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Call for Abstracts | 26th EWC International Graduate Student Conference on the Indo-Pacific

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:59:13 +0000

Call for Abstracts | 26th EWC International Graduate Student Conference on the Indo-Pacific Elizabeth Williams Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:59

26th Annual International Graduate Student Conference
East-West Center
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi | February 11-13, 2027

Call for Abstracts
The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (IGSC) offers a collaborative and supportive space for graduate students to share their work, receive thoughtful feedback, and build conversations across fields and regions. We welcome proposals for presentations in diverse formats including academic papers, creative works, performance, and film. Undergraduates are also welcome to submit proposals that meaningfully engage with the conference theme. Participants may choose to present in person at the East-West Center or virtually via a live online platform, enhancing accessibility for international and remote attendees. Presentations should clearly connect to the conference theme, both in the abstract and delivery. The IGSC 2027 theme is Weaving Knowledge for Shared Indo-Pacific Prosperity.

Description of Conference Theme
Knowledge we engage with today is not fixed or static. Knowledge systems are continuously evolving and adapting to the needs, aspirations, and emerging challenges of people and communities around the planet. Knowledge systems are also shaped through relationships, across cultures, and with the environment, and as such, learning is not merely the acquisition of information, but a relational and reciprocal process grounded in interaction, experience, and connection.

IGSC 2027 encourages conference participants to elevate their approaches to addressing economic security in the Indo-Pacific region, across social, technological, political, and environmental challenges. These issues cannot be addressed through isolated disciplinary perspectives alone. As such, IGSC 2027 invites participants to explore how cross-cultural dialogue, relational learning, innovation, and collective action can make communities more resilient, build sustainable economies, and foster regional cooperation.

Abstract submissions
All abstract submissions must be made through the secure Submittable online platform. The deadline to submit abstracts is September 30th, 2026, 23:59 hrs (Hawaiʻi Standard Time). Please see the conference website for Frequently Asked Questions on abstract guidelines, conference registration, and other logistics. For any other questions not covered in Frequently Asked Questions, please send your inquiry to the IGSC team at igsc@eastwestcenter.org.

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Applications Open—Cornell Winter Program in Cambodia

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:56:33 +0000

Applications Open—Cornell Winter Program in Cambodia Elizabeth Williams Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:56

Cornell Winter Program in Cambodia - Heritage History and Identity

In collaboration with the Center for Khmer Studies (CKS), Cornell's Southeast Asia (SEAP, Einaudi) Study Abroad program in Cambodia will provide an in-depth focus on the cultural heritage of Cambodia both past and present. This winter course will focus on Cambodian heritage past and present — how it's been created in the past, including the city of Angkor, and how that heritage and history is understood and engaged today. We will visit historical sites as well as museums and other relevant sites, including performances, where history is remembered and engaged. There will be lectures, including by Cambodian experts, as well as film showings. Based primarily out of Siem Reap, Cambodia, CKS has a long-standing partnership with Cornell to help us arrange in-country logistics as well as other relevant excursions while in Cambodia including the capital, Phnom Penh. Non-Cornell students are encouraged to apply at this link by September 25.

Upcoming Info Sessions:

*NEXT WEEK* Tuesday, September 1, 4:45pm ET (Zoom Option)
Wednesday, September 16, 12:15pm ET (Zoom Option)

*For non-Cornell students, exceptions can be made to the Khmer Language prerequisite

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Allen Ginsberg's India Connection - Aug 28

Elizabeth Williams — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0000

Allen Ginsberg's India Connection - Aug 28 Elizabeth Williams Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:41

Hellems N380

Friday, August 28th at 3pm.

Dr. Subodh Sarkar, a Bengali poet, will be speaking about Allen Ginsberg’s trip to India and how it transformed his poetry. This is in celebration of the Ginsberg centennial (1926-2026). All are welcome to attend.

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Now Accepting Applications: SSRC–JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:55:32 +0000

Now Accepting Applications: SSRC–JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program Elizabeth Williams Mon, 08/24/2026 - 14:55

Now Accepting Applications: SSRC–JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program

Applications due November 1

The Japan Foundation and Social Science Research Council are pleased to announce the next round of institutional grants for the “SSRC–JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program,” an initiative designed to cultivate interest in Japan and support the development of the next generation of scholars in Japanese Studies.

This initiative comprises three components:

Study Tour Grants: for undergraduate and master’s students to travel to Japan
Postdoctoral Fellowships: for fellowships in the U.S.
Visiting Professor Grants: for Japanese professors to teach and research in the U.S. for up to 6 weeks

DEADLINE: November 1, 2026

Applications are now open. To apply, please use the SSRC program portal.

→LEARN MORE

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Inherit the Stories Once More as JLF Colorado Returns to �鶹ӰԺ

Elizabeth Williams — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:18:11 +0000

Inherit the Stories Once More as JLF Colorado Returns to �鶹ӰԺ Elizabeth Williams Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:18

JLF Colorado is an international edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and it is hosted at �鶹ӰԺ Public Library each September.The festival is free to attend and open to all!

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2026 Call for Proposals: Annual Conference on South Asia

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:24:35 +0000

2026 Call for Proposals: Annual Conference on South Asia Elizabeth Williams Mon, 08/10/2026 - 13:24

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for South Asia has announced the Call for Proposals for the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia. This year’s theme, “Transcending Borders and Nationalism – South Asia as cultures, histories, and topography,” invites interdisciplinary proposals related to all countries of South Asia.

The conference will be held in person from October 28–31, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Paper proposals deadline passed; Other submissions (events, ads, exhibitors) deadline: September 1, 2026

Participants are encouraged to review submission guidelines and note that all presenters must register. Special Topics Round Tables are also welcomed, offering space for timely and engaging discussions beyond traditional academic panels.

Additional updates include optional program book purchases and revised virtual participation guidelines, with at least one presenter required to attend in person.

Click here to learn more and submit your proposal here

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GETSEA Fall Mini-Course: Animal Studies of Southeast Asia

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:22:59 +0000

GETSEA Fall Mini-Course: Animal Studies of Southeast Asia Elizabeth Williams Mon, 08/10/2026 - 13:22

Applications are now open for Animal Studies of Southeast Asia, a virtual mini-course taught by Nazry Bahrawi of the University of Washington. The course explores the relationships between humans, animals, and the environment across Southeast Asia from interdisciplinary perspectives.

The course will meet virtually on Mondays from October 26 through November 30, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET. Applications are due September 11, 2026.

Access the full syllabus and apply here.

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GETSEA Fall Mini-Course: Reading the Ruins of Southeast Asia

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:21:48 +0000

GETSEA Fall Mini-Course: Reading the Ruins of Southeast Asia Elizabeth Williams Mon, 08/10/2026 - 13:21

Applications are now open for Reading the Ruins of Southeast Asia, a virtual mini-course taught by Joseph T. Salazar of the University of the Philippines. The course examines Southeast Asia through its historical landscapes and material remains.

The course will meet virtually on Fridays from September 25 through October 30, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET. Applications are due August 28, 2026.

Access the full syllabus and apply here.

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Impact Awards Summer Series: Teaching East Asia through Picture Books

Elizabeth Williams — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:18:17 +0000

Impact Awards Summer Series: Teaching East Asia through Picture Books Elizabeth Williams Wed, 07/22/2026 - 14:18

Thursday, August 6, 2026 11am

In this session from Campus Compact's Impact Awards Summer Series , CU �鶹ӰԺ's own Lynn Kalinauskas (Director of the Program for Teaching East Asia) will present on the award-winning Teaching East Asia through Picture Books program.

Spanning three years to date (2024-2026), the program trains �鶹ӰԺ students as interns who develop research and teaching skills, commitment to global education, cultural diversity and civic mindedness through service. Each CU student works on a picture book that focuses on a specific region of East Asia and a theme (natural sciences in 2024, geography in 2025 and biography in 2026). Mentored by staff from the Program for Teaching East Asia, the interns conduct research, develop a lesson and activity based on their book and practice the needed skills to work with young students across Colorado.

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Shadows&Secrets!! A True Story, True Crime Murder Mystery!

Elizabeth Williams — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:54 +0000

Shadows&Secrets!! A True Story, True Crime Murder Mystery! Elizabeth Williams Mon, 07/20/2026 - 13:13

Hello! My name is Jennifer So, and I’m the current Executive Director of Insight Colab Theatre. We were previously known as Theatre Esprit Asia (TEA), founded in 2012, we rebranded in 2019. We are Southwest Denver's first and only pan Asian American theatre company. Insight Colab Theatre features plays with non-traditional casting and spotlights inclusive, innovative, and inspiring works to illuminate our shared human experience.

We're producing, Shadows&Secrets by Nancy Wang, a true story, true crime murder mystery. This multi-media whodunit radio play searches for answers! Broadcasted in front of a live studio audience, Mystery Radio Playhouse hopes to solve the cold case of Mr. Chin Foin, famous restaurateur of the Mandarin Inn. It is 1924. A Chicago rainstorm. A flooded basement. Prohibition, fires, tong wars, jealousy, and greed hang in the wet and darkened air. Chin Foin has plunged four floors down the elevator shaft of his own restaurant. Slippery shoes? Or was he pushed?! Ruled an accident, but there are too many suspicious circumstances surrounding his untimely and unexpected death. His granddaughter hopes to solve the case!

Presented and performed with permission from Eth-Noh-Tec Theater in San Francisco, California, we wanted to invite you to this show!!

For more information and for tickets, please visit our website: https://insightcolab.org

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