Southeast Asia Program
Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Spurs New Military Activity in Pacific
Allen Carlson, CMSP/EAP/SAP/SEAP
“In the end, one would hope that the Speaker has made her point and will be restrained in speaking directly about independence while in Taiwan… while China will not go beyond previous shows of force,” says Allen Carlson, associate professor of government.
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The Global Food Crisis Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise
Chris Barrett, IAD/SEAP
"The world’s agricultural and food systems face a perfect storm," says agricultural and development economist Chris Barrett. "World leaders cannot afford to ignore this unfolding catastrophe: rapidly increasing food prices not only cause widespread human suffering but also threaten to destabilize the political and social order."
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GETSEA Fall Mini-Course
The Geography of Disease and Health in Southeast Asia
The consortium for Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) is offering one free and virtual mini-courses this fall, open to all graduate students studying Southeast Asia!
The Geography of Disease and Health in Southeast Asia
Taught by James Wilson, Northern Illinois University
Offered virtually from October 10 to November 14, 2022, Mondays, 8:00pm-10:00pm Eastern Time.
Application deadline: September 16
This course does not offer credit, though students are encouraged to work with a faculty member at their own institution to count a course as independent study credit. Priority will be given to M.A. and PhD students from GETSEA member institutions but students from all institutions are welcome to apply. These courses entail a workload of equivalent to roughly one credit. Only those committed to completing all aspects of courses should apply.
Note that all classes will be conducted synchronously via videoconference. Please take your local time zone into consideration.
We do not offer an option to audit GETSEA mini-courses. Whether or not you seek credit at your own institution, we expect all participants to complete all readings, complete all assignments, and attend all classes.
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Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowships
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If you love languages, our newest summer funding opportunity is for you!
Rare and distinctive (RAD) languages set Cornell apart. Cornell offers over 50 languages, including some of the world's least frequently taught—from Ukrainian to Quechua, Urdu to Burmese.
With the help of a RAD Language Fellowship, you can achieve fluency in your choice of these languages. Learning RAD languages offers insight into vibrant cultural identities and traditions and gives you the ability to work effectively in places around the globe.
Cornell Chronicle: Einaudi Fellowships Support Students Learning Uncommon Languages
Amount
For summer study at any level (graduate or undergraduate): $3,500 stipend, plus a fees and tuition allowance of up to $5,000.
Eligibility
All currently enrolled Cornell graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for RAD fellowships. You do not need to be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or complete a FAFSA, which FLAS requires.
You must be planning to study a modern language among the least commonly taught languages offered at Cornell (see sidebar).
To be a successful applicant, you need to show potential for high academic achievement and agree to pursue full-time study of a language in accordance with the university’s requirements. You do not need to have previous experience or coursework in the language you plan to study. Lowest priority will be given a candidate who is a native speaker of the language.
How to Apply
In your application, you will be asked to provide information on your proposed study location. You must identify your own preferred program.
We recommend the following U.S. summer intensive language programs, although we will consider any programs—domestic or overseas—that meet the minimum requirements.
- African Summer Language Institute (ASLI)
- Indiana University Summer Language Workshop
- South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI)
- Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI)
- YIVO-Bard Summer Program
Your program must be at least six weeks in duration and offer at least 120 student contact hours. Please indicate the language level you intend to study during the award period.
Requirements
- Be a currently enrolled Cornell student.
- Plan to attend an approved summer intensive language acquisition program.
- Use the online application to submit your materials, including:
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty members.
- An official transcript of one full academic year of coursework.
- An optional third letter of recommendation from a language instructor.
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SEAP Mourns the Passing of Randy Barker
Randolph “Randy” Barker, who passed away in Utah at age 92 on 4 July 2022, has left an enduring legacy across the agricultural world. A renowned and respected agricultural economist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Dr. Barker was the second head of IRRI’s Economics Department, 1966–78, and acting head of IRRI’s Social Sciences Division, 2007–08. After digging just a bit deeper, one finds so much more in the international career of this true academic giant!
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ISSI 2022
Institute for K–12 Teachers Highlights Global Inequalities
Einaudi's regional programs hosted more than 30 teachers from across central New York for professional development on the Cornell campus.
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International Fair 2022
August 31, 2022
11:00 am
Uris Hall, Terrace
The annual International Fair showcases Cornell's global opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Explore the fair and find out about international majors and minors, language study, study abroad, funding opportunities, global internships, and more.
The International Fair is sponsored by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, the Office of Global Learning (both part of Global Cornell), and Cornell's Language Resource Center.
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Program
Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
SEALC-GETSEA Language Tuition Support
(AY 2022-2023)
Apply now for funding to study a Southeast Asian language via distance learning at another institution!
With support from the Henry Luce Foundation, The Southeast East Asian Language Council (SEALC) and The Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) consortium awards financial assistance to students who incur tuition fees when studying a Southeast Asian language via synchronous distance learning during the academic year at an institution other than their home institution. This award is intended to facilitate cross-institutional collaboration and increase access to Southeast Asian language instruction. Eligibility requires that the course is credit-bearing at a North American institution and that the applicant is a full-time student at a North American institution. Priority will be given to graduate students, but all are encouraged to apply. SEALC and GETSEA encourage applicants to consider attending SEASSI which serves as an excellent resource for summer language instruction. This award is intended to improve access during the academic year so that students can obtain multi-year instruction in a timely manner.
What does the assistance cover?
The award provides tuition reimbursement, minus a modest contribution from the student, for synchronous distance learning of a SE Asian language taught by a lecturer at a North American institution. Applications for tutoring arrangements or courses taught by FLTAs will not be accepted.
Application details
Applications due July 8, 2022, 11:59 PM Central Time. Apply online here.
Applications will only be considered complete once the consortia have received 1) the online application and 2) a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s advisor, submitted via email to sealc@intl.wisc.edu. Please direct your questions to sealc@intl.wisc.edu.
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Program
LRC Happy Hour
August 11, 2022
12:00 pm
Join us on Zoom throughout the summer for LRC Happy Hour. Every second Thursday of the month at noon on Zoom. We'd love to hear how it's going! All of it.
Bring your (language instruction) stories whether they be good, bad, amazing, or unusual. It takes all kinds of stories to make Happy Hour great!Bring your own coffee, tea, or mystery beverage.While we can't serve lunch, the LRC will provide fun, jokes, and laughs free of charge.Also, we just want to see your smiling faces, because we miss you.
Zoom link posted on our website: https://lrc.cornell.edu/live-help-sessions
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Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
South Asia Program
Roderick Wijunamai
Graduate Student
Roderick Wijunamai is a PhD student in the Department of Anthropology. His PhD research focuses on forms of plantation, and its impact on Indigenous people in the Indo-Myanmar borderlands.
Degree Pursued: PhD
Anticipated Degree Year: 2027
Committee Chair/Advisor: Sarah Besky
Discipline: Anthropology
Primary Language: Konyak, Nagamese
Research Countries: Myanmar