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- Book Talk Recording Now Available: “Emplacing East Timor: Regime Change and Knowledge Production, 1860–2010”
The recording of the webinar “Emplacing East Timor: Regime Change and Knowledge Production, 1860–2010” is now available! This virtual book talk features a recent publication (May 2024) by Dr. Kisho Tsuchiya, in which he examines the relationship between regime change… Read more: Book Talk Recording Now Available: “Emplacing East Timor: Regime Change and Knowledge Production, 1860–2010” - Join SHAFR and Unlock Graduate Student Opportunities!
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) offers a wide range of support and resources for students and scholars in the field of American foreign relations. However, membership is required to access these benefits — and the membership… Read more: Join SHAFR and Unlock Graduate Student Opportunities! - Panel Discussion: James C. Scott’s Scholarship on Southeast Asia and Beyond
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 / 3:00 – 4:30 PM HSTVenue: Moore Hall 258, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and the Asia Working Group invite you to a special panel discussion honoring the… Read more: Panel Discussion: James C. Scott’s Scholarship on Southeast Asia and Beyond - Pau Hana at UH Mānoa – Celebrate Music and Dance from Asia and Hawaiʻi!
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Orvis Auditorium, UHM Music Department Join us for an inspiring afternoon of music and dance at the Pau Hana Concert, featuring informal performances by students in Asian and Hawaiian music… Read more: Pau Hana at UH Mānoa – Celebrate Music and Dance from Asia and Hawaiʻi! - Fall 2025 Southeast Asia Course List is Live!
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies has compiled a list of Fall 2025 courses across departments that offer a strong focus on Southeast Asia. These courses span a range of disciplines including history, politics, anthropology, languages, arts, and more. Students… Read more: Fall 2025 Southeast Asia Course List is Live! - GETSEA x AIFIS Presents: How to Conduct Research in Indonesia
April 22, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM HST / 6:00 PM Eastern Time / April 23, 2025 5:00 AM Western Indonesia Time Register here Are you a graduate student planning your first research trip to Indonesia? Join this informative… Read more: GETSEA x AIFIS Presents: How to Conduct Research in Indonesia - Southeast Asia Focus: Summer 2025 Courses Now Open for Registration
Explore Southeast Asia this summer—through history, geography, politics, language, literature, and more! Looking to expand your global perspective this summer? The Center for Southeast Asian Studies invites you to explore a range of courses focused on Southeast Asia offered during… Read more: Southeast Asia Focus: Summer 2025 Courses Now Open for Registration - Join Us for a Special Talk by Renowned Translator and Filmmaker Linda Hoaglund
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 3:00–4:00 PM HSTMoore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) invites you to an engaging seminar with award-winning bilingual filmmaker and translator Linda Hoaglund, who will discuss… Read more: Join Us for a Special Talk by Renowned Translator and Filmmaker Linda Hoaglund - Learn to Play Javanese Gamelan this Fall!
Register for MUS 311H – CRN 75582 | Fall 2025 | TR 1:30–2:20 PM | MB 113 | Instructor: Mr. Byron Moon Ever wanted to play in a traditional Indonesian orchestra? Join us this Fall for MUS 311H: Javanese Gamelan,… Read more: Learn to Play Javanese Gamelan this Fall! - Support CSEAS on UH Giving Day – April 9, 2025
Join the Movement to Uplift Southeast Asian Studies On Tuesday, April 9, the University of Hawaiʻi celebrates Giving Day 2025, a time to support programs and initiatives across all UH campuses. This year, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)… Read more: Support CSEAS on UH Giving Day – April 9, 2025
CSEAS in the NEW!
- Announcement: Center Director and Staff Featured on KHON2 News
We are proud to share that our Center’s Director, Dr. Miriam Stark, Saveun Nhim, CSEAS Graduate Assistant and PhD student in Political Science, and Virginia Prak, AY 24-25 FLAS awardee (Khmer), were featured in a recent KHON2 News segment titled,… Read more: Announcement: Center Director and Staff Featured on KHON2 News - Center for Philippine Studies Initiative Featured in Local News MediaWe are thrilled to share that Center for Philippine Studies Initiative has been recognized in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser! The article highlights the remarkable journey of the Filipino Curriculum Project which has successfully launched the first Filipino Studies Course in the United States within a… Read more: Center for Philippine Studies Initiative Featured in Local News Media
- 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”… Read more: New UH Mānoa Initiative Blends Oral History with Landscape Conservation in Hawaiʻi and Indonesia - 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… Read more: UH CSEAS Initiative Empowers Rural Development Leaders in Bangladesh - CSEAS Program Featured in UH News: $64K Grant Awarded to Expand Filipino Youth Cultural Program
We are thrilled to share that our Pamana ng Lahi: Philippine Language and Culture Workshop has been featured in UH NEWS The program, led by Professor Pia Arboleda, was recently awarded a $64,648 National Resource Center grant from the U.S.… Read more: CSEAS Program Featured in UH News: $64K Grant Awarded to Expand Filipino Youth Cultural Program - Preserving Cambodian Indigenous History: UH Mānoa Awarded $126K Grant
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is excited to announce that Professor Miriam Stark, CSEAS Director, along with Associate Professor Courtney Work from National Chengchi University, has been awarded a three-year, $126,265… Read more: Preserving Cambodian Indigenous History: UH Mānoa Awarded $126K Grant - CSEAS Featured in UH News for Expanding Career Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific!We are excited to share that the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) has been featured in UH News for its critical role in expanding the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative at UH Mānoa. Launched in 2023, CAPA aims… Read more: CSEAS Featured in UH News for Expanding Career Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific!
- CSEAS-Supported Program Enhances UH Mānoa Students’ Understanding of Southeast Asia
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at UH Mānoa is pleased to highlight a recent immersive learning experience in Indonesia, partly supported by our LuceSEA Transitions: Environment, Society and Change grant. For the third consecutive year, UH Mānoa’s Department… Read more: CSEAS-Supported Program Enhances UH Mānoa Students’ Understanding of Southeast Asia - Buddhist Monks Inspire Peace at UH Mānoa: CSEAS Event Featured in UH News
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is honored to have hosted a significant event recently featured in UH News. The article, titled “Buddhist Monks Inspire Peace at UH Mānoa“, highlights the visit… Read more: Buddhist Monks Inspire Peace at UH Mānoa: CSEAS Event Featured in UH News - Vietnamese Ambassador’s Visit Promotes New Collaborative Opportunities at UH Mānoa
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is pleased to share that a recent visit by Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung has been highlighted in UH News. The article, titled “Vietnamese Ambassador Sparks… Read more: Vietnamese Ambassador’s Visit Promotes New Collaborative Opportunities at UH Mānoa - CSEAS Hosts Webinar Series on Decolonizing Southeast Asian Narratives
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is excited to share that our LuceSEA Webinar Series on decolonizing Southeast Asian narratives has been featured in UH News. This initiative, organized in collaboration with… Read more: CSEAS Hosts Webinar Series on Decolonizing Southeast Asian Narratives - UH Mānoa Graduate Pursues Diplomatic Career with U.S. Department of State
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to share that Monica Orillo, a graduate student specializing in Southeast Asian studies, has been featured in UH News. The article, titled “From Classroom… Read more: UH Mānoa Graduate Pursues Diplomatic Career with U.S. Department of State - CSEAS Director Awarded Fulbright to Strengthen Cambodian Academic Programs
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to announce that Professor Miriam Stark, Director of CSEAS and expert in Cambodian archaeology and anthropology, has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship. The award… Read more: CSEAS Director Awarded Fulbright to Strengthen Cambodian Academic Programs - CSEAS Welcomes Southeast Asian Researchers for Cross-Cultural Exchange
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to host four scholars from Indonesia and Thailand as part of an enriching cultural and academic exchange. This program, featured in UH News, aims… Read more: CSEAS Welcomes Southeast Asian Researchers for Cross-Cultural Exchange - Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Rare Music, Dance, and Song Event by Helobung
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is excited to invite the community to experience Helobung, a unique music, dance, and song demonstration by Indigenous Tboli artists from Mindanao, Southern Philippines. In celebration… Read more: Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Rare Music, Dance, and Song Event by Helobung - New Asia-Pacific Affairs Career Initiative Launched at UH Mānoa
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) is proud to co-sponsor the new Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative, launched by the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. CAPA aims to prepare… Read more: New Asia-Pacific Affairs Career Initiative Launched at UH Mānoa - CSEAS Co-Sponsors Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs InitiativeCSEAS Co-Sponsors Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is proud to co-sponsor the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative, recently launched by the School of Pacific and… Read more: CSEAS Co-Sponsors Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative
- UH Mānoa Students Participate in 6-Week Cross-Cultural Field School in Southeast Asia
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to highlight the recent participation of eight UH Mānoa students in a six-week field school program in Thailand and Indonesia. This unique program, funded… Read more: UH Mānoa Students Participate in 6-Week Cross-Cultural Field School in Southeast Asia - SPAS Launches Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative, Co-Sponsored by CSEASThe Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) is pleased to co-sponsor the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) initiative, recently launched by the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This collaborative effort, funded… Read more: SPAS Launches Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Initiative, Co-Sponsored by CSEAS
- UH Mānoa Alumna Contributes Expertise to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to recognize Emiko Saraswati Susilo, an alumna of UH Mānoa’s Asian studies program, for her pivotal role as a cultural consultant for Disney’s Raya… Read more: UH Mānoa Alumna Contributes Expertise to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon