New Scholarship for US-China Student Summit

$100K Towards 100K Strong The 100,000 Strong mission aims to spark interest in Chinese study across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. It’s for that reason that we are so pleased to announce that we have secured $100,000 in need-based scholarships for students attending the U.S.-China Student Summit. This money is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified students, so please don’t wait to share this information! To get more details, call 1-855-868-5493. Early Registration Discount – before January 24! In addition, we’re pleased to share that every student who registers for this exciting China travel experience with deposit paid by January 24 will automatically receive a $100 discount on the program. Still waiting to learn more about the U.S.-China Student Summit? Our deadlines are approaching soon. Call 1-855-868-5493 and get your delegation started before these special savings run out. With the early registration discount and so many new scholarships available, we know that the vision of recruiting a full, diverse delegation of students from your school is achievable. And, with your participation, we know that the 100,000 Strong goal is within reach. See you in Beijing! Sincerely, The U.S.-China Student Summit Team www.chinastudentsummit.org

Announcing Sigur Center 2014 Summer Language and Research Grants!

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies is pleased to announce grants for language study and field research for Summer 2014. Previous grant recipients have received funding for travel to China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

There are five grant types: Chinese Language Study in Taiwan, Korean Language Study in Korea, Asian Language Study in Asia, Estelle Sigur Grant for Japanese Language Study in Japan,  and Asian Field Research.  Students with an interest in furthering their Asian language skills or conducting field research in Asia are highly encouraged to apply. All GW BA, MA and PhD students are eligible for Language Grants. Asian Field Research Grants are open to MA and PhD students. Students may apply regardless of nationality.

All grant applications are due by February 14, 2014.

Learn more about Sigur Center grants at:  go.gwu.edu/sigurgrants.

Please direct all inquiries regarding Sigur Center Language and Research Grants to Andrew Parker, Asian Studies Program Assistant at asia@gwu.edu.

Scholarship for Service in India

AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service in India

The AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service in India is an immersive, 10-month service program matching a select group of young American professionals with high impact NGOs and social enterprises across India based on their interests and skills. Fellows work on scalable and sustainable development projects in the fields of education, livelihoods, public health, and human rights. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a deep interest, passion, and commitment to social and economic development in India. Visit the AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service in India website to apply. Application deadline is February 1, 2014.

2nd JASC-KASC Symposium Event

 The 2nd JASC-KASC Symposium

Advancing Trust in U.S.-Korea-Japan Trilateral Partnership

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Root Room Auditorium

1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20036

You are cordially invited to attend the second JASC-KASC Symposium: Advancing Trust in U.S.-Korea-Japan Trilateral Partnership. This in-depth discussion moderated by student leaders from the U.S., Japan, and Korea will take place on Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace from 8:30am-2:00pm (breakfast/lunch provided).

Based on JASC and KASC student leaders’ interests this year, the symposium this January will feature two panels: Historical Controversies and Security with speakers Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. Mike Green; and Women in Society with speakers Chiyo Kobayashi and Florence Lee.

Given the student-run nature of JASC and KASC, ISC is uniquely positioned to empower the students to discuss the importance of U.S.-Japan-Korea trilateral partnership and possible solutions to alleviate the tension between the two countries. The purpose of the symposium is to create a “safe forum” in which students are able to speak about sensitive issues and share ideas on how the future leaders in the three countries can build a stronger trust and personal and professional ties.

On behalf of the entire ISC staff and student leaders, we cordially invite you to come and join the discussion! Complimentary breakfast will be served before the panel discussions and sandwiches for the networking luncheon featuring remarks from and Glen S. Fukushima (Vice Chair of ISC Board of Directors) and a US Government official (TBD).

Please RSVP at www.jasckascsymposium.eventbrite.com

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Tentative Time Schedule

8:30 am:                      Registration & Breakfast

9:00 am:                      Greetings from JASC and KASC Student leaders

9:15 – 10:30 am:         Panel I: Historical Controversies and Security

   Speakers:Victor Cha and Mike Green

10:30 – 10:45 am:       Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:00 pm:       Panel II: Women in Society

                                    Speakers:

Chiyo Kobayashi

and Florence Lee

12:00 – 2:00 pm:         Networking Lunch

   

Speakers: Glen S. Fukushima & US Government 

Official (TBD)

Elliott School Job Talks from December 10 to December 13

Faculty Candidates for Elliott School’s International Council Professorship in Asian Politics:

All talks will be held at 10:00am in:

Monroe Hall 428, Sigelman Seminar Room

2115 G Street NW

Adam Auerbach – December 10

Visiting Fellow, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame

Ph.D.: University of Wisconsin-Madison (2013)

 "Clients and Communities: The Political Economy of Party Network Organization and Development in India's Urban Slums”

Christine Fair – December 12

Assistant Professor, Center for Peace and Security Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University

Ph.D.: University of Chicago (2004)

 "Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army's Way of Waging War”

Adam Ziegfeld – December 13

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Beloit College

Ph.D.: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2009)

 "Why Regional Parties? Clientelism, Elites, and Party System Formation in India”

*For questions or a copy of the candidate's CV, please contact Zack Toal at esiafac@gwu.edu*

South Asia Summer Language Institute Applications are Open

Schedule & Coursework

All SASLI classes take place during the eight-week summer session from June 16- August 8. Classroom instruction will be scheduled for four hours a day, Monday through Friday. All SASLI students are expected to attend class daily. Students registering for SASLI are required to choose one South Asian language at either the elementary or intermediate level. Language offered include:Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Pashto, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, and Urdu.

Credits

The schedule will enable students to complete two intensive semester courses (equivalent to one academic year of study). Students will receive a total of 8 credits from the University of Wisconsin – Madison for the SASLI summer session.

SASh Program Fee

Invoices will be issued from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Bursar’s office and should be paid in full by the deadline. Please see the SASLI website for the current program fee. The fee does not include text books or living expenses. Housing & Living Costs SASLI students will be responsible for making their own living arrangements in Madison for the duration of the summer session. Students are also responsible for all living costs incurred during their stay in Madison. Please refer to the SASLI website for local housing links and information on summer dorms.

Fee Remissions

All applicants who submit a complete SASLI application are eligible to receive a $1000 Fee

Remission. There are some restrictions on combined funding. See the SASLI website for more information.

Fellowships

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS), provided by the U.S. Department of Education, are available to current and prospective graduate students who wish to attend SASLI. For information on the procedures and deadlines for FLAS applications at their home institutions, students should contact their local advisors. For students in institutions that do not offer FLAS, please see the SASLI website for more funding information.

SASLI Scholarship

A limited number of full or partial Scholarships are available for the summer session. See the SASLI website for application materials and information.

Application

Students must apply for admission to the SASLI program online via the SASLI web site. Please note that there is a nonrefundable application fee. For more information on deadlines and application procedures, see the SASLI website. The deadline is April 1.

www.sasli.wisc.edu

University of Wisconsin-Madison
203 Ingram Hall
115 Observatory Drive
608-261-1194

Selina in Seoul: Nami Island

Hi Asia on E St. readers

This is Selina once again, updating you on my studies and activities at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. With Thanksgiving a few weeks ago, I must admit I was quite jealous of the delicious turkey photos on my social media!

I wanted to briefly talk about the Korean Version of Thanksgiving called Chuseok (추석), also known as harvest festival. Chuseok is usually mid-September, and on this day korean families head back to their hometowns for a feast and eat ddeok (떡) colorful pieces of rice cake with various fillings ranging from honey (꿀) to red bean (팥) to liqueur (술). Back during Chuseok I went to Singapore, and since I already posted on my trip to Singapore I thought I would post about some other fun places other exchange students went to during Chuseok, and where I just recently visited a couple weeks back.

If you recall in my previous posts I mentioned that Korea University has an awesome program set up for incoming exchange and visiting Students called KUBA (Korea University Buddy Assistants). Every week my KUBA group arranges group activities where we can experience Korea's landmarks and activities it had to offer. A few weeks back my group and I visited Nami Island (남이섬). This Island just outside Seoul is very famous for its straight lined trees, and was the filming location of a very famous korean drama called Winter Sonata (겨울나그네).

Nami Island is breathtakingly beautiful. I could see immediately why production companies would film there. Ther were so many things to take pictures of and with. This trip easily turned into a photoshoot. We were only there for a few hours, but I managed to take over 300 pictures and still not cover all the location shoots the island has to offer.

The tree lined path were like a dream. Though Korea itself has many rock structures, the rock structures at Nami Island were especially beautiful, and I really love rock and brick architecture! Its something that I have only seen in Korea.