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Network BULLETIN ISSUE 15: AUGUST 2008 |
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- 2008 Network Signature Event – call for abstracts (closing 15 Aug)
- Women in Asia conference – final call for papers (closing 25 Aug)
- 2008 Women in Asia conference – postgraduate travel bursaries available (closing 25 Aug)
- Final round of grants for 2008 (closing Sept 15)
- Network receives record number of grant applications
- Postgraduate workshop enjoys success
- China Node symposium
- South Asia conference
- Other forthcoming events and sponsorships
If you have any comments or any contributions for future Bulletins - please contact Nicki Davies via email:Nicki.Davies@uts.edu.au
MANY THANKS FOR THE ENTHUSIASM AND POSITIVE COMMENTS WE HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT THE NEW LOOK NETWORK AND BULLETIN LAUNCHED EARLIER THIS YEAR.
A reminder that a copy of the logo is available should you wish to include it in any of your Network associated communications. For enquiries and/or comments and contributions - please contact Nicki Davies via email: Nicki.Davies@uts.edu.au
2008 Signature Event – call for abstracts
THE NETWORK INVITES SUBMISSIONS OF ABSTRACTS FOR PANEL SESSIONS, PAPERS, AND POSTERS FOR THE 2008 SIGNATURE EVENT CONFERENCE. ABSTRACTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FAX OR EMAIL UNTIL FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST 2008 TO DR GERRY GROOT.
This year's signature event will be held at Adelaide University between Monday December 1 and Friday December 5, 2008. The 2008 theme - Globalising Religions and Cultures in the Asia Pacific - reflects the importance of the often rapidly changing nature of religious beliefs, practices and subsequent cultural manifestations in the world today. Please visit our website for further details www.sueztosuva.org.au
Ninth International Women in Asia Conference
A FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS - APPLICATIONS CLOSING 25 AUGUST 2008
The Women in Asia (WIA) Conferences have been held regularly since 1981 and are supported by the Women's Forum of the Asian Studies Association of Australia. The theme for the 2008 conference is Transition and Interchange, aimed at stimulating discussion on temporal and geo-cultural changes and interactions that may be understood in many different ways and in many different contexts. This year's conference at the University of Queensland will be held between 29 September and 1 October 2008.
Contributions are invited from a broad range of participants from various disciplines on a large number of themes concerning the lives of women in Asia. Participants are encouraged to submit proposals for panels (with 3-4 papers per panel). Individual proposals are also welcome. Individual presentations should be no longer than 20 minutes in length. Panels will run for 1½ hours including question and discussion time. Please visit the conference website for details www.womeninasia.org
WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE NETWORK'S SOUTHEAST ASIA NODE - A NUMBER OF TRAVEL BURSARIES OF UP TO $500 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
This funding is for postgraduate students working on Southeast Asia to participate in the Ninth International Women in Asia Conference to be held at the University of Queensland 29 September-1 October. Please visit the conference website for details www.womeninasia.org
Applications must be emailed to wia@uq.edu.au by 5.00PM 25 August 2008
Round four grant applications now open
APPLICATIONS FOR ROUND FOUR ARE NOW BEING INVITED. CLOSING DATE SEPTEMBER 15.
Topics based on the signature themes for 2008 and 2009 will be considered.
2008 - Crossing Borders of Cultural Meanings in the Asia Pacific (Culture and Religion)
2009 - Constructing Economic Foundations for the Future (trade and industry)
Further information is available on the website: http://www.sueztosuva.org.au/grant_apps.php
Round three grants announced
A RECORD NUMBER OF GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR ROUND THREE 2008. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SHAHRAM AKBARZADEH, PROFESSOR PURNENDRA JAIN AND PROFESSOR MICHAEL WESLEY JOINED PROFESSOR LOUISE EDWARDS TO REVIEW THIS COMPETITIVE ROUND. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS:
| Applicant | Affiliation | Project Title |
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| Dr Assa Doron | ANU | 6th Asia Pacific Week. Training Australia's Expertise in the Asia Pacific Region |
| Chihiro Kinoshita Thomson | UNSW | International network for postgraduate students in Japanese language and linguistics |
| Dr Susan Cochrane and Mr Deveni Temu, | University of Queensland and ANU | PNG Art Exhibition Development Workshop |
| Elise K. Tipton | University of Sydney | Japanese Studies Association of Australia Postgraduate Publication Workshop |
| Professor David Hill | Murdoch University | Southeast Asian Exiles: crossing cultural, political and religious borders |
| Professor Ien Ang | University of Western Sydney | diverCities: A Global Collaboration Space for Intercultural Dialogue |
| Christopher Menz | University of Adelaide | The Golden Journey: Japanese Art from Australian Collections exhibition symposium. |
| Dr Robert Cribb | ANU | Transmission of academic values in Asian Studies Workshop |
| Lenore Manderson | Monash University | Beliefs Beyond Borders: Conversion, contemporary pilgrimage and the transport of faith in the early 21st century |
A reminder that a summary overview of the many network-funded projects is available online at www.sueztosuva.org.au/successful_apps.php
Postgraduate workshop enjoys success
THE NETWORK'S CHINA, JAPAN AND SOUTH EAST ASIA NODES WERE PLEASED TO SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL POSTGRADUATE WORKSHOP HELD AS PART OF THE RECENT 17TH BIENNIAL ASAA CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE.
ASAA President, Dr Robert Cribb reports that more than 90 people attended the workshop which saw senior scholars on hand to provide advice on getting a job after the completion of the thesis, publishing the thesis, publishing research articles before thesis completion, preparing a professional resume and other important issues.
The workshop provided an excellent opportunity to build networks as well as share ideas and experiences with colleagues from a wide variety of fields and disciplines who are engaged in exciting research focused on Asia. A special thanks to Sven Schottmann for his contribution to making this event such a success.
China Node – national two day symposium
THE CHINA NODE WILL HOST A SYMPOSIUM ON CULTURE AND RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY CHINA BETWEEN 28 AND 29 SEPTEMBER 2008 AT THE UTS BLACKFRIARS CAMPUS, SYDNEY.
All China scholars and postgraduates are welcome at this national two-day event to discuss major issues. Please visit the website for a full program overview: http://www.sueztosuva.org.au/china/
South Asia Node – AusAID conference
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH FACILITY (SARF), UNDER THE SOUTH ASIA NODE IS ORGANISING A CONFERENCE ENTITLED "SOUTH ASIA: ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN SECURITY". THE CONFERENCE IS FUNDED BY AUSAID AND SUPPORTED BY THE APFRN.
The conference will be held at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra between 2 and 3 October this year. The conference aims to enhance policy makers' knowledge of the problems South Asia faces due to global climate change and food price increases, the measures that can be taken to alleviate those problems, and implications for Australian aid policy. Please visit the Network website for further information.
Last year's highly successful SARF/AusAID conference with opening address delivered by World Bank's Vice President – Mr Praful Patel.
Other forthcoming events
DON'T FORGET THAT A VAST ARRAY OF ARC-APFRN FUNDED EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS ARE TAKING PLACE ALL THE TIME. DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE: www.sueztosuva.org.au
Your participation is most welcome and please don't hesitate to spread the word about all events far and wide!
