Penn Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter
2006-07: Issue no. 27, March 30, 2007The CEAS Newsletter weekly notifies East Asianists in our region of events and opportunities of interest. Notices appear under six headings:
- University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
- Regional East Asia Events
- Employment and Internship Opportunities
- Fellowship and Award Opportunities
- East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
- Conferences and Workshops
send them to proberts@sas.upenn.edu.
* Indicates notices appearing here for the first time.
(I) University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
Saturday, March 31, 9:00AM – 6:00PM, Logan Hall 17*
*Acting Modern: A Symposium for the Exhibition /Dramatic Impressions/ *
The Center for East Asian Studies and the Department of the History of Art are also co-sponsoring a symposium in conjunction with the exhibition, to be held *March 31, 2006*. The papers will engage issues concerned with Osaka print production and subjects; the Shin-hanga revival of woodblock printing in the early twentieth century; the 1923 Great Kantô earthquake; and Kabuki in the twentieth century; among others. There will also be a collector's and curators' forum on the exhibition. /Speakers will include/: C. Andrew Gerstle, SOAS, University of London; Sarah Thompson, MFA Boston; Kendall Brown, CSU Long Beach; Gennifer Weisenfeld, Duke; Shirley Luber, Philadelphia; and Yoshie Endô, Frank L. Chance, and Julie Davis from the University of Pennsylvania.
The symposium is free and open to the public. More information on the symposium will be posted soon at: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/events.htm
*Tuesday, April 3, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Godzilla Millenium
Okawara Takao (2000)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
*Wednesday, April 4, 4:30PM, Stiteler B26, *Workshop on the Digitized Japanese Maps in the UC Berkeley Collection**
Yuki Ishimatsu, head of Japanese collections at the University of California at Berkeley's East Asian Library
Berkeley's online collection includes over 1,100 maps and books, drawn from the collection of 2,298 maps assembled by Mitsui Takakata (penname: Soken) (1882-1950), the 9th head of the Shinmachi branch of the family. The most unusual part of the collection is the 697 woodblock-print maps dating from the Tokugawa period (1600-1867).
Especially rare is a selection of 252 maps of the city of Edo, 79 of Kyoto, 40 of Osaka, and 30 of other cities such as Kanazawa, Nagoya, Nagasaki, and Yokohama. Mitsui Soken also collected Meiji period (1868-1912) maps; many are printed on handmade paper, a considerable number from woodblocks. The maps in the digital collection were
selected by Yuki Ishimatsu, and scanned and put online by David Rumsey and Cartography Associates.
The Japanese Historical Maps at: http://www.davidrumsey.com/japan/ are ideal for teaching and research about Japan.
*Thursday, April 5, 7:00PM, Perelman Quadrangle (Hall of Flags Rain Location),* Tamagawa University Taiko Drummers
The performers are students of the College of Arts at Tamagawa University in Tokyo. The college of Arts strives to explore the connection of art to society and to increase appreciation of the arts. The College aims to train artistic professionals who will serve as bridges between people and the arts within society.
Companies of Tamagawa University performing arts students have performed worldwide since 1961, in locations as diverse as Mexico, Greece, London, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, Africa, Russia, and the U.S. The group has a special affinity for Philadelphia, having performed here previously in 1999, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Tamagawa University hopes that their 2007 tour will serve as a bridge for cultural exchange and strengthen the friendship between Philadelphia and Japan.
Part of the JASGP Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
*Monday, April 9, 5:30PM*, *Ross** Gallery*, 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Reception
*Tuesday, April 10, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Pokemon: The Movie
Yuyama Kunihiko (1999)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
*Monday, April 16, 2:00PM, Huntsman Hall 240, *Japan - Meeting the Challenges in 2007: Prospects for Continued Economic Reform, Dealing with North Korea, and Responding to the Rise of China**
Ambassador Sakurai, Japanese Consul General
Co-sponsored by the Lauder Institute and Penn Lauder CIBER
*Tuesday, April 17, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Godzilla: Final Wars
Kitamura Ryohei (2004)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
*Tuesday, April 24, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Reading Days Bonus: Juon: The Grudge
Shimizu Takashi (2003)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
*Thursday, April 19, 4:30PM, Annenberg 111*, The Modern Dilemma Solved! Nagai Kafu's Occidentalist Critique
Rachael Hutchinson, Colgate University, Visiting Scholar at Penn
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* Workshop on the Digitized Japanese Maps in the UC Berkeley Collection
Yuki Ishimatsu, head of Japanese collections at the University of California at Berkeley's East Asian Library
Wednesday, April 4, 4:30PM, Stiteler B26
Berkeley's online collection includes over 1,100 maps and books, drawn from the collection of 2,298 maps assembled by Mitsui Takakata (penname: Soken) (1882-1950), the 9th head of the Shinmachi branch of the family. The most unusual part of the collection is the 697 woodblock-print maps dating from the Tokugawa period (1600-1867). Especially rare is a selection of 252 maps of the city of Edo, 79 of Kyoto, 40 of Osaka, and 30 of other cities such as Kanazawa, Nagoya, Nagasaki, and Yokohama. Mitsui Soken also collected Meiji period (1868-1912) maps; many are printed on handmade paper, a considerable number from woodblocks. The maps in the digital collection were selected by Yuki Ishimatsu, and scanned and put online by David Rumsey and Cartography Associates. The Japanese Historical Maps at: http://www.davidrumsey.com/japan/ are ideal for teaching and research about Japan.
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* FIRST ANNUAL PENN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FORUM
THE UNIVERSITY AS AN AGENT OF GLOBAL CHANGE
WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2007, 5:30pm - 8:15pm
Friday, April 20, 2007, 9:00am - 5:15pm
WHERE: Jon M. Huntsman Hall
MORE INFORMATION: www.gdi.upenn.edu
Keynote speakers:
Timothy Unwin, University of London, UNESCO Chair in ICT4D
Wadi Haddad, World Bank, Former Deputy Secretary
Vanessa Tobin, UNICEF, Deputy Director of Programs
Welcoming remarks:
President Amy Gutmann, Dean Stanton Wortham, and Dean Richard Gelles
The Penn Global Development Initiative (Penn GDI) is an interdisciplinary faculty-student collaborative committed to the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The First Annual Penn GDI Forum will feature speakers from UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, as well as expert panelists from the U.S. Department of State, Save the Children, World Health Organization, Academy for Educational Development, Research Triangle Institute, and Penn's global faculty, staff and students from across the University. The special focus of this year's Forum will be on the ways that Penn and other research institutions can play an increased role in international development issues here and abroad.
GDI Forum Theme: Keynote addresses and working panels will focus on how Penn, as a research university, can contribute to the multiple and interconnected dimensions of international development.
Panels will cover the following topics:
Role of Research Universities in International Development
Integrating Health into the Millennium Development Goals
Education for All: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Technology for Development
Economic Development for Poverty Reduction
Achieving Quality Basic Education, with a Special Focus on Gender
University Partnerships: Building Capacity
Improving Health for the Poorest of the Poor
Human Rights and Democracy
Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Responsibility
Environment, Planning, and Development
How Can Penn Become an Agent of Global Change?
A FULL PROGRAM AND ONLINE REGISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE AT: www.gdi.upenn.edu
*Organized by Penn GDI faculty and students, with funding support from co-sponsors:
Office of International Programs, Graduate School of Education, School of Social Policy and Practice, International Literacy Institute, School of Nursing, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, South Asia Center, African Studies Center, Center for East Asian Studies and Middle East Center.
Dan Wagner, Professor of Education, and Director
National Center on Adult Literacy/International Literacy Institute
University of Pennsylvania
3910 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111 USA
tel (direct): 1-215-898-9803
tel (general): 1-215-898-2100
(II) Regional East Asia Events
* The Oriental Club of Philadelphia is holding its Annual/Dinner Lecture on Thursday, April 19, 2007, 5:50 PM.
The dinner is super reasonable as a result of hard negotiations. Those who wish to come to the lecture, dessert and coffee, may join about 6:45 p.m. Call for more information (# below)
Dr. Stephen Teiser, D.T. Suzuki Professor in Buddhist Studies at Princeton University, will present a richly illustrated (Power Point ) lecture:
"The Tibetan Wheel of Rebirth in Buddhist Temples"
He will speak on paintings of the wheel of rebirth in medieval Buddhist temples, ranging from the art historical, to how such paintings taught religious cosmology, and how they were transmitted throughout Asia. He will consider materials from India, central Asia, western Tibet, and China, and Japan. It should be truly exciting and stimulating.
This lecture is co-sponsored and co-funded by the Committee administrating the E. Dale Saunders Lecture on Japanese Buddhism.
The dinner/lecture will be held in a private room at Abbraccio Restaurant, 820 South 47th Street (corner of 47th and Warrington). There is a free (municipal) parking lot on Warrington adjacent to the restaurant. For those taking public transportation, Subway Surface Car #34 stops at 47th and Baltimore. Walk one short block on 47th Street southward from Baltimore Avenue.
The reservation must be made and paid for by mid-April; we would like to hear from you ASAP.
Questions and reservations at wcullina2002@yahoo.com (Secretary/Tresurer William Cullinan) or cseigle@sas.upenn.edu (or tel: 215-568-9382)
Cecilia Segawa Seigle
President, the Oriental Club of Philadelphia
Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies
Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
University of Pennsylvania
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Japan Group II... The group for folks interested in Japanese arts and culture.
Our activities for the winter/spring season:
Tuesday, April 17 Trip to Library of Congress in Washington DC
Leaving City Line at 8:15. 19th and JFK at 8:30 Members $40.
Non-members $45,
Sunday, May 20 Japanese House & PMA guided tour of "Masters of the
Brush" Members $20 Non-members $25 Meeting at 11 AM
Sunday, June 3 NYC to the Met and Japan Society Members $40 Non-
members $45, Pick-up time same as above.
If you are interested in joining any of these activities please contact
Shirley Luber at luber@lubergallery.com or call 215-545-4975
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Korea Society, New York City: Exhibiting Korea
CEAS Visiting Professor Valérie Gelézeau lectures on
How Did Korea Become a "Land of Apartments"?
Valérie Gelézeau
Associate Professor of Geography at Marne la Vallée University and author of The Republic of Apartments
Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Residents of Seoul from the early 1960s would hardly recognize their city today. Back then, traditional single-family homes were the norm. Today, the South Korean cityscape is dominated by large apartment complexes (ap'at'u tanji). In Seoul, the total share of apartment in the housing stock jumped from 4% to 53% between 1970 and 2006. During decades of rapid economic growth, mega-sized tanji (megaplexes) drove Seoul's urban frontier outward, and smaller miniplexes quickly transformed marginal neighbourhoods in the 1990s. This rapid change has radically changed South Korea's housing culture, and Korean culture at large.
Geographer Valérie Gelézeau believes that the causes of South Korea's housing shift are cultural as well as demographic and economic. At her talk, Gelézeau will argue that the shift augurs more than a simple response to urban growth, housing problems and land pressure.
About the Presenter:
Valérie Gelézeau is an associate professor of geography at Marne la Vallée University in France. Currently, Gelézeau is a visiting scholar at the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University and the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests are focused on South Korean contemporary urban development and culture. Gelézeau's book Séoul, Ville Géante, Cités Radieuses (Seoul, Giant City, Radiant Cities) was recently published in Korea under the title Ap'at'u Konghwaguk (The Republic of Apartments). Her current projects focus on the recent transformation of public spaces in Seoul, and regional integration on the Korean Peninsula.
Professor Gelézeau's new Korean-language book Republic of Apartments will be available for purchase.
Registration Fee:
Single-Program Ticket: $5 (members) / $10 (non-members)
Series Pass (for all seven monthly gallery talks): $20 (members) / $50 (non-members)
buy tickets online or use the fax registration form (pdf)
Questions, registration? call Jinyoung Kim, senior program officer for arts, 212-7597-525 ext 316 or \n email .
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Princeton Buddhist Studies Workshop 2006-07 Schedule
Paul Groner, University of Virginia
Ryoo Dokaku ???? (1630-1707), "Ascetic Philanthropist and Marginally Literate Bibliophile? The Creation of Japan's First Public Library”
March 30, Friday, 4:30 pm, 1879 Hall, Room 137
James Benn, McMaster University
Buddhist Laymen and Tea during the Tang Dynasty”
April 11, Wednesday, 4:30 pm, 202 Jones Hall
For questions, please contact bbermel@princeton.edu.
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* Princeton University: Tang Center Lecture Series: Commemorative Landscape Painting in China
Anne Clapp, Professor Emerita, Wellesley College
Conspicuous Seclusion: Commemorative Landscape Painting in China
Monday, 2 April 2007
4:30 p.m., 101 McCormick Hall
“What is in a Name?”: The Biehao Painting in Chinese Landscape
Thursday, 5 April 2007
4:30 p.m. 101 McCormick Hall
Registration
There is no registration fee, but advance registration is recommended. Space is limited.
Register on-line at http://web.princeton.edu/sites/TangCenter/lectureseriesreg.html
Or call Andrea Stearly at (609) 258-1741
P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art
Department of Art and Archaeology
McCormick Hall, Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544-1018 USA
t. 609.258.3795
f. 609.258.0103
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/TangCenter/
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P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art
Princeton University
Symposium
Re-presenting Emptiness: Zen and Art in Medieval Japan
Saturday and Sunday, 14-15 April 2007
McCosh 50
Organized by the P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art and co-sponsored with the Department of Art and Archaeology, the East Asian Studies Program, and the Buddhist Studies Workshop, Princeton University, and the Princeton University Art Museum. This symposium is presented in conjunction with the Japan Society's exhibition, Awakenings: Zen Figure Painting in Medieval Japan.
For more information, please visit our web site at:
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/TangCenter/zenandart/
There is no registration fee, but advance registration for the symposium is required. Information about registering on-line or by telephone can be found at http://web.princeton.edu/sites/TangCenter/zenandart/registration.html
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* The Columbia Society for Comparative Philosophy
Presents:
"Buddhism and Free Will:
Buddhist Paleo-Compatibilism"
MARK SIDERITS
Professor of Philosophy
Illinois State University
With remarks from
CAROL ROVANE
Professor of Philosophy
Columbia University
Monday, April 2nd
12:00-2:00 PM
301 Philosophy Hall, Columbia University
www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/philosophy.html
Admission is free and open to the public
RSVP to
email: cdk2001@columbia.edu
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* U.S.-Japan Dialogue on Russia and Northeast Asia
Cosponsored by the Kennan Institute and Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center; Slavic Research Center, Hokkaido University; and George Mason University
This is a rare opportunity to hear Japanese experts on Russia, along with American colleagues, discuss energy and geopolitical issues, as well as challenges presented by Russia, in Northeast Asia. RSVPs are required (you can attend any one of the panels, or all three): please do not RSVP to me, but to Joseph Dresen at: joseph.dresen@wilsoncenter.org.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Panel 1: Dialogue on Energy Issues in Northeast Asia (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Shinichiro Tabata, Professor, Slavic Research Center, Hokkaido University; Masumi Motomura, Chief Researcher, Japan Oil, Gas, and Metals National Corporation; Julia Nanay, Senior Director, Country Strategies, PFC Energy, Washington, DC; John Fetter, President, FSI Energy
Panel 2: Geopolitical Issues in Northeast Asia (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Akihiro Iwashita, Professor, Slavic Research Center, Hokkaido University; Junzo Nakano, Professor, Suzuka International University; Mark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics, George Mason University; Michael Yahuda, Professor Emeritus in International Relations, London School of Economics; Visiting Scholar, Sigur Center of Asian Studies, Elliott School for International Affairs, George Washington University; and Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center
Friday, April 13, 2007
Panel 3: Challenges Confronting and Presented by Russia in Northeast Asia
(9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Kazuhiro Kumo, Associate Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University; Shinji Hyodo, Senior Researcher, National Institute for Defense Studies, Russian Security; Harley Balzer, Associate Professor of Government and International Relations, Georgetown University; Andrew Kuchins, Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location:
Woodrow Wilson Center
5th Floor Conference Room
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.
Attendance to this event is by invitation, and this invitation is transferable. Please RSVP to (joseph.dresen@wilsoncenter.org) or by phone to (202) 691-4245, and indicate which panels you plan to attend. As space is limited, an RSVP is required to attend.
Please call 202-691-4100 the day of the event to confirm. For directions,
and instructions on Woodrow Wilson Center security procedures, please see (www.wilsoncenter.org/directions).
(III) Employment and Internship Opportunities
* Concordia Language Villages
Concordia Language Villages is a program of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. It includes 14 Villages: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. Located primarily at lakeside camp settings throughout central and northern Minnesota, each Village provides one-, two-, and four-week cultural-immersion learning experiences for young people ages 7 to 18.
EMPLOYMENT
Concordia Language Villages hires people to fill more than 1,000 staff positions each summer. Employment ranges from three to 13 weeks. People of all ages come from across the United States and around the world to share their experiences as staff of Concordia Language Villages. Both new and returning staff members receive training from deans, other returning staff, and area specialists.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Counselors teach language, lead and assist in the development of evening programs and cultural presentations, assume responsibility for cabin counseling and leadership,
Credit teachers are responsible for instruction during a four-week session with all levels of language proficiency available in each Village, and class groups averaging six to 10 individuals.
Program leader positions (art, music, dance, environmental awareness, sports, global perspectives, technology)
Support positions (waterfront, business manager)
Food service staff members
Healthcare providers
Support positions (maintenance, transportation, office)
QUALIFICATIONS
All candidates should be energetic and enthusiastic, and enjoy effectively working and living with young people. Previous summer camp and study or travel-abroad experience is beneficial, but not required. Counseling and teaching candidates should have well-developed oral skills in the target language. It is strongly preferred that credit
teachers be certified in teaching the target language. United States citizens must be at least 16 and international citizens must be at least 18 years of age.
BENEFITS: Staff receive a salary, lodging, and meals. Staff also receive training and guidance in their positions. Staff members have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in language and cultural learning and teaching, counseling children and youth, and working as a member of a team.
For application and more info please visit www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.com
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* The EastWest Institute Offers A Challenging Opportunity: Project Manager, Trialogue 21 (New York); Starting Date: May 1, 2007
Near-native fluency in Mandarin and proficiency in English, proven management skills and experience (minimum 3-5 years), university degree in EastAsian Studies/Comparative Politics/International Relations with focus on relations between China, Europe, and the United States. Project aims to promote relationship building and understanding among the three powers of the 21th century.
Founded in 1980, the EastWest Institute is an international, nonpartisan, non-profit organization that works to make the world a safer place by addressing problems that threaten regional and global stability. EWI has centers in Brussels, New York and Moscow, and field staff in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Visit www.ewi.info for detailed description. Deadline for on-line applications: April 15, 2007 (or until the position is filled). All applications will be treated in confidence. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
(IV) Fellowship and Award Opportunities
* SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FOR KOREAN LITERATURE TRANSLATORS (2 types of new opportunities)
(1) The 6th Korean Literature Translation Contest for New Translators
* Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Japanese
* Translations considered:
<Christmas Special> by Ae-ran Kim
<Eskimo, This is the End> by Jung-hyeok Kim
<TEUMSAE> by Hye-gyeong Lee
<Korean Soldier> by Seong-tae Jeon
* Applicant Qualifications:
Individuals who have never published their translations of Korean literature in the target language
* Application Period: August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007
(2) Korean Literature Translation Fellowships (3 categories)
(A) Degree Scholarships
*Applicant Qualifications:
- Degree course in Korea: Foreigners/Overseas Koreans who are taking master's or PH. D. degree courses in a graduate school of Korean literature or interpretation and translation in Korea
- Degree course overseas: Foreigners/Overseas Koreans who are taking master's or Ph. D. degree courses and majoring in Korean literature in overseas university (Limited to English, French, German, and Spanish-speaking countries only).
* Grant Period: Within a year (An extension is possible, through review, after the grant period has expired.
* Grant details:
- Degree course in Korea: Round-trip plane ticket, tuition, and living expenses
- Degree course overseas: Training expenses
(B) Short-term Fellowships
* Applicant Qualifications:
- Foreigners/Overseas Koreans who are taking undergraduate or graduate courses and majoring in Korean literature in an overseas university, or who have corresponding qualifications (eg. Award winner of Korean Literature Translation Contest for new translators)
* Grant Period: Under 6 months
* Grant details: Round-trip plane ticket, living expenses and training expenses
(C) Residence for Translators
* Applicant Qualifications:
- Translators in or out of Korea who have published at least one translated book related to Korean literature, or with corresponding qualifications
* Grant period: Under 6 months
* Grant tickets: Round-trip plane ticket and living expenses
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* FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR PROGRAM: U.S. Faculty and Professionals
2008-2009 Research Opportunities for Asia Specialists in: Japan, China, Macau, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
-U.S. Citizenship
-At least 3 to 5 years beyond the Ph.D.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2007
For each area there are between 3-8 research grants for a period of 3 to 9 months for topics dealing with contemporary social issues.
For more information contact the Council for International Exchange Scholars at www.cies.org.
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* Asia Society and The Goldman Sachs Foundation are pleased to announce
the 2007 Goldman Sachs Foundation Youth Prize for Excellence in
International Education. The 2007 competition asks students to
select a problem or challenge that affects their local community as
well as a community outside the United States; to create an in-depth
written, audio, video, or animated feature that compares and
contrasts how these two communities have addressed the issue; and to
explain why these approaches reflect the different cultural
backgrounds of those involved, and what lessons the different
communities could learn from each other. Five winners will be
selected and will receive up to $10,000 each as well as an all-
expense paid trip to New York City in early November 2007 where they
will be recognized at Asia Society's Gala Annual Dinner. Please visit
http://askasia.org/students/gsfprizes.html for the contest question,
guidelines, rules, and online application. The deadline for
applications for the Youth Prize is June 11, 2007.
Please respond to Deborah Agrin <dagrin@asiasoc.org>
Also, the 2007 Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Elementary/Middle
Schools, High Schools, States, and Media/Technology Organizations
will be announced in the next month. Please check back soon at
http://www.internationaled.org/prizes/ for more information.
Sincerely,
The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes Team
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* Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators – Application deadline extended!
Dear Educator:
We invite you to learn more about the Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators, an excellent professional development opportunity. The application deadline for the 2007 workshop has been extended until April 18, 2007. For more information, please visit our website at www.iie.org/ksw.
In 2007, the Korean Studies Workshop will send up to 100 U.S. secondary school social studies teachers and administrators to Korea for a 12-day workshop. Sponsored and funded entirely by the Korea Foundation, the Workshop is designed to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Korea and the United States by inviting certain U.S. educators to visit Korea and then share their experiences with fellow Americans upon their return. The workshop will include lectures, tours to cultural and industrial sites, and meetings with Korean educators and students.
The program is open to 6th thru 12th grade social studies teachers, secondary school principals and assistant principals, superintendents and assistant superintendents, and curriculum coordinators and textbook writers with influence over social studies curriculum. For more information about eligibility, please visit our website at: http://www.iie.org/ksw
Applications must be received by April 18, 2007. We hope that all eligible teachers will apply to this fascinating program. Please forward this email to eligible teachers and administrators in your school and state.
For more information about the Workshop or to download the application, please visit our website at www.iie.org/ksw . Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or for more information at ksw@iie.org.
We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck in this year's competition!
Sincerely,
Susan Gundersen
Senior Program Officer
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street NW Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
ksw@iie.org
About the Institute of International Education (IIE):
IIE administers the Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators on behalf of the Korea Foundation. Founded in 1919, IIE is a private, not-for-profit organization committed to international education and exchange, with over 80 years of experience designing and implementing international programs.
(V) East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
Penn-in-Beijing, China, Summer Study Abroad
• Program Profile: For students interested in global communication in an Asian context, seen through the lens of China's preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
• Program Dates: July 9 – August 10, 2007
• Language Requirements: Classes conducted in English
• Curriculum Requirements: Students enroll in both courses offered.
• Courses Offered:
Communication 396: Media Events and the Beijing Olympics (1CU)
Communication 348: Mass Media and Creative Industries in Contemporary China (1CU)
• Housing: Students are housed at the Shaoyuan Hotel on Beijing University campus.
• Estimated Costs:
Tuition: $5100
Program Fee: Approximately $2000 (includes a shared room at Shaoyuan Hotel and group excursions)
Travel & meal costs variable. Travel to and from China is in addition to tuition and program fees, and must be arranged by the student. All prices above are estimates and are subject to change.
• Application Deadline: April 15, 2007
Please go to this link for further information: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS/summer/abroad/beijing/index.php
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Penn Young Scholars Chinese Academy
University of Pennsylvania
July 2- August 10, 2007
The University of Pennsylvania's new Summer High School Language Program couples Penn's extensive experience with intellectual development programs for high school students and its excellence in Chinese language and culture taught by known Penn professors.
CURRICULUM:
-Curriculum tracks in Beginning Chinese 1 and 2
-Language instruction Monday through Thursday
-Lectures on Chinese culture, literature, religion history, and philosophy on Fridays
-One-on-one practice sessions with language teachers
-Language Lab instruction in writing and website navigation
-After-school field trips, dance and martial arts demonstrations
FACULTY:
-Dr. Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Dr. Paul Goldin, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Dr. Mien-hwa Chiang, Director, Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Steven Chuang, Chinese Language Instructor at Central High School
CLASS SCHEDULE:
-Classes will be held 9am to 2pm Monday through Thursday and 9am to 12 noon on Friday.
STUDENTS:
-The program has places for 30 high school students.
TUITION:
-Each student will be granted a scholarship of $1,000 to be applied to the $1,876 tuition; the final cost to each student will be $876.
*A limited number of Full scholarships may be available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 215-573-4203.
(VI) Conferences and Workshops
Call for Papers 2007 (DEADLINE: May 1, 2007)
Thirty-sixth Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies Conference
October 26-28, 2007. University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
The 2007 MAR/AAS Annual Conference will be held at the University of Maryland from October 26-28, 2007. The Conference slogan will be “Asia Rising: Departures, Destinations, Dreams.” This slogan is intended to be heuristic, and the organizers hope to elicit paper and panel proposals that interpret the theme creatively. All submissions will be considered.
To propose a panel or an individual paper, please send a completed proposal form along with a one-page abstract for each proposed paper by May 1, 2007 to James Orr, MAR/AAS 2007 Program Chair as indicated below. Inquiries welcome. Proposals may be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail (as an attachment). Acceptance notices will be sent to you by June 1, 2007. Further details will be available on the conference website:
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/maraas/meetings.htm.
In order to submit a proposal for the 2007 meeting, you should be a 2007 MAR/AAS member or submit a membership application to Executive Secretary, Dr. Diane Freedman, MAR/AAS, Department of Social Science W2-40, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Annual membership is $10.00. To obtain MAR/AAS membership information, go to (www.maraas.org) or contact Dr. Diane Freedman (215-751-8547, dfreedman @ ccp.edu, omit spaces)
The deadline for conference pre-registration for presenters will be June 20. Pre-registration by this date is necessary if you wish your name to appear in the program. The fees for pre-registration will be ($50.00 for current members, $60 for non-members, $30 for current member students, and $35 for non-member students). When non-members pay the pre-registration fee ($60), the membership fee for 2007-2008 will be complimentary. Information regarding where to submit registrations, travel and lodging, and conference events will be available at the MAR/AAS website: http://www.maraas.org.
We welcome participation from faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, independent scholars, and professionals, and especially encourage panels with innovative combinations of individuals and fields. Limited funds to support travel to the meeting by South/South East Asian specialists only will be available for the 2007 meeting.
Prof. James Orr, MAR/AAS 2007 Program Chair
Department of East Asian Studies
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837 USA
E-Mail: marass07 @ bucknell.edu (omit spaces)
Telephone: (570) 577-3388
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AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: TAIWAN AND ITS CONTEXTS
APRIL 26 - 28, 2007
Henry R. Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT
Co-sponsored by the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University; the Department of Foreign Languages at National Tsinghua University in Taiwan; and the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University
As the title of this conference indicates, it is our attempt to study Taiwan in its wide-ranging contexts --especially regarding Taiwan's politics, economics, society, history and memories, cultural and counter-culture, literature and the arts, and intellectual dynamics. It is our hope that this conference will shed new light on the current situations in Taiwan, as well as Taiwan's cultural legacy in view of the Greater China region.
Needless to say, the question of cultural communication has become increasingly important in global contexts, and translating Taiwan inevitably involves problems of "difference" and "similarity." Thus, we also wish to combine discussions of traditional Chinese culture with those of contemporary Taiwanese phenomena, in an attempt to find new ways of reading Taiwan as we enlarge our perspectives. It is for this reason that we have invited participants from a wide variety of disciplines, and from a wide range of geographical locations.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS 04/19/07.
To REGISTER, please contact eastasian.studies@yale.edu and include your name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and the specific conference sessions you plan to attend.
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
