Author: uhcseas
Deadline Extended Asia-Pacific Museums Exchange!
In collaboration with the U.S. State Department Cultural Heritage Center Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the National Parks Service Hawai’i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, UH CSEAS announces our new initiative, the Asia-Pacific Museum Exchange program! New Application form Deadline: December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM Hawaiʻi Time Zone To apply, visit Online Application Form. Check out the […]
FLAS Fellowship Now Available for Ilocano Language Studies – Apply for 2025-2026!
We’re excited to announce that the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program at UH Mānoa’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies now includes funding for Ilocano language study! This addition expands our language offerings, which already include Filipino (Tagalog), Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Thai, and Vietnamese. If you’re interested in deepening your knowledge of Southeast […]
Experience the Spirit of Java: Javanese Gamelan Concert at UH Mānoa!
Join us for an enchanting evening of Javanese gamelan music, presented by the UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa! Experience the rich musical traditions of Central Java, featuring pieces from both the Yogyakarta and Surakarta styles, along with special selections honoring the 90th birthday of founding director Hardja Susilo. Date: […]
Take Our Survey to Shape Spring 2025 Language Courses!
Are you interested in learning Thai, Indonesian, or Khmer (Cambodian)? Now is your chance to let us know! We’re conducting a quick survey to gauge interest in these Southeast Asian languages for the upcoming Spring 2025 semester. Your feedback is crucial in helping us decide which language courses to offer. By sharing your preferences, you […]
What’s Wrong With Philippine Studies?
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm HST Speaker: Dr. Patricio Abinales, Professor, Department of Asian StudiesVenue: Moore Hall 258, University of Hawai’i at MānoaReception: Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom Registration Link: Register here In the last decade, several senior “nationalist” historians in the Philippines […]
New UH Mānoa Initiative Blends Oral History with Landscape Conservation in Hawaiʻi and Indonesia
We’re pleased to announce a collaborative project between UH Mānoa and Hasanuddin University in Indonesia, recently highlighted by UH News. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and USAID, the project “Enlivening Forest Landscapes in Hawaiʻi and Indonesia” brings together students from Hawaiʻi and Indonesia to blend local knowledge and ecological conservation through […]
UH CSEAS Initiative Empowers Rural Development Leaders in Bangladesh
We’re thrilled to announce that our center, the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), has been highlighted in UH News. UH Mānoa Geography Professor Brian Szuster recently brought his expertise to Bangladesh, inspiring young professionals in rural development. This initiative, funded by an $86,600 LuceSEA Transitions grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, was hosted […]
Upcoming Webinar: How to Conduct Research in Malaysia & Singapore Presented by GETSEA
Date: November 13, 2024Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm HST, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ETLocation: Online via ZoomRegister here for the Zoom link Are you a graduate student preparing for research in Malaysia and/or Singapore for the first time? Join GETSEA for a valuable roundtable and Q&A session with Dr. Meredith Weiss (University at […]
Upcoming Movie Event: Khmer Traditional Ceramic Artist: Yary Livan
Join us on November 20, 2024, for a special screening of the documentary film “Khmer Traditional Ceramic Artist: Yary Livan.” This film offers an inspiring look into the life and work of Yary Livan, a master ceramist dedicated to sharing Cambodian art and cultural heritage with audiences in the United States. Through his journey, the […]
Call for Papers – 27th Cornell SEAP Graduate Student Conference: Mobility
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 30, 2024 Conference Dates: March 7-9, 2025 Location: George McT. Kahin Center for Advanced Research on Southeast Asia, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, and on Zoom The Southeast Asia Program at Cornell (SEAP) invites graduate students to submit abstracts for its 27th Graduate Student Conference, themed “Mobility.” This conference seeks to explore […]