Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: East Asian History, Visiting Assistant Professor

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Colby College, Department of East Asian Studies Location: Maine, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor The Departments of History and East Asian Studies at Colby College invite applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning September 1, 2011. Candidates … Continue reading →

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Japan Foundation Faculty Fellowship in Modern Japanese Cultural Studies

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type: University of California, Santa Barbara Location: California, United States Position: Fellow Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies Japan Foundation Faculty Fellowship in Modern Japanese Cultural Studies The UC Santa Barbara East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies … Continue reading →

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Live Webcast of Biwa Master Yoko Hiraoka performing Tale of the Heike

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Paula

Information from the Illinois Japan Performing Arts Network website. This is a chance to see traditional Japanese performance that’s not to be missed! — Friday, April 29, 5:30 PM Central Daylight Time Yoko Hiraoka Heike Biwa Peformed LIVE at Wittenberg University Viewable … Continue reading →

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Call for Articles: ‘Travelling’ in Asian, African and Latin American cinema

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Paula

“Many Cinemas” is a forthcoming e-magazine (1st Issue announced: Spring 2011). It will dedicate its bi-annual issues the many cinemas of the non-western world, namely Asia, Africa, Latin America and other small cinema traditions. “Many Cinemas” will be a magazine … Continue reading →

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Social Networking basics: Developing and maintaining relationships in Japanese Studies

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Paula

Social networking is an essential skill that needs developing, no matter who you are. Academia itself is big, but the field of Japanese Studies is not; building and maintaining your relationships with faculty and staff in the field is one … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, social networking, undergraduate | Tagged culture, future career, Japanese Studie, politeness, relationships, social networking | 2 Comments

Call for Papers: Science, Technology, and Medicine in East Asia: Policy, Practice, and Implications in a Global Context

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Paula

October 7-9, 2011 The Ohio State University Mershon Center for International Security Studies 1501 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 http://history.osu.edu/east-asian-conference Since the end of World War II, historical and contemporary developments in East Asian science, technology, and medicine have received … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, conferences, graduate school | Tagged call for papers, conference, culture, east asia, Europe, globalization, history, Japan, medical, medicine, Ohio, Ohio State University, science, technology | 1 Comment

Pacific Forum CSIS SPF Fellowship

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Paula

Location: Hawaii, United States We are now accepting applications for the SPF Fellowship. Applications are due on May 1, 2011 and residency will begin on June 1, 2011. Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship (Resident/Nonresident) The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship (SPF) is … Continue reading →

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Conference: Anime Expo 2011 Anime and Manga Studies Symposium

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Paula

Location: California, United States Conference Date: 2011-07-01 The continuing popularity of Japanese comics and animation outside Japan has been a topic of interest to scholars across a wide range of disciplines, fields and approaches. However, much of the English-language research … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Summer Program “Asia and Europe in a Global Context”

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Paula

Summer School 2011 in Heidelberg, Germany The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” at Heidelberg University welcomes applications for its Summer School 2011 from graduate students in humanities and social sciences with an interest in transcultural … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, applications, graduate school, living abroad, study tools, summer program | Tagged asia, consumption, culture, Europe, Germany, global, globalization, Heidelberg University, history, summer program | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Japanese fonts

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Paula

When I was an undergrad I did a lot of neat visual projects in Japanese class and our Japan club had to make flyers for all our events. The problem we usually had? Where were all the fun Japanese fonts? Usually … Continue reading →

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