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About Paula

Paula lives in the vortex of academic life. She studies medieval Japanese history.

Job Opening: Postdoctoral Fellowships/Visiting Scholars

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Paula

Princeton University, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies Visiting Fellowships and Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions, (5-6 positions), 201415 – Research Community on Global Systemic Risk Location: New Jersey, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Visiting Scholar The Princeton … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Modern Art Asia

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Paula

Modern Art Asia: Call for papers on modern and contemporary Asian art Modern Art Asia is dedicated to the arts of Asia from the eighteenth century to today, presenting graduate research from historical perspectives and international news on Asian art. … Continue reading →

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Funding: KCC Japan Education Exchange Graduate Program 2014

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Paula

Fellowship Application Deadline, December 20, 2013 KCC Japan Education Exchange Graduate Program 2014 KCC Japan Education Exchange will award a graduate fellowship to a graduate student who has a record of teaching effectively about Japan, or who shows promise to do … Continue reading →

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Funding: Triangle Center Library Travel Grants

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Paula

The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to offer travel grants to scholars outside the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Greensboro area to conduct Japan-related research at Triangle institutions using Japanese materials in the Duke Library (http://library.duke.edu/), UNC’s Ackland Art Museum (http://www.ackland.org/index.htm) or NCSU’s … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Discussions on Asia: The Midwest Graduate Student Conference

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Paula

April 11-12, 2014 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Call for Papers in Brief: The graduate students of the Critical Asian Studies Collaborative invite proposals for our first graduate student conference, Discussions on Asia. The theme for this conference is contact. … Continue reading →

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Call for panels and papers: Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) Biennial Conference

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Paula

The Asian Studies Association of Australia is pleased to announce that its 20th Biennial Conference will take place at the University of Western Australia, Perth, 8-10 July 2014. Please see our conference website (http://asaa2014.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9bae70f3c3efacdd13174a6bb&id=183d5282f6&e=0251abe4f9) for more details. Conference Theme- AsiaScapes: Contesting … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Ramen cake

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Paula

Now that the temperature is dropping and we’re starting to get a little sneak peek at winter, I’m craving ramen. All I can think about while shivering at the bus stop is how great it’ll be to have giant bowls … Continue reading →

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Call for articles from readers! Japanese Studies: 5-10-20

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Paula

Originally posted on What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies?:
Next year What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? is planning a series of periodic articles from guest writers entitled “Japanese Studies: 5-10-20.”…

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Job Opening: Curator, Gordon W. Prange Collection and Librarian for East Asian Studies

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Gordon W. Prange Collection and Librarian for East Asian Studies Location: Maryland, United States Position: Curator, Librarian Category: Librarian (Open Rank) Department: Special Collections Benefits: 22 Days … Continue reading →

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Funding: Applications for 2014 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Paula

2014 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Deadline: November 15, 2013 The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the scholarship competition for the 2014 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in thirteen critical foreign languages. The CLS Program provides fully-funded group-based … Continue reading →

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