Congratulations to the founders of East-West Center Innovation Laboratories (EWC Labs) who applied for and received grants from the Professional Development Program (PDP). One of the requirements of the grants is that the EWC Labs must collaborate with their corresponding alumni chapters. Several incredible experiments have been initiated within their organizations – scaling-up recycling in the rural areas of Myanmar, using nanotechnology to investigate cures to bone diseases in Nepal, and running a theater program for environmental awareness in East Timor. The EWC Lab grantees are building prototype websites to share their work and are seeking input from alumni – find information about the chapter members and videos about the work of each Innovation Lab. View the stories of EWC Lab founders on the new YouTube channel.
2019 APLP Launch and Chennai Leadership Symposium
A big shout-out to a core group of APLP alumni based in Tamil Nadu—Shreya Nagarajan Singh (2010-2011), Phanikumar Kadambari Nageshwara Rao (2016-2017), Sharanya Dilip (2014-2015), and Ramnath Chandrasekhar Krishnamoorthy (2017-2018)—who worked closely with EWC staff to plan an engaging and educational program in Chennai that introduced the Gen 19 APLP Fellows to the EWC ‘Ohana in India and to key issues in the region, as well as prepare them for their leadership learning journey. The did a fabulous job!
EWCA Chennai Chapter Hosts 2019 APLP Launch and Symposium for EWC Alumni & New Fellows
The EWCA Chennai Chapter hosted the launch of the 2019 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) and sponsored the Symposium for EWC Alumni & New Fellows in Chennai during August 2019 in co-operation with EWCA, Hawaii and other organizations. U.S. Consulate General Mr. Robert Burgess inaugurated the APLP G19 Leadership Program and EWCA Alumni Symposium at the Rain Tree Hotel, Chennai.
EWC/EWCA 60th Anniversary International Conference in Hawaii – Registration and Call for Abstracts Open
Date: Tuesday, June 30 – Thursday, July 2, 2020
Venue: Hawai’i Convention Center and East-West Center Campus
Theme: “Moving Toward a Sustainable Future in the Indo-Asia-Pacific”
Join us in celebrating the East-West Center’s 60th Anniversary at the upcoming EWC/EWCA International Conference on June 30-July 2, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Make plans to join international colleagues renew acquaintances, network, and make new professional contacts. For more information, go to www.eastwestcenter.org/hawaii2020.
Registration is now open and abstracts are being accepted.
Register and submit your abstract now to guarantee the early registration rate of $325 for EWCA members. Registration fee includes Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception, Entertainment and Cultural Performances, Aloha Dinner, Lunches, Coffee Breaks, all Program Sessions and Conference Materials. Early registration and call for abstracts end on January 31, 2020.
Questions – Email: hawaii2020@eastwestcenter.org Phone: 1-808-944-7506
Don’t forget to share your East-West Center Memories with us too at http://form.jotform.com/90857520721154.
View the current EWC Memories Collection at https://www.flipsnack.com/EWCmemories/ewc-memories-1st-edition-fcpmem9h6/full-view.html.
2019 Summer Travel Grant Series: Research on Colonization, Dispossession, Narrative, and Settler-Native Relationality in the Northeastern United States
Summer Travel Grant 2019 Recipient
Emily Ricker
Student Affiliate
MA in American Studies
This summer, I traveled to New England to conduct preliminary fieldwork that will lead directly into my MA thesis. Primarily I was (and remain) interested in the ways that narratives regarding the early colonization of the Northeast circulate today to condition contemporary social and political dynamics in the region. I spent the month of July visiting museums, speaking with local stakeholders, and laying the groundwork for further collaborations. My approach was informed by my grounding in anthropological/ethnographic methodologies as well as theoretical frameworks from Museum Studies and Settler Colonial Studies.
2019 Summer Travel Grant Series: Humanity in Action Fellowship Program in Copehnagen
Summer Travel Grant 2019 Recipient
Hayley Cannizzo
Student Affiliate
MA in Second Language Studies
I would like to thank the EWCA Hawaii Chapter for supporting me with a summer travel grant. Thanks to your generosity, I was able to participate in the Humanity in Action Fellowship Program.
2019 Summer Travel Grant Series: Soil Nutrient Analysis in Ta’u, American Sāmoa and Falefa, Sāmoa
Summer Travel Grant 2019 Recipient
Dolly Autufuga
Graduate Degree Fellow
MS in Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
Hiking a steep trail six days a week, for three straight weeks to get to the study area and spending 8-9 hours on Mount Lata daily depending on the weather, were the most challenging parts of my field work in Ta’u, American Sāmoa. However, I was able to accomplish so much from this field work physically and mentally, but most importantly, the amount of data collected.
