Cornell University Southeast Asia Program
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Cornell University's Southeast Asia Program wishes to serve as a resource for a body of news, hints, and tips celebrating this beautiful region in the world.
Cornell Consortium Receives $1M Luce Grant to Bolster Southeast Asian Studies The @GETSEA_ consortium, led by Cornell’s Southeast Asia Program (SEAP), has been awarded a $1 million grant by the Henry Luce Foundation (@HLuceFdn). Read more: einaudi.cornell.edu/discover/news/…
For those with Filipino ancestry: Check out the YouLeaD Summer Program! Youth Leaders in the Diaspora (YouLeaD) is a two-week cultural immersion program in the Philippines intended for Filipino youth who were born abroad or migrated at an early age. lnkd.in/eY7aQRu

Rebroadcast: Training of Language Teachers workshop for educators of Myanmar languages, July 30–Aug 1. Open to K-12, university, community, & church teachers—especially Karen teachers. All languages welcome. Details: inyainstitute.org/2025-training-…
Moderated by our own Magnus Fiskesjö!
Join Tiyas Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Oregon, for a Zoom webinar on July 11 at 8:30 am (Cambodia Time). She’ll present zooarchaeological findings from Angkor Borei, highlighting early human-animal-environment interactions. More: khmerstudies.org/fauna-from-fun…
Interested in learning Lao? Explore the full playlist, channel, and additional resources from NIU’s SEAsite using the QR codes in the flyer or links below: youtube.com/playlist?list=… seasite.niu.edu

There's still time to submit a proposal for the 53rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Region AAS Conference! Conference dates: November 14-16, 2025, University of Pittsburgh Proposals due: July 15 More info: maraas.org/call-papers-20…

Benjamin Tausig, author of Bangkok after Dark: Maurice Rocco, Transnational Nightlife, and Rianne Subijanto, author of Communication against Capital: Red Enlightenment at the Dawn of Indonesia. Wednesday, July 9 at 7pm at @bookculture, NYC Details: bookculture.com/event/112th-be…
Call for undergrad papers in Southeast Asian Studies! The 2025 SEADL Paper Award recognizes original research using primary sources. Winning papers will be published online, and the first-place winner will receive books from @CornellPress. Due July 31. einaudi.cornell.edu/discover/news/…
Join USINDO for a Special Open Forum Whither Indonesia? A Perspective from One of Australia's Most Experienced Diplomats Date: Friday, June 27 Time: 2:30 PM EDT In-person in Washington, D.C. and via Zoom Speaker: Ambassador John McCarthy docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
In this reflective blog post from the CU in Cambodia 2025 program this past January, students Cindy and Maya take a rare free day to explore Siem Reap by motorbike. Read the full post: blogs.cornell.edu/cucambodia/unc…

Applications still open! Get funding to support your Southeast Asian language study this academic year!
Interested in studying a Southeast Asian language virtually? Need funding to make it happen? We are now accepting applicants for the SEALC-GETSEA Language Scholarships! Check out the link below for full details. App Deadline: July 14 tinyurl.com/getsealc25
Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Kyaw Hsan Hlaing, Cornell University buff.ly/uNQbFbu
All levels of Burmese language at @CSEAS_NIU will be offered completely online this fall semester, and students from other universities are welcome to apply! Contact [email protected] for questions!

Yesterday on Monsoon Radio (@WRFIradio), SSLA faculty member and visiting scholar @Cornell, Abdul Haque Chang, spotlighted the soulful sounds of Sindh — from Sufi devotions to modern fusions! 📻🇵🇰 Listen to the archived show here: shorturl.at/kjMly
Two Fellowship Opportunities in Singapore Hosted by the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Research Fellow careers.suss.edu.sg/job/Research-F… Postdoctoral Fellow (1-year renewable contract)
Bad Lieutenants by Andrew Mertha (Cornell University Press, 2025) examines Khmer Rouge leadership and policy through rare archival materials and interviews. Available via #CKSLibrary Catalog (library.khmerstudies.org/cgi-bin/koha/o…) and at CKS, Wat Damnak.
Interested in music, environment, and Southeast Asia? SoundDecisions explores how Vietnamese and Khmer Krom musicians in the Mekong Delta listen, adapt, and build trust. Now recruiting a fully funded PhD student to join the team. More info: birmingham.ac.uk/research/proje…
Now Open: 2025–2026 Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Wildlife Health Open to DVMs or equivalents, PhDs, and/or DVM/PhDs whose work addresses critical questions in wildlife health and One Health. Apply by Oct 6: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30072
Explore SEAP Publications' recent release, "Between War and the State" by Van Nguyen Marshall. This important work is the subject of a new H-Diplo roundtable review, available here: networks.h-net.org/group/discussi…
Now open: SEALC/GETSEA tuition awards for Southeast Asian language study via synchronous distance learning during the 2025–26 academic year. Open to full-time students at North American institutions. Apply by July 14: tinyurl.com/getsealc25
