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

Call for papers: Graduate Student Conference on East Asia

Undergrads: it is useful to note that this type of conference exists. Although the idea of participating in a professional conference for the first time may be intimidating for some, there are also conferences like this specifically for graduate students … Continue reading

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Last day to register – Association for Japanese Literary Studies 2010

A bit late, but another conference announcement! There appear to be some very neat presentations on science fiction and film, as well as some great premodern stuff, too. —- The 2010 conference of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies (AJLS) … Continue reading

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National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships

For those of you interested in public service, national security, international relationships, and more, check out this scholarship opportunity! ——- National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships The applications for the 2011-2012 National Security Education Program’s David L. Boren Scholarships for … Continue reading

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Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies

Another east coast conference announcement for you! A shakuhachi flute performance and Japanese Woodblock Print exhibition are among the free events. ——————- Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies Penn State October 22-23, 2010 Registration for Student non-members ………………… $35.00 Penn … Continue reading

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Critical Language Scholarship Program

FYI! It never hurts to get a summer of language training in a foreign country, especially when it’s 100% paid for! ——————- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Summer 2011 Application Now Open Deadline: November 15, 2010 The United States Department of … Continue reading

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Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs 2010

This is a bit late, but in case anyone is interested, the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs is being hosted at Ohio State University this year in Columbus, Ohio. The event will be held in the brand new Student Union … Continue reading

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Coping with Senior Year Decisions

Hello there! My name is Paula and I’ll be kicking off the blog with our first post. Just a quick introduction: Of those of us who graduated in 2008, I decided to continue immediately into graduate school to acquire my … Continue reading

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Welcome!

As many of us reach the end of our degrees, we start to think about how quickly time is running out to make decisions about the rest of our lives. Are we going to continue our education? Get jobs? Go … Continue reading

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