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[Fellowship] Eight Doctoral Positions, University of Freiburg, Germany Deadline: September 14, 2012 Within the PhD Research Group (DFG Graduiertenkolleg), 8 Doctoral Positions (TV-L E 13, 60%) are available from December 1, 2012. These positions are initially available for eighteen months. Subject to evidence of satisfactory progress at the end of...

National Association of Geographers India (NAGI) Patna University, Patna, BIHAR, November 2-4, 2012 | Deadline: September 15, 2012 Hosted by Department of Geography, 34th Indian Geography Congress. Focal Theme: "Hazards, Vulnerability and Sustainable Development" [Please see http://www.nagi.org.in for full conference description and subthemes] On each sub-theme of the Congress, papers...

The Rise of the Asian Century: Trends in Asian and Christian Philosophy for Building a Just and Sustainable World Quezon City, Philippines, April 10 - 11, 2013 | September 15, 2012 The Asian Association of Christian Philosophers invites abstract submissions for its annual conference to be held from April 4...

"Ready for Democracy? Religion and Political Culture in the Orthodox and Islamic Worlds" Conference Indiana University Bloomington, Feb. 28 - March 2, 2013 | Deadline: September 15, 2013 The aim of this conference - sponsored by the Russian and East European Institute (REEI) at Indiana University Bloomington - is to...

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The Center for Asian Studies is pleased to announce the upcoming event: The Crane Wife is a puppet theatre performance based on the Japanese folk tale of the same name. The show features puppets, actors, shadow theatre, masks, movement, and live music. Inspired by Japanese culture and aesthetic as well...

CAS is pleased to announce "Syria and the Arab Uprisings," a lecture by Haytham Bahoora , Assistant Professor of Arabic, Asian Languages & Civilizations, CU-Boulder. As violence in Syria continues unabated, the fate of the uprising and the future of the nation remain unclear. What are the characteristics of the...

We are pleased to share information about a new book written by CAS Associate Director and Associate Professor of History Tim Weston. See below for a description of the book. Tim will be holding a book signing event at Boulder Bookstore; more information is available at http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/timothy-weston-china-and-beyond-headlines . My new...

Dr. C Gladwin Joseph, Senior Fellow and former Director of the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), will hold a group talk, "Community-Based Conservation in Globalizing India." This informal presentation will provide an overview of India's current conservation and livelihood issues. Dr. Joseph will show illustrations...

The Center for Asian Studies and the National Committee for U.S.-China Relations are pleased to announce the sixth annual CHINA Town Hall, to take place on Monday, October 29 . CHINA Town Hall is a national day of China-related programming, designed to provide Americans with an opportunity to discuss issues...