2nd Hawai‘i Session
United Nations University
and the
School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
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United Nations University Global Seminar 2nd Hawai‘i Session |
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University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
May 18-21, 2005
This Global Seminar is designed as an intense, three-day exploration of significant contemporary issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. Students and young professionals will engage with scholars, artists, and experts working in the global network of the United Nations and international universities. Small group discussions, as well as community interaction, will help participants analyze concepts raised in scheduled presentations.
This year's theme will be "Consuming Cultures: Change, Tradition and Choice in Asia and the Pacific." Consumption is an everyday practice spanning the globe. It helps articulate political ideologies, spiritual beliefs, personal values, fashion, and dietary choices. This seminar will raise a series of questions regarding consumption.
Why do people within Asian and Pacific cultural traditions now desire certain objects and ideas, when they have survived centuries without them?
How do desire, standards of taste, and evolving value systems transform culture?
What are some contemporary symbols of success and status in Asia, and what do they reveal about that region?
Finally, what place does choice have in the individual's response to modern consumption?
Participants will be selected through an application process. We are looking for student and young professionals who are interested in the topic of the seminar, namely the ways in which the exchange of ideas and materials have transformed the lives of peoples across Asia and the Pacific.
Monte Cassim (Keynote Speaker), President Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Philip Lutgendorf, University of Iowa
Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, East-West Center
Susi Fitri, Jakarta Negeri University
Shana Brown, University of Hawai'i
George Tanabe, University of Hawai'i
Katerina Teaiwa, University of Hawai'i
April Henderson, Victoria University of Wellington
Christine Yano, University of Hawai'i
Merry White, Boston University
Jun Yoo, University of Hawai'i
Whang Sang-min, Yonsei University
Requirements for participation: This seminar is open to undergraduate and graduate students (irrespective of major) and young professionals from Hawai'i, the US continent, and the Asia-Pacific region. Please note that all lectures will be given in English. All selected participants are required to stay for the duration of the seminar.
Seminar dates: May 18-21, 2005 (Wednesday - Saturday)
The seminar begins with registration at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 18, and officially ends following the closing lunch reception on Saturday, May 21. All participants are expected to stay for the entire duration of the seminar. Further details will be disseminated to participants as they become available.
Venue: The seminar will be held primarily at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Accommodations for participants will be at the East-West Center, located on the UH Mānoa campus.
Number of participants: 60
Fee: The participation fee of USD130.00 covers all meals and accommodations. Transportation costs to the seminar location are not included. A limited number of scholarships are available; please check the appropriate boxes on the application. We urge all applicants to inquire at their respective institutions for possible financial assistance.
Certificate: Each participant will receive a UNU certificate upon successful completion of the seminar.
Applications: The one-page application is available online. You may choose to
APPLICATION PERIOD IS OVER. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Remember to attach your ONE-page essay to your application submission. Please indicate in your essay if you have prevoiusly participated in a UNU Global Seminar (include the session name and year). This essay should be in the form of a Microsoft Word document. WordPerfect is also acceptable.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 28, 2005
Notification of Selection: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee, and successful candidates will be notified in mid-February.
For more information, contact:
Viet Ngo
School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies
University of Hawai'i
1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 315
Honolulu, HI 96822