Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Chair, East Asian Studies, University of Alberta

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Paula

Institution: University of Alberta, Department of East Asian Studies Location: Alberta, Canada Position: Department Chair The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of East Asian Studies, … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Hachiko’s “hachiko”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Paula

Yes, yes, Hachiko again! Today’s fun link is more of a fun picture. The east coast of the US was just hit with a big snow storm, and a week or so ago we got real snow for the first time … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoctoral teaching fellowship, Asian history, Wabash College

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Wabash College, History Location: Indiana, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow; Asian History Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship Wabash College, with the support of the ASIANetwork-Luce Foundation Teaching Fellow Program, invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in Asian History … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of History (History of East Asia)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Paula

California State University: Chico Assistant Professor of History (History of East Asia) Status: Tenure-Track/Full-time/part-time (if part-time, indicate time base) Deadline for applications is February 25th, 2016 Position Information The Position: The History Department at California State University, Chico, invites applications … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: The 5th International Conference of the Japanese Studies Association in Southeast Asia

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Paula

For more information, including submission guidelines, see: http://ateneojspconference.blogspot.jp/ The 5th International Conference of the Japanese Studies Association in Southeast Asia ASEAN and Japanese Studies: Futures and Critical Approaches The Japanese Studies Association in Southeast Asia (JSA-ASEAN) is a network among Japanese … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Buddhism and East Asian Cultures

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Paula

Buddhism and East Asian Cultures: An Intensive Program of Lectures Series, Conference/Forum, and Fieldwork July 15-25, 2016, Mount Wutai 五臺山 & Datong 大同, China The Wutai International Institute of Buddhism and East Asian Cultures (WII), Institute for Ethics and Religions Studies … Continue reading →

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Funding: Columbia University Libraries Research Awards

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Paula

Columbia University Libraries/Information Services invites applications from scholars and researchers to its annual program designed to facilitate access to Columbia’s special and distinctive collections, the Libraries Research Awards. The Libraries will award ten (10) grants of $2,500 each on a competitive basis to … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Protest Music After Fukushima

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Paula

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Protest Music After Fukushima, has been published by Oxford University Press. The book explains the history of nuclear power in Japan, the sociopolitical backdrop of post-3.11 social movements, the censorial pressures that musicians are under, … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Eating from Miyazaki films

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Paula

It’s getting extra cold just about everywhere, so it’s time to curl up with some comfort food! Buzzfeed posted an article last year we’ve just stumbled across that definitely gets our stomachs rumbling: Here’s How To Eat Everything You’ve Ever Wanted … Continue reading →

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Resource: Komonjo website

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Paula

One of the premodern document types that receives the least attention in terms of English-language learning resources is komonjo, documents such as letters or official orders that are outside the purview of more narrative works such as diaries or literary … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged history, Japanese language, komonjo, language, medieval, medieval Japan, premodern, premodern Japan, primary sources, resource | Leave a comment