Category Archives: graduate school

Going to the Inter-University Center?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Paula

The sudden jump in hits we’ve gotten on our posts related to the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) tells me that acceptance letters probably just went out. Congratulations to the new class of IUC students! If you didn’t get in … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: Editorial Interns for Summer 2012 at The Mary Sue

Posted on March 27, 2012 by LM

Employer: The Mary Sue, Abrams Media Location: Manhattan, NY Deadline: April 5, 2012 Type: Unpaid Dates: June – Aug. 2012 (flexible start/end dates) The Mary Sue is a website for geeky women produced by the Abrams Media collective. Interns must … Continue reading →

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Doctoral scholarships in Transcultural Studies/Promotionsstipendien in Transkulturellen Studien

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Paula

The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies of the Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” at Heidelberg University welcomes applications for eight doctoral scholarships, subject to budgetary approval of the Cluster for the second funding period in … Continue reading →

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Funding: Nissho Iwai Foundation International Exchange Scholarship Programme

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Paula

財団法人日商岩井国際交流財団奨学金助成 Zaidan Hojin Nisshoiwai Kokusai Koryu Zaidan Shogakukin Josei http://www.culturalprofiles.net/japan/Units/2268.html Street address: Nissho Iwai Foundation, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 135-8655, Japan Telephone: 81 (0) 3 5520 2800 Fax: 81 (0) 3 5520 2800 E-mail: zaidan@nisshoiwai.co.jp Proprietor: Nissho Iwai Foundation Contact: Kazuhiro Watanabe Secretary General Frequency: Biannual, application deadline … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan Emerging: Premodern History to 1850

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Paula

http://www.westviewpress.com/book.php?disc=5&isbn=9780813344836 Karl Friday (Editor) March 2012 Trade Paperback · 496 Pages $49.00 U.S. · $56.50 CAN · £32.99 U.K. ISBN 9780813344836 Description Japan Emerging provides a comprehensive survey of Japan from prehistory to the nineteenth century. Incorporating the latest scholarship … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: 3rd Mechademia Conference on Anime, Manga and Media Theory from Japan

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Paula

“World Renewal – Counterfactual Histories, Parallel Universes, and Possible Worlds” November 29 – December 2, 2012 Dongguk University, Seoul Deadline for submissions: May 15 In the wake of the disasters and tragedies of 3.11, the cry “Another world is possible” … Continue reading →

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Postdoc Fellowships at International Institute of Asian Studies

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Paula

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Fellowships at the International Institute for Asian Studies. We are particularly looking for researchers focusing on the three clusters: “Asian Cities”, “Asian Heritages”, and “Global Asia” FOR DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE THREE CLUSTERS LINK TO: <http://www.iias.nl/research/cities> … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: 40th Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies Conference

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Paula

(MAR-AAS 2012) Theme: “(Re)Defining Asia” November 2-4, 2012 West Chester University of Pennsylvania DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: MAY 4, 2012 West Chester University is proud to host the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MAR-AAS) Annual Conference. The theme … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: New York Conference on Asian Studies, NYCAS 12

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Paula

September 28-29, 2012 State University of New York at New Paltz Plan NOW to participate in NYCAS 2012! EARLY submission of panels and papers is encouraged! The deadline for submitting proposals is May 15, 2012. The State University of New … Continue reading →

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Mellon Postdoc in Japanese Religions at USC (2012-2013)

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Paula

The Center for Japanese Religions and Culture (CJRC) and the School of Religion at the University of Southern California invite applications for an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, beginning Fall 2012. The fellowship is subject to a renewal process … Continue reading →

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