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Program Activities in 2007
LANGUAGE CLASS
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CULTURAL CLASS
1.
Afternoon Activities
No |
Location |
Date |
Location |
1 |
Royal Palace |
6/18/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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Complex of royal buildings and palace of
the monarchy.
http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/seasia/ppenh/rp01.html |
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2 |
Wat Phnom |
6/18/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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Historical temple and the site of the
founding of Phnom Penh.
http://www.mot.gov.kh/presentation_detail2.php?CoID=24&CoSubID=18&sSubID=Phnom
Penh&CoSubID2=202&sSubID2=Wat Phnom |
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3 |
National Library |
6/21/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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Large research center containing a
diverse collection.
http://www.mot.gov.kh/presentation_detail2.php?CoID=24&CoSubID=18&sSubID=Phnom
Penh&CoSubID2=182&sSubID2=National
Library |
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4 |
National Archives |
6/21/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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The National
Archives of Cambodia (NAC) is a
department of the Council of Ministers.
The NAC is responsible for preserving
documents, created by the Government of
Cambodia, which possess enduring legal
and historic value.
http://www.camnet.com.kh/archives.cambodia/ |
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5 |
Reyum Institute |
6/25/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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Reyum is a
non-profit, non-governmental
organization dedicated to Cambodian arts
and culture. Reyum was founded by Ly
Daravuth and Ingrid Muan (1964 - 2005)
in December 1998 in order to provide a
forum for research, preservation, and
promotion of traditional and
contemporary Cambodian arts and culture.
http://www.reyum.org/ |
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6 |
Buddhist Institute |
6/25/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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One of Phnom
Penh�s premier libraries and research
institute.
http://www.budinst.gov.kh/ |
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7 |
Mith Samlanh Friends |
6/28/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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www.streetfriends.org
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8 |
Documentation Center of Cambodia
(DC-CAM) |
7/02/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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DC-Cam has two main objectives. The
first is to record and preserve the
history of the Khmer Rouge regime for
future generations. The second is to
compile and organize information that
can serve as potential evidence in a
legal accounting for the crimes of the
Khmer Rouge.
www.dccam.org |
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9 |
Cambodia Development Resource Institute
(CDRI) |
7/05/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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CDRI works to
produce independent, objective, high
quality policy-relevant development
research, to maximize its accessibility
to policy makers, influencers and
stakeholders, and to have it affect
policy in five interrelated areas that
are key for Cambodia�s sustainable
development
www.cdri.org.kh |
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10 |
Open Forum Center for Khmer Unicode |
7/17/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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Participants
learned about and received Khmer
language software.
www.khmeros.info |
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11 |
Cambodian HIV/AIDS Education and Care (CHEC) |
7/19/07 |
Phnom Penh |
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www.checcambodia.org
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2. Other
Afternoon Activities
Participants were given the
option to participate in individual activities
one day per week. These activities included
Khmer traditional dancing, Khmer music, Khmer
cooking and other activities.
3. Field Trips
No |
Location |
Date |
Province |
1 |
Kampot Province |
6/23/07-6/24/07 |
Kampot Province |
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Participants visited the Tuk Chhou
, then toured Kep Thmei, a local
fishing village on the coast, where they
had an opportunity to observe local
fishing practices and go on a short ride
on a fishing boat. Participants were
also allowed some free time in Kampot to
explore the town. |
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2 |
Koh Dach Mekong Island |
6/30/07 |
Kandal Province |
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Participants visited local silk weaving
sites, a weaving community organization,
a local temple and Koh Dach resort. A
leisure cruise boat ride back to Phnom
Penh along the Mekong river allowed
participants to view geography and
village life in and around Phnom Penh. |
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3 |
Sambor Prei Kuk |
7/07/07 |
Kampong Thom Province |
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As an
optional side trip, some participants
visited this remote 7th
century temple complex that predates
Angkor by many centuries on the way to
Siem Reap. |
4 |
Angkor Archaeological Park |
7/08/07-7/11/07 |
Siem Reap Province |
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Three full
days were spent exploring the temple
complex with a local archaeologist
guide. |
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5 |
Koh Ker |
7/12/07 |
Preah Vihear Province |
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The ASK
group visited this remote 10th
century capital of the Khmer Empire as a
day trip from Siem Reap. |
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6 |
Beng Mealea |
7/12/07 |
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Remote 12th
century jungle temple. |
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7 |
Tonle Sap Lake |
7/13/07 |
Siem Reap Province |
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The group traveled by boat to Kompong
Phluk, a stilt village along the Tonle
Sap Lake and also visited the floating
village of Chong Kneas as a day trip
from Siem Reap.
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4.
Optional Activities
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No |
Location |
Date |
Location |
1 |
National Museum |
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The world's top collection of ancient
Khmer archeological, religious, and
artistic artifacts.
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2 |
Toul Sleng Genocide Museum |
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Notorious
Khmer Rouge Prison.
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3 |
Cheong Ek Memorial |
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Memorial to
those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
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PARTICIPANTS
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No |
Name |
Category/Area of Study |
School/Employer |
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1 |
Chhath, Linda |
Arts & Humanities |
UC Santa Cruz |
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2 |
Koo, Ryan |
Arts & Humanities |
University of Hawaii |
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3 |
Lewis, Denise |
Social Sciences |
University of Georgia/Faculty |
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4 |
Mackenzie, Jennifer |
Social Sciences/Humanities |
Duke University |
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5 |
Maligmat, Jason |
Arts and Humanities |
University of Hawaii |
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6 |
Shiroma, Lynette |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
University of Hawaii |
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7 |
Rudasill, Kathryn |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
University of Wisconsin |
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8 |
Thompson, Socheat |
Social Sciences/Humanities |
California State University, Long Beach |
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9 |
Tim, Chearnysa |
Social Sciences/Humanities |
Wells College
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INSTRUCTORS/STAFFS
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No |
Participant Name |
Category/Area of Study |
Title |
School/Employer |
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1 |
Chhany Sak-Humphry
sake@hawaii.edu |
Linguistics/Foreign
Language Teaching/
Education/Technology |
Project Director |
University of Hawaii |
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2 |
Lukas Wettstein
wettstei@hawaii.edu |
Asian StudiesSEA/
Cambodia/Education |
ASK Program
Coordinator |
Royal University of
Phnom Penh |
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3 |
Kep Sokunthearath
Sokunthearath@
yahoo.com |
Education & Foreign
Language Teaching |
ASK- Professor |
Professor of Khmer
Lang. Institute of
Foreign Languages |
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4 |
Oeur Sisotha
oeursisotha@rocket
mail.com |
Education & Foreign
Language
Teaching |
ASK-Professor |
Professor of Khmer
Literature & Culture |
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Royal University of
Phnom Penh |
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5 |
Dr. S. Soeng Phos |
Education & Foreign
Language Teaching |
Liaison for |
Director of Khmer |
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RUPP & ASK |
Language Program
at
Royal University
of Phnom Penh
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RESEARCH PROJECTS OF PARTICIPANTS
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No |
Name |
Topic |
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1 |
Chhath, Linda |
Analyzed Khmer films with special
attention to cultural content. |
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2 |
Koo, Ryan |
Summarized the resources available at
various research institutions and
libraries in Phnom Penh. |
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3 |
Lewis, Denise |
Interviewed grandmothers who raise
grandchildren because the parent
generation has died. |
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4 |
Mackenzie, Jennifer |
Reported on practices of exercise in
Cambodia. |
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5 |
Maligmat, Jason |
Analyzed the impact of development in
Cambodia on moto drivers. |
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6 |
Shiroma, Lynette |
Analyzed the feasibility of developing
Khmer language computer dictionary
software. |
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7 |
Rudasill, Kathryn |
Analyzed Development in Cambodia at
various levels of society. |
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8 |
Thompson, Socheat |
Analyzed the Cambodian economy and job
prospects for Cambodian youth, including
interviews with numerous individuals. |
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9 |
Tim, Chearnysa |
Interviewed and collected data on the
lives of trash collectors/recyclers in
Phnom Penh.
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