Center for East Asian Studies

Associate Professor Department of Chinese Language and Cultural Studies University of Incheon ( South Korea )

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9/16 - Rashomon, 1950 (Kurosawa Akira)
9/23 - The Life of Oharu (Saikaku ichidai onna), 1952
(Mizoguchi Kenji)
9/30 - Ugetsu (Ugetsu monogatari), 1953 (Mizoguchi Kenji )
10/7 - Late Spring (Banshun), 1949 (Ozu Yasujiro)
10/14 - Early Summer (Bakushu), 1951 (Ozu Yasujiro )
10/21 - Tokyo Story ( Tokyo monogatari), 1953 (Ozu Yasujiro )
10/28 - Stray Dog (Nora Inu), 1949 (Kurosawa Akira)
11/4 - To Live (Ikiru), 1952 (Kurosawa Akira) - Movie will begin at 6PM due to longer run time.
11/18 - Seven Samurai, 1954 (Kurosawa Akira) - Movie will begin at 6PM due to longer run time.
12/2 - Tampopo, 1985 (Itami Juzo)
12/9 - Fireworks (Hana-bi), 1997 (Kitano Takeshi)

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Tuesday, November 17, 6:30PM - Penn Women's Center

Lauren Hansen-Flaschen, a former Penn staff member and student, and Jean Lee, a Penn alum, will show and discuss clips from documentaries they made while investigating issues of poverty as they uniquely apply to women. Jean Lee's documentary explores poverty in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Lauren Hansen-Flaschen filmed her documentary in a rural community in Bangladesh, and through her work, she follows the progress of a community cooperative that seeks to empower women toward self-sufficiency. Both presenters will show clips of their documentaries and explore topics related to women, poverty, and activism, including how women affect change in their communities both locally and internationally, how poverty among women affects the greater community, and how individuals seeking to explore community development can secure funding for community projects. Dinner will be served.

Associate Professor Department of Chinese Language and Cultural Studies University of Incheon ( South Korea )

"Litotes as Asian Racialization in Brian Roley's _American Son_.

Start: 11/17/2009 - 5:00pm End: 11/17/2009 - 6:30pm Location: 300 Fisher-Bennett Hall, 3340 Walnut St.

In classical rhetoric, litotes is the use of the double negative, or, more specifically, affirmation through negation of the contrary. To understand the varied uses of simultaneous racial marking and deferral, I read Brian Ascalon Roley's novel, American Son, through early 20th century citizenship cases and holdings to think through modern racial formation of whiteness through the formation of Asian-ness. Given the history of Asian exclusion from U.S. citizenship, I ask how does non-belonging and non-identity within the U.S. nation-state configure and discipline subjects? How is Asian racialization distinct from Black racialization?

A Sino-Southeast Asian Circuit: Ethno-histories of the Marine Goods Trade between China and Southeast Asia

Through discussion of a broad spectrum of graphic images taken from Japanese conduct literature, Laura Miller will reflect on one of the simplest, yet most effective means for shaping our ideas of propriety. Public service posters, funny comics, and clever illustrations in manuals and magazines have a way of capturing our attention and getting

their message across immediately. Eye-catching images can slip into the public imagination in ways that make us forget that there ever was an author, a publishing house, or a government agency behind them. In addition to their surface humor, each graphic image frames culture and subculture, location, actors, and the desired interaction.

A Comparative Study of Social Mobility of Middle Classes in Japan and Korea

Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Tohoku University)

We study intergenerational and intra-generational mobility of new and old middle classes in Japan and Korea to analyze the effect of globalization on local institutions in the labor market. Our theoretical argument is as follows. First, Japan's increasing exposure to globalization has increased fluidity in its labor market because globalization has weakened local institutions such as the long-term employment system that have protected middle classes. Thus social mobility of new and old middle classes has increased. Second, Korea has experienced the impact of globalization earlier than Japan. Thus social mobility of new and old middle classes in Korea has also increased. However, our empirical analysis of data on social mobility in the two societies shows that our theoretical argument is not valid. We found high fluidity only in Korean old middle class in terms of its decreasing self-retention rates in intergenerational and intra-generational mobility. New middle class in Japan and Korea show stability or lower fluidity. Japanese old middle class shows increasing closeness.

Korean Studies Colloquium and Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series

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Monday, December 7, 4:30 pm, Anneberg School 111

Title TBA

Joseph Sung-Yul Park (Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore)

China's rapid development and Sino-American relations have a direct impact on the lives of just about everyone in the United States. CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, is a national day of programming designed to provide Americans across the United States and beyond the opportunity to discuss these issues with leading experts. The third annual CHINA Town Hall will be held at 8:00 p.m EST on Tuesday evening, December 8, 2009

The National Committee is pleased to present this program, which features a nationwide webcast by Kurt Campbell ( bio ), Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, followed by local presentations from on-site China specialists addressing topics of particular interest to the community. Each program is cosponsored by the National Committee and a local organization(s). CHINA Town Hall is generously underwritten by the Starr Foundation.

Prior to assuming his current position in June 2009, Kurt Campbell was the CEO and co-founder of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and concurrently served as the director of the Aspen Strategy Group and chairman of the Editorial Board of the Washington Quarterly . Dr. Campbell has served in several capacities in government, including as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asia and the Pacific, a director on the National Security Council staff, deputy special counselor to the president for NAFTA in the White House, and White House fellow at the Department of the Treasury.

Ethical Humanist Society of Greater Philadelphia and the United Nations Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter present:

DIARY OF THE BURMESE UNDERGROUND : The untold stories of illegal Burmese migrant workers, refugees, and internally displaced people.

This summer, four young Philadelphians traveled to Thailand and Burma ( Myanmar ) and documented the agony of a people trampled by a blind dictatorship, exploited by the Thai elite and forgotten by the world. With renewed determination to introduce the world to these seemingly invisible people, Hong and Sagar will take you through one day in the lives of each of the victims of hatred, ignorance, and exploitation they met in Thailand . The cast of characters includes victims of landmines, torture, and slavery; child soldiers and political prisoners; and sex workers and other forced laborers. But they will go beyond simple exposing cases of human brutality; amidst the darkness and indifference to suffering that is so endemic to Burmese society, there is hope for change, and Hong and Sagar will suggest many tangible solutions to problems that have existed for over sixty years. They will show that small amounts of support – when targeted specifically to a population's needs – can significantly enhance people's lives and, simultaneously, harvest a newfound sense of hope in a generation that has never tasted it. Please come and listen to the voices of the Burmese underground so that together, we can make a difference in their lives.

Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 7:30 pm

TORI ENSEMBLE
Korean classical music, western new music, and jazz

"Reinvents traditional music with such authenticity, power, and originality that all you can do is drink it in with grateful ears. Spectacular and utterly beautiful" – Washington Post

Crossroads Music
48th and Baltimore Ave. (in Calvary United Methodist Church), Philadelphia

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729-1028

On Saturday, November 21, 2009, the Tori Ensemble - a collaboration among some of the most respected musicians of the Korean classical tradition and the New York avant-garde scene - will perform at Crossroads Music. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm at 801 South 48th Street (at Baltimore Avenue). Tickets are $10-30 and are available both at the concert and in advance from our website and at Last Word Bookshop at 220 South 40th Street.

The Tori Ensemble transcends musical borders in its presentation of "Five Directions of Arirang," an acclaimed work mingling jazz, new music, and ancient Korean traditions ranging from shamanistic rituals to pansori vocals. Composed of Korean masters and leading names from New York's cutting-edge music scene, the group features Yoon Jeong Heo (geomungo-zither), Erik Friedlander (cello), Kang Kwon Soon (vocals), Young Chi Min (daegum-flute, changgo-drum), Ned Rothenberg (clarinets, shakuhachi-flute), and Satoshi Takeishi (percussion).

Discover Asia with the Global Interdependence Center!
Vietnam ? Singapore ? Shanghai ? Hong Kong

Join GIC as we explore the economic and financial climates of the Far East during our four conferences throughout November and January. Conference details below. Registration is available online.

November 13-16, 2009
Vietnam: A Case Study of Post-Crisis Capital Market
Challenges to an Emerging Economy

Join GIC as we partner with Vietnam Television for an introduction to our 2010 International Conference Series, "Financial Interdependence in the World's Post-Crisis Capital Markets"
Friday, November 13th - Visit with representatives from State Securities Commission of Vietnam & Ministry of Finance
Weekend of November 14th &15th

Monday, November 16th - Meetings are scheduled with Vietnam Television Network, Hanoi Stock Exchange, Hanoi Institute of Banking and State Bank of Vietnam

November 19-20, 2009
Food and Water - Basic Challenges to International Stability - Part IV: Singapore

GIC will partner with University of Chicago Booth School of Business as we conclude our 2009 International Conference Series featuring Charles Plosser, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Other confirmed speakers include David Kotok, GIC Program Chair and CIO, Cumberland Advisors; Terry Cooke, Founder & CEO, GC3 Strategy; Colin Chapman, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Strategic Forecasting Inc.; and Seetharam Kallidaikurichi E., Visiting Professor and Director, Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

January 10-12, 2010
One Country, Two Systems: Impacts after the Financial Crisis, a Dialogue in China's Emerging and Mature Financial Centers and Markets - Part I: Shanghai

GIC kicks off its 2010 International Conference Series in China with this program on the Emerging Market in Shanghai featuring the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Dr. James Bullard. In partnership with Fudan University, additional invited and confirmed speakers include Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia; David Rowe, EVP Risk Mgmt, Sungard; John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo; Steve Liesman CNBC-USA; Catherine Mann, IIE & Brandeis University, David Kotok, GIC Program Chair and CIO, Cumberland Advisors and Gene Huang, Chief Economist of FedEx. Private round-table luncheon on January 12th generously hosted by Wachovia/Wells Fargo.

January 14-15, 2010
One Country, Two Systems: Impacts after the Financial Crisis, a Dialogue in China's Emerging and Mature Financial Centers and Markets - Part II: Hong Kong

GIC continues its 2010 International Conference Series with a program on the Mature Financial Center of Hong Kong Invited and confirmed speakers include Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia; David Rowe, EVP Risk Mgmt, Sungard; John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo; Steve Liesman CNBC-USA; Catherine Mann, IIE & Brandeis University; David Kotok, GIC Program Chair and CIO, Cumberland Advisors; Gene Huang, Chief Economist of FedEx and Dave Hale, Founder, Hale Advisors, LLC. Private round-table luncheon on January 15th generously hosted by Wachovia/Wells Fargo.

Please visit our website to register for one of the conferences above.

The Columbia University Buddhist Studies Seminar is pleased to announce the seminar schedule for the fall semester:

November 19th, 2009 * Michael Walsh * Vassar College "The Intimate Religious Life of the Nation: Visions of Buddhism in Colonial Missions to China" 6-7:30pm 80 Claremont Ave., Room 101

December 3rd, 2009 * Ute Hueskin * University of Oslo Title TBA 6-7:30pm 80 Claremont Ave., Room 101

The schedule is also available online at: http://www.cbs.columbia.edu/seminar/

Princeton University Buddhist Studies Workshop Fall 2009 Schedule

Ute Huesken, University of Oslo “Ritual or law? On the Establishment of an Order of Nuns (bhik?u?i) in Tibetan Buddhism” November 19 (Thursday), 4:30, Seminar Room, 5 Ivy Lanely.or

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, December 6. "A Show and Tell" members and guests are encouraged to bring a Japanese treasure to share with the group. The Show and Tell and dinner will be at Kingyo Restaurant (formerly called Genji) at 17th and Sansom

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.

Feel the beauty, energy, and heart of classical Chinese dance and music. Join majestic heroes, graceful maidens, and a full orchestra performing at The Academy of Music !

GIC Presents: "Financial Interdependence in the                        World's Post-Crisis Capital Markets"
          2010 International Conference Series· Part II-China

   "One Country, Two Systems: Impacts after the Financial Crisis,
a dialogue in China's Emerging and Mature Financial Centers and Markets" The Global Interdependence Center (GIC) is proud to announce a the second of this four part conference series addressing critical issues regarding the challenges faced in relations and interdependence between China and the Unites States.
Shanghai, China - January 10-12, 2010
This full day program is coordinated in partnership with Fudan University and is open to the public and media. Speakers include:

Jim Bullard, President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (confirmed)
Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia (confirmed)
John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo (confirmed)
"US Labor Market and China Employment: Interdependencies at Work"
Kathleen Stephansen, Managing Director, Chief Economist, Aladdin Capital Holdings LLC (confirmed) "Outlook for the Euro"
Dave Hale, Founder, Hale Advisors, LLC (confirmed) "Outlook for the US Dollar"
Kozo Koide, Chief Economist, Economic Research Group, DIAM Co. Ltd. "Outlook for the Yen"
Steve Liesman CNBC-USA (invited)
William G. Clark - Director, NJ Division of Investment (invited)
Hubert Fromlet, Linnaeus University and Jönköping International Business School (invited)
Moderated by David Kotok, CIO of Cumberland Advisors and
Gene Huang, Chief Economist of FedEx.

Both conferences will include GIC's trademark Private Roundtable Discussions on January 12th in Shanghai and January 14th in Hong Kong. These intimate conversations are open only to members of the delegation and select guests. Conversations will be based on brief issues made by 5-7 qualified members of the delegation. The meetings are closed to the press and held under Chatham House Rule to encourage a candid and valuable dialogue.

Hong Kong, China - January 14, 2010

GIC's Trademark Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Wachovia/Wells Fargo

Discussants will include:

Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia (confirmed)
John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo (confirmed)
Steve Liesman CNBC-USA (invited)
William G. Clark - Director, NJ Division of Investment (invited)
Hubert Fromlet, Linnaeus University and Jönköping International Business School (invited)
Kathleen Stephansen, Managing Director, Chief Economist, Aladdin Capital Holdings LLC (confirmed)
David Kotok, CIO of Cumberland Advisors
Gene Huang, Chief Economist of FedEx.

We are pleased to offer an optional tour package to take full advantage of your time in China. Complete tour details are available on our website.
Plese visit our website to register or contact GIC at 215-898-9453 or info@interdependence.org

*The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) is seeking candidates for the position of Resident Director of its study abroad programs based on the campus of Doshisha University in Kyoto . The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University . The position may be filled at any rank from Lecturer through full Professor. KCJS is a consortium of 14 universities administered by Columbia that offers academic year and summer programs. The program website is: http://www.kcjs.columbia.edu/

Working closely with the KCJS Governing Board, Columbia University , and Doshisha University , the Resident Director is responsible for the continued development and oversight of the academic programs, student affairs, and administrative and financial management. The Resident Director supervises a full-time administrative staff that assists in all areas of program management and teaches one course each semester during the academic year program. This is a five-year position, with the possibility of renewal, that begins on July 1, 2011. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a Japan-related field and undergraduate teaching experience; language fluency in English and Japanese; Japanese cultural fluency; experience with American undergraduates at institutions similar to those in the KCJS; administrative experience; and ability to undertake international travel. Experience with overseas study programs preferred, but not required.

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China ( www.cecc.gov ) is offeri ng paid internships to qualified undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates this coming spring in Washington, D.C. Interns must be U.S. citizens. The application deadline is December 1, 2009 for the Spring 2010 internship that runs from Februar y to May 2009 . Spring internships are part-time; interns can expect to work about 15 to 20 plus hours per week. See application instructions below.

CECC internships provide significant educational and professional experience for undergraduates, graduate s tudents, or recent graduates with a background in Chinese politics, law , and society, and strong Chinese language skills.

Interns work closely with the Commission and its staff on the full array of issues concerning human rights, the rule of law, and gove rnance in China (including criminal justice, democratic governance institutions, environmental problems, religious freedom, freedom of expression, ethnic minority rights, women's rights, etc.).

Interns perform important research support tasks (often in Ch inese), attend seminars, meet Members of Congress and experts from the United States and abroad, and draft Commission analyses. Click here for CECC analysis of recent developments in the rule of law and human rights in China. Interns may also be trained to work with the Commission's Political Prisoner Database, which has been accessible by the public since its launch in November 2004 (click here to begin a search).

The CECC staff is committed to interns ' professional development, and holds regular roundtables for interns on imp ortant China-related issues.

Spring 2010 interns will be paid $10/hour. Those unable to apply for Spring 2010 internships may apply for the Summer (June-August) or Fall (September-December) . Further details are available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.cecc.gov/pages/general/employ.php .

· Interns should have completed at least some China-related coursework. It is also desirable that they have some background in one or more of the specific human rights and rule of law issues in the CECC legislative mandate .

· Interns should be able to read Chinese well enough to assist with rese arch i n newspapers, journals, and on W eb sites. More advanced Chinese language capability would be a plus. The successful candidate for an internship often will have lived or studied in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan.

· Although our interns are genera lly undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates , others are also welcome to apply.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for two references , to t he CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright , Director of Administration at judy.wright@mail.house.gov by December 1 , 2009. Applications must be received by our office no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Decembe r 1 . P lease discuss in your cover letter how your professional goals, interests, and background relate to the Commission's legislative mandate regarding human rights and the rule of law in China.

Kookmin University in Seoul Korea (further noted as KMU) invites applications for non-tenure track full-time professor positions starting from March 1 st , 2010. We would greatly appreciate any recommendations you may provide or simply passing this message along to those interested.

The minimum educational background required for the professor position includes a Master ' s degree (Humanities, esp. English preferred but not limited to) and two and a half years ' professional teaching experience at educational institutes upon receiving his/her Master ' s degree. However, those who have a PhD degree are considered to fulfill all requirements.

The successful candidate will teach English conversation , teaching 9 hours and holding 6 office hours a week. The annual salary will be a minimum of KRW33,000,000 (approximately US$27,000, changes may occur upon currency rates). The salary may be negotiable depending on the applicant ' s career background. Housing is provided on or near campus by the University. The contract is on a one-year basis and can be renewed up to three times.

Applicants will have to provide an application form (downloadable at http://www.kookmin.ac.kr ), and send it by e-mail ( apply@kookmin.ac.kr ) until November 18. 2009. In addition, applicants who pass the first screening will be asked to send the additional documents (degree certificates and transcripts, career certifications, research papers and books) for the next screening by regular mail(or DHL, Fedex, etc). For further information, please refer to Kookmin University ' s homepage or contact Heesun Oh (e-mail: apply@kookmin.ac.kr , tel: +82-02-910-4845, Address: Faculty Support Team, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea)

Since its establishment in 1993, Beijing New Oriental School, under the New Oriental Education and Technology Group, has developed into the biggest private language training school in China. With its outstanding performance in the training field and stocks traded at NYSE since 2006, Beijing New Oriental School enjoys the most remarkable reputation among Chinese students and expands rapidly every year. In the year of 2009, Beijing New Oriental School opened 7 new centers in the city of Beijing and, now, is looking for native English speakers to teach conversational English to meet the increasing demand from Chinese students.

If you are thinking about going abroad to experience a different life style for the summer, for a year or two, teaching at New Oriental will be a perfect match for you!

If you are interested in these positions, please feel free contact Ms. Lisa Zhang at zhangli5@staff.neworiental.org for details or send your resume to her. We'll be more than happy to talk to you!

Arcadia University , just outside of Philadelphia , invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in International Studies beginning in August 2010. Candidates should have teaching experience and scholarly expertise in one or more regions: the Middle East, Latin America , or East Asia/South Asia. Thematic specialization in the broad area of globalization, development, and human rights is preferred.

Ph.D. is required, in hand no later than June 15, 2010. While it is expected that candidates will potentially come from a number of scholarly fields (including but not limited to International Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology), the ideal candidate will have a strong interdisciplinary background as well as international research interests and a record of teaching effectiveness. International Studies is a relatively new and fast-growing interdisciplinary major at Arcadia , and demonstrated interests and abilities in curricular and programmatic development are preferred.

Applicants for the assistant professorship should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letter of recommendation to Professor Jennifer Riggan, International Studies Search Committee Chair, Department of History & International Studies, Arcadia University , 450 South Easton Road , Glenside , PA , 19038 . Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Additional materials will be requested if the applicant's candidacy moves forward.

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Arcadia University encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply for the position described above.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor for AY 2010-2011. Applicants with a Ph.D. in the field of modern Chinese literature are encouraged to apply. ABDs will also be considered. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in their specialty in English and Chinese, and upper-level Chinese language courses. Native or near-native proficiency in English and Mandarin is required. Lehigh University is a private, research-extensive institution. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Lehigh University is an EOAA employer. Send letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference to Chair, Chinese Search Committee, MLL Department, Lehigh University, 9 W. Packer, Bethlehem, PA 18015. For first consideration materials should be received by Jan. 4, 2010.

Lehigh is also looking for a temporary adjunct to teach 4 credits of Chinese language courses for Spring 2010. Qualifications include native or near native speaking, reading, and writing abilities, a work permit, as well as a M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese studies, linguistics, or some other relevant subject. Please contact Prof. Cook ( cac8@lehigh.edu ) as soon as possible so that we can work out the schedule (send c.v. and references)

Kwong Kow Chinese School (KKCS), one of the oldest Chinese schools in the nation with 93- year history, located in Boston, MA, is looking for a full-time Assistant to the School Principal with regular weekend work.

Duties of the Position: Mainly, assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Specifically, assist the principal in the planning, promoting, staffing, budgeting, and evaluating the program; supervise operations in the principal' absence; coordinate assigned student activities and services; recruit and manage teacher assistants, support the school principal's daily routine; and manage the school principal's office work.

School Background: Since its founding in 1916, KKCS has provided quality out-of-school programming, academic support, Chinese language and cultural education, and recreational programs for more than 20,000 children of Chinese immigrants in the Greater Boston area. Operating after school during week days, on Saturdays and Sundays, and during the summer, KKCS fills a critical need for more than 700 children from kindergarten through 9 th grade every year.

Requirements: The essential requirements for the position of Assistant to the School Principal are as follows:

Submission of Candidacy: Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references, writing samples in both English and Chinese, and any relevant information electronically to:

No phone calls, please. The school is unable to consider overseas applicants. The position will remain open until filled.

Swarthmore College is inviting applications to fill a full-time, three-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese, with possibility of renewal for an additional three years, effective Fall 2010. Qualifications: Ph.D. in some area of Chinese language and cultural studies; experience teaching Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese at a North American college or university; ability to teach all levels of Chinese and to teach cooperatively with Lecturers; familiarity with a broad range of instructional materials and media, including computer-aided multi-media resources; native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English. Salary and benefits highly competitive. Send cover letter, C.V., and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Alan Berkowitz, Chinese Search, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 19081. Review of applications will begin on November 15. Selected candidates may be interviewed at the 2009 MLA convention in Philadelphia in late December.

Swarthmore College has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment. The College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds including those who have intercultural experience and those with demonstrable commitments to an inclusive society and world. Swarthmore does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status, in employment or other programs.

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit organization, seeks a Program Intern for late January–April, 2010. The candidate should have an interest in or familiarity with Japan and Japanese culture. Ability to speak Japanese is helpful, but not required. A valid driver's license is required. The intern's work will focus on the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia project.

For detailed information about this opportunity,
continue to the JASGP.ORG job bank

East Asia/China
Brandeis
Waltham, MA

The Brandeis University history department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in East Asian history with a Chinese specialization in any period. The appointment will begin in the fall semester of 2010. Please send letter of interest, c.v., and three letters of recommendation to Prof. Alice Kelikian, Chair, East Asian Search, History Dept., Brandeis University MS 036, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2009. Brandeis University is committed to building a diverse faculty and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

Application deadline: November 15, 2009
Related e-mail: kelikian@brandeis.eduliujingbnu113@hotmail.com

Freeman/McPherson Post-doctoral Teaching & Curatorial Fellow in East Asian Art (Shared Post-doctoral Fellowship Department of Art/ Smith College Museum of Art)

The Smith College Department of Art and the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) invite applications for a three-year, non-tenure track position as Post-doctoral Teaching and Curatorial Fellow in East Asian Art. Appointment will begin July 2010. Applicants must have demonstrably broad familiarity with the history of East Asian art; experience working with collections and Ph.D. required. Responsibilities include teaching one course annually, contributing to the curatorial work of the Museum, and developing ongoing research projects. Curatorial work will include assessing SCMA collections, developing a plan to build the collection of East Asian art to support the curriculum, and planning and implementing a gallery installation of Asian art from SCMA's collection and loans. The position offers an opportunity to teach at the introductory and intermediate level utilizing museum holdings, to gain valuable experience assessing and developing a museum collection, and to pursue research at a preeminent undergraduate institution. The position carries competitive compensation, funds for research and travel, and a moving allowance.

Apply online at http://jobs.smith.edu with CV, cover letter describing teaching and research interests and experience, transcript, names and contact information (mailing and e-mail addresses, phone number) for three references, and a single book or dissertation chapter, or article, in English that is object-centered and representative of your current work (approximately 20-25 pages). Review of applications will begin after November 15, 2009

Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

The United States Department of State is pleased to announce the upcoming scholarship competition for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages for summer 2010. The on-line application for CLS Program awards will be available November 9, 2009, and the deadline to apply will be December 18, 2009. The selection process will be administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) with awards approved by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The CLS Program will be administered by CAORC and the American Councils for International Education.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks. Levels available for each language are as follows:

The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate* or graduate level. All candidates must have completed at least their first year of university-level study by the summer of 2010. Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, sciences, social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. *Only graduate students and graduating seniors are eligible to apply to the summer 2010 Persian program.

The U.S. Department of State and CAORC welcome all eligible applications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicap condition.

Grant Benefits: All CLS Program costs are covered for participants including: travel to and from the student's U.S. home city and program location, a mandatory Washington, D.C. pre-departure orientation, applicable visa fees, room, board, group-based intensive language instruction, program-sponsored travel within country, and all entrance fees for CLS Program cultural enhancement activities. Note: U.S. passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship. Selected applicants must have a U.S. passport valid through 2011 with at least two blank visa pages by early March 2010. Please plan in advance to avoid visa delays.

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 fourth 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.

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.

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Abroad Fellowship Program
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-23897.htm

Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-23898.htm

Note that the Absolute, Competitive and Invitational Priorities appear to be the same, as follows:

Absolute Priority: For FY 2010, this priority is an absolute
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that
meet this priority. This priority is:

A research project that focuses on one or more of the following
geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Islands, South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe and Eurasia,
and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its
territories). Please note that applications that propose projects
focused on Western Europe are not eligible.

Within this absolute priority, we give competitive preference to
applications that address the following priority.

Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2010, this priority is a
competitive preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105 (c)(2)(i) and 34
CFR 663.21(d), we award an additional five (5) points to an application
that meets this priority. This priority is:

A research project that focuses on any of the seventy-eight (78)
languages deemed critical on the U.S. Department of Education's list of
Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) found below. (See FR notice for list of languages.)

Invitational Priority: For FY 2010, this priority is an
invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an
application that meets the invitational priority a competitive or
absolute preference over other applications. This priority is:

Research projects that focus on one of the following fields or
topics: Environmental Science, Ecology, Climate Studies, Development
Studies, Economics, Public Health, Education, or Political Science.

Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award - 2010 - Call for
Applications/Nominations

The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award was approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees in September 2001 and recognizes exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese. The award is presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, humanities and Japanese language, and consists of a certificate of recognition, a
$2,500 monetary award, and $5,000 in project funds. It is named in honor of Elgin Heinz for his commitment to educating students about Asia as well as for the inspiration he has provided to the field of pre-college education.

Eligibility Requirements

The award is open to current full-time K-12 classroom teachers of any
relevant subject in the United States. There are two award categories, one in the humanities and one in Japanese language.

Previous award recipients often have over 10 years of teaching experience and have been engaged in teaching their students about Japan for a substantial period of time. Candidates must demonstrate sustained commitment to improving mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese, and must have made a significant contribution to enhancing students' knowledge of Japan.
Applicants for the Japanese language category must have excellent command of the Japanese language and may be contacted by members of the selection committee to verify this.

Nomination Procedures

Applicants for the Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award need not be nominated to apply. However, the Foundation is always seeking to encourage the nation's top educators to consider applying for the award. Therefore, we welcome nominations of individuals qualified to apply for the Award.

Letters of Nomination should briefly highlight the qualifications of the
candidate and must include his/her name, contact information, and indicate the school at which the candidate currently teaches.

The Foundation will accept Letters of Nomination at any time and will inform candidates that they have been nominated for the Award. Those nominated must submit a full application as indicated below.

Nominators should keep in mind the deadline for applications is in early February. Therefore, it is recommended that nominations be submitted by early December in order to provide potential candidates the time needed to compile their applications.

Letters of Nomination should be sent to:

Mr. David Janes, Director of Foundation Grant and Assistant to the President
The United States-Japan Foundation
145 E. 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016

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.

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.

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.

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

*Call for Academic Papers on Korea

The Korea Economic Institute (KEI) is issuing a call for papers for the next round of its Academic Paper Series—a program to generate monthly academic papers followed by a public discussion of topical issues related to the Korean Peninsula. KEI has commissioned thirty papers in this series so far, on a variety of topics. To read the individual papers, and learn more about the series, please refer to the KEI website: http://www.keia.org/paper_series.php .

KEI is now seeking proposals for up to six more papers to be released between January and June on original subjects of current interest to serious Korea watchers. Proposal topics should correspond with the interests and expertise of the author, and the description should demonstrate confidence that they would make good additions to this well-rounded series. Papers must be written exclusively for KEI, i.e., not have been presented or published previously in any form.

Papers will need to be approximately 4,000–5,000 words in length. KEI will edit, publish, and distribute finished papers as KEI Academic Papers to over 2,500 government officials, think tank experts, and scholars around the United States and the world. KEI will also collate and publish all of the KEI Academic Papers in a single volume on an annual basis. Papers presented next spring will become chapters in volume IV of On Korea, which will be published in the beginning of 2011.

Authors of papers selected by KEI for the KEI Academic Paper Series will receive an honorarium of $1500 upon completion of the editorial process. KEI will arrange a mutually convenient date for each author to participate in a discussion at KEI conference facilities in Washington with an interested audience—Korea analysts, government officials, and journalists—of his/her selected paper, preferably during the month KEI releases the paper. KEI will provide domestic travel and accommodation expenses for the discussion program.

Interested authors should submit the following information by Monday, November 30, 2009:
• Full Name
• Academic/Institutional Affiliation
• CV
• Paper Topic Proposal , including a brief description and proposed outline
• Earliest/latest date paper can be available

KEI will inform the authors of the accepted paper topics on or about December 4, 2009, with the expectation that the initial paper would be distributed in late January. The author of this initial paper will be expected to transmit a first draft to KEI by January 12, 2010. Authors of papers scheduled for distribution later in the year will be separately notified of the required submission dates.

KEI will repeat the call for Academic Papers in or around June 2010 for publication in the fall 2010.

Please submit your paper proposal to publication@keia.org . For any questions related to the Academic Paper series, please contact Nicole Finnemann, Director, Research & Academic Affairs, at nmf@keia.org .

Attendance at a Penn Abroad Know Before You Go session is not mandatory, but highly beneficial. They are information sessions that deal with specific aspects of studying abroad, such as Financial Aid, Women Abroad, Minority Issues, etc. They are open to any member of the Penn community who is thinking about traveling abroad.

Speakers: Elissa Buxbaum , Greenfield Intercultural Center; Danielle Scugoza , Overseas Program Manager at Penn Abroad; Catey Heimerl , Overseas Program Manager at Penn Abroad

Are you excited for traveling and new experiences? Want to meet other students who'™ve been abroad? Come to this interactive workshop to explore more about your identity and the ways in which you may experience the culture you are entering, while thinking about the ways in which the culture may experience you.

Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that helps and encourages educators to travel abroad. GEEO hopes to make America more outward-looking by helping teachers travel and then giving them an effective way to share these experiences in their classrooms.

GEEO is now taking reservations for an environmentally focused winter trip to Panama with the dates December 20th, 2009-January 2nd, 2010. GEEO is also happy to announce summer travel programs to India, Peru, Tunisia, Southern Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe) and China.

Educators can earn graduate school credit and professional development credit while seeing the world. The trips are designed for teachers and include activities such as school visits and homestays that give participants authentic exposure to local culture. The trips are deeply discounted so as to be affordable to teachers. GEEO also helps teachers find funding to subsidize the cost of the trips.

Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org . GEEO can also be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-10PM EST. To sign-up for GEEO's listserv, please send an email to listserv@geeo.org with the subject line "subscribe."

*Accepting applications for the 62nd Japan-America Student Conference!

As the oldest student-run exchange between the U.S. and Japan, JASC
first began in 1934 when a small group of Japanese and American
students gathered in Tokyo to encourage understanding and restore the
deteriorating relations between the two countries. Since then,
students from both countries have met every summer to gain a deeper
understanding of Japan-US relations as well as its role in the
globalizing society.

Next summer will mark the 62nd gathering of JASC. The theme for the
62nd conference is "To Understand, To Unite, To Act: Continuous
Evolution through Integrated Perspectives." The theme represents what
JASC as a conference strives to accomplish: to bring together students
from two countries, foster understanding by transcending cultural
differences and make an impact on global issues both during and after
JASC. JASC values the abilities of students as future leaders to
actively discuss and seek solutions to the problems concerning our
world today.

As a historic and prestigious conference, JASC presents a unique
opportunity for students to actively expand their perspective and
knowledge beyond the classroom setting. For one month students will
live together, participate in thought-provoking discussions and listen
to enlightening lectures by prominent speakers in business, politics
and academia.

The brochure and application for the 62nd JASC can be found online.
For more information, please look at our website www.iscdc.org

The Center for Ancient Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to accept submissions for its second annual graduate student conference, scheduled for March 12-13, 2010.

When groups in the ancient world interacted, there was an inevitable amount of borrowing from one another. What was borrowed and what was not? Who were the imitators and what was their objective? What did it mean, for example, when the architectural details, iconographic elements, myths, literary styles, traditions, or aspects of material culture of one group were copied by another? Or, for that matter, by members of the same group? The study of emulation and imitation in antiquity can be approached from many angles, through such topics as the transmission of knowledge through repetition, the borrowing of literary forms from other cultures or individuals, the formation of political identity, the mass production in of luxury goods in cheaper materials, or the diffusion of art styles. In all cases, it can be argued that emulation and imitation were both forces for cultural continuity as well as change.

The aim of this symposium is to bring graduate students and faculty from various disciplines together in order to highlight the different manner these disciplines may approach common themes drawn from the ancient world. As a means of encouraging wide-ranging dialogue, submissions are welcome from graduate students working in such fields as: Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Linguistics, Archaeology, the Ancient Near East, Ancient History, Pre-Columbian studies, East Asian Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies.

• Meaning behind such terms as “Romanizing,” “Orientalizing,” “Egyptianizing,” “Perserie,” “Mexicaninzing,” etc.

• Theoretical and philosophical perspectives on imitation and emulation in antiquity

Keynote Speaker: TBA. Gala event with keynote speaker on Friday, March 12. One-day symposium on Saturday, March 13. Both events will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

(including name, email, institution affiliation) to Tanya McCullough at ancient@sas.upenn.edu no later than January 9, 2010. Any questions can also be sent to this address. Authors will be notified of the status of their submissions by Jan 23, 2010. Talks should be limited to 20 minutes.

The theme of ECAASU 2010 is “Behind These Eyes:
mpression, ntrospection, nnovation”. Each workshop
should last 11/4 hrs and will fall under one of the 3 elements
according to the descriptions below. Please keep this in mind
while creating your workshop proposal. We are requesting that
facilitators be available for two sessions during the conference.

If you would like to facilitate a workshop at ECAASU 2010,
please complete the following form and return the document by email to workshops@ecaasu2010.org or mail or fax to the address to the right. We review proposals on a rolling basis; the Final Deadline is Dec. 4th, 2009.

ECAASU c/o
Pan-Asian American
Community House
3601 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: (215) 746-6047

The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto invites applications and participants for a dissertation workshop on “ Democracy and I dentity in Asia ”

The Asian Institute of University of Toronto invites applications from graduate students for a disserta tion workshop to be held May 13-15, 2010. The workshop will focus on the themes of democracy and identity in any part of Asia. Applicants should be res earching some aspect of the politics of identity recognition in Asia in recent decades, and the challenges it has posed to practices and understandings of democracy. Questions to be considered include: How do emerging democracies accommodate group demands? How do historically defined notions of state and nation clash with emerging claims for ethnic, gender, and sexual identity recognition? How is the very meaning of democracy in Asia being reformulated to account for these claims? What kinds of political spaces have allowed the mobilization of identity-based movements to develop in Asia?

The wor kshop will take place over t wo or three days on the campus of the University of Toronto. It will include a small group of students and a few f aculty members representing different discipli nes and interdisciplinary fields . The costs of the workshop, meals, and accommodations will be covered by the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. Travel will be subsidized up to a maximum of CDN$500 per participant. Applicants should seek additional travel grants from their home institutions, and consult with the Asian Institute if travel costs prove problematic.

Applications consist of two items: 1) A current curriculum vitae. 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 by email attachment to asian.institute@utoronto.ca . Applicants will be informed whether or not they have been selected for the workshop by January 31st. For further information about the workshop or eligibility, please contact asian.institute@utoronto.ca .

CALL FOR PAPERS: GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE ON EAST ASIA
Nineteenth Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia Columbia University in the City of New York Friday, February 5 to Saturday February 6, 2010
Graduate students are invited to submit papers for the Nineteenth Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia. This two-day conference provides a forum for students from institutions around the world to meet and share ideas and research with their peers. Participants gain valuable experience in presenting their work for discussion with other graduate students as well as Columbia faculty.
We welcome applications from graduate students engaged in research on all fields in East Asian Studies, including history, literature, political science, art history, religion, sociology, and anthropology.
PARTICIPATION: Participants can take part in the conference as presenters and/or discussants: Presenters deliver talks no longer than 15 minutes that summarize research in progress. Discussants introduce the panelists and facilitate the 20-minute discussion session following the presentations.
APPLICATIONS (due November 30, 2009): Please fill out the application on http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/application.htm with the required information:
*Your full name as you would like it to appear in the abstract booklet and conference schedule *Contact info (e-mail and telephone) *Major area of study (region and discipline) *Title of your paper *One-page (250 words max.) abstract in print-ready format, including your name and institution *We will not accept applications without abstracts (Please provide five key words for your paper in the abstract).
Notification of acceptance - within two weeks of application deadline.
Final Papers (5-7 pages maximum) are due January 7, 2010.
NOTE: *Any audiovisual equipment you will need for your presentation. Please note that our A/V resources are quite limited, and we may not be able to satisfy everyone's needs. Presenters must bring their own laptops for computer presentations. *Since presentations will be limited to 15 minutes, full-length research papers or theses will not be accepted. *There is a required $10 registration fee payable on arrival at the conference.

HOUSING: Housing is extremely limited. We will give first preference to those travelling from greater distances. We encourage everyone to arrange their own accommodations. The conference runs from Friday afternoon to late Saturday evening.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS: Kristin Roebuck Gal Gvili Brian Lander Sixiang Wang
CONTACT INFORMATION: cuasiagradcon@gmail.com

Graduate Student Conference on East Asia Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures 407 Kent Hall, Mail Code 3907 Columbia University New York, NY 10027 FAX: 212-678-8629 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/

The Comparative Cultures and Literature Forum at Cornell University invites submissions for its
biennial interdisciplinary spring conference:
“Comparatively Speaking”
Plenary speaker: Professor Natalie Melas
Keynote Speaker TBD
Ithaca, New York
March 12-13, 2010

Abstracts (maximum 300 words) for 20 minute papers due to comparativelyspeaking@gmail.com by
Friday, Dec. 4 2009.
Submissions should include the title of the paper and the presenter’s name and email address.

The Nick Virgilio Haiku Association Presents… A Haiku Workshop for Teachers
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9am – 1pm, Fine Arts Building, Rutgers University Camden Campus

Suggested Donation $10.00
To Register, Call 856-365-0136

This event, led by Tom Painting, School of the Arts, Rochester, NY, will give teachers a powerful tool to support students' enjoyment of writing. Writing haiku helps advance essential language skills and literacy. Participants will learn in this experiential workshop about haiku and its history, and how to teach students to write haiku and use it as a special way to enhance their experience of their lives. There will be plenty of ideas for projects, both in and out of school. Why Haiku? "Not only is haiku a powerful art form unto itself – but the elements of writing successful haiku strengthen the writing of other poetry forms, as well as prose. These elements include attention to detail, potency, and brevity. The simplicity of haiku is also a wonderful teaching tool to show how shaping informs a poem, how a poem's message is affected by line breaks and stresses, which, in turn, affect the reading of poetry.” – Therese Halscheid, Writer and Teaching Artist "Haiku serves a purpose beyond its genre. My experience has been that students who devote themselves to the craft of writing haiku become better writers across the board. Their prose is cleaner, their observations more acute, their appreciation of the writing process is amplified.” -- Tom Painting, School of the Arts, Rochester, NY "Haiku is something full of joy and the best haiku takes joy in the natural world, the life of animals and the beauty of the seasons. These are things today's kids - especially in cities - aren't always very aware of. Haiku provides us with reasons to look around us and really see.” “And haiku allows children to feel successful as writers -- in a very accessible way … and there's nothing as productive of joy as the sense of having written something worth showing to somebody else." -- Geoffrey Sill, Professor of English, Rutgers Camden Funding has been made possible in part by the Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Fourth Asian Translation Traditions Conference, jointly organized by the Research Centre for Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, will be held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on 15-17 December 2010. It is a sequel to three previous conferences held at AHRB Centre for Asian and African Languages in London (2004), the Adivasi Academy in Tejgadh, India (2005) and Bogaziçi University in Istanbul (2008). Like the previous conferences, the fourth conference aims to challenge the Eurocentric bias of Translation Studies by exploring the richness and diversity of non-Western discourses and practices of translation. The focus will be on translational exchanges among non-Western languages and change and continuity in Asian translation traditions. The organizers invite papers on topics such as the following:

Length of papers : 30 minutes for one paper, inclusive of presentation and discussions.

Submission of abstracts : Please email abstracts of no more than 250 words to asiantranslation4@cuhk.edu.hk on or before 31 December 2009, including the following information: (1) Author's name, (2) Affiliation, (3) postal address, (4) phone number, (5) email address. Abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Organizing Committee and scholars invited by the Committee. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 31 January 2010. (Please refer to abstracts for the time chart of the conference schedule.)

Other information: Information on registration, accommodation, etc., will be announced at a later date at the website here, which is now under construction

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

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