(NAME-MCE) 8th Annual International Graduate Student Conference February 12-14, 2008 Honolulu HI

[Anselmo Villanueva]

8th Annual International Graduate Student ConferencePaper Presentations on
the Asia-Pacific Region*Where:* Honolulu, Hawaii
*When:* February 12-14, 2009
*What:*

The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (IGSC) is an
annual interdisciplinary conference that welcomes presentations in a number
of thematic and disciplinary areas focusing on the Asia Pacific region.

*Primary Contact Info:*
*Name:* Neneng Rosmy and Carl Polley
*Email:* studentconference at eastwestcenter.org
*Phone:* 808-944-7758

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*The 8th ANNUAL EAST-WEST CENTER
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE
ON THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION*

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
February 12 – 14, 2009

*CALL FOR PAPERS*
Deadline October 17 (Friday) 2008

*Theme*

The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (IGSC) is an
annual interdisciplinary conference that welcomes presentations in a number
of thematic and disciplinary areas focusing on the Asia Pacific region,
and/or the relationship/interaction of the US with the Asia Pacific region.
For the purposes of the conference, Asia Pacific is defined to include:
South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, all the Pacific Rim
nations and Pacific Islands, and Russia.

Papers are encouraged from the array of disciplines focusing on the region.
Fields represented in past conferences include Politics, Governance, and
Security; Economics; Environmental Change and Vulnerability; Population and
Health; Education, History, Language, Linguistics, Culture and Arts.  A set
of sample abstracts from previous conference may be perused
here<http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/resources/education/stuprg_igsc_pdfs/IGSC__08_Sample_Abstracts.pdf>.


*Abstracts *

The East-West Center invites graduate students from all around the world to
submit papers for the 8th Annual International Graduate Student Conference,
which will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on February 12-14, 2009. The
Conference provides an opportunity to share perspectives on the Asia Pacific
region formally, through presenting papers and attending other panel
presentations, and informally in the warm and supportive environment of the
East-West Center in Hawaii.

For submissions, both an abstract of no more than 500 words in length as
well as a summary of no more than 100 words should be provided, as indicated
on the submission form.  The summary will be used as part of the conference
materials for abstracts that are accepted.

*Submission Format *

Please complete the online abstract submission
form<http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/resources/education/stuprg_igsc_docs/IGSC2009_Submission_Form.doc>
<http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/resources/education/stuprg_igsc_docs/8th_EWC_IGSC_Abstract_Submission_Form1_01.pdf>and
submit it electronically to the conference address:
studentconference at eastwestcenter.org

*Other Information*

   - IGSC Conference
Poster<http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/resources/education/stuprg_igsc_docs/IGCS_poster.pdf>

A limited number of travel grants, generally $100 to $200 (up to a  maximum
of $500) and awarded on merit, will be available for graduate  students
coming from overseas, the continental U.S., or from the neighboring islands
of Hawaii.  Potential participants are encouraged to apply for travel
assistance from their home institutions or other sources available to them
due to the limited nature of this provision.  Should you decide to apply for
the travel grant, please complete the travel grant section on the abstract
submission form.

Housing accommodation at the East-West Center Halls of Residence will be
made available for conference participants at a special rate.

*Post-Conference Publications*

Presenters will also have the opportunity to submit their conference papers
to be considered for publication in the in the East-West Center's working
paper series. Our editorial board will review all papers, and selected
papers will be published after the conference. For past issues of the
working paper series, see
here<http://www.eastwestcenter.org/publications/search-for-publications/?class_call=advanced_search&pSeriesID=14&pSubSeriesID=61&page_request=1>
.

*Contact Address*

The 8th Annual International Graduate Student Conference
c/o EWC Education Program
1601 East-West Road, Burns Hall 2083
Honolulu, Hawaii 96848
U.S.A.

*Email*
studentconference at eastwestcenter.org
*
Website*
www.eastwestcenter.org/studentconference/

*Important Dates*

Deadline for abstracts and travel grant requests:  *October 17, 2008*
Notification of abstract selection result:  *Late November 2008*