The Association for Asian Performance (AAP) invites submissions for its
18th Annual Adjudicated Panel to be held during the Association for Asian
Performance annual conference in Washington, D.C., August 1-2, 2012, which
precedes the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) conference.

Anyone (current and recent graduate students, scholars, teachers, artists)
early in their scholarly career or who has not presented a paper at an AAP
conference before is welcome to submit work for consideration. To qualify
one need not necessarily be affiliated with an institution of higher
learning, although this is expected. Papers (8-10 double-spaced pages) may
deal with any aspect of Asian performance or drama. Preparation of the
manuscript in Asian Theatre Journal style, which can be gleaned from a
recent issue, is desirable.  Up to three winning authors may be selected
and invited to present their papers at the upcoming AAP conference.
Paper and project presentations should be no longer than twenty minutes. A
$100 cash prize will be awarded for each paper selected, to help offset
conference fees. AAP Conference registration fees are waived for the
winners, who also receive one year free membership to AAP.

The Emerging Scholars Panel Adjudication Committee is chaired by Dr. Kathy
Foley, Editor of Asian Theatre Journal.  Selected papers will be strongly
considered for publication in ATJ, which is an official publication of AAP
and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE). Those
interested in submitting work for review should mail four (4) copies of
their paper to:

Kathy Foley, Professor, Theatre Arts
1156 High Street
Theater Arts Center, UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
and by e-mail attachment to: email:kfoley@ucsc.edu

Deadline for Submissions: February 15, 2012
Winners will be notified by April 15, 2012

A separate cover sheet detailing the author’s contact information-address,
phone number, and email address (for both academic year and summer
holiday) must accompany each submission. The author’s name should not
appear on the text proper.

AAP is proud to sponsor this adjudicated panel. Not only is it a chance
for students and emerging scholars to get exposure and recognition for
their work, but it also provides an opportunity to meet and make contacts
with others who are interested in similar fields of research.

Please direct any inquiries regarding the emerging scholars panel to Dr.
Foley.
To find out about the benefits of becoming an AAP member, please check out
our website at http://www.yavanika.org/aaponline

Plan NOW to participate in NYCAS 2012!

EARLY submission of panels and papers is encouraged!
The deadline for submitting proposals is May 15, 2012.

The State University of New York at New Paltz will host the 48th annual
meeting of the New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS) on September
28-29, 2012

The NYCAS 2012 program committee invites proposals for panels,
roundtables, and individual papers on all aspects of Asian and
Asian-American history, culture, and contemporary life,representing
disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and professional schools.
Interdisciplinary proposals are also welcome.

The theme for NYCAS 2012 at SUNY New Paltz is CONTESTING TRADITION. We
invite scholars working in all areas and disciplines of Asian Studies and
Asian American Studies to submit proposals for individual papers, panels,
and roundtables that engage this theme in innovative and provocative ways.
Graduate students and scholars working in the areas of South and Southeast
Asia are especially encouraged to apply.

Topics may include, but are by no means limited to, the following:

? Interrogation of tradition-bound social and gender roles in Asian
political and economic discourses, art and popular media
? Resistance to established canons and epistemological models in all areas
of knowledge and cultural production or social science
? Contested religious, philosophical or cultural traditions, religious
sites, or cultural properties across borders
? Invented traditions and their political, social, historical, or cultural
repercussions

The deadline for all paper, panel, and roundtable submissions is May 15,
2012.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Please submit proposals to: NYCAS2012@gmail.com. Individual paper
proposals should include the name, institutional affiliation, and e-mail
address of the presenter, the title of the paper, and an abstract not
exceeding 250 words in length. Panel and Roundtable proposals should
include a cover sheet listing the title of the panel/roundtable, the
names, institutional affiliations, and e-mail addresses of the chair,
discussant, and presenters, and, in addition to the paper proposals, a
panel abstract not exceeding 250 words.

INDIVIDUAL PAPER proposals should include the full title and a brief
abstract of 250 words or less. Individual papers will be assigned by the
NYCAS 2012 program committee to a panel according to topic and should be
short enough to present in 15-20 minutes. Word-for-word reading of papers
is discouraged.

A PANEL consists of 3 or 4 papers organized around a common topic or
theme, and a chair (who may also be one of the panelists). All panel
proposals should include a title and brief abstract of the panel (250
words or less), and a title and brief abstract of each paper. Panels will
run for 90 minutes, and paper presentations should be short enough to
allow for questions and discussion. Creative panel formats that encourage
discussion and exchange are especially welcomed.

ROUNDTABLE format may vary, but could include introductory remarks by each
roundtable participant, followed by comments and discussion among
participants and the audience. All roundtable proposals should include a
title, content summary, and description of the anticipated contributions
of each roundtable participant.

NYCAS 2012 website: http://www.newpaltz.edu/asianstudies/nycas/ (check for
updates)

Please address all inquiries to the co-chairs David Elstein and Akira
Shimada: nycas2012@gmail.com

PLEASE FORWARD TO OTHERS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN NYCAS
2012 AT SUNY NEW PALTZ

Date: Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012
Venue: The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Organisers: The Asia Institute and the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of Melbourne, and Radio Australia of the ABC
Website: www.chinastudies.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/2012
Contact: Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au

The Asia Institute and the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of
Melbourne and Radio Australia of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the ABC)
are jointly hosting the 2012 Melbourne Conference on China at the University of
Melbourne on Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012, and seek participation
from journalists, media professionals, experts and academic scholars from all sectors
and disciplines.

The theme of this international conference is Global media and public diplomacy in
Sino-Western relations.

The aim is to provide a lively and valuable opportunity to consider the relationship
between global media and diplomacy, as well as the trends in media, China studies
and international relations.

The conference is designed to be inclusive and interdisciplinary. Topics will include:
• Challenges faced by international media, particularly international broadcasting.
• The role of global media in public diplomacy, and how global media is shaping
international politics.
• The changing nature of media in China and the West.
• The role of journalists and editors in public diplomacy, and how this relates to
editorial independence.
• Innovative scholarship on global media and public diplomacy, and the
differences between Chinese and Western perspectives.

Papers or presentations examining any other aspect of these broad themes from any
other perspectives not mentioned above are also welcome.

In addition to an impressive line-up of international keynote speakers, the conference
will also include presentations and roundtable discussions by broadcasters,
journalists and editors from more than ten international broadcasters to China and
China’s international broadcasting. This will be a rare gathering of such international
broadcasting teams and an excellent opportunity to discuss the role of these
international media services in the context of new geopolitical realities, and particularly
in the context of Sino-Western relations.

Word document attachment to the following email address:
Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au

The abstract must be in English and must contain the proposed title of the paper, the
author’s name and home institution, and a brief bio of no more than 150 words, along
with contact details, including postal address in English (or Chinese if applicable). All
submissions will be acknowledged in writing upon receipt via email. Other inquiries
may also be sent to the above email address, or to the contact people listed below.

Each presentation will be for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion. The
conference will be conducted in English, but some sessions will be bilingual and
conducted in both English and Chinese.

Venue and Accommodation
All sessions will be held on the University of Melbourne’s main Parkville campus,
located just a few minutes from Melbourne’s city centre, on Wednesday 30 May and
Thursday 31 May 2012.

Those attending the conference will be responsible for organising their own travel and
accommodation, and some meals. The Conference Organising Committee will soon
post more information about hotels located within a 15 minute walking distance of the
University of Melbourne.

Deadlines

Submission of abstracts:
Notification of acceptance:
Conference program:
Standard registration:

Registration

All attendees should send a completed registration form (by email – contact person to
be advised) after receiving notification of acceptance.

A standard conference fee of AU$100 is payable when you register. Postgraduate
students are entitled to a discount of 50% on their registration fee.

More information about the registration form and fee, as well as hotels located within
walking distance of the University of Melbourne, will be available in January 2012 on
the official Asia Institute website at:

www.chinastudies.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/2012

Conference Organising Committee

1. Professor Pookong Kee, Director, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne
2. Ms Sue Ahearn, Editor Asia, Radio Australia, Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
3. Associate Professor Margaret Simons, Director, Centre for Advanced
Journalism, University of Melbourne
4. Mr Mark Hemetsberger, Head of Marketing & Communications, Radio
Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Dr Jia Gao, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne

Contacts

Conference Organising Committee
Asia Institute
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, Australia

Email: Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au

If you have questions about the conference, feel free to email:
Dr Gao, Jia: jia@unimelb.edu.au

Program and Website
The first draft program is expected after Friday 27 April 2012.

The Program: Please visit the conference website for updates.
Information relating to this conference may be found on various websites, but the
official Asia Institute website provides the most up-to-date source:

www.chinastudies.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/2012

Research specialization in Chinese literature and culture in a comparative context. One-year  appointment for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. Teaching one course per semester. Ph.D. in hand by start of appointment and native or near-native fluency in Chinese required; relevant teaching experience preferred. We are especially interested in (but not limited to) applicants whose research project would contribute to an initiative on “Being Humans” (http://iah.psu.edu/) and who may thereby also be eligible for appointment as a Fellow in Penn State’s Institute for the Arts and Humanities.

Applications received by January 15, 2012, will be given full consideration, though applications may continue to be considered until the search is concluded. Please send letter of application, c.v., and names of 3 referees to www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/ to apply. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Registration

We are happy to inform you that WCAAS 2012 registration is currently open. Registration includes conference admittance and two meals. Cost is $60 for faculty and $40 for students. For registration, call for papers, program, hotel, travel, Yellowstone Park tour and other information please visit: http://www.wcaas2012.com/

Call for Papers

Our 2012 theme is ³50 Years of Exploring Frontiers.² We invite proposals for papers and panels relating to all areas of Asian Studies.  For details and to submit an abstract, please visit the conference website. Proposals are due by June 30, 2012.

Other Details

The conference includes an optional guided tour through Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, October 13. The tour is approximately 8 hours and includes stops at major attractions as well as a lunch break at Old Faithful. Price for the tour is $40 and includes breakfast, Yellowstone Park entrance fee, and full day van transportation.

We hope to see you in 2012!

Sincerely,
WCAAS 2012 Conference Committee

Panel title: Recreating Reality: Contemporary Chinese Documentary Films

In recent years, documentary films have enjoyed unprecedented popularity with filmmakers from Taiwan, the PRC, and Hong Kong, who use their cameras to record and represent reality in their individual societies. This panel focuses on the themes, problematics, and/or techniques of documenting reality on the screen.

Please submit a proposal of no more than 250 words to Sylvia Lin (slin@nd.edu) by March 1, 2012. Notice of acceptance or rejection will be sent out on or before March 31, 2012.

Chair: Sylvia Li-chun Lin, University of Notre Dame Alternate Chair: Christopher Lupke, Washington State University (lupke@wsu.edu)

Relevant Classroom Use

"Though I Am Gone" (dir. Hu Jie)

With the release of films such as Hu Jie’s Though I Am Gone (2006), Wang Bing’s Fengming: A Chinese Memoir (2007) and Jia Zhangke’s 24 City (2008), there seems to have been a growth of interest in recent years in the relationship between film, memory and the notion of witnessing in Chinese Language Cinema. The aim of this symposium is to explore this trend in relation to work produced in the People’s Republic, Hong Kong, Taiwan and diasporic China through documentary filmmaking, fiction film and video art.

This symposium has been jointly organised by the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of Glasgow and Ricefield Chinese Arts and Cultural Centre as part of Takeaway China, a festival of film and photography from China held annually in Glasgow.

Among the dGenerate titles screening will be Xu Tong‘s Fortune Teller, Hu Jie‘s Though I Am Gone, and Robin Weng Shuoming‘s Fujian Blue.

For more information about the symposium and Takeaway China festival, including abstracts, speakers’ biographies and details of film screenings, please go to www.takeawaychina.com

This symposium is free of charge, but as places are limited all delegates much register by Friday, 20th January. For further information and to reserve a place please contact Dr Philippa Lovatt at p.lovatt.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Known internationally for his artistic and interdisciplinary projects, which have become inseparable from steadfast political convictions and consequences, Ai Weiwei here addresses his work as a documentary filmmaker (many of these films are available on youtube), his concept of “social investigations,” the line between documentary and performance art, and his collaboration with other filmmakers.

Writes Sniadecki:

It is clear that Ai’s outspoken internet postings and his activism contributed to his detention, but another related cause that has been less explored in overseas discussions is his role as a documentary filmmaker. Working with a production team organized through his Beijing studio—his residence and his main headquarters located in the northwest corner of the capital—Ai has released eight guerilla-style documentaries and many short online videos that, in their rough style and critical approach, seek to initiate a space of open inquiry and free speech around social issues in China. These goals may appear similar to those pursued by Chinese independent filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Zhao Liang, and Zhao Dayong, but Ai’s work is far more confrontational, far more directly political in function, and absolutely devoid of concern for both cinema aesthetics and the status of the artist. His are hard-hitting activist films that are shot in-situ, edited together swiftly, and then immediately posted online to contribute to his larger project of unmasking abuses of power and egregious cover-ups. Thus, his films are akin to the work of Guangzhou-based activist Ai Xiaoming’s films and Xu Xin’s Karamay (2010), the powerful six-hour documentary about a tragic fire that claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent schoolchildren in an oil town in the northwestern province of Xinjiang (Ai’s studio staff actually helped Xu Xin post Karamay online). Yet the major difference here is that Ai’s interventionist filmmaking often compels him to puncture the body of the film itself by appearing on screen to present challenges to authorities in direct defiance of their power. In fact, what captivates and thrills Chinese audiences—the majority of whom view these films on laptops after downloading them for the brief window that the films remain undetected by internet police—is exactly the daring verbal assaults Ai hurls at police officers and officials who fail to respond to his demands for fairness, justice, and greater transparency.

The interview can be accessed here in its entirety.

Date: Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012
Venue: The Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia
Organisers: The Asia Institute and the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of Melbourne, and Radio Australia of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Website
Contact: Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au

The Asia Institute and the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of Melbourne and Radio Australia of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the ABC) are jointly hosting the 2012 Melbourne Conference on China at the University of Melbourne on Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012, and seek participation from journalists, media professionals, experts and academic scholars from all sectors and disciplines.

The theme of this international conference is Global media and public diplomacy in Sino-Western relations.

The aim is to provide a lively and valuable opportunity to consider the relationship between global media and diplomacy, as well as the trends in media, China studies and international relations.

The conference is designed to be inclusive and interdisciplinary. Topics will include:

• Challenges faced by international media, particularly international broadcasting.
• The role of global media in public diplomacy, and how global media is shaping international politics.
• The changing nature of media in China and the West.
• The role of journalists and editors in public diplomacy, and how this relates to editorial independence.
• Innovative scholarship on global media and public diplomacy, and the differences between Chinese and Western perspectives.

Papers or presentations examining any other aspect of these broad themes from any other perspectives not mentioned above are also welcome.

In addition to an impressive line-up of international keynote speakers, the conference will also include presentations and roundtable discussions by broadcasters, journalists and editors from more than ten international broadcasters to China and China¹s international broadcasting. This will be a rare gathering of such international broadcasting teams and an excellent opportunity to discuss the role of these international media services in the context of new geopolitical realities, and particularly in the context of Sino-Western relations.

Expressions of Interest

Please submit an abstract of up to 500 words no later than Friday 23 March 2012, as a Word document attachment to the following email address: Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au

The abstract must be in English and must contain the proposed title of the paper, the author’s name and home institution, and a brief bio of no more than 150 words, along with contact details, including postal address in English (or Chinese if applicable). All submissions will be acknowledged in writing upon receipt via email. Other inquiries may also be sent to the above email address, or to the contact people listed below.

Each presentation will be for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion. The conference will be conducted in English, but some sessions will be bilingual and conducted in both English and Chinese.

Venue and Accommodation
All sessions will be held on the University of Melbourne’s main Parkville campus, located just a few minutes from Melbourne’s city centre, on Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012.

Those attending the conference will be responsible for organising their own travel and accommodation, and some meals. The Conference Organising Committee will soon post more information about hotels located within a 15 minute walking distance of the University of Melbourne.

Deadlines

• Submission of abstracts: Friday 23 March 2012
• Notification of acceptance: Friday 30 March 2012
• Conference program: Friday 27 April 2012
• Standard registration: Friday 4 May 2012

Registration
All attendees should send a completed registration form (by email to Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au) after receiving notification of acceptance.

A standard conference fee of AU$100 is payable when you register. Postgraduate students are entitled to a discount of 50% on their registration fee.

More information about the registration form and fee, as well as hotels located within walking distance of the University of Melbourne, will be available in January 2012 on the official Asia Institute website.

Conference Organising Committee

1. Professor Pookong Kee, Director, Asia Institute <http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/>, University of Melbourne
2. Ms Sue Ahearn, Editor Asia, Radio Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
3. Associate Professor Margaret Simons, Director, Centre for Advanced Journalism, University of Melbourne
4. Mr Mark Hemetsberger, Head of Marketing & Communications, Radio Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Dr Jia Gao, Asia Institute <http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/>, University of Melbourne

Contacts
Mail:

Conference on China Organising Committee
Asia Institute
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, Australia

Email: Conference-on-China@unimelb.edu.au

If you have questions about the conference, feel free to email: Dr Gao, Jia - jia@unimelb.edu.au