Very interesting CFP for a fully-funded conference. Ecologies of Urbanism in Asia II: Cities, Towns, and the Places of Nature. June 9-12, 2014, Hong Kong. Must engage cases in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and south China, i.e. NOT East Asia.… more
Here’s a disturbing reminder of the imperial legacy of the discipline of geography. Today’s “AAG SmartBrief” email from the Association of American Geographers was sponsored by none other than the Central Intelligence Agency. Interestingly, the email header image had fragments of Korean (“can do”) and Chinese (and what looks to me like Arabic?) with the headline, “Be a CIA Open Source Analyst.”
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Fantastic opportunity for translators of Korean literature. Organized jointly by SNU and UBC, the workshop will take place in Seoul from 3-7 June 2013. Accommodations included and funding available for airfare. Deadline for initial interest due SOON on 15 April!… more
It’s been a while since I worked on web design project, but I’m happy with how the site turned out. And it was fun — even though this was “just a WordPress site” with a purchased theme, I got to brush up on CSS and the latest WordPress bells and whistles. Made me wish I could quit my day job and design WordPress sites for a living. Ha.… more
I’ve been working with amazing students at the University of Toronto in starting a new journal to feature undergraduate geography writings. We’re doing a (soft) launch event on April 4 with short readings and reception.
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Post-doctoral Fellow in Sino-Korean Cultural Interactions (Ref.:201300221) School of Modern Languages and Cultures (Korean Studies) University of Hong Kong Applications… more
Two fantastic opportunities coming up for Korean studies scholars: one for dissertation writers, and one for junior faculty. I participated in… more
I recently bought a new 27-inch iMac with the stunningly thin new design. It’s beautiful and it’s fast, but a… more
Jennifer Jihye Chun and I are co-editing a special issue for Journal of Korean Studies on the topic of Gender and Politics in Contemporary Korea. Deadline is August 1, 2013. Taking as a starting point that gender operates as a fundamental organizing principle in various arenas of social, political, economic, religious, and cultural life, this special issue invites cross-disciplinary approaches from scholars working at the intersection of Korean studies, feminist studies and the social sciences. … more
“Remittances – money sent home by migrants to family and friends – have soared to record levels. Explore the World… more