Category Archives: graduate school

Call for papers: Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast and Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies – Joint conference

This is a call for papers, but the conference itself is a joint one and a great opportunity to attend if you’re in the California area. Check out the links below for more information. — Location: Pacific Basin Institute at … Continue reading

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The Story of the Stone and The Tale of Genji in Modern China and Japan: Issues in Media, Gender, and Cultural Identity

Students and researchers in the New York area may be interested in the following symposium on The Story of the Stone and The Tale of Genji , which will take place this Friday and Saturday at Columbia University. See below … Continue reading

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The Next Generation Leadership in Asian Affairs Fellowship

For those of you interested in Japan and government policy that have just finished your Master’s degree, the National Bureau of Asian Research offers a one year research fellowship for 2 to 4 research individuals. The competition is now open, … Continue reading

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64th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference

For those interested in foreign language and linguistics, check out the 64th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference. There’s a call for papers with an extended deadline until November 15th, but registration just to attend in April is also open. There … Continue reading

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Library of Congress Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Program

Here is a very interesting and unique fellowship program for individuals in Asian Studies to pursue independent research projects within the United States using the Library of Congress Asian and Asian American Pacific Islanders Collection. The deadline has already passed … Continue reading

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Pacific Spaces: Comparisons and Connections across the Pacific Ocean in Early Modern and Modern Times

A west coast conference announcement! — Pacific Spaces: Comparisons and Connections across the Pacific Ocean in Early Modern and Modern Times November 5-6, 2010 Location: Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. The Pacific region has become increasingly prominent in contemporary global … Continue reading

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Teaching Japan Conference: Pedagogical Possibilities in U.S. Higher Education

Another midwest conference announcement! — October 29 and 30, 2010 DePaul University in Chicago —- DePaul University’s Japanese Studies Program is pleased to announce the schedule of our 1st Teaching Japan Conference: Pedagogical Possibilities in U.S. Higher Education. http://las.depaul.edu/mol/About/TeachingJapanConference/ConferenceSchedule.asp Thirty-one … Continue reading

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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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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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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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