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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Research fellowships for US-based scholars at the Needham Research Institute

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Paula

Cambridge, UK http://www.nri.org.uk/opportunities.html The Needham Research Institute (NRI), home of the Science and Civilisation in China project, provides scholars with excellent facilities for research into the history of science, technology and medicine in East Asia. Funds granted by the Andrew … Continue reading →

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Smart vending machines make corporate big brother a little more creepy

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Paula

Japan is known worldwide for its innovative, if not sometimes bizarre, ventures into new technology. It’s also known for having vending machines on almost every block in most urban areas, carrying everything from bottled drinks to women’s underwear (though the … Continue reading →

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CIA Open Source Center

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Paula

If you’re interested in government work with foreign languages, you may want to check out what the Open Source Center has to offer. I encountered this resource via an email on an information session happening at Ohio State, but the … Continue reading →

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Last day to register – Association for Japanese Literary Studies 2010

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Paula

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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