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May 2014 News and Events at Michigan State University's Asian Studies Center.
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News and Events May 27, 2014 Bi-weekly Newsletter Please share with other faculty and students.
Announcement
Congratulations to the 2014 Summer Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Recipients
Dr. Siddharth Chandra, Director
About Us The Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University, named a National Undergraduate Resource Center (Title VI NRC) since 2000 by the U.S. Department of Education, directs one of the largest, most diverse programs of education about Asia in the Midwest. Unlike other programs, the Center is distinguished by its approach to East, South, Central, North, West, and Southeast Asia in the design of its curriculum, focus on faculty research, and scope of outreach activities. Presently, the Center’s nearly 200 affiliated faculty members represent over 46 disciplines across MSU in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Phone: (517) 353-1680 Email: asiansc@isp.msu.edu
The Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University (MSU) annually awards undergraduate and graduate fellowships under the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program of the U.S. Department of Education for students pursuing study of Asian languages at MSU. The FLAS Fellowship program is designed to meet critical needs for specialists in American education, government, and other services of a public and/or professional nature who will utilize their skills in training others and in developing throughout the United States a wider knowledge and understanding of other countries and cultures. FLAS Fellowships are awarded to students enrolled in programs combining the study of a modern foreign language with advanced training and research in an academic or professional area with an Asia focus. This year, 9 FLAS fellowships were awarded to students who are enrolled in intensive summer language courses equivalent to one academic year of study. Undergraduate Recipients Lauren Denomme, Japanese major studying Japanese Elena Herfi, Comparative Cultures and Politics and Arabic major studying Arabic Ian Hoopingarner, Comparative Cultures and Politics major studying Chinese Harrison Jones, Comparative Cultures and Politics and Arabic major studying Arabic Shaniqua McShan, English and Secondary Education major studying Japanese Patrick Mercer, Japanese and Interdisciplinary Studies: Social Science Education major studying Japanese Dante Michael, Asian Studies major studying Japanese Graduate Recipients Julie Fleischman, Japanese major studying Japanese Michael Markovich, Theology and Religious Studies major studying Thai
Website: asia.isp.msu.edu
Student Spotlight
Announcement
2014 Donghwa: East Meets West International Essay Competition
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Johnathan Joba
Deadline: July 25, 2014 Application can be downloaded from: eastmeetswestdonghwa.wordpress.com Since 2004, the Dongwha Cultural Foundation has been promoting East Asian culture, philosophy, and art through their educational programs. Through this annual international essay competition, Donghwa hopes to provide an intellectual and creative forum that empowers young voices and broadens the dialogue on cultural awareness and exchange. Majors: International Relations, Comparative Cultures and Politics, Chinese Year: Junior (rising Senior) Hometown: Rockford, Michigan Johnathan Joba, a triple major in James Madison College and the College of Arts of Letters, has dedicated his undergraduate career to the study of Asia. Until recently, Joba's studies were almost exclusively focused on East and Southeast Asia. However, Joba's interests have turned to India after his completion of a field research methods course where he conducted research at the Bharatiya Temple in Haslett, MI. The project examined the community within the temple and how Indian and Hindu identities are constructed within the context of the Indian diaspora in the greater Lansing area. Joba has been a research assistant with Dr. Chandra, the Director of the Asian Studies Center and a professor in James Madison College, since September. Lately, he says, "Our research has been focusing on applying Social Network Theories to Drug Flows. Specifically, these theories have been applied to the cocaine and heroin networks in Europe to provide a description of the network's structure and an explanation as to why the network exists in the structure that it does."
High school students and undergraduate students are invited to participate in this essay competition and help create a space for the cultural harmony the Dongwha Cultural Foundation hopes to spread. Prizes: Grand Prize: $1,000 cash award or round trip to Korea Gold, Silver, Bronze Prizes awarded to winning entrants in each division (High School, College). Cash prizes are included with each prize accordingly. Special Awards: Consulate General of Korea in New York, Korean Cultural Service New York, The Korea Daily New York Essay Questions: Draw from your own experience learning from Eastern cultures and extrapolate on how such knowledge has affected your appreciation and perspective on these cultures, as well as what benefits you foresee this education will bring in your future. The widespread use of smart phones and social networking has provided more opportunities for people around the world to connect and exchange values. How has the cultural exchange between East and West, in the context of globalization, been affected by this new development? How does this effect manifest in the mass media, music, and art? Explain what society can gain or lose from this increase in cultural exchange. As our world continues to globalize, the number of people migrating to various countries around the world has increased. Though retaining some aspects of their own culture, many second-generation children from these immigrant families have grown to assimilate to their country of birth. Draw from your own experiences and examine the challenges that present themselves to a child raised with separately defined cultural and ethnic identities. To what extent has your ethnic culture influenced you? How do you think children of the next generations would define their cultural identity? For more information, please contact: Email: essay@donghwaculture.org Phone: (201) 871-3033
Joba is also planning to take a research trip to India in December to explore integrated farming systems and to digitize portions of a cache of documents detailing the history of Kashmir and the development of Hinduism in India. He says, "This endeavor will lead me to various parts of India including Pune, Delhi, and Orissa and afford me the opportunity to experience development projects firsthand." Looking forward, Joba has considered careers in areas such as development work and cyber-security and
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possibly attending graduate school. This past March Joba was awarded second place in the 2014 S.C. Lee Scholarship Competition.
Upcoming Event Announcement
Korean Culture Camp of Michigan June 23 to June 26, 2014 St. Thomas Parish School East Lansing, MI The Korean Culture Camp of Michigan (KCCM) still has open volunteer positions available for the 2014 camp. KCCM is a summer day camp for kids who are in preschool through 8th grade. KCCM started as a culture camp for Korean adoptees in 1989, but it has grown to include first and second-generation Korean Americans, siblings of Korean adoptees, and any child interested in Korean culture. KCCM needs responsible and enthusiastic adults to apply to be camp counselors. Any person who is comfortable interacting with young children and has completed as least one year of college can apply to be a camp counselor. Camp counselors are volunteer positions. As a volunteer, you will receive a KCCM T-shirt, lunch each day during camp, a small honorarium, a Certificate of Recognition, and any documentation you need to verify your volunteer work. Please note that all volunteers are required by the State of Michigan to submit a Criminal Background Check Authorization Form before they can volunteer. This form is in the counselor registration packet we send to all applicants. In addition to serving as role models, camp counselors also provide: Supervision as they help the campers go from class to class. Support by participating in the classes with the campers. Guidance by encouraging the campers to give the teachers their respect and attention. Please contact Melissa Daneshyar if you would like to be a KCCM camp counselor or if you have any questions.
2014 SWCAS Call for Papers Deadline: June 15, 2014 The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) will host a joint conference of the Southwest Conference of Asian Studies (SWCAS) and the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) on the campus of the University of Kansas on October 3-5, 2014.This marks the 6th time that the MCAA conference will be held at KU, but it will be a first for the SWCAS conference. CEAS welcomes proposals for individual papers and/or panels from faculty, independent scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students from any discipline to submit papers for panels and individual papers on their research on any topic related to Asian Studies. Panel proposals should include the following: 1. A panel summary (250 words max.) that includes a brief description of each paper and makes clear the connection between the papers; 2. A list of participants, their paper titles, their affiliations and their contact information, including email addresses. Individual paper proposals should include the following: 1. Paper title and summary (150 words max.); 2. Presenter's name, affiliation, and contact information, including email addresses.
Announcement
2014 Fulbright-Hays Grant Competition Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. The Fiscal Year 2014 DDRA application package will be available starting May 19, 2014 at www.g5.gov. The due date for submitting applications is June 24, 2014. For additional program information, please go to http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/applicant.html. Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Short-Term Program provides grants to colleges and universities, state departments of education, and nonprofit educational organizations to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies. Project periods in a host country range from a minimum of four weeks to three months, depending on the type of project proposed. Project participants may include K-12 teachers, pre-service teachers, and postsecondary faculty. The Fiscal Year 2014 GPA application package will be available starting May 19, 2014 at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-forgrants.html. The due date for submitting applications is June 24, 2014. For additional program information, please go to http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/applicant.html.
Please send proposals to ceas@ku.edu More information may be found on the SWCAS and MCAA Joint Conference 2014 website: http://www.ceas.ku.edu/conference
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