lampo Leong

Teacher-participants in this full-day workshop may also attend, free of charge, the MAR/AAS Annual Conference at Villanova University, October 31-November 1, AND admission to two cultural events: a play, Victorious Ocean , about Tibetan Buddhism, and a screening of Wings of Defeat about Japanese kamikaze pilots in World War II.

Lunch is included in the $15 fee.

For further information contact:

Dr. A. Maria Toyoda
Villanova University
Department of Political Science
800 Lancaster Ave.
Villanova, PA 19085
amaria.toyoda@villanova.edu
www.maraas.org

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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.

*---4th annual LOS ANGELES CAREER FORUM---
October 9th & 10th, 2009 (Fri. & Sat.)
Hollywood and Highland Grand Ballroom (5th Floor)
*Information about some special services for LA Career Forum
participants coming up!!
http://www.careerforum.net/event/la/?lang=E

---23rd annual BOSTON CAREER FORUM---
November 20th - 22nd, 2009 (Fri. - Sun.)
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Boston, Massachusetts)
http://www.careerforum.net/event/bos/?lang=E

Los Angeles/ Boston Career Forum are for anyone who is:
- Japanese-English bilingual(at minimum conversational level in
  both Japanese and English)

and

- looking for a full-time or internship position

Companies will be holding seminars as well as interviews
at their booth during the event. Some companies may give out
offers by the end of the event.  Registration and attending
the event is free.

For online registration and more info regarding
the above, please go to:
Los Angeles Career Forum:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/la/?lang=E
Boston Career Forum:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/bos/?lang=E

or view the Boston Career Forum DVD at:
(English):http://www.discointer.com/e-brochure/bos07/dvd/en.html
(Japanese):http://www.careerforum.net/event/dvd_event/index.html

If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact us at cfn@careerforum.net.

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*Chinese for Families, a Mandarin-as-second language program for families is hiring teachers for fall and spring.  We are recruiting Mandarin, Gongfu, Taichi, Guzheng and Mahjong teachers.  To apply, contact info@chineseforfamilies.com or call 610-716-1854 .  Please visit our website www.chineseforfamilies.com to learn more about our programs & teaching philosophy.  All candidates must speak excellent to native Mandarin, like working with children and parents, and have permission to work in the US (green card, work permit or citizenship). 

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Open Faculty Positions at the Hopkins Nanjing Center:

Economics, History, Law, Political Science

Please see site for details and applications:

http://nanjing.jhu.edu/faculty/open-positions.htm

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Gymboree Nan Yang Center seeks full-time native English Instructors for early childhood education. Center is located at Dushan Road , Nan Yang City , He Nan Provience. Students are from 0 to 5 years old. We are a very interesting program.

Please check our website: www.gymboree.com.cn for more details about our program .

For more information please contact Liujing at  liujingbnu113@hotmail.com

*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

FULBRIGHT-HAYS SEMINARS ABROAD PROGRAM

Summer 2010

Closing Date: October 9, 2009

The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides opportunities for overseas experience. The program is open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies. Topics and host countries of the seminars vary from year to year. All seminars are in non-western European countries. Seminars are designed to provide a broad and introductory cultural orientation to a particular country (ies). The program is geared towards those educators with little or no experience in the host country (ies) who demonstrate the need to develop and enhance their curriculum through short-term study and travel abroad. There are nine seminars being offered for Summer 2010 with 14-16 positions per seminar, subject to the availability of funds. Seminars begin as early as late May and may last until mid-August for a duration of four to six weeks .

Country seminars to be offered in 2010 include:

Elementary Seminars: India, Mexico, Hungary & the Czech Republic

Secondary Seminars: Brazil, Senegal, Egypt

Postsecondary Seminars: China-History & Culture, U.A.E, Qatar & Kuwait

Terms of the award include: ? round-trip economy airfare ? room and board ? program-related travel within the host country (ies). Participants are responsible for a cost share of $450.00. Updated application forms are now available. The Summer 2010 application and reference form deadline is October 9, 2009

Those Qualified To Apply :

•  Librarians, Museum Educators or Media or Resource Specialists who have responsibility for curriculum in the fields of social sciences,humanities, including languages; and

Basic Eligibility Requirements :

•  Citizenship - must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident.

•  Academic Preparation - must hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

•  Professional Experience - (1) must have at least 3 years of full-time experience - by the time of departure for the seminar; (2) must be currently employed full-time in a U.S. school system, institution of higher education, Local Education Agency, State Education Agency, library, or museum. Teaching as a graduate, teaching assistant or student teacher is not applicable toward the three years of required full-time professional experience; (3) must be currently employed full-time in a teaching position at the level for which the candidate is applying.

•  Health -The candidate must be physically and psychologically able to participate in all phases of the seminar. Award recipients must provide a physician's statement to reflect participant's readiness for travel.

•  Those individuals who have participated previously in short-term (under two months) Fulbright awards such as the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, or the Fulbright Memorial Fund Program, may become eligible to participate again two years after completion of a previous program. Please be sure to check with the Fulbright-Hays office concerning your eligibility.

Application Inquiries : Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, U.S. Department of Education, International Education Programs Service, 1990 K Street, N.W., Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006-8521

Program Officer: Carly Borgmeier – Carly.Borgmeier@ed.gov

Program Analyst: Michelle Ward – Michelle.Ward@ed.gov

The application package is available August 10 th , 2009, you may apply online at:

http://e-grants.ed.gov/

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