Friday, September 6, 2013
Welcome to the Friday Seminars of Fall 2013
Welcome back for a new academic year! You are cordially invited to attend the seminars presented by the Department of Anthropology. All interested are welcome. Bring your sack lunch and join the talk with us!
*Seminars take place 12:30-2:00 p.m. in Room NAH401, Humanities Building, New Asia College, CUHK.
(Note that venue for seminars on 13 Sept and 27 Sept will be changed to Room NAH 11, Humanities Building)
【13 Sept】 LING Minhua (Assistant Professor, Centre for China Studies, CUHK)
"“City Cowherds”: Migrant Youth Coming of Age on China’s Peri-Urban Edge." (Venue: NAH 11)
【27 Sept】 Jack Linchuan QIU (Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK)
"Goodbye iSlave: Foxconn Labor and Networked Resistance." (Venue: NAH 11)
【18 Oct】 Hanna MANTILA (PhD Candidate, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh, and Honorary Research Assistant, Department of Anthropology, CUHK)
"Treating Crazy: Becoming a Hong Kong Psychiatrist."
【25 Oct】 PUN Ngai (Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
"Desiring the iPhone and Worker Suicide."
【8 Nov】 Gonçalo SANTOS (Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong)
"Material Civilization and Hygienic Modernity: Reflections on Toilet Practices in Rural South China."
【29 Nov】 LAN Shanshan (Research Assistant Professor, David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University)
"Transnational Business Networks and Circumscribed Mobility Among Undocumented African Migrants in Guangzhou."
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
[Upcoming Seminar] “City Cowherds”: Migrant Youth Coming of Age on China’s Peri-Urban Edge
Welcome to the new academic year! The Department of Anthropology has organized a new series of Friday Seminar for this semester. Come and join us!
“City Cowherds”: Migrant Youth Coming of Age on China’s Peri-Urban Edge
Speaker: LING Minhua
(Assistant Professor, Centre for China Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Time: 12:30 p.m., Friday, 13 September 2013
Venue: Room 401 Humanities Building, New Asia College, CUHK
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After three decades of massive internal migration, an increasing number of second-generation migrants come of age in their parents’ adopted cities and become a key source of urban China’s labor pool. However, they still face widespread discrimination and are denied proper residential status and public provisions in cities. This talk probes into their unique but understudied adolescent experiences and argues that migrant youth living on the urban fringe in Shanghai embody the emerging social space of in-betweenness that is neither fully rural nor urban during China’s rapid urbanization and social transformation. It demonstrates in ethnographic details how the enforced status of in-betweenness that results from rigid administrative categories and discursive binaries can be both alienating and empowering to migrant youth.
ALL INTERESTED ARE WELCOME
Feel free to bring your box lunch or sandwich to eat during the talk
Friday, August 9, 2013
Event: Summer Field Trip to Turkey
Every summer, our department organizes a field trip for students to deepen their understanding of anthropology. The fieldsites cover a wide range of countries and cultural backgrounds. This year, Prof. HUANG Yu led a trip to Turkey. Besides famous sites and historical heritage, the group also visited charity organizations, schools, TV stations and residences where students had the opportunities to discuss with local people. This trip was supported by the Turkish cultural association Anatolia Culture and Dialogue Centre, which co-organized the "Turkish Night" with our department in January this year.
此行中亦有不少讓同學留下深刻印象的片段，例如與當地居民用膳交談間不時出現新奇有趣的題目。比如他們對考察團一行人長相與實際年齡的差距感到好奇，玩笑似地問同學們如何保持容貌青春；同時他們也對土耳其與中國貿易往來、中國大學生的就業情況等等方面向教授和同學提問，同學們亦盡所能解答這些疑問。
Turkish cultural association called
"Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Centre" - See more at: http://anthrocuhk.blogspot.hk/2013/02/event-turkish-night.html#sthash.UnmkhdYq.dpuf
Turkish cultural association called
"Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Centre" - See more at: http://anthrocuhk.blogspot.hk/2013/02/event-turkish-night.html#sthash.UnmkhdYq.dpuf
Turkish cultural association called
"Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Centre" - See more at: http://anthrocuhk.blogspot.hk/2013/02/event-turkish-night.html#sthash.UnmkhdYq.dpuf
Turkish cultural association called
"Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Centre" - See more at: http://anthrocuhk.blogspot.hk/2013/02/event-turkish-night.html#sthash.UnmkhdYq.dpuf
人類學系師生考察團到訪土耳其
五月二十七日至六月三日，人類學系的四名碩士生和八名本科生，連同黃瑜教授到土耳其作為期八天的文化考察，期間到訪土耳其西部包括伊茲密爾(Izmir)、布爾薩(Bursa)和伊斯坦堡在內的三座城市。本次行程主要由安納托利亞文化與交流中心
(Anatolia Culture and Dialogue Centre) 負責安排，行程中除遊覽部分歷史古蹟外，考察團更受邀到當地民居、學校、慈善機構、大眾傳媒機構等進行參觀訪問。
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| 以弗所古城的圖書館入口 |
在愛琴海岸的歷史名城伊茲密爾，考察團主要參觀位於市郊的以弗所古城遺址以及市中心著名的鄂圖曼鐘樓，當地居民Mustafa先生除熱情擔任了考察團的一日導遊，更邀請一行人到家中作客，讓師生有機會接觸了解土耳其人日常的家庭生活面貌。
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| 伊茲密爾優美的海邊 |
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| 土耳其咖啡 |
而在因眾多公園、花圃而得名“綠色布爾薩”的布爾薩，除觀看伊斯蘭的蘇非派旋轉舞蹈儀式(Sufi
Dance)，參觀鄂圖曼村落、布爾薩大清真寺外，考察團亦有機會在當地人家體驗特色家庭早餐，了解土耳其餐桌上不同食品飲料背後包含的風俗習慣。
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| 布爾薩市中心和大清真寺 |
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| 蘇非派旋轉舞蹈儀式(Sufi Dance) |
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| Grand Bazaar |
作為土耳其最大城市，橫跨歐亞大陸、擁有豐厚文化歷史的伊斯坦堡則向考察團展現了其多元的面貌。在伊斯坦堡逗留的四天，考察團參觀的各個歷史地標包括建於六世紀的聖索菲亞教堂(Hagia
Sophia)、鄂圖曼帝國興盛時期建造的托卡比皇宮(Topkapi Palace)、擁有高超聲學設計的蘇萊曼尼耶清真寺(Süleymaniye Mosque)等等，當然還有今時今日作為伊斯坦堡旅遊熱點之一、擁有逾五百年歷史的大市集
(Grand Bazaar)。然而這些名勝顯然無法概括考察團的所見所聞：博斯普魯斯海峽的游船、各色風味餐廳、夜晚市中心街道上敲著鍋碗瓢盆和舉著土耳其國旗遊行表達訴求的民眾，無一不在展示伊斯坦堡歷史感與現代感兼備的活力。
此行中亦有不少讓同學留下深刻印象的片段，例如與當地居民用膳交談間不時出現新奇有趣的題目。比如他們對考察團一行人長相與實際年齡的差距感到好奇，玩笑似地問同學們如何保持容貌青春；同時他們也對土耳其與中國貿易往來、中國大學生的就業情況等等方面向教授和同學提問，同學們亦盡所能解答這些疑問。
八天行程雖然比較倉促，但豐富的行程讓同學們對這個本來既遙遠又陌生的國家有了更多認識，這些見聞可以說是超越文本，實體化的過程，是從名信片、歷史課本的印象擴展至實地、人與人交流的經歷。同學們還新結識了不少土耳其朋友，並對土耳其的飲食文化有初步接觸，回港後紛紛光顧土耳其餐廳，藉此回味。
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| 參觀電視台, 在拍攝烹飪節目的錄影廠合照 |
安納托利亞文化與交流中心在今年一月亦和人類學系合辦了交流活動「土耳其之夜」。作為非牟利機構，中心希望透過安排包括染紙藝術（Ebru）工作坊、語言及烹飪課程、實地考察等各種活動，促進文化交流，加深外國人對土耳其的認識。
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Event: Maritime Archaeology Training Programme and Public Presentation
Summer is the season for water. Have you thought of spend this summer on learning more about maritime archaeology? Hong Kong Maritime Museum is going to hold a Maritime Archaeology Training Programme in August. One of the speakers Dr. Bill JEFFERY is now a part-time lecturer of our department. This programme begins with two presentations to be conducted at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Pier 8, Central that will highlight some of the fascinating shipwreck sites and histories that can be found in China and throughout the world.
An internationally recognised training course will follow that aims to raise an awareness of the value of implementing maritime archaeology, as well as to facilitate public participation in projects to be conducted in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Whether you just want to learn more, or perhaps you are looking for a challenging and rewarding adventure in recording the maritime heritage of Hong Kong, these courses would suit you. They are open to divers and non-divers.
Public Presentations (August 3, 2013: 16:00 – 18:00)
On August 3, 2013, two public lectures will be provided by Dr Bill JEFFERY and Dr Jun WEI.
16:00 – 16:40: Dr Bill JEFFERY, a contract maritime archaeologist with experience throughout the Asia / Pacific region and Africa will talk about ‘Maritime archaeology: current practices and sites’. In English.
17:00 – 18:00: Dr Jun WEI, Director of the Guangdong Museum and a maritime archaeologist will talk about the Preservation and Management of Underwater Heritage – the China Perspective) in Putonghua.
The public lecture is limited to 60 people.
Introduction course (August 10, 2013: 10:00 – 18:00)
This one day course, titled Introduction to foreshore and underwater archaeology provides an opportunity for participants to be introduced to the scope of the subject, site types, basic techniques, importance of the maritime and underwater cultural heritage, social and political responsibilities, and the contributions people can make in maritime archaeology. The course is suited to anyone who would like to know more about this exciting subject.
The course is limited to 40 participants
Part 1 (August 17-18, 2013: 10:00 – 18:00)
This 2 day course, titled Certificate in foreshore & underwater archaeology has been designed to provide further, more detailed information about particular skills and techniques required in implementing maritime archaeology, in addition to the implementation of some practical skills in site mapping, assessment and documentation (on land).
The course is limited to 20 participants
Part 2 (Date, Time and Venue to be confirmed)
This is primarily a practical course complemented with research and report writing, and titled Intermediate Certificate in foreshore & underwater archaeology. It involves implementing a short field survey of a site which is either totally or partially submerged. Site surveying techniques that were initiated in Part 1 will be utilized to map a site and produce a site plan, which together with historical research that participants need to conduct, will form the basis for a survey report that they need to produce. A site(s) will be investigated and the survey implemented as part of this course. The course is open to non-divers and divers.
The course is limited to 12 participants.
Training programme diving requirements
All divers must be medically fit to dive, hold a current diving qualification to Open-water Diver level and medical insurance, and have had at least 20 logged divers of which 10 have been in the last year. Evidence of this will be required.
Speakers
Dr Bill JEFFERY, who has been involved in maritime archaeology for over 30 years and who is recognised as Senior Tutor of the Nautical Archaeology Society will lead the training programme’s tuition, which will include staff of HKMM and members of HKUHG.
Professor Jun WEI is the Director of the Guangdong Museum. He has worked in the Guangdong Provincial Institution of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, and then the Administration of Cultural Heritage of Guangdong Province since he attained his PhD in archaeology at Peking University in 2002. Dr Wei has been in charge of more than 40 underwater archaeology investigation and excavation projects, including the important project of recovery of Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck. He has been engaged in the research of underwater cultural heritage protection, underwater archaeology research, Pre-Qin archaeology as well as the origin of agriculture in the Lingnan region. He has won numerous awards, including the Best Expert of Ministry of Culture, First Prize for Science and Technology of State Administration of Cultural Heritage, and First Prize for Field Archaeology of State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
Enquiries and Registration
Please send your enquiries to Ms. Denise Chau at denisechau@hkmaritimemuseum.org or 3713-2506 or Dr Bill Jeffery at billfjeffery@gmail.com or 6604-0775.
Please fill the form together with a crossed cheque or bank-in receipt and send to Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Central Pier No. 8, or email the form and bank-in receipt to info@hkmaritimemuseum.org or 2813-8033 (fax).
An internationally recognised training course will follow that aims to raise an awareness of the value of implementing maritime archaeology, as well as to facilitate public participation in projects to be conducted in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Whether you just want to learn more, or perhaps you are looking for a challenging and rewarding adventure in recording the maritime heritage of Hong Kong, these courses would suit you. They are open to divers and non-divers.
Public Presentations (August 3, 2013: 16:00 – 18:00)
On August 3, 2013, two public lectures will be provided by Dr Bill JEFFERY and Dr Jun WEI.
16:00 – 16:40: Dr Bill JEFFERY, a contract maritime archaeologist with experience throughout the Asia / Pacific region and Africa will talk about ‘Maritime archaeology: current practices and sites’. In English.
17:00 – 18:00: Dr Jun WEI, Director of the Guangdong Museum and a maritime archaeologist will talk about the Preservation and Management of Underwater Heritage – the China Perspective) in Putonghua.
The public lecture is limited to 60 people.
Introduction course (August 10, 2013: 10:00 – 18:00)
This one day course, titled Introduction to foreshore and underwater archaeology provides an opportunity for participants to be introduced to the scope of the subject, site types, basic techniques, importance of the maritime and underwater cultural heritage, social and political responsibilities, and the contributions people can make in maritime archaeology. The course is suited to anyone who would like to know more about this exciting subject.
The course is limited to 40 participants
Part 1 (August 17-18, 2013: 10:00 – 18:00)
This 2 day course, titled Certificate in foreshore & underwater archaeology has been designed to provide further, more detailed information about particular skills and techniques required in implementing maritime archaeology, in addition to the implementation of some practical skills in site mapping, assessment and documentation (on land).
The course is limited to 20 participants
Part 2 (Date, Time and Venue to be confirmed)
This is primarily a practical course complemented with research and report writing, and titled Intermediate Certificate in foreshore & underwater archaeology. It involves implementing a short field survey of a site which is either totally or partially submerged. Site surveying techniques that were initiated in Part 1 will be utilized to map a site and produce a site plan, which together with historical research that participants need to conduct, will form the basis for a survey report that they need to produce. A site(s) will be investigated and the survey implemented as part of this course. The course is open to non-divers and divers.
The course is limited to 12 participants.
Training programme diving requirements
All divers must be medically fit to dive, hold a current diving qualification to Open-water Diver level and medical insurance, and have had at least 20 logged divers of which 10 have been in the last year. Evidence of this will be required.
Speakers
Dr Bill JEFFERY, who has been involved in maritime archaeology for over 30 years and who is recognised as Senior Tutor of the Nautical Archaeology Society will lead the training programme’s tuition, which will include staff of HKMM and members of HKUHG.
Professor Jun WEI is the Director of the Guangdong Museum. He has worked in the Guangdong Provincial Institution of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, and then the Administration of Cultural Heritage of Guangdong Province since he attained his PhD in archaeology at Peking University in 2002. Dr Wei has been in charge of more than 40 underwater archaeology investigation and excavation projects, including the important project of recovery of Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck. He has been engaged in the research of underwater cultural heritage protection, underwater archaeology research, Pre-Qin archaeology as well as the origin of agriculture in the Lingnan region. He has won numerous awards, including the Best Expert of Ministry of Culture, First Prize for Science and Technology of State Administration of Cultural Heritage, and First Prize for Field Archaeology of State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
Enquiries and Registration
Please send your enquiries to Ms. Denise Chau at denisechau@hkmaritimemuseum.org or 3713-2506 or Dr Bill Jeffery at billfjeffery@gmail.com or 6604-0775.
Please fill the form together with a crossed cheque or bank-in receipt and send to Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Central Pier No. 8, or email the form and bank-in receipt to info@hkmaritimemuseum.org or 2813-8033 (fax).
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Useful Information: the Blog of Prof. Eugene N. Anderson
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| Prof. Eugene Anderson gives keynote speech. |
In January 2013, Prof. Anderson attended the International Conference on Foodways and Heritage: A Perspective of Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage co-organized by our department, and gave the keynote speech "Learning is Like Chicken Feet: Assembling the Chinese food system." To read more about this, please click here.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Call for Papers: The 6th CUHK Anthropology Postgraduate Student Forum
The 6th Annual CUHK Anthropology Postgraduate Student Forum
Time: 17-18 January 2014
Abstract Submission: Due 30 October 2013
Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ant/pgsf6/
Email: anthforum@cuhk.edu.hk
The Department of Anthropology and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, invites graduate students in Asia and elsewhere to present their current research at the Postgraduate Student Forum. As Asia continues to become a major actor on the world stage, we hope to explore the vast range of diversity in cultures and languages that are represented by over 4.3 billion people in a land mass that covers almost 1/3 of the earth’s land surface.
Hong Kong is a global city, a major node for trade, investment, and the exchange of ideas. This year, the Postgraduate Student Forum seeks to expand our invitation to graduate students all over the globe, so we are providing a limited amount of scholarships worth up to $2,000 HKD for a select number of abstracts chosen. We hope to encourage communication among local and global young anthropologists and other social scientists to help improve their research and to promote Asian Anthropology internationally.
Asia in the World: New Horizons in Asian Anthropology
Time: 17-18 January 2014 Abstract Submission: Due 30 October 2013
Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ant/pgsf6/
Email: anthforum@cuhk.edu.hk
The Department of Anthropology and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, invites graduate students in Asia and elsewhere to present their current research at the Postgraduate Student Forum. As Asia continues to become a major actor on the world stage, we hope to explore the vast range of diversity in cultures and languages that are represented by over 4.3 billion people in a land mass that covers almost 1/3 of the earth’s land surface.
Hong Kong is a global city, a major node for trade, investment, and the exchange of ideas. This year, the Postgraduate Student Forum seeks to expand our invitation to graduate students all over the globe, so we are providing a limited amount of scholarships worth up to $2,000 HKD for a select number of abstracts chosen. We hope to encourage communication among local and global young anthropologists and other social scientists to help improve their research and to promote Asian Anthropology internationally.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Funding Sources
Looking for funding? Check out The Wenner-Gren Foundation's new and improved "other funding sources" webpage listing grant-making organizations that provide funding and/or
other services to support anthropological research and other academic
activities. Below are some of the organizations:
The Albright provides a
multitude of fellowship opportunities in the hopes of developing
scholarly knowledge of the culture of the Near East from prehistory to
the early Islamic period. Fellowships are open to students and scholars
in Near Eastern studies from prehistory through the early Islamic
period, including the fields of archaeology, anthropology, art history,
Bible, epigraphy, historical geography, history, language, literature,
philology and religion and related disciplines. The research period
should be continuous, without frequent trips outside Israel. Residence
at the Albright in Jerusalem is required.
The American Association
of University Women has a long and distinguished history of advancing
educational and professional opportunities for women in the United
States and around the globe. One of the world's largest sources of
funding for graduate women, the AAUW provides over 275 fellowships,
grants, and special awards annually to outstanding women.
The ACLS is a leading
private institution supporting scholars in the humanities and related
social sciences at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. It hosts a
number of domestic and international programs and competitions. One of
the programs includes the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion
Fellowships, which provide year-long fellowships to support Ph.D.
dissertation completion in humanistic disciplines.
American Councils for
International Education is an international, nonprofit organization
working to advance education, research, and mutual understanding across
the United States, Canada, and the nations of Southeastern Europe,
Eurasia, and South Asia. The organization designs, implements, and
supports innovative programs in education, professional development, and
scholarly research. Grants are provided for study and research in
relevant countries as well as possibilities for language training.
The APS promotes useful
knowledge in the sciences and humanities. The society fosters research
and discovery through the various grants and fellowships it offers. Its
various funding programs include grants for fieldwork (the Lewis and
Clark Fund), grants towards Native American Studies (the Phillips Fund),
and grants for non-commercial research (the Franklin Research Grants).
The Curtiss T. Brennan
& Mary G. Brennan Foundation provides funding for archaeological
field research, emphasizing in particular those regions of the world in
which early centers of complex culture or civilization originated. The
Brennan Foundation views its grants as catalytic agents enabling
especially significant archaeological projects to initiate or
dramatically expand work and progress to the point where traditional
sources of major funding may be approached. Applications must be made by
the sponsoring institution through the principal investigator. Grants
are not available for dissertation research.
The Bucerius
ZEIT-Stiftung’s Ph.D. scholarship program ‘Settling into Motion’
addresses questions such as 1) How can migrants, their countries of
origin as well as the receiving countries benefit from these movements?
2) What are the challenges? 3) Which structures and processes need to be
established so that diversity can bring benefits? This international
scholarship program is open to Ph.D. students in the social sciences.
The topical focus varies from year to year.
The Chateaubriand
Fellowship allows doctorate students enrolled in American universities
and post-doctorates to conduct research in France for up to 10 months.
It is a grant offered by the French Embassy in the United States.
Cosmos Scholars are
awarded small grants to meet specific research needs not covered by
other supporting funds. Examples of appropriate needs are small items of
equipment (ordinarily expendable), special supplies, travel to research
facilities, or to attend relevant meetings, etc. Amounts range from
$500 to $3,000. There is no restriction as to academic field; however,
it is required that the objective of the project be that of scholarly
research. Applicants must be enrolled at the Consortium of Universities
of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
CAORC is a federation of
independent overseas research centers that promote advanced research,
particularly in the humanities and social sciences, with focus on the
conservation and recording of cultural heritage and the understanding
and interpretation of modern societies. American overseas research
centers promote international scholarly exchange, primarily through
sponsorship of fellowship programs, foreign language study, and
collaborative research projects. The members of CAORC have centers in
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Egypt,
Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Iraq, Jordan, Mexico,
Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, West
Africa, and Yemen. They serve as a base for American scholars
undertaking research in the host countries.Click here for a full list of member Centers. CAORC also administers several funding programs in collaboration with member centers and affiliated partners.Click here for a full list of administered programs.
CLIR forges strategies to
enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration
with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher
learning. One of the several opportunities it offers is the Mellon
Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources. This
fellowship program is to help junior scholars in the humanities and
related social-science fields gain skill and creativity in developing
knowledge from original sources such as museums, archives, and
libraries.
EHBEA administers an
annual Student Research Grant competition to aid student members in
funding research projects devoted to studies of the evolution of the
human mind, behavior, and society. Two grants of up to 500 Euros are
awarded each year. Eligible applicants are members of EHBEA who are
pursuing doctoral degrees.
The goal of the
Fulbright-Hays program is to deepen knowledge of areas of the world not
generally included in US curricula. This fellowship funds individual
doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern
foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents registered at a US
university.
The Harry Frank Guggenheim
Foundation places a priority on the study of urgent problems of
violence and aggression in the modern world and also encourages related
research projects in neuroscience, genetics, animal behavior, the social
sciences, history, criminology, and the humanities which illuminate
modern human problems. The Foundation provides both research grants to
established scholars and dissertation fellowships to graduate students
to complete the writing of a dissertation within the award year.
The John Simon Guggenheim
Memorial Foundation offers fellowships for the development of mid-career
scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any
field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts. Fellowships are open
to citizens and permanent residents of the United States, Canada, Latin
America, and the Caribbean.
The George A. and Eliza
Gardner Howard Foundation was established to further the personal
development of promising individuals at the crucial middle stages of
their careers in the liberal and creative arts. A limited number of
fellowships are awarded each year for independent projects to
individuals who are early mid-career and who have achieved recognition
for at least one major project. Academic fields are selected annually on
a rotational basis. A main goal of Howard Fellowships is to provide
time for scholars and artists to complete their work.
The Hard Tissue Research
Program in Human Paleobiomics funds on a competitive basis the hard
tissue dissertation research of doctoral candidates from any academic
department and residing at any university in the world. Projects must
emphasize a hard tissue biology approach in pursuit of knowledge and
enhanced understanding of early human paleobiology and/or any element of
the paleobiome in which early humans lived.
IIE manages undergraduate
and graduate level scholarships at accredited academic institutions
throughout the world. IIE implements many of the world’s most
prestigious scholarship programs and manages global scholarships through
a network of domestic and international offices. A wide variety of
programs are sponsored by the IIE, ranging in numerous fields of study
including the social sciences, science and technology, the arts,
humanities, and education. In addition, a few examples of programs
supported by the IIE include the David L. Boren Scholarships and
Fellowships, the Fulbright Scholar Program, and the GE Foundation
Scholar-Leaders Program. Further requirements are specific to each
particular program and can be found by visiting the link provided.
IREX works to bring about
positive change around the globe. It has offices and representatives in
over 125 cities of Europe and Eurasia and administers programs to
advance education, support independent media, promote internet
development, and build civil society throughout. Fellowships are
available for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research in various
countries.
Through the Center for
Global Partnership, the Japan Foundation promotes collaboration between
Japan and the United States with the goal of fulfilling shared global
responsibilities and contributing to improvements in the world's
welfare. Programs held by the Japan Foundation fall under three major
categories: Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education
Overseas, and Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange.
The Leakey Foundation
exclusively funds research related specifically to human origins,
including paleoanthropology, genetics, primate behavior, and studies of
modern hunter-gatherer groups. It provides research grants to advanced
doctoral students and established scientists. There are no citizenship
restrictions. It also provides Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships
for scholars and students with citizenship in a developing country who
wish to obtain an advanced degree from an institution outside the
student’s home country.
The Lindbergh Foundation
works to foster scientific and technological ingenuity as a means of
addressing humanity’s environmental and productivity challenges. It
provides grants for individuals whose initiative and work in a wide
spectrum of disciplines further the Lindberghs' vision of a balance
between the advance of technology and the preservation of the
natural/human environment.
The Nacey Maggioncalda
Foundation supports global research projects in the areas of primate
evolution, ecology, physiology, and behavior. NMF also supports
conservation efforts that establish a lasting, positive relationship
between primates and their human neighbors, in order to improve the
health and welfare of both. Nacey Grants and Fellowships are awarded to
doctoral students working in areas of primate paleontology, evolution,
ecology, behavior and/or conservation. Goldberg Grants are awarded to
established scholars. Two are awarded annually, one for a research
project and one for conservation work, and recipients must have a Ph.D.
The Anthony Marchionne
Foundation supports research on issues of well-being and currently
emphasizes aspects of life-singlehood and health, medicine, and
behavior. The Foundation awards grants to organizations rather than
individuals. Thus, the successful applicant must be affiliated with a
research institute or four-year academic institution at which empirical
research is supported. Applicants must also be affiliated with an
American or Canadian organization, and must hold a Ph.D., though
graduate students may be listed as co-PI.
The RSM Fellowships
Program provides funding to help advance doctoral research work through a
residency period of five to ten months at a host institution in a
country other than the applicant's home country or country of residence.
Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by using the
facilities and resources provided by the host institution and by
interacting with peers. Fellows must be a resident of a World Bank
member country which is currently eligible to borrow.
The MMMF grant programs
support the education of women from developing countries who are
committed to improving the lives of women and children in their home
countries. Grants are available to women from developing countries
currently enrolled at United States or Canadian colleges/universities.
The MMMF also sponsors grants for women from developing countries
enrolled as students in South Africa (University of Pretoria or
University of Cape Town) and newly-added locations in Latin America.
Mexico North exists to
promote research, education, and outreach focused on a more profound
understanding of Mexico and the United States through international
exchange and collaboration among scholars, students, institutions, and
communities.
The National Academies
bring together four organizations: the National Academy of Sciences, the
National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the
National Research Council. Among the many fellowships and grants
administered through the National Academies are the Ford Foundation
Fellowship program (pre- and postdoctoral) and the National Academies
Research Associateship Programs for doctoral level engineers and
scientists.
NEH is an independent,
grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to
supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the
humanities. It offers a variety of opportunities for grants and
fellowships for individuals as well as organizations.
The National Geographic
Society provides grants for scientific field research and exploration
within a wide spectrum of topics (including all areas of anthropology)
to both students and established scholars of all nationalities. All
proposed projects must be of broad scientific interest and have both a
geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields.
Relevant grant programs include the Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE), the Expeditions Council (EC), the Global Exploration Fund – Northern Europe (GEF), and the Conservation Trust (CT). National Geographic Young Explorer Grants
offer opportunities to individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 to
pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects
consistent with these grant programs.
The National Humanities
Center offers residential fellowships for advanced study in the
humanities. Young scholars, as well as senior scholars, are encouraged
to apply, but they must have a doctorate and a record of publication.
The Center does not normally support the revision of a doctoral
dissertation. The Center accepts individuals from the natural and social
sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in
humanistic projects.
The National Institutes of
Health is the primary US federal agency for conducting and supporting
medical research. The NIH has several priority areas and focal points of
interest spread out among different institutes. Pre-doctoral and
postdoctoral grants are provided to support research in medical and
behavioral research. Programs are available to support researchers both
inside and outside the US.
The National Science
Foundation is an independent US government agency responsible for
promoting scientific progress in the United States. Research grants
provide funding for doctoral students and senior scholars in cultural anthropology and biological anthropology, as well as archaeology and linguistics. There are also a number of multidisciplinary grants available.
The Reed Foundation
sponsors the Ruth Landes Memorial Research Fund for interdisciplinary
research and publications on subjects that were of interest to Ruth
Schlossberg Landes, Ph.D. during her professional and academic career.
Grants are available to scholars and other professionally qualified
individuals for work toward a doctoral dissertation, for postdoctoral
work, or for independent scholarship. Research proposals must engage
with any of these topics of interest which included, but were not
limited to, aging, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, immigrant
and minority populations, culture and education, language and identity,
and religion. Eligibility is limited to United States citizens and
permanent legal residents.
The Royal Anthropological
Institute seeks to combine a distinguished tradition of scholarship with
the active provision of services to contemporary anthropology and
anthropologists. The RAI administers a number of fellowships at the
postdoctoral level in partnership with host universities and limited
financial support to doctoral students of anthropology. Some programs
include the Emslie Horniman Anthropological Scholarship Fund, the Radcliffe-Brown and Firth Trust Funds for Social Anthropological Research, the Ruggles-Gates Fund for Biological Anthropology, and the Royal Anthropological Institute and Anthropologists’ Fund for Urgent Anthropological Research (AFUAR).
The School for Advanced
Research supports advanced scholarship and creativity in the social
sciences, the humanities, and Native American art. Its focus is
primarily on senior academic scholars (Resident Scholar and Summer
Scholar programs for writing in the social sciences, arts, and
humanities), on Native American artists, and on its Seminar Program,
which invites applications for a number of intensive seminars each year.
The SSRC is an
international organization whose mission is to nurture new generations
of social scientists, foster innovative research, and mobilize necessary
knowledge on important public issues. It has over 30 fellowship and
grant programs, many of interest to anthropologists. In particular, the International Dissertation Research Fellowship
supports dissertation research conducted, in whole or in part, outside
the United States, about non-US topics and is open to graduate students
in the humanities and social sciences – regardless of citizenship –
enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the United States.
The Spencer Foundation
supports research that promises to yield new knowledge about education
in the United States or abroad and how it can be improved. The
Foundation's Research programs
support work that shows promise of contributing new knowledge or
understanding that may contribute to improvement of educational thought
or practice. Spencer Fellowship programs
support educational researchers at different stages of their
professional careers, providing resources to both beginning and senior
researchers to pursue concentrated intellectual activity.
The SRI Foundation is
dedicated to cultural resource management (CRM). The Foundation has two
$10,000 Dissertation Research Grants for advanced doctoral candidates in
historic preservation. The Foundation also runs a summer institute for
professional development in CRM.
The SRF is a joint fund of
the Linnean Society and the Systematics Association which administers
grants annually for small-scale research projects in the field of
systematics and taxonomy. Contributions are typically made towards
fieldwork expenditure, the purchase of scientific equipment or
expertise, specimen preparation, and publication costs. Projects of a
more general or educational nature will also be considered, provided
that they include a strong systematics component.
The Toyota Foundation
seeks to contribute to the development of better societies that will
foster rich relationships among people and between people and nature. It
provides a variety of funding opportunities, most significantly the
International Grant Program, the Research Grant Program, and Grant
Program for Community Activities in Japan.
The United States
Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution whose
mission is to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful
resolution of international conflict. The Jennings Randolph Peace Scholarship
program supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and
nature of international conflict, and strategies to prevent conflict
and/or sustain peace. The Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship
program permits scholars to be in residence at the Institute in
Washington D.C. for up to 10 months. The Institute offers other
fellowship opportunities including the Trans-Atlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for Institutional Relations and Security (TAPIR).
The Woodrow Wilson
National Fellowship Foundation prepares the nation’s best minds to meet
its most important challenges, working through education. It administers
fellowships for doctoral students and faculty members that are divided
into specific program areas. In addition, the foundation provides
dissertation grants for research dealing in ethics, religious questions,
and women's issues.
WWF established the
Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program to provide financial
support to proven and potential conservation leaders in Africa, Asia,
and Latin America to gain the needed knowledge and skills to address the
conservation issues in their home countries. The program offers four
initiatives as a means of raising awareness for worldwide conservation: Russell E. Train Fellowships, EFN Professional Development Grants, EFN Conservation Workshop Grants, and EFN Alumni Grants.
Department Newsletter- Summer 2013
The summer issue of the Department Newsletter has just been published! Besides highlights of our events in the season, there are also updates on the alumni. Click here to read and catch up with us!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Event: Field Trip- Cultural Inheritors of Japan
In late March, the cherry blossom season, Prof. Sidney Cheung led a group of 20
students to Nagoya, Japan to learn about the preservation of traditional Japanese culture, in particular, the role of cultural inheritors. Our student Allie Kwong shares her experiences during the trip.
於三月二十九日至四月五日，二十位人類學同學跟隨張展鴻教授到日本名古屋進行田野考察，主題爲文化傳承。旅程中，同學參觀了有四百年歷史的名古屋城和德川博物館，參與了香道的活動及欣賞了日本傳統戲劇狂言，其中香道的示範及狂言最令同學印象深刻。兩個活動皆於香道志野流的家元蜂谷先生家中舉行。在考察前，人類學系曾邀請蜂谷先生來港介紹香道，這次在名古屋，同學更深入地了解香道的歷史和作法。大家在作香道的特別房間一起欣賞香的味道，並互相分享感受。對同學來說，這是一次十分有趣、以嗅覺爲主導的體驗。其後蜂谷先生分享了他作爲這種傳統藝術繼承人的矛盾和創新精神。這次活動中，蜂谷先生也解釋了日本房間的佈局，人與大自然和季節的連繫。狂言對同學亦是嶄新的體驗。當天幾位名古屋大學的同學亦一起參與。狂言師生動有趣的解說令同學十分投入，示範完畢候同學皆覺意猶未盡。
Mr. Hachiya demonstrates kodo and shows the agargwood inherited by his family.
三月尾四月初正是櫻花盛開之時，處處是好風光，同學們紛紛趁自由時間賞櫻！這次考察令同學更了解文化遺產如名古屋城的保育及傳統技藝的傳承，亦對日本加深了認識，獲益良多。同學將於暑假時以傳承人爲題，各自再進行考察。
(Photo: 劉嘉雯) Noh Mask (Photo: 劉嘉雯)
於三月二十九日至四月五日，二十位人類學同學跟隨張展鴻教授到日本名古屋進行田野考察，主題爲文化傳承。旅程中，同學參觀了有四百年歷史的名古屋城和德川博物館，參與了香道的活動及欣賞了日本傳統戲劇狂言，其中香道的示範及狂言最令同學印象深刻。兩個活動皆於香道志野流的家元蜂谷先生家中舉行。在考察前，人類學系曾邀請蜂谷先生來港介紹香道，這次在名古屋，同學更深入地了解香道的歷史和作法。大家在作香道的特別房間一起欣賞香的味道，並互相分享感受。對同學來說，這是一次十分有趣、以嗅覺爲主導的體驗。其後蜂谷先生分享了他作爲這種傳統藝術繼承人的矛盾和創新精神。這次活動中，蜂谷先生也解釋了日本房間的佈局，人與大自然和季節的連繫。狂言對同學亦是嶄新的體驗。當天幾位名古屋大學的同學亦一起參與。狂言師生動有趣的解說令同學十分投入，示範完畢候同學皆覺意猶未盡。
三月尾四月初正是櫻花盛開之時，處處是好風光，同學們紛紛趁自由時間賞櫻！這次考察令同學更了解文化遺產如名古屋城的保育及傳統技藝的傳承，亦對日本加深了認識，獲益良多。同學將於暑假時以傳承人爲題，各自再進行考察。
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| Kyogen demonstration |
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| Students appreciate cherry blossom and cherry flower ice cream |
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| Group photo in front of Mr. Hachiya's home |
Information on 2013 Summer Schools in China
Below is information on some summer school programs in humanities and social sciences in China taking place in the summer of 2013. All of these programs recruit students from Hong Kong.
2013 ICSCC-Fudan University Summer Program on Buddhism and Chinese Religions
复旦中华文明国际研修班第一期 “佛教与中国文化”
English: http://www.douban.com/group/topic/39194386/
Chinese: http://www.douban.com/group/topic/39238846/
Summer 2013 China Multigenerational Panel Dataset Workshop at SJTU
上海交通大学2013年中国多代人口数据库暑期学校
http://camerondcampbell.me/blog/2013/04/summer-2013-china-multigenerational-panel-dataset-class-at-sjtu-english-announcement/
第五届（2013年）云南大学民族学/人类学研究生暑期田野调查学校:全球化与人口流动
http://www.douban.com/group/topic/39244606/
2013年中山大学海域的社会与文化研究生暑期学校
http://www.cnanthropology.com/article-961-1.html
新史料·新方法：中国当代史档案研读班招生启事（上海交通大学历史系）
http://history.sjtu.edu.cn/show.asp?id=240
吉首大学第一届两岸三地中国西南民族学与历史学研究生研习营
http://www.douban.com/group/topic/37871766/
2013 ICSCC-Fudan University Summer Program on Buddhism and Chinese Religions
复旦中华文明国际研修班第一期 “佛教与中国文化”
English: http://www.douban.com/group/topic/39194386/
Chinese: http://www.douban.com/group/topic/39238846/
Summer 2013 China Multigenerational Panel Dataset Workshop at SJTU
上海交通大学2013年中国多代人口数据库暑期学校
http://camerondcampbell.me/blog/2013/04/summer-2013-china-multigenerational-panel-dataset-class-at-sjtu-english-announcement/
第五届（2013年）云南大学民族学/人类学研究生暑期田野调查学校:全球化与人口流动
http://www.douban.com/group/topic/39244606/
2013年中山大学海域的社会与文化研究生暑期学校
http://www.cnanthropology.com/article-961-1.html
新史料·新方法：中国当代史档案研读班招生启事（上海交通大学历史系）
http://history.sjtu.edu.cn/show.asp?id=240
吉首大学第一届两岸三地中国西南民族学与历史学研究生研习营
http://www.douban.com/group/topic/37871766/
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