CSAS Newsletter 

Join us for a screening of the award-winning feature film I’m Not The River Jhelum followed by a Q&A session with the director Prabhash Chandra (IN PERSON) on Friday, September 27! Details can be found below. 

We are also excited to invite you to the CSAS Fall Gathering on Monday, September 23rd! We will have a presentation by this years J Watumull Scholarship Awardee followed by samosas. More details are provided below.

CSAS will also be welcoming speakers Samina Mishra & Keya Maitra who will be joining us in October as part of our Rama Watumull Collaborative Lecture Series! Watch the newsletter and our social media for upcoming details! 

We have an exciting fall planned and hope to see you in person at our upcoming events. From CSAS,
Anna Stirr, Director
Mari Martinez, Coordinator

CSAS News

CSAS Fall Gathering

CSAS Fall Gathering

You are invited to our CSAS Fall Gathering! We will be featuring a presentation from Nikhil Stewart, this year’s recipient of the J. Watumull Scholarship for the Study of India followed by a brief Q & A with a reception to follow. Delicious samosas, and chai will be provided. 
Please RSVP (not required, but will help us order enough samosas): https://forms.gle/3Tv5JgiGtWCGYQ5R9
When: Monday, September 23 at 4-5pm
Where: 319 Moore Hall, Tokioka Room

We hope to see you there!

I’m Not The River Jhelum – Film Screening & Director Talk with Q & A

Join CSAS for a screening of the award-winning feature film I’m Not The River Jhelum followed by a Q&A session with the director Prabhash Chandra (IN PERSON). 

About the Film

The film shows glimpses of the life of its young protagonist Afeefa living in Kashmir. On the
one hand, the film explores the suffocation and trauma experienced by Afeefa in her personal life
and, on the other hand, the film evokes the atmosphere of perpetual uncertainty and violence in
the milieu. In following the life of Afeefa, the film traces her growing understanding of the
forces at play in Kashmir, India.

About the Director
Prabhash Chandra is a filmmaker and artist known for his captivating narratives that artfully traverse both the realms of cinema and visual art. With a keen eye for raw authenticity and a minimalist aesthetic, his works confront societal truths, sparking introspection and dialogue. Through his art, he immerses viewers in poetic and philosophical realms, prompting reflection on existence and fleeting moments
WHEN: Friday, September 27, 2024
TIME: 4:15pm – 7pm
WHERE: Tokioka Room, Moore 319

Refreshments will be served.

Rama Watumull Collaborative Lecture Series

Stay tuned for more details about our upcoming Rama Watumull Collaborative Lecture Series speakers. This October we will be welcoming:
Samina Mishra an award-winning public arts practitioner working in different media and across media; documenting the everyday lives of children in South Asia.
In collaboration with the UH Mānoa Department of English
Professor Keya Maitra from the Philosophy Department at University of North Carolina at AshevilleThe Philosophy Department at UH Mānoa
In collaboration with UH Mānoa Department of Philosophy.

More information about the speakers and event details to come!

Accepting Applications for Spring 2025
Rama Watumull Collaborative Lecture Series (UH Faculty ONLY)

If you are a UH Mānoa faculty member and have someone you would like to invite please see details below on how to apply we are not accepting applications for spring 2025! 
For more information please vitis our website: https://tinyurl.com/4e39v6ve

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Student News

If you were a student involved with CSAS during your time at UH, we want to know what you’re doing now!

Please email us at csas@hawaiil.edu to be featured in our spotlight! 

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AIPS Travel Grants

AIPS Conference Travel Grants fund travel to scholarly conferences for the presentation of papers or organization of panels on topics relevant to Pakistan Studies. All travel grant applications undergo a competitive review process and can be used for both domestic and international travel(depending on citizenship). 
For more information on how to apply for the travel grant, please see our website.
Applications are now being accepted for the next quarterly deadline on September 15, 2024

2025-26 Fulbright US Scholar Program Applications Open!

Applications for the Fulbright US Scholar Program for 2025-26 are now open! The program offers 16 unique fellowships to US citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in 12 countries throughout South and Central Asia. 
For more information:  Fulbright Scholar Program website.
Deadline: September 16, 2024

AAAS Annual Conference 2025 – Call for Proposals!

The Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) invites Asian American Studies practitioners, scholars, teachers, artists, activists and beyond to engage broadly with the theme of re-orienting, from their various fields, disciplines and areas of expertise. The conference focus will be Re-Orienting Asian American Studies in a time of resurgent ethnonationalism and fascism. You must have a current and active AAAS membership in order to submit. Individual presenters of your panel/roundtable do not need to be members at the time of submission BUT will need to individually register for the 2024 conference by the early deadline of March 1 if they wish to be included in the program.
For more information: https://sessionize.com/aaas-annual-conference-2025/
Where: This even will be held in person in Boston, MA 
When: April 17-19, 2025
Deadline for proposals: October 7, 2024

SHAFR Grants & Membership

The society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) is dedicated to the scholarly study of the history of American foreign relations. As such, it promotes the “the study, advancement and dissemination of a knowledge of American Foreign Relations” through the sponsorship of research, annual meetings, and publications. SHAFR.org is an online platform for showcasing the activities of the society and an online resource for its members. At the low student rate for SHAFR Membership of only $20.00 per year, students receive regular member benefits in addition to numerous special opportunities, events, and resources, including:

• Special Graduate Student Access to the Annual SHAFR Conference
  • The 2025 SHAFR Conference will be held from June 26-28 at the the Renaissance Arlington Capital View. The Call for Papers is now open. Full details about the conference can be found at https://www.shafr.org/shafr2025.
  • Special events for graduate students will be announced in the Spring.
• Upcoming SHAFR Fellowships & Grants for Graduate Students
  • SHAFR offers fellowships and grants to support graduate student research travel, dissertation writing, and language training. Awards range from $2,000 to $25,000. The next application deadline date is October 15th.
  • A full list of grants/fellowships is available at https://shafr.org/fellowships-grants.
• Virtual Roundtable – Preparing a Successful SHAFR Grant Application
  • SHAFR will hold a virtual roundtable on Wednesday, September 18th at 3:00pm (PST) / 6:00pm (EST) with four experienced members of SHAFR who have either received SHAFR grants in the past, sat on selection committees for grants, or both!
  • The panel will discuss the ins and outs of crafting a successful grant proposal, and answer questions from the audience about the process.

For more information: SHAFR.org

The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference

The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference is accepting abstracts from current graduate students, as well as from young professionals and scholars who have completed a graduate degree within the past three years. This year’s conference theme is Our Unique Planet: Navigating Our Shared Future. One of the largest student conferences focused on the Asia Pacific region, we are looking for submissions from all fields of study.
To submit, please visit: https://bit.ly/3LYkeb0
Abstract Deadline: September 30th, 2024, 23:59 HST.

Queer Unschool South Asia

We are thrilled to invite applications for participation in Queer Unschool South Asia which is
scheduled to take place in Patan (Nepal) between November 16 – December 14 2024. The
program is envisioned and organised by the curator and writer Aziz Sohail with Promona
Sengupta and Anshika Varma as thought partners, and generously hosted by the independent
art space Kaalo.EkSeyEk, in programming collaboration with photo.circle.
What is the Queer Unschool?
The Queer Unschool invites practitioners from South Asia to gather for a month in a spirit of
conviviality, knowledge-sharing, and re-thinking regional imaginaries of our nation states. We
centre the experiences of the participants who hail and live in Bangladesh, India, Nepal,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka – artists, activists and thinkers who are doing important and urgent work
in their contexts. Eight participants will be selected through this open call.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/5n67h5ph
DEADLINE: October 1, 2024

Michigan Journal of Asian Studies – Call for Submissions

The University of Michigan’s Michigan Journal of Asian Studies is an undergraduate-led journal that publishes peer-reviewed pieces relating to East, Central, South, Southeast, and West Asia. We are especially looking for work that relates to understudied contexts of Asian studies.

• Requirements: Please reference our website for specifics. All pieces must be submitted to mjas.contact@umich.edualong with the accompanying Google Form
• Contact Info: Email mjas.contact@umich.edu with any questions or concerns.
• FAQ:
  • While the journal is staffed entirely by undergraduate students, recent alumni and graduate students are welcome to submit pieces for review.
  • Our definition of Asia follows the guidelines of Encyclopedia Britannica.
  • All pieces must use Chicago style citations.
  • Art or poetry (i.e., non-prose) submissions must be accompanied by a brief explanation of the historical/sociocultural context of the work and the authors primary motivation and goals of the piece.

Deadline: October 7, 2024

AAS 2025 Film Expo

We are now accepting submissions for the AAS 2025 Film Expo, which will be held in conjunction with the AAS Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, March 13-16, 2025.

Through a partnership established with the AAS in 2011, the Annual Conference Film Expo is curated and organized by the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We welcome the submission of films related to Asia produced by scholars and independent filmmakers. Criteria utilized in the selection process include timeliness, broad appeal to the scholarly community, and examples of new fieldwork. In considering your submission, please note that attendees viewing films may be seeking titles for classroom use or for their institutional libraries.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/3zdkac85
DEADLINE: October 15, 2024

A unique opportunity to join a study tour to India’s historical sites, learn its culture, collecting topic based materials, develop and disseminate teaching documents for K-12 Hindi learners.The program pays for all expenses of the study tour for participants. (Participants are not required to have a prior knowledge of Hindi but must be inclined to learn.)

Phase I comprises of a five online pre-study tour orientation/preparation sessions every weekend during December 2024- January 2025. Phase II involves the study tour to India (Feb-March 2025) and phase III will be held online in the weekend during April-June 2025 during which participants will finalize their teaching documents under the guidance of the Academic Director. 

Eligible applicants, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/fulbright-hays2024

For more information, please see our website post about this opportunity.

Deadline: October 30, 2024

Association for Asian Studies (AAS) – Call for Proposals

On behalf of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and Social Science Baha, we invite you to submit a proposal for the 2025 AAS-in-Asia Conference. The conference will take place June 1-4, 2025, at the Radisson Hotel in the Lazimpat/Thamal neighborhood of Kathmandu, Nepal. The Program Committee seeks organized panels and roundtable session proposals (no individual papers proposals) on all aspects of Asian Studies. The proposals are preferred but may not be limited to this year’s theme: Reframing Global Asias: Margins, Modernities, and Mobilities.
For more information: https://www.asianstudies.org/conferences/aas-in-asia/call-for-proposals/
WHEN: June 1-4, 2025
WHERE: Kathmandu, Nepal
DEADLINE: October 31, 2024

FLEAT 8 Conference – Call for Proposals

The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) and the Japan Association for Language Education & Technology (LET) are pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 8th FLEAT (Foreign Language Education and Technology) Conference in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. 

FLEAT 8 will be sponsored by IALLT, LET, the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) and the Center for Language and Technology (CLT) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Questions regarding the program, proposals, or the submission process may be sent to the Program Chair, Amanda Romjue (programs@iallt.org).
For more information: https://iallt.org/fleat-8/cfp/
DEADLINE for proposal submission: : October 31, 2024. 

2024 AIIS Book Prize Competition

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 (2016 and after). This must be the first book by the author.
For more information: https://www.indiastudies.org/book-prize/
Deadline: October 31, 2024

2025 Application for The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2czj5yp5
Deadline: October 31, 2024

2025 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) 

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) brings together diverse individuals committed to co-creating a future that is peaceful, prosperous, and just. Through place-based, experiential, and transformational learning, APLP fellows practice leadership strategies that enhance personal, team, and community effectiveness.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/22ba2he9
Deadline: November 1, 2024, @ 11:00 PM HST.

AIPS Conference/Workshop Applications Now Open!

AIPS Conference/Workshop Grants fund the organization of Pakistan-related conferences and workshops in the US as well as a conference or workshop in Pakistan.
For more information to Apply for a Conference/Workshop Grant in Pakistan
For more information to Apply for a Pakistan-related Conference/Workshop Grant in the US
Deadline: November 1, 2024.

2024 AIIS Fellowship Competition 

East-West Center-Graduate Degree Fellowship

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides master’s and doctoral funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the United States to participate in educational, cultural, residential community building, and leadership development programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM).
For more information: https://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/ewc-graduate-degree-fellowship
To apply: https://www.eastwestcenter.org/apply/east-west-center-graduate-degree-fellowship-apply-now
Deadline: December 1, 2024

CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship

The Multi-Country Research Fellowship is now accepting applications! This fellowship enables US scholars to carry out transnational 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. Each award is $12,600. 
​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. 

Deadline: December 5, 2024
Apply here.
Questions: fellowships@caorc.org

2025 Boren Awards for International Language Study

Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills.

Boren Scholars and Fellows from diverse fields of study immerse themselves in the cultures in world regions underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Boren Awards alumni are committed to public service, working in positions critical to U.S. national security throughout the Federal Government, including the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, and USAID.

For more information: https://www.borenawards.org/

DEADLINE: Boren Fellowships for graduate students: January 22, 2025
DEADLINE: Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students: January 29, 2025

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EVENTS

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPCOMING CSAS EVENTS!

[In Person]

 Institute of Sustainability and Resilience – Faculty Candidate Job Seminar

“Creating Place-Based Solutions with Global Reach,” by Poonam Keral 

A vision and roadmap to develop the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience as an expanding hub that integrates global research, knowledge, and initiatives with Hawaii-based sustainable solutions. A pathway to foster integrative learning that combines hands-on experiences with community resilience building.
Please join us for our following candidate seminar by Ketty Loeb on Monday, September 16th at 2pm in HIG 210.  
UHM Faculty and Students are welcome and appreciated as the ISR begins the process for filling the Assistant Specialist Position. 
Questions? Email: lbremer@hawaii.edu
WHEN: Friday, September 13th
TIME: 2pm with Refreshments to follow at 3pm
WHERE: UHM – Hawaii Institute of Geophysics – HIG 210

[In Person]

Through the Time and Spirit: The Early Buddhist Murals of Dunhuang

Through the Time and Spirit: The Early Buddhist Murals of Dunhuang is currently on display on the 4th floor of Hamilton Library. This exhibition features the extraordinary early mural paintings of the Mogao Caves, highlighting the unique artistic techniques, vivid narratives, and evolving styles that define the enduring legacy of Dunhuang art. 
The opening talk, Dunhuang: Art of the Silk Roads, by Kate Lingley will be held on Sept. 18 at 3PM, Room 401 in Hamilton Library. Please join us to explore the rich mural-painting tradition of Dunhuang and discover its historical, cultural, and social significance.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
TIME: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Room 401, Hamilton Library

For more information: https://tinyurl.com/4e3exayj
This exhibit in on display at Hamilton library from September 3, 2024-January 10, 2025 in Hamilton Library’s South Asia Collection.

[Online]

Global Asia Teaching Workshop on “Global Anti-Asian Racism”

Join us for a workshop on Friday, November 8 from 12:00-1:30pm ET on using essays (or the entire volume) of “Global Anti-Asian Racism” in the classroom. Whether you’ve read the piece, taught parts of it, or are interested in being in conversation with others teaching global Asia content in the classroom, we want you to join us to share strategies for teaching this volume.
We will make the volume available to you if you participate in the workshop, and you can order a copy here: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/global-anti-asian-racism/9781952636400
WHEN:  Friday, November 8 from 12:00-1:30pm ET
WHERE: Online
REGISTER: Please RSVP by Sunday, September 15 at this link.

[Online]

Red White and Brown Media Presents “What’s in a Brown Name?”

It’s nearly impossible to disentangle South Asian Hindu names from legacies of caste and other social hierarchies. Names from across the diaspora, including Muslim, Christian and Buddhist names, hold their own power and history. In the upcoming virtual event What’s In a Brown Name? on Sept. 26, experts and journalists will bring light to the complicated history of South Asian names, unpack where we are now and reflect how people are decolonizing or adapting names. 
Panelists:

• Dr. Amrita Ghosh, assistant professor of South Asian literature at University of Central Florida.
• Dr. Shyam Sriram, assistant professor of political science at Canisius University
• Vignesh Ramachandran, freelance journalist and co-founder of Red, White and Brown Media
• Moderator: Beena Raghav, journalist and outreach lead for Red, White and Brown’s reporting project

When: September 26, 2024 | 8pm EST
RSVP  to join the conversation here.
For more information, contact:  redwhiteandbrownmedia@gmail.com

[In Person]

Better Tomorrow Speaker Series – Saket Soni
Recovery to Resilience:
Building the Workforce We Need to Rebuild Community in an Age of Climate Disaster

Labor organizer and human rights strategist Saket Soni is the founder and director of Resilience Force, an organization dedicated to amplifying the voice of workers who rebuild communities after climate disasters. Labeled an “architect of the next labor movement” in USA Today, Soni’s work has been profiled in the New Yorker, TIME, Fast Company, and the New York Times. He is the author of The Great Escape: The True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America.

For more information: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/speakers/saket-soni/
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:30 PM

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United States Army War College – Assistant/Associate Professor of Asian Studies

The United States Army War College is accepting applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Asian Studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy to begin in the summer of 2025. 
For more information: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/802829500
Deadline: September 18, 2024

Mary Lahore University of Management Sciences – Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty Position in Comparative Literature and Creative Arts (CLCA) with a Specialization in Comparative Literature. The program is searching for a candidate with interests in comparative literature that pertain to South Asia and adjoining regions.
For more information: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=67488
Deadline: October 31, 2024

Position Announcement for Tamil Studies in Transregional Perspective

The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track/early tenure position at the Assistant or early Associate Professor level in Tamil humanities. 
For more information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28146/. 
Deadline: November 1, 2024

Southern Methodist University – Religious Studies Lecturer in South or Southeast Asian Islam

The Department of Religious Studies in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a non-tenure track, renewable position in South Asian or Southeast Asian Islam at the rank of Lecturer. 
For more information: https://apply.interfolio.com/150783
Deadline: November 15, 2024

University of California Berkeley – Lecturer Pool – South and Southeast Asian Studies

The Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, invites application of a pool of qualified temporary, non-tenure track lecturers, to teach courses in South and Southeast Asian Studies, should a need arise.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/k79b5kr2
Deadline: November 30, 2024

Princeton University – Assistant Professor in South Asian Art History (tenure-track)

The Department of Art & Archaeology invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in South Asian art history before 1850.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/49bzyxaj
Deadline: January 15, 2024

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Fellowship

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Fellowships in Buddhist Studies places recent recipients of the PhD in professional positions at host institutions (museums, libraries, and publications) that present and interpret knowledge of Buddhist traditions. The selected Buddhism Public Scholars will use their academic knowledge and professional expertise to bolster the capacity of host institutions in the area of Buddhist art and thought in any tradition and location where Buddhism is practiced. We expect the Buddhism Public Scholars initiative to nurture mutually beneficial partnerships between scholars and hosts that will help disseminate knowledge of Buddhist traditions to broad publics.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2me8tdet
DEADLINE: January 23, 2025

University of California Santa Cruz – Asian History Lecturer Pool

The Department of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers with expertise in the fields of history of East Asia, history of Southeast Asia, and history of South Asia. 
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/58m9apm2
Deadline: June 14, 2025

Yale University – Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in South Asian Politics

The Department of Political Science at Yale University is seeking to hire a faculty member with expertise in South Asian Politics at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, beginning July 1, 2025.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/3sbv3jbx

MIT – Program Manager, India/South Asia

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a program manager for the Center for International Studies-MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI), to be responsible for the management and overall development of the India program
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2s4z5zed

University of Washington – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Art History

The Division of Art History in the School of Art Art History Design at the University of Washington in Seattle invites applications for a 100% full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the history of art in South Asia and its diasporas from the 19th century to the present.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/4t6tazsj

University of Iowa Department of English – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The University of Iowa Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with specializations in Anglophone South Asian literary studies and creative writing.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2p8yb5ub

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