Category Archives: graduate school

Call for Papers: (Re)Constructions: Researching and Rethinking Asia

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Paula

York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) Graduate Student Conference York University, Glendon Campus, Toronto, Canada: April 26 and 27, 2013 Keynote Speaker: Vinay Gidwani, Department of Geography and Institute of Global Studies, University of Minnesota How does scholarship of or … Continue reading →

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Research Position [general]: Scholars: Institute for Advanced Study, School of History

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Paula

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY, School of Historical Studies Opportunities for Scholars 2013-2014. Location: New Jersey, United States The Institute for Advanced Study is a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Scholars of … Continue reading →

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Funding: The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the Inter‐University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Paula

The IUC is pleased to announce a new 10‐month fellowship program for Ph.D. students in all fields of Japanese studies, generously sponsored by the Nippon Foundation. The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the IUC aims to provide the most promising … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Asian Studies Conference Japan, Tokyo

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Paula

The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Seventeenth Asian Studies Conference Japan, to be held at J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo on Saturday and … Continue reading →

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From Application to Research: Fulbright in Japan

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Paula

Aloha friends! I’m Pamela Runestad, a PhD candidate in medical anthropology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Paula Curtis of Shinpai Deshō asked me if I would share a little about my experience with scholarships in general and with … Continue reading →

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Funding: 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship or 3 PhD Scholarships in Art HIstory

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Paula

Heidelberg University is offering 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship or 3 PhD Scholarships in the Art Histories of China, Japan, and Europe, respectively, within the Cluster “Asia and Europe in a Global Context,” funded by the German Federal Excellence Initiative. The position/s shall begin from 1 January 2013, but … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: “Japanese Cities in their Global Context”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Paula

Special Paper Sessions at the 2013 AAG Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 9-13, 2013. Organizers: David W. Edgington (University of British Columbia) and Carola Hein (Bryn Mawr College) Two of the featured themes for the 2013 Annual Meeting of … Continue reading →

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Call for papers/panels: 2013 Association for Asian American Studies National Conference

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Paula

The 2013 Association for Asian American Studies National Conference in Seattle, Washington April 17-21, 2013 Program Co-Chairs Rick Bonus and Moon-Ho Jung Call for Papers Deadline for Submission: October 15, 2012 THE AFTERLIVES OF EMPIRE Claimed by multiple empires for … Continue reading →

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Resource: Podcasts on Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Paula

As many of you know, we love podcasts. With all this newfangled technology, podcasts are an excellent way to practice language or learn about topics you have no previous experience with. Last year a friend of mine who specializes in … Continue reading →

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Conference: Teaching Japanese Popular Culture Conference

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Paula

National University of Singapore Department of Japanese Studies 11-12 November 2012 Venue: AS7, Seminar Room B Interest in popular culture is one of the main factors driving enrollment in Japanese studies at universities worldwide.  However, few models exist for teaching … Continue reading →

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