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As our nation shifts its strategic focus toward the Asia-Pacific region, the South Puget  Sound and Washington State move toward center stage in the arenas of international trade, military and security investments, and cultural exchanges. What does this mean for our future?

Join us for a conversation about our relationships with the Asia-Pacific region and how we can help foster a prosperous future throughout the Pacific Rim.

Featured speakers:

Major General Jeffrey S. Buchanan Deputy Commanding General, I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Daniel Malarkey, Deputy Director Washington State Department of Commerce

Michael Rawding, Founding Principal Deerhorn Advisors

Beth Rivin, M.D., M.P.H. Faculty, University of Washington School of Law, Schools of Medicine and Public Health and Vice-President of Uplift International

Moderator: Divya McMillin, Professor, University of Washington Tacoma

Free Registration and more information at www.tacoma.uw.edu/pacific
Sponsored by: PMBA Pierce Military and Business Alliance, the Tacoma News Tribune, Henry M. Jackson Foundation and Topia Technology

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Featured Speakers:

Major General Jeffrey S. Buchanan
Deputy Commanding General, I Corps,
Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Daniel Malarkey, Deputy Director
Washington State Department of Commerce

Michael Rawding, Founding Principal
Deerhorn Advisors

Beth Rivin, M.D., M.P.H.
Faculty, University of Washington School of Law,
Schools of Medicine and Public Health and
Vice-President of Uplift International

A SYMPOSIUM ON THE UNITED STATES’ STRATEGIC
REBALANCE TOWARD THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
As our nation shifts its strategic focus toward the
Asia-Pacific region, the South Puget Sound and
Washington State move toward center stage in the
arenas of international trade, military and security
investments, and cultural exchanges. What does this
mean for our future?

Join us for a conversation about our relationships with
the Asia-Pacific region and how we can help foster a
prosperous future throughout the Pacific Rim.

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Join the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest and University of Washington European Union Center of Excellence for this annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe, with an update of the Euro-zone: Looking Beyond the Euro Crisis, by Dr. Valerie Rouxel-Laxton.

Dr. Valerie Rouxel-Laxton is Head of Section, Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Union Delegation in Washington, D.C. Prior to this, she was an Economist in Employment Analysis for the EU from 2003 to 2005 and an Economist in Forecasts and Economic Situation in the EU from 2006 to 2008. From 2008 to 2010 she served as Deputy Head of Unit, Economics of America and Asia, IMF, G7/G8 of the European Commission. She was Head of Sector, Countries of the G20 of the European Commission. She was Head of Sector, Countries of the G20 of the EU from 2010 to 2011 subsequent to her current position.
She received her BA degree in Political Science and International Relations at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lyon in 1995 and her PhD in International Economics/International Relations at The Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI) Geneva.

For more information and to register, click here.

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Paolo R. Graziano is Associate Professor at Bocconi University, has been Visiting Fellow at the Center for European Studies, SciencesPo Paris (2004-2011), and currently is Research Fellow at the Human Development, Capability and Poverty International Research Centre at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Pavia, Italy.

How does European integration influence national social policies? What is the domestic use of EU social policies? This talk will focus on the relationship between European integration, domestic policy change and the usage of European resources at the national level. Recent studies have shown that the EU is an important variable to understand recent welfare state changes, but it remains relatively unclear on how precisely Europe does matter. The results of the research presented during the talk confirm that Europe matters, but in a very differentiated way both with respect to the usages of European resources and the intensity of welfare state change.

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Bhargavi Rao coordinates a wide variety of campaign initiatives, research, and educational projects at the Environment Support Group (ESG).

 

K.R. Mallesha has a background in Social Sciences and over a decades experience working with NGOs. 

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Dr. Magdalena Zaborowska is with the Department of American Culture, University of Michigan.

This event is happening in conjunciton with the on going exhibit James Baldwin in Turkey, Photographs by Sedat Pakay currently on display at the Northwest African Museum.  For more information, see  http://www.naamnw.org 

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Stevan Harrell (PhD Stanford U) is professor of anthropology at the University of Washington. His primary professional interests at present lie in building collaborations between earth scientists and social scientists to understand better how people relate to their environments, and to using the knowledge from these collaborations to help local people solve local problems. Theoretically, this means a combination of ethno-ecology and resilience theory; substantively, it means looking at the historical relations between people and natural resources, particularly forests; and geographically, it happens mostly in Liangshan, China, but also in Taiwan and in Washington State.

ABSTRACT

It is well known that Malthus's main argument about checks on population growth had to do with what we would now call carrying capacity. He was particularly pessimistic about the ability of China's population to grow, given its already high numbers and density. Nevertheless, population had grown dramatically in the 150 years before Malthus wrote his Essay, and was destined to grow rapidly for another 50 years afterwards, adding up to almost a 200% increase between 1650 and 1850. Superficially, the fact of China's population explosion in the early modern period would seem to support the ideas of Ester Boserup, who saw population growth as a spur to technological change and increased labor inputs, rather than seeing the environment as an absolute brake on population. But Malthus also described the resources necessary to provision a population as "a fund; which, from the nature of all soils, instead of increasing, must be gradually diminishing." This talk tells the story of how a combination of technological innovation (new crops) and increased labor inputs allowed the population of China to grow, but at the cost of "diminishing the fund," not only by exhausting direct agricultural resources such as soil, but also by removing or weakening buffers against disaster, including ecological, institutional, infrastructural, and cultural factors.

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Juliana & PAVA and Russian children’s folklore ensemble “Gudochek” will again represent Russian folk music, ancient traditions, and rituals at the annual Northwest Folklife Festival, the largest free festival of traditional art, crafts, and music in North America. Northwest Folklife will take place from May 24 to May 27 at Seattle Center. Beauty and artistry of performers, colorful authentic costumes brought by the leader of both projects Juliana Svetlitchnaia from expeditions to remote Russian villages, polyphonic folk songs that were passed down through generations until the present time, rare musical instruments such as hurdy-gurdy, kalyuka, kugikly, scythe, chimney door - will be awaiting you at the joint performance of Juliana & PAVA and Gudochek. The entrance to Center House Theatre is located at the north end of Armory (former Center House) building, where you can also get through the entrance of Children’s Museum, or ride the elevator down from the main hall of the building.

Free admission.

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Foodland Security is about the challenge of Inuit in urban settings to gain access to “county food” (food from the land). Pottle’s work focuses primarily on the Inuit community in Ottawa including cultural activities and images that reflect Inuit identity. His goal is to explore this very robust community and to highlight its richness and vibrancy.

Barry Pottle is an Ottawa-based photographer originally from Nunatsiavut, Labrador (Rigolet). He has a BA in Aboriginal Studies from Carleton University. Pottle uses photography as a medium to give focus to issues currently facing Inuit.

Emily Yu, the student curator for Foodland Security, is an undergraduate at the University of Washington. She is strongly interested in both the fields of Art and Psychology, particularly in ceramics and personality psychology.

Poster
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Borderlands Graduate Student Coffee hour with Noenoe Silva and Kim Tallbear. Come meet Profs. Silva and Tallbear for an informal chat with other graduate students interested in borderlands research.

Presented as part of B/ordering Violence: Boundaries, Gender, Indigeneity in the Americas, a John E. Sawyer Seminar in Comparative Cultures generously funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and co-sponsored by the Latin American & Caribbean Studies program, the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, the Simpson Center for the Humanities, and the Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, & Sexuality (WISER).

For more on the B/ordering Violence Seminar Series, visit depts.washington.edu/uwch/programs/initiatives/bordering-violence and www.borderingviolence.com 

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 Please contact Prof. Ilse Cirtautas for more information: icirt@uw.edu

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Joël Plouffe, Visiting Québec Scholar, WWU Center for Canadian/American Studies will be presenting, “Arctic Geopolitics: How Does North America Fit In?” A new era of Arctic geopolitics has begun. With climate change, rapid thawing ice and increased regional human activity in the High North, the circumpolar world has emerged as a security issue for policy makers of Canada and the United States. How are Ottawa and Washington planning on dealing with the increased importance of the Arctic? Joël Plouffe is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Québecat Montreal and is currently visiting assistant professor at WWU, teaching Québec Politics and Contemporary Issues. His main fields of expertise are Arctic Geopolitics, Canada-US relations, and Northern Québec issues. Arriving from the Nordic countries and Arctic Russia, his talk will address these questions in the context of International Relations.

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Indonesian Student Association at the UW (ISAUW) presents:

ISAUW Night 2013: KERATON -- The Treasured Tradition of Indonesia
Date: May 25, 2013
Place: North Ballroom, Husky Union Building (HUB), UW
Time: 6:00 pm

Event Teaser:

All Event Teasers available at: http://www.youtube.com/user/isauwHuskies
More event details will come up soon in our website: www.isauw.org

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Astrid Vinje has been studying traditional Indonesian dance since 2002, and has studied under teachers in the US, Canada, and Indonesia. She has performed at three previous Folklife Festivals.

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Tikka Sears has been studying, performing and teaching Indonesian arts for 15 years and weaves mask, dance, and puppetry traditions into her current theater work. Website: http://www.memorywartheater.com

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Huong Viet Performing Arts Group featuring Melody Institute 7:03 PM - 7:30 PM
With Dr. Hai Hong Bio: Huong Viet Performing Arts Group is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Dr. Huang. We specialize in Vietnamese traditional music and arts. http://vietmelody.org

Siam Smile Dance 7:45 PM - 8:05 PM
Siam Smile performs Thai Classical, Traditional, and Folk dance, to represent Thailand and South-East Asia. Performers are from the local Seattle area maintaining Thailand dance tradition.

Cambodian Classical And Folk Dance NW 8:10 PM - 8:30 PM
CCFDNW captures audiences hearts with their wide range of dances and dancers. From youthful elementary children to highly trained and expressive court dancers, their range is mesmerizing.

Astrid Vinje 8:35 PM - 8:45 PM
Astrid Vinje began studying traditional Indonesian dance in 2002, and has studied under dance teachers in the US, Canada, and Indonesia. She has performed in four previous Folklife Festivals.

Christina Sunardi 8:50 PM - 9:00 PM
Christina Sunardi is a member of the School of Music faculty at the University of Washington.

Apsara Ensemble led by Chan Moly Sam 9:10 PM - 9:45 PM
Cambodian Music & Court Dance. The Apsara Ensemble was founded in 1987 by Chan Moly Sam and her husband Sam-Ang Sam. The ensemble works closely with other principal Cambodian master musicians and dancers now residing in the U.S.

Chan Moly Sam was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to a wealthy family who lived in the center of the city. When she was twelve, Moly enrolled in dance classes at the Palace, in secret from her family. Not long after enrolling in classes, she found out that the newly formed University of Fine Arts was accepting young students.

At the University Moly studied first with Chheng Phon, the revered dance master who developed the folk dance repertoire in the early days of the University. After receiving her diploma with him, she went on to study with Chea Samy, a technically proficient dancer who had been a star in the royal ballet corps.

In the 1970’s Moly followed her husband to the Philippines. There, she gave birth to her fist child, and the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. All communication between Cambodia and the outside world was cut-off. Disconnected from their home, Moly’s young family moved to the US. Once in the US, the Sam’s became worried that they, Cambodians outside the county, were the only ones to carry on the traditions. Moly and her husband, Sam-Ang, became involved with the Cambodians American Heritage Troupe in Washington, DC. Later, they founded the Apsara Ensemble in Connecticut.

Moly was able to return home 15 years after her move to the US. Her family there was dead, but her teachers were not. With their help, she mastered not only the techniques of the dance, but also the complex spiritual aspects of the dance form. She is now a master of traditional Cambodian dance, bringing her children into the discipline, and helping Cambodians all over America find their roots.

In 2002 Chan Moly Sam was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts for her dedication and inspiration to the Cambodian community. In 2008 Moly Sam was featured in a short documentary film, part of our American Masterworks series highlighting the excellent arts and artists of Washington state. 

 

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Sayaw is a student based performing arts group from the University of Washington, sharing the stories of our ancestors and celebrating our culture through Philippine folk dance. Performers: Liezel Hackett - Hand Drum Patrick Pineda - Hand Drum

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Donald Shively first considered the topic of “Buddhahood for the nonsentient” (sōmoku jōbutsu) as a theme in noh plays back in 1957. In the subsequent fifty-five years, there have been several major studies published on sōmoku jōbutsu in Japanese and one major study in English (Fabio Rambelli’s Buddhist Materiality, 2007). This new research enables a more complex understanding of how popular conceptions of sōmoku jōbutsu play themselves out in noh involving nonsentient beings, and in particular how the concept of Buddhahood for the nonsentient intersects with the issue of “Buddhahood in this very body” (sokushin jōbutsu) for women. A vexing question for medieval Buddhist scholars was whether either nonsentient plants or women could achieve enlightenment through their own efforts (jiriki) or had to depend on the intervention of a higher Buddhist power (tariki).

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Following William Dalrymple writing about Afghanistan in the 19th century, is this visit by Afghan writer Qais Akbar Oman, with an extraordinary memoir of being from a country so riven with conflict – A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story. See www.seattleartmuseum.org for admission information.

This event is part of Elliot Bay Book Company's "Voices of South & Central Asia."

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 At this Asia Business Forum, we will present a triple feature that reflects the varying dynamics of business in Asia. From the impact of foreign policy on Korean business, to new-market opportunities in Myanmar, to the specifics of regional Asian business operations, take a quick business tour around the Asia Pacific region:

1. Tension on the Korean Peninsula—How it’s Affecting Korean and US Economies. By Seung-cheol Lee, Bank of Korea (and Korea's Foreign Ministry).

2. Business Opportunities in Myanmar--Market entry strategies for Asia's last frontier economy. By John F. Pierce, attorney at DLA Piper, based in Seattle and Bangkok.

3. Use of Regional Holding Company in Singapore—How to Effectively Run Business Operations in Asia. By Dale Goff, Amazon.com (formerly senior director at Microsoft Asia).

Cost: $15 (Please register in advance for each attendee through Meetup or Eventbrite. You do not need to have a PayPal account to complete the payment so long as you have a credit card. Without registration, cost is $25 at the door--cash/check only).

Registration: http://www.meetup.com/AsiaBusinessForum/events/117510172/ or http://asiabusinessforummay29.eventbrite.com

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The research reveals the intricate connection between the party-state, hukou, sense of place, identity, generation and housing choice among Shanghai and Beijing middle-class young professionals. These factors are examined to understand the process of housing choice of the young professional middle class. Moreover, the concept of ‘social justice’ is introduced to critique the current discourse, which has tended to homogenize the middle class and stigmatize it inappropriately. 52 indepth interviews were carried out in the two cities in 2009-2011. The result shows that the middle class in Beijing and Shanghai can be grouped into five different types: “the moderate investment” “flexible investment”, “sectionalism distinction”, “pursuing dwelling” , and “adaptive”. Young professional middle class accumulates wealth in different ways although they are generally considered as the same social class. There is inequality within the middle class, however they are given the same social responsibility and bear the same stigma, particularly under the ‘social justice’ principle. The political correctness of moral criticism such as ‘hating corruption, but not hating rich’ (chou fuˇ bu chou fuˋ) also makes them uneasy even though they have professional jobs and make relatively high salary.

Yu-Ling Song is an Associate Professor of Geography at National Chang-hua University in Taiwan, as well as a visiting scholar in the Geography Department, University of Washington, for the 2013-2014 academic year. Her research interests are in housing and migrants in urban China. In recent years she has studied the displaced residents in Shanghai through the perspective of place attachment. She has also extended her research to the housing choice of the middle class in Beijing and Shanghai to explore the diversity and complexity of the process as Chinese middle class pursues wealth accumulation through housing.

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We are excited to have our next PERLA (Program in Education and Research in Latin America) meeting and seminar on Thursday May 30th from 12-1 pm in Thomson 317. We will be hearing from Dr. Alex Quistberg about his dissertation research on pedestrian safety and the built environment in Lima.

Please join us and disseminate this announcement widely!

"Protecting Vulnerable Road Users: Pedestrian Safety and the Built Environment in Lima, Peru"

Alex Quistberg, PhD, MPH
Postdoctoral Fellow
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
Department of Pediatrics

Past presentation: Alejandro Cerón. If you missed the April meeting, the recording of the presentation is available at the following link:

http://uwmedical.adobeconnect.com/p2trvth946b/

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The above novel is the last work of Chingiz Aitmatov (1928-2008). He transmits here a strong message to the Kyrgyz to protect their sacred mountains and the animals living there, notably the snow leopard. Since independence (1991) ruthless Kyrgyz have made it a lucrative business to organize hunting parties for wealthy Arabs to hunt in the mountains the snow leopards which as a result are now almost extinct. The author also speaks out against destructive western influences in Kyrgyzstan. 

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Please join the UW International Security Colloquium (UWISC) for a spirited presentation and discussion. UWISC is sponsored by the Severyns-Ravenholt Endowment, the UW Institute for National Security Education and Research (INSER), the Richard B. Wesley Graduate Student Fund for International Relations, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, UW Political Science Department, and Center for Global Studies/JSIS.

 

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The book contains short stories of seventy Uzbek writers. Each writer is represented by one story. Only to the writers Abdulla Qodiriy (1894-1938), known for the first Uzbek novel O’tgan kunlar (The Days that Passed), and Uchqun Nazarov (1934 -) have been given space for two and more stories. It seems that the compilers’ goal is to show the impressive number of Uzbek short story writers who had their work published during the 20 th century. Each writer, among them two female writers, is introduced with a picture and a brief biography. The task of selecting the most representative work for each of the writers must not have been easy. Unfortunately, the introduction, written by B. Karimov, does not inform us about the guidelines or criteria for the selection. Nonetheless, the statement that the Uzbek short story is a mirror of Uzbek life is very true. Indeed, the Uzbek short story is a most valuable source to learn about Uzbek customs, norms and values. 

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Brigadier General Feroz Khan will talk about Pakistan's Nuclear Program, its history, its implications on Pakistan and wider regional and international politics, as he introduces his book "Eating Grass:The Making of the Pakistani Bomb." The book tells the compelling story of how and why Pakistan's government, scientists, and military, persevered in the face of a wide array of obstacles to acquire nuclear weapons.

Feroz Khan is a lecturer in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. He served with the Pakistani Army for 30 years, most recently as Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs, within the Strategic Plans Division, Joint Services Headquarters, and has represented Pakistan in several multilateral and bilateral arms control negotiations. General Khan has been a visiting scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and has held fellowships at Stanford University's Center for International Studies and Cooperation, the Brookings Institution, the Center for Non-Proliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and the Cooperative Monitoring Center, Sandia National Laboratory. He has also taught as visiting faculty at the Department of the Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

 

 

 

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A discussion on the impact of the death of kingship on culture, and its relation with identity politics, janajati movement including the current political situation in Nepal.

Bal Gopal Shrestha is research associate at the School of Anthropology, University of Oxford, UK. As research fellow at the University of Oxford (2009-2012) he carried out a research among the Nepalese diaspora in the UK and in Belgium. Dr. Shrestha made the award-winning ethnographic documentary Sacrifice of Serpents: The Festival of Indrayani, Kathmandu 1992/94 (Leiden, 1997) together with the late Van den Hoek and Dirk J. Nijland. He has published widely on Nepalese religious rituals, Hinduism, Buddhism, ethnic nationalism, the Maoist movement, and political development in Nepal.

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Drs. Pedro de Novais Lima Junior and Fabricio Leal de Oliveira Bello, Professors of Architecture and Urban Studies at the Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, will be giving a talk on

"Recent Experiences of Urbanism and Urban Planning in Rio de Janeiro"

on Tuesday, June 4th in Smith 304 between 2:30 and 4:20.

This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the impact of the megaprojects underway in the build-up to the World Cup and Olympics, the policymakers, activists and organizations hoping to advance more democratic and environmentally sustainable modes of urban planning in Rio de Janeiro, and funding opportunities for UW students to study these issues at UFRJ.

The talk will be followed by an informal discussion over beers at a local pub to be determined. 

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The March 11, 2011 disaster at the Tokyo Electric Company’s Nuclear power plant was more a “human disaster” rather than one caused soley by the earthquake and the tsunami. As we learn more about this accident, one from which Japan shall never recover, we are able to clarify much about the nature of nuclear energy. The occurrence of nuclear power accidents is inevitable. Rather than from mechanical problems, their occurrence is a consequence of political deception. In this discussion I aim to reconstruct the fragmented facts presented in the media to explain the political structure of the nuclear power industry.

Akio Igarashi is a political scientist and professor emeritus of law and politics at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan. His research has focused on modern Japanese political thought and contemporary politics. More recently his interests have included local political issues, such as the analysis of referendums on nuclear power issues. He is the author of numerous books, including Nihon Seiji Ron (Japanese Politics) and one co-authored with Miranda Schreurs titled Josei ga seiji wo kaeru toki (When Women Alter Politics).

 

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Special visit by Khaled Hosseini, here with his first novel in six years, And the Mountains Echoed. All over the world – Afghanistan, San Francisco, Greece, Paris – inheritances are lost and found in this rich, multigenerational family tale. Details on tickets/entry to come. See www.elliottbaybook.com soon.

This event is part of Elliot Bay Book Company's "Voices of South & Central Asia."

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While many transnational histories of the nuclear arms race have been written, Kate Brown provides the first definitive account of the great plutonium disasters of the United States and the Soviet Union. 

In Plutopia, Brown draws on official records and dozens of interviews to tell the extraordinary stories of Richland, Washington and Ozersk, Russia-the first two cities in the world to produce plutonium. To contain secrets, American and Soviet leaders created plutopias--communities of nuclear families living in highly-subsidized, limited-access atomic cities. Fully employed and medically monitored, the residents of Richland and Ozersk enjoyed all the pleasures of consumer society, while nearby, migrants, prisoners, and soldiers were banned from plutopia--they lived in temporary "staging grounds" and often performed the most dangerous work at the plant. Brown shows that the plants' segregation of permanent and temporary workers and of nuclear and non-nuclear zones created a bubble of immunity, where dumps and accidents were glossed over and plant managers freely embezzled and polluted. In four decades, the Hanford plant near Richland and the Maiak plant near Ozersk each issued at least 200 million curies of radioactive isotopes into the surrounding environment--equaling four Chernobyls--laying waste to hundreds of square miles and contaminating rivers, fields, forests, and food supplies. Because of the decades of secrecy, downwind and downriver neighbors of the plutonium plants had difficulty proving what they suspected, that the rash of illnesses, cancers, and birth defects in their communities were caused by the plants' radioactive emissions. Plutopia was successful because in its zoned-off isolation it appeared to deliver the promises of the American dream and Soviet communism; in reality, it concealed disasters that remain highly unstable and threatening today. 

An untold and profoundly important piece of Cold War history, Plutopia invites readers to consider the nuclear footprint left by the arms race and the enormous price of paying for it.

Professor Brown earned her Ph.D. in History from the University of Washington, and her M.A. in Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies from the University's Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.

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Youseop Shin "Unstable Party Identification and Electoral Choice in South Korea"   Thomson Hall 317 Thursday, June 6 @ 3:30PM   Youseop Shin will explore the relationship between party identification and electoral choice in South Korea's 2007 Presidential  Election.

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Early word here, too, on a much-anticipated first Seattle visit by Sri Lanka-born writer Ru Freeman with her assured, moving novel of Sri Lanka approaching civil war, On Sal Mal Lane.

This event is part of Elliot Bay Book Company's "Voices of South & Central Asia"

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The Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington (FPAWS) is a cultural group that nurtures awareness and appreciation in various Filipino cultures and traditions in the community, sustained by committed and professional cultural workers. Founded in 1993 under the name, Children of Fil-Am Dance Ensemble and later changed its name to The Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington (FPAWS) in September 2001.

Under the direction of dancer/choreographer Juliet Omli-Cawas, the 25 and more members presents a number of performances and workshops each year in Washington State and other states. The FPAWS’ main goals is to collect, preserve, perform and express in art forms the way of life of the Filipino people and to introduce Filipino-American youngsters to Filipino folk dancing so that they will to love, appreciate and understand the Filipino culture.

The FPAWS’ repertoire ranges from traditional choreographies to contemporary interpretations that remain true to the spirit of dancing as well as the cultural heritage they represent.

FPAWS is also designed to give its talents members the opportunity to express themselves artistically, and explore their passion for dance as a visual form.

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The Seattle International Film Festival is one of the largest and most-highly attended festivals in the United States.

*** Use promocode "ASIAN2013" for a $2 discount on tickets for the following screenings:

Bwakaw (Philippines) -- Sponsored by the Southeast Asia Center at UW
One of the year's most charming surprises, this life-affirming comic drama stars veteran Filipino superstar Eddie Garcia as Rene, an elderly, hilariously cantankerous gay man coming out of his shell late in life.

May 21, 2013 9:15 PM    Harvard Exit
May 23, 2013 4:00 PM    Harvard Exit

36 (Thailand)
When her hard drive breaks, taking with it a year’s worth of work, film location scout Sai sets out to recapture the missing photos and memories of an unrequited love. Told entirely over 36 static shots.

June 7, 2013 1:00 PM    SIFF Cinema Uptown 
June 9, 2013 6:00 PM    SIFF Cinema Uptown

The Act of Killing (Indonesia)
Powerful and surreal. For over forty years, the leaders of Indonesian paramilitary death squads have considered their acts of genocide heroic. This flabbergasting documentary follows these notorious murderers as they brazenly re-enact their heinous crimes with B-movie panache.

May 18, 2013 4:00 PM    Harvard Exit 
May 22, 2013 9:30 PM    Harvard Exit

Harana (Philippines)
U.S.-based classical guitarist Florante Aguilar journeys back to his Filipino roots to search for the lost voices of harana, a traditional Filipino form of serenade. He gathers the three remaining master haranistas, bringing this fading culture back to life.

May 25, 2013 3:00 PM     SIFF Cinema Uptown 
May 26, 2013 11:30 AM   SIFF Cinema Uptown

A River Changes Course (Cambodia)
Shot over two years, Kalyanee Mam returns to her homeland to document three families and they contend with the ever-changing economy and industry of modern Cambodia in this impressionistic and beautifully constructed portrait of life.

May 26, 2013 5:30 PM     SIFF Cinema Uptown 
May 27, 2013 12:00 PM   SIFF Cinema Uptown

The Rocket (Laos)
Set in lush, rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. With help from his friend Kia and uncle Purple, he builds a giant rocket to compete in the dangerous Rocket Festival.

May 22, 2013 4:30 PM   SIFF Cinema Uptown
May 24, 2013 6:30 PM   SIFF Cinema Uptown

 

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In the Shadow

Friday, June 7, 9:30 PM
Saturday, June 8, 11:00AM

Set in Cold War Prague as the Soviets tightened their grip on Czechoslovakia, this suspenseful noir crime drama follows an honest cop whose jewelry heist investigation is taken over by State Security. Winner of nine prestigious Czech Lion awards and Czech Oscar® submission.

Filmmaker David Ondříček, who was recently listed by Variety magazine as one of the top "10 Directors to Watch," will be in Seattle for both screenings.

 

 

 

My Dog Killer

Thursday, June 6, 9:00 PM
Friday, June 7, 12:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

Mira Fornay's second feature follows a day in the life of 18-year-old Marek who lives on the Slovak-Moravian border. Marek's best friend and only confidant is his dog as he deals with the hooliganism of his skinhead friends and his single father.

 

Check SIFF for tickets and a detailed schedule.

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Join the Trade Alliance and the Jackson School for International Studies for this analysis of Russia’s economic and political relationships and potential implications.

In 2012, Russia became a member of the WTO. While this certainly has a potential impact on Western economies, Russia is also navigating its relationship with the rising economies of East Asia and Central Asia. How will Russia’s orientation impact its relationships with these different parts of the world?

These questions matter to Washington state, which exported over $905 billion in merchandise to Russia in 2012. As Russia’s relationships with other strategic parts of the world grow, what does this mean for our companies and institutions?

Reşat Kasaba is Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington, and the Stanley D. Golub Chair of International Studies. He is Professor of International Studies, and Adjunct Professor in the Departments of Near Eastern Studies and Civilization, Sociology, and Political Science, and held the Henry M. Jackson Professorship in 2007-2010. He is the author of numerous publications including, most recently, the award winning book, A Moveable Empire: Ottoman Nomads, Migrants, and Refugees.

Laura Iglitzin has been Executive Director of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation since 1995. Arriving at the Foundation in 1992 she developed the Foundation’s human rights program in Russia. She specializes in U.S.-Soviet relations and early 20th century political history. Prior to her work at the Foundation, Lara managed the Congressional Roundtable on U.S.-Soviet Relations. Lara did her undergraduate work at the University of Washington and received master’s degrees in Russian history and Russian studies, from the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University.

Mike Nunes, Boeing

Don Hellmann is Professor of International Studies in the Jackson School of International Studies and the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington. Since 1994, he has been director of the University’s APEC Study Center and has served as chair of the U.S. Consortium of APEC Study Centers. He received his undergraduate education at Princeton University and holds masters and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Scott Radnitz is Associate Professor of International Studies and Director of the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies at the University of Washington. His research deals with authoritarian politics, informal networks, and identity, with an emphasis on Central Asia and the Caucasus. He received his Ph.D. from M.I.T. in 2007.

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Друзья, приглашаю вас на главное приключение года - туристический слёт ДроWA!

Состязания команд в спортивных играх, поиски сокровищ, творческие конкурсы, выступления артистов - все это вас ждет на ДроWAх!

Для детей приключенческая игра "Сладкое дерево", а для самых маленьких работает площадка от д/с "Пчёлка".

Цена билета: $40, дети до 12 лет - бесплатно.

Приобрести билеты можно онлайн: www.DroWA.org

или по телефону: 206.450.3837

Огромная благодарность нашим спонсорам за поддержку:

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 The resource-rich Arctic is changing faster than anywhere on Earth due to climate change and, according to The Economist, is not only “setting alarm bells ringing for environmentalists, but [also] opening up new perspectives for trade and development.“ In order to meet future challenges, it is vital that today’s students learn more about issues already at play in the Arctic. More ...

This workshop is an invitation only event! 

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From Coal Trains to Classrooms: Cross-Border Trade, Energy and Environmental Issues in the PNW is the name of a new one-day workshop being offered on June 27 by the Center for Canadian-American Studies at Western Washington University. The professional development workshop is ideal for social studies teachers and those who teach Current World Problems (CWP), the new course required for high school graduation in Washington State.

Participants will learn about vital regional concerns that make headlines in our state—the issues that today’s students and tomorrow’s decision-makers need to understand. All will learn how integrally “connected” energy resources and energy products are on both sides of the border. Specific issues such as coal ports, pipeline politics, and hydro-development will be explored.

Teachers, and their students, will understand the real-world implications of shipping coal through ports in Washington. They will recognize the importance of the upcoming Columbia River Treaty re-negotiation and its impact on salmon, flood control, and electricity supplies in Cascadia. The relevance of Alberta oil sands and expanded Northwest pipelines as Washington State issues will also be explored.

Rationales and opposing viewpoints will be reviewed with particular attention paid to Aboriginal voices that are helping shape debates and possible outcomes. A public forum debate will be modeled for classroom applications by Snohomish High School students.

Speakers include Joel Connelly, SeattlePI.com columnist, Paul Storer, Chair and Professor at WWU’s Department of Economics, David Rossiter, Associate Professor at WWU’s Huxley College of the Environment, and Don Alper, Director of the Center for Canadian-American Studies and Border Policy Research Institute. Tina Storer Education and Curriculum Specialist at WWU’s Center for Canadian-American Studies, and Bill Nicolay, teacher and debate coach at Snohomish High School, will help transpose program content to classroom activities that align with state EALRs, CBAs and Common Core literacy standards.

The workshop will be offered on the campus of North Seattle Community College and registration includes instruction, lunch, and a continuing education certificate for 6 clock hours. The Canada-America Society of Washington and the Center for Canadian-American Studies have joined together to offer $50 awards (the cost of registration) to all teachers who submit a lesson plan based on the workshop experience by September 1.

Questions about the program should be directed to tina.storer@wwu.edu. Online (or mail-in) registration is now open and available at: https://west.wwu.edu/eesp/35/ConferenceServices/Registration.aspx?e=2589&z=d0s0.

From Coal Trains to Classrooms is one of several programs offered by WWU at NCSS as part of a new partnership between the two campuses. A campus map and directions are at https://northseattle.edu/locator. Parking is free.

The Center for Canadian-American Studies at WWU is a U.S. Department of Education-designated National Resource Center on Canada in the United States in consortium with the Canadian Studies Center at the University of Washington. Outreach to all levels of education is part of the Title VI grant mandate and is performed jointly under the name “K-12 STUDY CANADA”. Both teachers and students will discover a wealth of resources for learning at www.k12studycanada.org.

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The CCEC, in cooperation with SIFF and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles, is proud to present Czech That Film Presented by Staropramen, a 3-day film festival celebrating some of the best of Czech cinema.

The festival will feature seven films over the three days, as well as an opening night reception sponsored by Staropramen. Visit our Czech That Film page for the full line-up!

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The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) is pleased to announce its 2013 regional conference, titled Czechs, Slovaks and North America: Destination, Example, Opportunity, to be held on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle from August 29 to August 31, 2013 (with optional sightseeing extensions through September 2).

For more details, including the call for papers, visit the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences.

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Stroum Lectures 2014
Small Acts of Repair
Unclaimed Legacies, Forgotten Histories
Marianne Hirsch (Columbia University) and Leo Spitzer (Dartmouth College)

 

What does it mean to survive or to inherit traumatic events that have failed to be worked through a longue durée of many decades? Our two lectures focus on historical catastrophes that have been forgotten or denied, that have eluded the assumption of responsibility, judicial recognition, or acknowledgment by both national and transnational bodies. We look specifically at the work and the reception of a number of writers and artists who were deported to Transnistria, an area that was annexed by Romania during the Second World War and became a “forgotten cemetery” in which hundreds of thousands of Jews and political prisoners perished. Yet, just as Transnistria’s history fails to fit common conceptions of Holocaust persecution and murder, much of the vibrant intellectual and artistic activity that took place in its ghettos and camps also largely fails to fit the paradigms of Holocaust art or literature. Transnistria’s artists from the wartime era, both visual and literary, remain little known. Our research into their work aims to illuminate this little known chapter of Holocaust history, while also asking larger questions about possibilities of repair and redress in the aftermath, and the needs of those of us who inherit these painful histories.

 

A reception will follow the event in the Walker Ames Room.

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Stroum Lectures 2014
Small Acts of Repair
Unclaimed Legacies, Forgotten Histories
Marianne Hirsch (Columbia University) and Leo Spitzer (Dartmouth College)

What does it mean to survive or to inherit traumatic events that have failed to be worked through a longue durée of many decades? Our two lectures focus on historical catastrophes that have been forgotten or denied, that have eluded the assumption of responsibility, judicial recognition, or acknowledgment by both national and transnational bodies. We look specifically at the work and the reception of a number of writers and artists who were deported to Transnistria, an area that was annexed by Romania during the Second World War and became a “forgotten cemetery” in which hundreds of thousands of Jews and political prisoners perished. Yet, just as Transnistria’s history fails to fit common conceptions of Holocaust persecution and murder, much of the vibrant intellectual and artistic activity that took place in its ghettos and camps also largely fails to fit the paradigms of Holocaust art or literature. Transnistria’s artists from the wartime era, both visual and literary, remain little known. Our research into their work aims to illuminate this little known chapter of Holocaust history, while also asking larger questions about possibilities of repair and redress in the aftermath, and the needs of those of us who inherit these painful histories.

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Joel Walker is Associate Professor, Department of History. Part of the Persian Studies Series.

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