Bodies and Spectacles: A Conference on Asian American Performance

Bodies and Spectacles: A Conference on Asian American Performance

Ocotber 26-27, 2006

University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFree and open to the public

Conference Website: http://www.aasp.uiuc.edu/performanceconference/index.html<http://www.aasp.uiuc.edu/performanceconference/index.html>The conference will explore the relationship between Asian Americanbodies and the production of spectacles in the performing arts (theatre,music, and dance) and everyday life. Topics range from ethnohistoricalimaginings of early 20th century Bharata Natyam to the politics ofdisseminating contemporary Asian pop soundscapes. Each nationally andinternationally recognized scholar/artist on the panel will address thecentrality of creative practice and performative discourse in theproduction of Asian American identities on local, national, and globalstages.

Keynote: Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. Josephine Lee, University of Minnesota"New Directions in Asian American Performance"

Co-organizers: Yutian Wong & Esther Kim Lee, University of Illinois atUrbana-ChampaignCo-Sponsors:College of Fine and Applied Arts (Lorado Taft Lectureship), Departmentof Theatre, Center on Democracy in a Multiracial Society, Center forAdvanced Study, Department of History, Illinois Program for Research inthe Humanities, South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Department ofSociology, Native American House/American Indian Studies Program

Endnote FREE!

This email came out over the summer. Just in case some of you missed it, I'm reposting here. Enjoy! -dawn

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TRC Workshops

In case anyone was interested in teaching workshops. There are also workshops on SmartSite and Wikis!

http://trc.ucdavis.edu/trc/calendar/index.html

Film screening and discussion with filmmaker Vivek Bald

MUTINY: ASIANS STORM BRITISH MUSIC
Directed by Vivek Bald

Film screening and discussion with filmmaker Vivek Bald
Monday, October 16, 2006
5:30-7:301130 Hart HallUniversity of California, DavisPizza and Refreshments provided!

Combining music documentary and social documentary, MUTINY: Asians Storm British Music charts the meteoric rise of South Asian electronic music in 1990s Britain, focusing particularly on the decades of cultural cross-pollination and political struggle that led up to that historic moment. Shot independently on digital video over the course of seven years, Mutiny features Asian Dub Foundation, Talvin Singh, Fun^Da^Mental and a host of other British musicians of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi descent, presenting these artists and their music at extreme close range.

LOCUS ARTS-- Asian American Performance

Women Rock! THURSDAY at the Rockit Room, and other upcoming Locus Arts Events

(Mailing list information, including unsubscription instructions, is located at the end of this message.)

Locus Arts is happy to co-present the fifth Asian American Musicians Showcase (AAMS) with Monkey King Records:

Thursday, October 12
Rockit Room (406 Clement Street, between 5th and 6th Ave, San Francisco)
8pm
Admission: $7

The show features Asian female-fronted punk, folk, and alternative rock bands:

Sputterdoll
Julia Lau
Say Bok Gwai
Lumaya

Emerging from the low-key Bay Area punk/indie scene, SPUTTERDOLL members Bernadette, Rio and Dennis all pump out a blend of punk rock resembling their influences, yet you still can't quite put finger on their sound. Bobbing your head to melodies of adolescent experiences, outlook on the little things, and ex-significant others, you realize that it's not about them, it's about you.

JULIA LAU is a multifaceted artist who defies any one characterization. Her acoustic guitar-based songs are at times, playful, dreamy and romantic and at other times, dark and haunted. In a set that mesmerizes, she moves effortlessly from poignant stories of struggle to flirty love songs… from songs filled with despair and longing to cathartic songs tackling universal themes like “fear” and “learning to let go.”

SAY BOK GWAI combines hardcore, metal, punk, thrash music with Cantonese vocals. A unique blend of two cultures, Say Bok Gwai covers a variety of the harder musical genres and has songs about food, differing cultural perspectives, Chinese American pride, white America, mating, metal, politics, and more.

LUMAYA's music is powerful, driving, and infectious. They deliver a unique, refreshing sound that is simultaneously ethereal and aggressive. Lumaya’s sound is marked by lead singer Olga Salamanca’s haunting and forceful vocals. Whether she is singing a soft bluesy lilt or an angry brooding plea, her dynamic voice commands attention, captivating any audience.

Save the date for other Locus Events coming up soon:
Saturday, October 21, 2006 8:00pm
Lap-Pop 3.0! The convergence of geekery, bloggery, and apa performance arts!
Space180 - 180 Capp Street, 3rd Floor (@17th Street), San Francisco
More info at http://locusarts.org/calendar.html?date=21+9+2006

Thursday, November 3, 2006
Native Guns SF TOUR
Space180 - 180 Capp Street, 3rd Floor (@17th Street), San Francisco

Rent Party
Friday, October 27 11:00pm
Space180 - 180 Capp Street, 3rd Floor (@17th Street), San Francisco

multi-identity; multi-fun. hapa comedians & rockers give thanks, talk shit, and rock mic.
Saturday, November 25, 2006 8:00pm
Space180 - 180 Capp Street, 3rd Floor (@17th Street), San Francisco
More info at http://locusarts.org/calendar.html?date=25+10+2006

Please check in for updates at www.locusarts.org

RESEARCH GRANT: Pacific Rim Research Program

Subject: LS#06-91: Pacific Rim Research Program--Faculty & Grad Student Research GrantsN.B. You must submit your pre-proposal to limsubmissions@ucdavis.edu

Do NOT submit any application material to the UCOP Pacific Rim Research Program website at this time. Limited Submissions Program Number06-91Title http://www.ucop.edu/research/pacrim/

Pacific Rim Research Program Funding Sponsor University of California, Office of the President

Program TypeLimited Submission (a pre-proposal must be submitted to the Office of Research for the UC Davis internal review and nomination process)

Funding Amount & Duration
RESEARCH GRANTS
1. Faculty/Staff: Research Grants fund collaborative projects of varying sizes. One-year grants in 2006-07 ranged from $7,500 to $24,000, with a median award of $14,900. Awards are ordinarily granted for one year, but two-year projects will also be considered, with second-year funding contingent on the submission of an interim report demonstrating satisfactory progress in the first year. Proposals for projects that are part of larger research programs funded by external sources should specify the programmatic and funding relationship between the proposed research and the project(s) already funded.

2. Graduate Students: Advanced Graduate Research Fellowships support graduate students in a year of dissertation research or its equivalent. Research Grants to graduate students in 2006-07 ranged from $5,380 to $22,000, with a median award of $16,500. Students may apply for a maximum of $22,000 in funding for a year of research, with budget justification. Budget requests for less than a year of funding should be adjusted proportionally. If more than one year of research can be justified, the graduate student may reapply for an additional year of funding.

WORKSHOP AND PLANNING GRANTSWorkshop and Planning Grants enable investigators to refine a hypothesis or line of inquiry, develop a strategy for implementation, and share or disseminate research findings. The grant shall not exceed $15,000. Workshops should lead to a publication reflecting an advance in the state of knowledge of a field; planning meetings should lead to a proposed program of collaborative research. Campus centers are eligible to apply for workshop and planning grants through a designated Principal Investigator.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANTSFaculty Development Grants support UC faculty in developing new directions in Pacific Rim research through short-term (one to three months) residence in the region. All UC faculty with PI status may apply, either for the PI's own travel, or on behalf of a collaborator in another Pacific Rim country who will be hosted on the PI's home campus. The award shall not exceed $10,000. The proposal should aim at facilitating collaboration or field work on a project. If the residence occurs during the academic year, the applicant is responsible for making appropriate arrangements for a leave of absence from the university. During the period of residence, the applicant may not be remunerated for teaching or research-related activities by the host institution.

UC Davis Pre-proposal DeadlineDue +11:59pm, November 15, 2006 Please send your pre-proposal ina single PDF (preferred) or MS WORD file to: limsubmissions@ucdavis.edu

***IMPORTANT*** You must submit your pre-proposal to limsubmissions@ucdavis.edu

Do NOT submit any pre-proposal application materials to theUCOP Pacific Rim Research Program website. Pre-proposals that consist of more than a single file will be returned to the applicant for consolidation. Please include the Limited Submissions Program Number and Title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Sponsor DeadlineFebruary 16, 2007

Nomination Requirements**Please read Program Guidelines carefully to determine your eligibility** UC Davis may submit a total of twelve applications for Research, Advanced Graduate Research Fellowships, Workshop/Planning, and Faculty Development Grant proposals. As many as three of these may be Faculty Development Grant Proposals. UC faculty and staff who are eligible to be Principal Investigators on their campus may seek Research Grants, Workshop and Planning Grants, Faculty Development Grants. Graduate students may apply for Advanced Graduate Research Fellowships, Workshop and Planning Grants, and Mini-grants. A graduate student applicant for a Workshop and Planning Grant must obtain sponsorship from a faculty member who will have budgetary and project oversight responsibilities. All successful applicants must maintain eligibility during the life of the grant. Grants are not transferable to non-UC institutions. Each applicant may submit no more than one proposal per annual competition cycle.Funding Areas**Please read Program Guidelines carefully to determine application requirements** The Pacific Rim Research Program promotes the study of the Pacific Rim as a distinctive region. For the purposes of this Program, the term "Pacific Rim" encompasses all areas and nations that border the Pacific Ocean, including Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands, and Pacific Latin America. The Program places priority on research that is new, specific to the region, and collaborative --reaching across national boundaries and bridging academic disciplines.Proposals may come from any discipline and should address questions that contribute to an understanding of the Pacific Rim region as a whole. Proposals will be evaluated for scholarly merit, originality, purpose, relationship to existing research, theoretical framework, methodology, qualifications and role of each investigator and collaborator, adequacy of available resources, justification for the budget, anticipated scholarly products, tentative schedule, and plan for dissemination of the research results. In addition to these features, successful proposals ordinarily include thefollowing:• investigation across national, cultural, linguistic, and/or regional boundaries;• focus on interactions, flows, or major issues affecting the Pacific Rim region;• collaboration of scholars in different countries and, where appropriate, different disciplines.Multi-disciplinary, multi-regional research is encouraged. Studies of single countries may be funded if the proposal articulates broader regional significance. “Collaboration” is broadly defined and need not be required in all aspects of the research. Collaborative projects should be aimed at facilitating, whenever possible, long-term ties between the UC, institutions, and individuals throughout the Pacific Rim. Projects should enable researchers who have not previously approached Pacific Rim subjects to interact with colleagues who are experts on 2 regional issues. For graduate students, international collaboration will often be in the form of institutional affiliation abroad or faculty sponsorship in the host country. Studies of flora, fauna, diseases, minerals, and other natural phenomena that occur in the Pacific Rim will be considered only if they significantly enhance understanding of the Pacific Rim and its peoples. Such proposals will receive more favorable consideration if they address cultural, social, or policy issues and include collaborators from both social science/humanities and natural science disciplines.

Program Guidelines URL**For questions regarding program eligibility and application requirements---see program guidelines:http://www.ucop.edu/research/pacrim/documents/2007-08prrp_call.pdf
http://www.ucop.edu/research/pacrim/documents/2007-08prrp_call.pdf
http://www.ucop.edu/research/pacrim/

For questions regarding the OR Limited Submissions process, please contact:Jodi Casselman at 530.757.3063, limsubmissions@ucdavis.eduorJesse Szeto at 530. 297.4492, limsubmissions@ucdavis.edu

Deadlines approaching!

Please note that the deadline for panel submission for the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) is Tuesday, October 31.

Also, applications for GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS (for travel to professional meetings) are...

http://www.gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/internal_travel.html

AWARD PERIOD: January 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE (Student application to their Program): November 1,2006
APPLICATION DEADLINE (Program nominations to Graduate Studies): December1, 2006
AWARDS ANNOUNCED: December 18, 2006

The Graduate Council Committee on Support and Welfare is now accepting applications for graduate student awards for travel to meetings ofnationally and internationally recognized professional societies to beheld between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007.

ELIGIBILITYGraduate students at or near the completion of their studies who havenot previously received this award and who are presenting a researchpaper (acceptance of paper may be pending at time of application) areeligible. Students must be in good academic standing and are requiredto hold and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must beregistered graduate students. Students on PELP (Planned EducationalLeave Program) are not eligible for this award. Students on Filing Feestatus may apply. Travel must take place during the award period (seeabove).

AWARDAward amounts vary depending on the destination of travel. Only actualexpenditures up to the award amount, and allowable under UC Davis Policy& Procedure 300 - Travel & Transportation, are reimbursable.(http://manuals.ucdavis.edu/ppm/contents.htm#300)All international travel - $1,000Domestic travel outside of California - $500Hawaii & Alaska (exception) - $1,000Travel within California - $250Disabled student applicants, whose disabilities require the assistanceof a personal attendant, may also request an award for the attendant'stravel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURENovember 01, 2006: Graduate Students submit their application to theirGraduate Program Chair:Please submit the "Application for Graduate Student Travel Award" form(http://www.gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/forms/travapp.pdf) withthefollowing attached supporting materials:1. An abstract of the paper or presentation2. A letter (or email) of acceptance, a formal invitation, or a printedprogram as evidence of acceptance - Indicate "Pending" on theapplication if written confirmation has not yet been received. (Funds,if awarded, will be released when the Office of Graduate Studies hasreceived evidence of acceptance)3. A list of the applicant's publications and awards4. A copy of academic record or transcript (an unofficial copy isacceptable but not from SISWEB)5. A letter of recommendation from the student's major professorBefore 5pm, December 1, 2006: Graduate Program Chair submits a maximumof FIVE ranked applications to the Office of Graduate Studies, 250 MrakHall, for the Support & Welfare Committee's review.