CSAS Newsletter August 25 – 31
Assistance for Maui
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires on Maui. Links for how to help and give support can be found at the bottom of the newsletter.
Join us for Our CSAS Fall Gathering
As we get the semester started and slowly get into the swing of our new schedules, please SAVE THE DATE for our Fall Gathering. Our J. Watumull Scholars Kavya Bhagawatula and Alia Jeraj look forward to sharing their research presentations.
September 8, 2023
2 – 4pm, Tokioka Room 319 Moore Hall.
Please RSVP
Please watch this space as well as our social media, website, and the UH News calendar for upcoming fall programming. which will include Bharatnatyam dance, films and more.
We look hope to see you at one of our events and wish you a great start to the semester.
– CSAS Director Anna Stirr and Coordinator Mari Martinez
FUNDING & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Papers International Journal of Arts and Humanities (IJAH) is a Bi-monthly online, peer-reviewed and open-access journal which is published by Center for Global Research Development (CGRD). Center for Global Research Development is an independent virtual Research Center has been working for creating and nurturing talents in USA and Bangladesh since its inception. CGRD delivering supports and services to education and research in all over the world.
For more information, visit the official website of the journal: ijah.cgrd.org/
Send your manuscript to the editor at: editor.ijah@cgrd.org or editor.ijah.cgrd@hotmail.com
Submission deadline: August 30, 2023
Call for Papers : Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues welcomes submissions of papers focusing on “the new normal” that the #pandemic may have resulted in.
Deadline: 31st August 2023. Learn more and submit: https://ow.ly/SGRZ50PzgBp
South Asia Speaks – Beyond Ability:
A Mentorship for Writers with Disability w/ Abhishek Anicca
In September 2023, SAS will open applications for #BeyondAbility, a mentorship for South Asian writers who identify as a person with a disability. This mentorship, like everything we do, is free of cost. It will take place online and last a full year. The successful applicant will be mentored by writer & poet Abhishek Anicca. They will join a cohort of diverse & dedicated peers & have access to our exclusive masterclasses featuring some of the best writers of our generation.
We particularly welcome disabled writers who come from the intersections of marginalized caste, class & gender identities. We have lifted all restrictions for this program, with one exception, which is that applicants should not have published a book.
If you’d like to apply, please visit our website by September 1. If you have questions, please tweet @abhishekanicca
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers-American Institute of Indian Studies
Faculty Development Seminar to India
Seminar Dates: December 26, 2023 – January 13, 2024
Deadline:September 5, 2023
Click here for more information & application guidelines.
Academy Scholars program
The Academy Scholars Program of The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their academic careers whose work combines excellence in a social science discipline with a command of the language and knowledge or expertise of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada.
Deadline: September 22, 2023 | More Information
AIIS Book Prize
To promote scholarship in South Asian Studies, the American Institute of Indian Studies awards two prizes each year for the best unpublished book manuscript on an Indian subject:
- The Edward Cameron Dimock, Jr. Prize in the Indian Humanities
- The Joseph W. Elder Prize in the Indian Social Sciences
A book subvention of $2500 is open to junior scholars who have received the PhD within the last eight years (2015 and after). This must be the first book by the author.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023 | Learn more about the competition on our website.
LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future
The Asia Foundation presents their dynamic new program focused on global citizenship for the 21st century. LeadNext builds a vibrant network of future leaders aged 18-25 from across Asia and the United States and supports their growth, impact, and capacity to address today’s greatest challenges. For more information about this virtual opportunity visit their website.
Deadline: October 2, 2023 | More information: https://asiafoundation.org/what-we-do/exchanges/leadnext/
AIIS Fellowships
The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) invites applications from scholars from all disciplines who wish to conduct their research in India. Junior fellowships are given to doctoral candidates at universities in the U.S. to conduct research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months. Senior long-term (six to nine months) and short-term (four months or less) fellowships are available for scholars who hold the Ph.D. degree. Scholarly/Professional development fellowships are available to scholars and professionals who have not previously worked in India. Creative and Performing Arts fellowships are available to practitioners of the arts of India. Eligible applicants include 1) U.S. citizens; and 2) citizens of other countries who are students or faculty members at U.S. colleges and universities (this rule does not apply to U.S. citizens).
Applications can be downloaded from the web site www.indiastudies.org. For more information please contact the American Institute of Indian Studies (773) 702-8638. Email: aiis@uchicago.edu. Web site: www.indiastudies.org. Application deadline: November 15, 2023.
Robert H N Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies
Launched in 2014, the Program in Buddhist Studies, administered by the American Council of Learned Societies, promotes the academic study of Buddhism and the dissemination of knowledge of Buddhism through support for dissertations, research, and writing, and by assisting institutions to establish new, tenure-track teaching positions. Annual symposia foster networks and knowledge sharing amongst scholars.
More Information | Deadline: November 30, 2023
Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL) Fellowships
Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab is offering one or two postdoctoral fellowships (two years in length) to begin in fall quarter 2024. Applications for these fellowships are due by December 1, 2023.
The Lab is also offering two visiting scholar positions to researchers from Asia. Applications for these positions close on March 1, 2024 More Information
CAORC Multi – Country Research Fellowship
The Multi-Country Research Fellowship is now accepting applications! This fellowship enables US scholars to carry out trans-regional and comparative research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers (ORCs), as well as other countries.
The Multi-Country Research Fellowship has been running since 1993 and supports advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences for US doctoral candidates, who are ‘all but dissertation,’ and scholars who have earned their PhD or terminal degree. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the US, at least one of which must host a participating ORC. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams and independent scholars are also eligble to apply. Twelve awards of $12,600 will be granted.
Each year the highest ranking Multi-Country Fellowship applicant will receive an additional $1,000 toward travel expenses through the Mary Ellen Lane Multi-Country Travel Award. The award is named after CAORC’s founding director, Dr. Mary Ellen Lane.
Minority scholars and scholars from Minority-Serving Institutions are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: December 6, 2023 | Applyhere. | Questions: fellowships@caorc.org
Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship
APARC invites applications for our 2024-25 Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship. We welcome submissions from candidates studying evidence-based health or healthcare policy of high relevance to low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Applications are due by December 1, 2023
Deadline: December 31 | More info: https://tinyurl.com/yukay7cj
Asian Development Bank Visiting Fellow Program
Our Visiting Fellow Program allows researchers and academics to share their ongoing or recently completed economic research at ADB headquarters in Manila.
Women and applicants from ADB developing member countries are encouraged to apply.
Learn more about the program: https://ow.ly/282A50Pymkt
EVENTS
[in person]
“What Should We Expect of Civil Society in Southeast Asia?” with Dr. Meredith Weiss
The UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies is hosting a talk on “What Should We Expect of Civil Society in Southeast Asia?” featuring Dr. Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science, University of Albany, SUNY.
Friday, August 25, 2023 | 3:00pm-4:30 pm | Moore Hall 258.
Register online
[In Person]
Diplomat and Special Agent. From Kailua to the Foreign Service
The first Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) webinar featuring Special Agent Larry Chun. Carol Li, Director Young Leader Program at Pacific Forum, will moderate this talk.
In-Person Venue: Moore Hall, Room: 258
Register Online: http://tinyurl.com/larrychun
[in person]
Join us for the first Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs (CAPA) webinar
featuring Special Agent Lawrence “Larry” Chun.
During this talk, Mr. Chun will discuss how growing up in Hawaii and being an Asian American has served him in a unique career field that encompasses international diplomacy and federal law enforcement. He will tell the story of his journey to joining the Foreign Service, explain the training that is involved with the job, and the intangible skills that he thinks many people develop while living in Hawaii that are necessary to succeed when working abroad.
August 30 | 3pm | In-Person Venue: Moore Hall, Room: 258 | Register Online: http://tinyurl.com/larrychun
[Online]
SGS Summer Film Festival: Jahaji Music – Q&A with Director Surabhi Sharma
As part of the Stanford Global Studies Summer Film Festival, the Center for South Asia will hold a virtual Q&A discussion around the 2007 film, Jahaji Music: India in the Caribbean, with director Surabhi Sharma, moderated by Usha Iyer, Assistant Professor of Art and Art History. Register for the virtual Q&A event here.
Please watch the movie, available for free here on Vimeo, before attending the virtual discussion. You may email questions ahead of the Q&A discussion to southasiainfo@stanford.edu.
View a trailer of the film here.
Wednesday August 30th 2023, 7:30pm PST | Register Online
Bharatanatyam Week
Co-sponsored by the Dance Program in the UHM Department of Theatre and Dance and the Edward A. “Skeep” Langhans Award.
ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wednesday, September 27: 9:30 – 10:45am Dance Building Studio
Event: Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop
Presenter: Mesma Belsaré
Friday, Septemeber 29: 9:30 – 10:45am Dance Building Studio
Presentation Title: Rhythms of expression: Exploring the importance and inherent challenges of emoting with Dr. Anita Vallabh
Event: Dance Workshop | Description: The workshop explores the importance of expression while moving to a song. We will practice a few lines of Hindi film songs, semiclassical and classical songs and identify the challenges of synchronizing rhythms of facial expression with movement and learn how such a practice can enhance your emotional wellbeing.
Friday, September 29: 4pm – 5pm Dance Building Seminar Room
Presentation Title: Intersection of Yoga and Dance with Dr. Anita Vallabh
Event: Seminar/Lecture Presentation | Description: In this workshop we will explore how expressing traditional/mythological narratives combined with the five yogic principles of Non-violence, Truth, Non-stealing, Moderation and Non-greed help us navigate layers of complex emotions within us so we become more tender and resilient.
[Online]
18th Tasveer Film Festival
Tasveer Film Festival (also known as Tasveer South Asian Film Festival -TSAFF), in its 18th year, scheduled from October 12 to 22 in Seattle. This year’s TSAFF is extra special as it attained the status of the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world.
We would love to share some of these groundbreaking films from South Asia and its diaspora through our Virtual Film Fest, scheduled from Oct 16 to 22.
Students and members receive discounted passes for our Film Festival. Check our Virtual Fest Pass and student discounts.
*Become a Tasveer Member and get an additional 25% off your pass price! Click here to Become a Tasveer Member
JOBS
Assistant Professor in South Asian Religions, Santa Clara University
The department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University in California is conducting a search for an Assistant Professor in South Asian Religions position this Fall.
Deadline: September 10, 2023
Librarian for South and Southeast Asia, Harvard University
The Harvard College Library at Harvard University is advertising for a Librarian for South and Southeast Asia. Details are available here.
Deadline: September 15, 2023
Modern South Asia, Dartmouth College
Dartmouth Colleges is advertising for the position of Assistant Professor, Modern South Asia. More information can be found here.
Review of Applications Begins: September 16, 2023
College of letters and science, University of Wisconsin- Madison
TheUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison is advertising for the full-time position of Asst. Professor of Southeast Asian Studies and Social Justice.More information can be found here: Job number 282866-fa: https://tinyurl.com/mufsjffc
Deadline: October 1, 2023
Assistant Professorship in Islamicate South Asia, University of Chicago
University of Chicago’s South Asian Languages and Civilizations department is advertising an Assistant Professorship in Islamicate South Asia. Details are available here: https://apply.interfolio.com/129027
Deadline: October 25, 2023
Director of the India Center, University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida is advertising for the position of Director of the India Center. More Information is available here.
Professor in Hindi, University of Washington
The Department of Asian Languages & Literature at the University of Washington seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Hindi. More information can be found here:
Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/130043
UW: https://ap.washington.edu/ahr/position-details/?job_id=121417
Assistance for Maui
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires on Maui.
The banyan tree in the background of the image above was a gift shipped from India 150 years ago, and is located in central Lahaina town. It still stands after the fires.
Here are some verified ways to donate to relief funds:
Hawaii Community Foundation MAUI STRONG FUND: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
Hawaii Salvation Army: https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org/
Kakoo Maui Fund: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui
Aloha United Way: https://www.auw.org/
Maui Mutual Aid: bit.ly/mauimutualaide
Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/
UH Foundation Urgent Student Relief: https://giving.uhfoundation.org/funds/12949504?appealCode=24AG6
UH Foundation Urgent Faculty & Staff Relief: https://giving.uhfoundation.org/funds/13035204?appealCode=24AG7
Nearest Foodland: https://foodland.com/store-locations/
Hawaii Restaurant Association (assisting with evacuees on Ohau):https://hawaiirestaurant.org/
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