CFP: Sixteenth Annual Japan Studies Assoc Conf (1 Oct; 7-9 Jan; Honolulu)

Note that individual paper proposals rather than full panels are also accepted, and that there are a limited amount of travel funds available for grad students.

Japan Studies Association
Sixteenth Annual Conference
January 7-9, 2010
Tokai University
Honolulu, Hawaii

The Japan Studies Association invites you to attend the Sixteenth Annual Japan Studies Association Conference to be held January 7-9, 2010 at Tokai University, Honolulu, Hawaii. It will begin with a light reception on Thursday evening, on the 19th floor at Tokai, January 7th at 5:30 pm, and conclude with the conference banquet on Saturday night,in the Ballroom of the New Otani Hotel, January 9th, 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 and registration forms are available at: www.japanstudies.org. They can be returned as attached Word documents by e-mail to Dr. James Peoples at jgpeople at owu dot edu.

They can also be printed and mailed to the JSA at the following address:
Dr. James Peoples
61 S. Sandusky Street
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH 43015 Telephone: (740)368-3839

The deadline for Conference proposal submission is October 1, 2009.

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 accommodations at Tokai University and nearby hotels check the JSA website.

We're looking forward to seeing you in Honolulu.

$$$: Fellowships Avail to Study Chinese and Japanese at Middlebury (2 Feb)

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace:
Investing in the Study of Critical Languages
Full Scholarships for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools in: Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian

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 third 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, plus a stipend to assist in defraying program-related expenses.

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.

To be considered for a Davis Fellowship, please submit:

1. A complete application for the Language School to which you are applying. Incomplete applications will disqualify your candidacy for a Davis Fellowship.
Applications are found at:
www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/applications
[Note: The application includes a non-refundable process fee of $55.00.]

2. Three copies of the coversheet CLICK HERE

3. Three copies of the one-page Davis Fellowship essay (see below).

3. Three copies of a resume or curriculum vitae.

ALL DAVIS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 2, 2009.

CFP: The 15th Annual North American Taiwan Studies Conference (NATSA 2009) (30 Nov; 26-28 June; Austin, TX)

Theme: Locating Taiwan: Space, Culture and Society

In the past two decades, Taiwan has experienced major transformations in the remapping of space. The operation of Taipei and Kaoshiung's Rapid Transit Systems and the High Speed Rail has integrated more people into the metropolis and fosters different lifestyles. The direct weekend flights between Taiwan and China not only attract Chinese tourists but also allow Mainland-based Taiwanese entrepreneurs to reconnect to their homes with greater convenience. Apart from the implementation of transportation infrastructure, digital communication technology also constructs a virtual geography. While the (re)generation of spaces, virtual or real, bring people into intimate contact, a reconfigured landscape might also mean destruction. For instance, the demolition of mainland veteran quarters and the relocation of Le-Sheng Rehab jeopardize the wellbeing of local communities and disown the already marginalized minorities. The challenges as well as the possibilities make it an urgent task to reexamine how a shifting geography bears on the domains of Taiwan's culture, politics and society.

This year's conference is defined under the rubric of "Locating Taiwan: Space, Culture and Society." First, we invite scholars from all disciplines to situate Taiwan in terms of space and explore the relationships between the changing landscape and various realignments in cultural and social formations. While our attention is focused on Taiwan's physical localities, we also encourage writers to explore the evolving definition of space. In particular, global capital flows interface and destabilize familiar territorial demarcations and as a consequence, "interstitial spaces" emerge to accommodate new social groupings, the bloggers and Otaku for instance. How do these new communities enable political empowerment and/or aggravate economic inequality? To what extent are these new spatial identities embedded in or uprooted from the physical environment and what are the impacts? Writers do not limit themselves to the current phenomenon of globalization. Historical reflections are also crucial to the discussion on the relationship of space and culture.



Minor Themes:

A). Regionalism and Nationalism in Taiwan's Context

In the context of Taiwan, there seems to be at least two versions of regionalism at work. Externally, Taiwan is situated in a particular node of Pacific Rim where interests of China, Japan and the U.S. collide and converge. Domestically, Taiwan has its own regionalism that divides the South from the North, which has a direct correlation to the emergence of Taiwan's nationalism. In this minor theme, we invite submissions that discuss the forces of nationalism and regionalism pertaining to Taiwan. How does each of these dominant forces manifest itself in international relations, cross-strait negotiations and domestic politics? Since regionalism and nationalism in the case of Taiwan is closely related to the concern of economy, scholars from the field of economics and finance are encouraged to bring in their expertise to the discussion.



B). Eco-Politics in Taiwan

Since the mid 1980's, Taiwan has faced the difficult task of conserving environment in a stage of high industrialization. Although global investments and international trading agreements such as the WTO might help Taiwan economically, technological intervention has also brought irremediable damage to the land. In this minor theme, we would like to encourage discussions on Taiwan's eco-movements and the imagination of a "green politics." As Taiwan's politicians continue to put the issue of nuclear plants on their ballot during election campaigns, does it mean that Taiwan's eco-movement is co-opted by bipartisan politics? How might the grassroot eco-consciousness challenge Taiwan's political makeup? Or how does the focus on the environment call for a traditional sense of community as practiced in Taiwan's aborigines? These are part of the issues relevant to Taiwan's eco-movements and we hope to incorporate both empirical studies and critical evaluations in our discussion.



C). Identity and Hybridity in Cultural Spheres

In its efforts to shape a distinctive political identity, Taiwan also strives for self-expression in both domestic and global cultural domains. On the one hand, Taiwanese film auteurs such as Hou Hsiao-hsian and Edward Yang have established their stature and gained international recognition from the 1980s onward with their stylistic innovation and humanist concerns. On the other hand, Taiwan's local creative industries have demonstrated vitality and diversity partly as a result of democratization, as best exemplified by the recovery and revival of Taiwanese aborigines' cultures. In this minor theme, we want to invite writers to address the complications between identity politics, cultural industries, new technologies and contemporary sociopolitical ideologies. Considering that The National Palace Museum has to repackage traditional artifacts in a glossy modern design by Alessi of Italy, we also welcome submissions that explore the hybrid phenomenon manifested in Taiwan's cultural intersection with the world.



Panel Proposal and Poster Presentation

This year, NATSA invites panel proposals by discipline or field of interest. In order to foster discussion, each panel should consist of three to four writers. The panel proposal submission should include the panel abstract, together with all the paper abstracts to be presented in the conference. Each panel and paper abstract is subject to review. All disciplines are welcome, and proposals from less represented disciplines are particularly encouraged.

NATSA will also continue to hold poster presentation for the second year. Please indicate what kind of presentation you want to give when submitting your abstract through our online submission system. The system will be open from October 10th through November 30th, 2008 (Eastern time, USA). Conference contributors may be eligible for travel grants. For a full version of our Call for Paper and other detailed information please visit our website at http://www.na-tsa.org/index.htm



Best Paper Award

To encourage graduate students making quality contribution to the field of Taiwan Studies, NATSA continues the Best Paper Award for the second year. The winner will receive a prize of $300USD.



The Hermes Program

The NATSA encourages universities and research institutions in the United States and Canada that are planning to hire new faculty members (at any level) with specialization in Taiwan Studies come to our annual meeting and interview with potential candidates in person. The NATSA will cover all the representatives' traveling expenses and lodging fees incurred during their visits to our annual conference.


Book Exhibition

This year's conference will continue past years' tradition of bringing in publishers active in Taiwan and North America to present their products at a discounted rate (15~20% off), such as the University of Washington Press, the University of Hawaii Press, the Cornell University Press, the Columbia University Press, and the Stanford University Press. The book exhibition presents many important as well as most updated works in various fields relevant to this year's conference themes. Don't forget to stop by the booths during coffee breaks!

Japan Education Exchange Fellowship (Kobe, etc.; 12 Jan)

Kobe College Corporation - Japan Education Exchange (KCC-JEE) is happy to announce that they are now recruiting for our 2009-2010 Graduate Fellowship.

Interested graduate students should visit the following URL for further information, graduate fellowship guidelines and application materials.

http://www.kccjee.org/pages/program_pages/gradfellowshippage.htm

Note that applicants must be US citizens who at least represent themselves as intending to return to the US to teach about Japan. There is no requirement that recipients actually live in Kobe or affiliate with the university there.

Korean Studies Diss Wrkshp/SSRC & Korea Foundation (1 May; 13-17 July; Monterey, Calif)

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Korea Foundation are
pleased to announce the Korean Studies Dissertation Workshop. This
event aims to foster a sustained network of advanced graduate students
and faculty engaged in research on Korea. The four-day workshop
provides an informal setting for participants to give and receive
critical feedback on dissertations in progress. Applications are
welcome from students in all fields of the social sciences and
humanities who have not yet begun field work, who are currently in the
field, and those who are in the process of writing their dissertations.
Full-time advanced graduate students, regardless of citizenship, who are
enrolled at U.S. or Canadian institutions and have an approved
dissertation prospectus are eligible. The 2008 workshop will take place
Sunday, July 13 through Thursday, July 17 at the Asilomar Conference
Grounds in Monterey, California, and will involve twelve students and
five faculty.

For the application forms and more information:
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/korea/

Email: korea@ssrc.org
Tel: 212-377-2700 ext. 423
Fax: 212-377-2727

$$$: Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) (8 Feb; 29 May-1 June, or 11-14 Sept)

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF)
The Social Science Research Council, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, provides fellowships up to $5000 to humanities and social science students to support predissertation research. In addition to receiving funding, fellows participate in two four-day workshops organized around the research fields and that bracket the summer research. Workshop exercises prepare fellows in formulating doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a resonable time frame, and competitive in future dissertation research fellowship competitions. Workshops will be held May 29 - June 1 in Saint Louis and September 11 - 14 in Milwaukee. Travel, lodging and meals for the two workshops are provided by the SSRC

DPDF is open to early-stage graduate students in all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities who are currently enrolled full time in PhD programs at accredited universities in the United States and whose predissertation research fits into one of the five research fields. Students pursuing relevant dissertation topics may apply to one of the following fields:

Animal Studies
Harriet Ritvo (History, MIT)
Janet Browne (History of Science, Harvard)

Critical Studies of Science and Technology Policy
Sheila Jasanoff (Science and Technology Studies, Harvard)
Clark Miller (Science and Technology Policy, Arizona State University)

Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
Brent Yarnal (Geography, Pennsylvania State University)
Tom Evans (Geography, Indiana University - Bloomington)

Muslim Modernities
Charles Kurzman (Sociology, North Carolina - Chapel Hill)
Bruce Lawrence (Religion and Islamic Studies, Duke University)

Urban Visual Studies
Edward Dimendberg (Film & Media Studies/Visual Studies, UC Irvine)
M. Christine Boyer (Architecture and City Planning, Princeton)

Contact Details
For full descriptions of the research fields, eligibility and application requirements, and the DPDF program, visit our Web site http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf.

All inquires must be directed to the SSRC DPDF program staff at dpdf@ssrc.org.

Applications
Deadline for submission is February 8, 2008 by 9:00 p.m. EST Applications are available on SSRC's appilcation portal:
http://applications.ssrc.org

National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes

We would like to bring to your attention a funding program available through the National Science Foundation (NSF), the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI). The EAPSI program offers U.S. graduate students in science and engineering a unique opportunity to study abroad with foreign researchers (in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan) for 8 weeks during the summer. In 2008, the EAPSI awards will include a stipend of $5,000, an allowance for international travel, and support to attend a pre-departure orientation in Washington DC. Foreign co-sponsoring organizations will provide additional support to cover EAPSI students' living expenses abroad. For more information, see www.nsf.gov/eapsi.

$$$: 2008 AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies (31 Oct.; 2008-9)

The AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies is designed to provide foreign scholars and doctoral candidates an opportunity to carry out their research (dissertation research) in Korea.

Eligibility

Individuals in the humanities and social sciences who are currently engaged in Korea-related teaching and research activities are eligible to apply (The fellowship is not open to Korean nationals, except those with permanent resident status in foreign countries):

1. Senior Research Fellowship: Associate professor level or above at a university or Ph.D. holder with more than 5 years of research experience.
2. Junior Research Fellowship: Assistant professor level or below at a university or Ph.D. holders with less than 5 years of research experience.
3. Pre-doc Fellowship: Doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements (i.e., ABD) except their dissertation.

While at the Academy, fellows will be provided the opportunity to give lectures to graduate students and to conduct joint research with faculty members. Applicants are encouraged to submit detailed research plans; those candidates with research programs that will result in a publication (e.g., a book or dissertation) are preferred.

Grant Period

The period of fellowship may begin any time between January 1 and December 31, 2008 and fellows are eligible for a maximum of one year support after arrival.

Fellowship Grant

1. Economy-class round-trip airfare: Only provided to overseas awardees
※ The payment will be made after your arrival. In conjunction with the public budgeting of Korea 2008, the GTR (Government Transportation Request) rate will be applied.
※ In case your original travel location is not listed on the GTR, AKS will pay the actual airfare. An appropriate voucher or invoice is required.

2. Free accommodations on campus

3. Monthly Stipend
(1) Senior Research Fellowship: 1,200,000 won
(2) Junior Research Fellowship: 900,000 won
(3) Pre-doc Fellowship: 700,000 won
4. Access to the facilities of the Academy, including the library.

Selection Procedure and Criteria

All applications are reviewed by a screening committee composed of AKS faculty members. The criteria used in reviewing applications are as follows:

1. Senior or Junior Research Fellowship
(1) The merit of the research plan and the feasibility of carrying out the proposed research at the Academy
(2) Capability to give lectures to AKS graduate students (preferably in English)
(3) Possibility of conducting joint research projects with AKS faculty members
(4) Capability of translating Korea-related books into foreign languages (English preferred).

2. Pre-doc Fellowship
(1) Excellence and feasibility of research topic
(2) Prospects of the proposed research to the future development of Korean studies

3. Applicant’s educational background, employment history, and previous awards record of any fellowship offered by the Academy, the Korean government, or other organizations will also be considered.

Required Materials

1. Senior or Junior Research Fellowship
(1) Application Form
(2) Curriculum Vitae
(3) Evidence of current employment or affiliation (if possible)

2. Pre-doc Fellowship
(1) Application Form
(2) Evidence of current enrollment at a university
(3) Graduate school transcript
(4) Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s dissertation advisor

* Application materials can be downloaded from our website at http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/notice/notice_read.asp?num=44&group_id=44
* Applicants should submit attached files of the required materials by e-mail or the original documents by mail. Documents must be postmarked no later than the deadline.

Obligations of Fellowship Recipients

1. Fellows are expected to present their research results at an Academy seminar.
2. Published research papers/books resultant from the fellowship should acknowledge the fellowship.
3. Fellows selected based on lecture proposals are expected to arrive at the Academy by February 20 (spring semester: March - June) and by August 20 (fall semester: September ? December).

Others

There might be a disadvantage to applicants who have been awarded fellowships from any Korean institutes or those who have rejected an AKS fellowship due to personal reasons within the last three years.

Application Deadline

All applications must be received by October 31, 2007

Notification

Those selected will be notified individually by December 17, 2007.

Contact

International Support Division
The Center for Information on Korean Culture
The Academy of Korean Studies
50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-791, Korea
Tel: +82-31-709-9843 Fax: +82-31-709-9945 E-mail: culture@aks.ac.kr

$$$: Bookwriting, Publication, Translation Grant on Korean Studies 2007 (no deadline noted)

This might be too early for anyone working on Korea here at UIUC, but it's good to know that this kind of money is out there.
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SIKS (Strategic Initiatives for Korean Studies) in The Academy of Korean Studies in Korea is pleased to announce a Very new grant for Korean Studies for 2007.

The aim of this grant is not only to publish excellent books on Korea, but also to help research on Korea. The grant is composed of three:
(1) Book-writing on Modern Korea,
(2) Translation of Korean Classics, and
(3) Publication Subsidy.
This grant is newly launched with the support of the Minsitry of Education since May 2007. The total budget of this new grant is more than one million USD for each year. Individuals and research institutions related to Korean Studies are strongly encouraged to apply. Please be reminded that selected institutions in 2007 will be supported for the next three years. The support can be renewed depending on the result of the evaluation of the first three years' achievements. So this is an invaluable opportunity for research institutions. Applications are welcomed not only from Koreanists but also scholars of related studies.

Please direct any questions to the grant at siks@aks.ac.kr.
From the website, you may find the three English announcements. If you have problems in getting the application guidelines, please email us at siks@aks.ac.kr. We will send the files in MS Word as soon as possible.

Director Do Hyun Han
Strategic Initiative for Korean Studies
50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu
Seongnam City, Gyeonggi-do
463-791 South Korea
Tel: (82) 31-709-7562 Fax: (82) 31-708-5311
Email: siks@aks.ac.kr
Visit the website at http://www.aks.ac.krno de

Other: USPS Eliminates Surface Mail for Overseas Shipping (Sign Petition!)

As Becky wrote in a message to the list, "This is important for anyone who will be shipping books internationally from the US. The shipping rates have skyrocketed due to the elimination of surface mail (and M-bags in particular). Members of the H-ASIA listserv have started a petition to challenge the Postal Service's decision. If interested, please feel free to sign this online petition."

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"US POSTAL SERVICE ELIMINATES SURFACE SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US: Many of you have generously collected and shipped critically important books (M Bags), school, medical, and craft supplies to ----. There is no other method of shipping items [outside the USA] other than by post--or personal delivery by a traveler. In the recent postal rate hike--the USPS has eliminated all surface and therefore 'reasonable' cost shipping outside the US. I was astounded when I presented an "M" Bag of science books at the Post Office to be told that my 30 pound box would not cost $30 but would cost $167 instead!

A group of individuals and organizations conducting various types of aid efforts around the world have been hit hard by this change and have banded together to try to find a way to accomplish our mission statements. ... [We hope to alert other interested parties regarding the problems resulting from ]the loss of the "M" Bag and small packet surface shipments outside the US."

For more information contact Shannon Brown and Lance Cole at
zikomo@easystreet.com
http://www.petitiononline.com/zikomo/petition.html

$$$: Scholarships for International Study Newsletter

The Graduate College fellowship office has just completed Volume 3, Issue 2 of the Scholarships for International Study Newsletter. The publication includes notes and tips from some of our scholarships alum as well as listings of this year’s winners and deadlines for the upcoming year. Our July issue may be accessed online at http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/07%20July%20Issue.doc
or from our home page at http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/

$$$: Twentieth-Century Japan Research Awards for 2007-2008 (U Maryland; 9 Nov 07; 31 Oct 08 まで)

The Nathan and Jeanette Miller Center for Historical Studies and McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, invite applications for two $1,500 grants to support research in the library's Prange Collection and East Asia Collection on topics related to the period of the Allied Occupation of Japan and its aftermath, 1945-1960. Holders of the Ph.D. or an equivalent degree are eligible to apply, as are graduate students who have completed all requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation. The competition is open to scholars in all parts of the world and from any discipline, but historical topics are preferred. University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students may not apply.

The application deadline is November 9, 2007. The grants must be used by October 31, 2008. Grant funds will be disbursed in the form of reimbursement for travel, lodging, meals, photoduplication, and related research expenses. Such costs as computers or software are not eligible. Reimbursement will require submission of receipts for processing by the University.

To apply, send a curriculum vitae and a two- to three-page description of the research project to the following address. Applications from graduate students must be accompanied by a letter from the principal faculty advisor attesting to the significance of the dissertation project and to the student's completion of all other degree requirements.

Twentieth-Century Japan Research Awards
Nathan and Jeanette Miller Center for Historical Studies
Department of History, 2115 Francis Scott Key Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7315 USA

Materials in the Prange Collection include virtually all Japanese-language newspapers, news agency releases, magazines, pamphlets, and books dating from the period of Allied censorship, 1945-1949, in addition to over 10,000 newspaper photos. There are also materials published by Chinese and Korean residents, most of which are written in Japanese. Related collections in English include the personal papers of Charles Kades and Justin Williams. Office correspondence documenting policies and decisions of the Publications, Pictorial, and Broadcast Division, Civil Censorship Detachment, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Japan, are complementary to official Occupation records housed at the National Archives, College Park. Japanese newspapers and magazines from the Prange Collection are available for research on microform in the East Asia Collection. Other Prange materials are made available for research in the Prange Collection reading area after consultation with the Prange Curator or Manager. The East Asia Collection contains Japanese-language books published during the wartime period, scholarly monographs on Occupied Japan, and a wide variety of reference works.

Twentieth-Century Japan Research Awards
Nathan and Jeanette Miller Center for Historical Studies
Department of History, 2115 Francis Scott Key Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7315 USA

Email: historycenter@umd.edu
Visit the website at http://www.history.umd.edu/HistoryCenter/awards.htm

$$$: Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship program (US Library of Congress)

The Asian Division of the Library of Congress is pleased to announce the annual Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship (URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/FTM.html). This fellowship is made possible by the generous donation by Mrs. Florence Tan Moeson, a former cataloger in the Chinese Team of the Regional and Cooperative Cataloging Division for 45 years.

The purpose of the fellowship is to provide individuals with the opportunity to pursue research on East, Southeast, and/or South Asia (including the overseas Asian communities), using the unparalleled collections of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The grants are for a minimum of five business days of research and are to be used to cover expenses incurred while engaging in scholastic research at the Library of Congress, in the area of Asian studies (e.g., travel to and from Washington, overnight accommodations, photocopying). Up to 15 fellowships, with amounts varying from $300 to $2,500, will be awarded. Graduate students, independent scholars, community college teachers, researchers without regular teaching appointments, and librarians are especially encouraged to apply.

Further application details is described in the attached Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship brochure. Applications are accepted online only at http://lcasianfriends.org/application/index.php?sid=4 and must be submitted between June 1st and September 30th every year. The awards will be announced later in December.

Anchi Hoh, Ph.D.
Co-Chair
Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Committee
The Asian Division
Library of Congress, LJ 150
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4810
Tel: (202) 707-5673
Fax: (202) 707-1724
Email: adia@loc.gov

$$$: Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Studentships (11 Apr; summer 2007)

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Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Studentships
4/11/2007

Departmental Nomination Required

WUN is an international alliance of 16 institutions that have created a research and education partnership to generate significant advances in knowledge and understanding. The current WUN member institutions include institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, and China. A full listing of the member institutions can be found at www.wun.ac.uk.

The University of Illinois WUN Research Studentship is intended to provide our graduate students the opportunity to participate in a short-term research experience (one to three months) with a faculty member at a WUN institution outside the United States. The proposed experience should enhance the research capabilities of the graduate student, and help develop international collaborative links for the faculty and institutions in one of the following fields: Bioinformatics; Earth Sciences; Geographical Information Science; Geography of the New Economy; Information Science; Medieval Studies; Nanotechnology; Nuclear Science; Nursing; Public Policy and Management; or Smart Materials.

Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time, registered University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate students in good academic standing in one of the disciplines listed above.

Terms and Conditions: The studentship award provides reimbursement of up to $1,000 for roundtrip transportation from Urbana-Champaign to the host institution. The award also provides a living stipend of $2,000 per month during the award period. Two- and three-month awards may qualify for a waiver of tuition and select fees as well as basic dental and vision coverage during the tenure of the award. Please note that awardees are required to purchase CISI health insurance from the Study Abroad Office for the time period abroad. A one-page report must be submitted to the department and the Graduate College by the awardee no later than one month after returning to Urbana-Champaign. Students are expected to comply with relevant University travel policies.

Nomination Procedure:

Departments are invited to nominate outstanding graduate students by forwarding three copies of the following materials to the Graduate College Fellowship Office, 209 Coble Hall, MC-322 by the deadline:

Graduate College Rating Form, including the signature of the unit executive officer or graduate program director.
Student's proposal, outlining the specific goals for the research experience including proposed dates of research. The proposal should not exceed 2 pages, and should be double-spaced, font size 12.
Student's current transcript.
Student's CV.

Support letter from student's adviser, specifically addressing the nature of the related research interests of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty member and student with the faculty researcher at the host institution.
Support letter from faculty member at the host institution indicating an endorsement of the student's goals for the research experience and a commitment to providing the supervision. The letter must also verify that the host institution will waive any tuition and bench fees.

Support statement from the administrative contact at the host institution. The two signed support letters from the host institution may be submitted to the student's department via mail, electronic mail or fax.
For more information, please contact the Graduate College Fellowship Office at (217) 333-0036 or gradfellowships@uiuc.edu. Late or incomplete files will not be considered.

For more information on WUN, visit the website at www.wun.ac.uk.

Deadline: April 11, 2007 for nominations of students with proposals to commence travel between May 1 and August 31, 2007.

$$$: Internship Program for East Asian Studies, 2007 (30 Mar; summer?; Chicago)

Boone Scholars Internship Program for East Asian Studies, 2007
Department of Anthropology, The Field Museum

The Department of Anthropology at The Field Museum in Chicago is pleased to accept applications for the 2007 Boone Scholars Internship Program in East Asian Studies. This year we are seeking 1-2 highly qualified undergraduates or recent graduates to work on our Asian collections, especially those from China. The length of the program will be from 2-3 months, depending on the schedules of the interns and staff. The level of support for this paid internship program will depend on the amount of time that interns can work each week. At a minimum, interns must work two full days per week at the museum.

Applicants must submit a short essay (about 2-3 pages) outlining their research interests and goals. The deadline for applications is March 30, 2007. These internships are open to juniors, seniors, or recent graduates of academic institutions in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, or Ohio, with at least a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) and a demonstrated, strong interest in East Asian studies (anthropology, art history, history, etc.). Complete applications must include a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, essay (described above), and two letters of recommendation.

Please send applications to: Boone Scholars Internship Program, Department of Anthropology, The Field Museum, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Anne Underhill (auhill@fieldmuseum.org ).

Other: Postdoctoral Fellowship/Empire and Culture in East Asia (mid-Feb; 1 July; Brown U)

Postdoctoral Fellowship/Empire and Culture in East Asia

The Cogut Center for the Humanities at Brown University and the Department of East Asian Studies invite applications for a two-year post-doctoral
appointment in the study of empire and culture in East Asia. In the Cogut Center, the
candidate will participate in the Center's bi-weekly seminar on the theme of
the humanities and the transnational university, and in the Center's regular
Fellows' Seminar. Priority will be given to cultural anthropologists whose primary
area of research and teaching include the impact and/or legacies of empire, broadly
defined, in modern China, Japan or Korea, although other disciplinary
approaches and areas will be considered. Applicants should have received
their doctorate, from an institution other than Brown University, within the last
five years. Applicants from outside North America are strongly encouraged to
apply.

The two-year appointment will begin July 1, 2007, or as soon as possible
thereafter. Ph.D or equivalent is required by the time of appointment.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, c.v., a
dissertation or book abstract, course proposals, and three letters of reference to: Kerry
Smith, Chair, Department of East Asian Studies, Box 1850, Brown University,
Providence, RI 02912. Review of applications will begin February 16, 2007
and will continue until the position is filled. Brown University is an AA/EOE.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Other: Study in Korea Program--Mostly Free (31 Mar.; 23 July-17 Aug)

The 15th Cultural Program for Foreign Students and Scholars in Korean
Studies

The Academy of Korean Studies is pleased to announce its 2007 Cultural
Program for Foreigners. As an important part of the mission of AKS is to
cultivate scholars and young leaders who can contribute to the development
of Korean studies, the Academy has organized this intensive cultural program
for those in Korean Studies. The cultural program is composed of various
components such as special lectures on Korea , intensive readings and
discussions in Korean, field trips, excursions, and traditional cultural activities.

-Program Period-

July 23 - August 17, 2007 (4 weeks)

-Language of the Program-

The entire program will be conducted in Korean. It is crucial that
participants have sufficient fluency in Korean to understand undergraduate
level lectures and participate in discussions.

-Qualifications and Application Requirements- 1. Undergraduate students of
second year or above and/or graduate students in Korean studies

a) Application Form with a photo (3.5 X 4.5 cm): You can download the form
from our website at http://www.aks.ac.kr/EngHome.

b) All official university transcripts: Photocopies are not acceptable.

Records of all courses must be in Korean or English.

c) A copy of the score report for Korean language proficiency: Applicants
are required to submit their score on the Korean Proficiency Test conducted
by Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation (http://www.kice.re.kr) and
the evaluation sheet included in the application form.

d) Letter of Recommendation (1)

e) a copy of passport

2. Professional researchers and/or university lecturers in Korean Studies

a) Application Form with a photo

(application form download)

http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/notice/notice_read.asp?num=26&group_id=26

b) Certificate of Employment

c) Curriculum Vitae

d) a copy of passport

* Applicants should initially send these documents by E-mail or fax and
subsequently send the original documents by mail

-Deadline -

March 31. Applications received after the deadline will be considered for
the following year's program.

-Notification of the Acceptance -

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance after the Selection
Committee has completed the review of applications. Acceptance letters will
be sent to those accepted by April 20 by e-mail.

-Financial Support-

The Academy of Korean Studies will cover the cost of registration, courses,
accommodations, and meals during the program as well as expenses incurred
during field trips and excursions. All participants are responsible for
their travel expenses to and from Korea .

-Arrival and Departure-

Participants should arrange their travel to arrive and depart Korea within a
period of 2 days before and after the program. All participants are expected
to arrange their transportation between the AKS and the airport.

-Privileges-

Participants will have access to the facilities of the Academy, including
the library, photocopy room, tennis courts, and so on.

-Contact Address -

International Support Division

The Center for Information on Korean Culture The Academy of Korean Studies
50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-791 Korea Tel :
+82-31-709-9843 / Fax : +82-31-709-9945 / E-mail :

lovekorea@aks.ac.kr

Website: www.aks.ac.kr

http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/notice/notice_read.asp?num=26&group_id=26

Other: The Sir George Staunton Prize for an article by a young scholar (no date noted)

The Royal Asiatic Society announces the introduction of a new prize for essays produced by young scholars ('young scholar' being defined as either someone in the process of completing their PhD or someone who has been awarded their doctorate within the previous five years) working on the history, archaeology, literature, language, religion, archaeology and art of Asia. The focus is not limited to any specific region within Asia or to any particular discipline, something that reflects the broad remit of the Society's activities and interests. Award-winning submissions will be published in the Society's peer-reviewed Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. No rigid limit is imposed on the length of the contribution but it should be appreciated that the most suitable length is c. 6,000 words. Submissions should be in 'hardcopy' on A4 sheets with double spacing accompanied by an electronic version. Alternatively scholars may submit as an email attachment to the Executive Officer, or sent by post to: The Journal, The Royal Asiatic Society, 14 Stephenson Way London NW1, 2HD.

See http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org/fellowships.html

$$$: Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and Perkins Library (Duke U)

Travel Grants
Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and Perkins Library
Duke University

The Asian/Pacific Studies Institute at the Duke University is offering
travel grants to scholars outside the Winston-Salem/Greensboro/Durham/
Chapel Hill/Raleigh area who wish to use the University's East Asian collection
for research during the 2006-2007 academic year. There will be six grants of
$500 each to cover travel, hotel and photocopy expenses. Applicants who
document how their research will benefit from access to the Duke Collection
and whose research will take advantage of its strengths will be given priority
consideration; secondary consideration will be given to applicants in the Southeast or
at institutions where there are no or few library resources in the East
Asian languages. The awards must be used before August 1, 2007.

The East Asian Collection at the Perkins Library consists of about
83,000 volumes in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The collection is
especially strong in Japanese Studies, especially art history,
economics, the environment, history, literature, labor, political
science, popular culture, social movements and women's studies. Its
collections on China are more narrowly focused; it has strengths in
Chinese popular culture, film and TV studies, and statistical yearbooks.
For further information about the collection, please visit the web site
at http://www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/ or contact Kristina Troost, Head,
East Asian Collection and the Department of International & Area
studies, at kktroost@duke.edu or (919) 660-5844. For Chinese materials,
please contact Xi Chen, Interim Chinese Studies librarian, at
x.chen@duke.edu.

Applications for the grant, including a brief description of the
research topic and the type/subject of materials you are seeking, a
curriculum vitae, and an estimated budget, as well as any questions,
should be directed to the address below. Please be sure to identify the
sources in the Duke Collection you are planning to use.


Kristina Troost
Head, International and Area Studies
Librarian for Japan and Korea
Perkins Library
Box 90195
Duke University
Durham NC 27708-0195
919-660-5844
Fax: 919-668-3134
http://www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/eac.html

The NSF East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Program

The NSF East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Program provides U.S. graduate students in science and engineering 1) first-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) orientation to the society, culture and language. The primary goals of EAPSI are to introduce students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research laboratory, and to initiate personal relationships that will better enable them to collaborate with foreign counterparts in the future. The institutes last approximately eight weeks from June to August. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) co-sponsor the Summer Institute in Japan.

EAPSI changes for 2007
* New Zealand is added as an East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) location.
* The Award amount has been amended to reflect the increase in the stipend amount to $4,000.
* Proposal preparation instructions have been clarified.
* Potential host institutions are expanded to include Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming and Xian.

Please refer to www.nsf.gov/eapsi