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New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN)
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a non-profit initiative that seeks to raise the profile of Southeast Asia in the United States by bringing together a community of individuals, groups, and institutions that share a desire to collaborate in addressing present-day regional challenges
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Junior Resident Fellows Program – Center for Khmer Studies

Deadline: March 1, 2026

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February 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Summer Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL) Program – Center for Lao Studies

Deadline: April 16, 2026

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February 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Call for Papers – 2026 International Interdisciplinary Conference on Myanmar’s Borderlands

Deadline: April 15, 2026

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February 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Ocean and Human Health in Southeast Asia: Developing an Innovative Mobile Phone Tool for Monitoring Marine Biodiversity and Human Nutrition in Timor-Leste | Cornell University

Date: February 12, 2026 | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Type/Location: In Person / Ithaca, NY

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February 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Join the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a roundtable discussing insights and innovative approaches to inform more responsive policymaking to address the needs and aspirations of Southeast Asia’s next generation.

February 11, 2026 | 8:30 PM – 11:40 PM ET

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February 7, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Join the Council on Southeast Asia Studies at Yale University for a talk by Christina E. Firpo, Professor of Southeast Asian history at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Dr. Firpo will discuss her new book, BEAUTY AND THE NATION
February 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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Beauty and the Nation: Women, Culture, and the National Image in Interwar Vietnam | Yale University

Date: February 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Type/Location: In Person / New Haven, CT

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February 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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Call for Proposals – Yale Conference on Indonesia

Deadline: February 21, 2026

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February 6, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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The book launch consists of a reading by the Illustrator Jen Shin, followed by a conversation with Andrea Chiney, audience Q&A, and book signing.
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Join Lofty Pigeon Books for the launch of "The Blue House I Loved" by Kao Kalia Yang and Jen Shin, a beautifully illustrated story of Hmong refugees’ beloved first home after arriving in the United States.
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Jen Shin launches "The Blue House I Loved" with Andrea Chiney

Date: February 10, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Type/Location: In Person / Brooklyn, NY

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February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Empowering Filipino Farmers: Reinvigorating Agriculture in the Philippines through Digital Tools | York University

Date: February 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Type/Location: Hybrid / Toronto, ON

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February 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Join the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies for four thought-provoking webinars this Spring, bringing together scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues shaping Southeast Asia today.

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February 4, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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Chinese Studies Global Webinar - China, Southeast Asia, and Extractive Industries | UH-Manoa

This webinar offers local perspective on China's activities in Southeast Asia, drawing from both academic and policy disciplines.

📅 February 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
📍Online (Zoom)

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February 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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The Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC) Projects, 2019–2024: Cornell Collaborations | Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University

Date: February 11, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET

Type/Location: Hybrid / Ithaca, NY

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February 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Allure and Ambivalence: The Indian Aesthetic in Contemporary Thai Religious Worlds | Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University

Date: February 9, 2026 | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Type/Location: In Person / Ithaca, NY

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February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Mekong River Delta: History, Geography, and Socioeconomics | Northern Illinois University

Date: February 6, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Type/Location: Hybrid / DeKalb, IL
Mekong River Delta: History, Geography, and Socioeconomics — New York Southeast Asia Network
Join the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Department of Environmental Studies, and Department of Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment at Northern Illinois University for a talk by Matthew E.…
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February 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Join the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for an ASEAN lecture by Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, who will discuss the priorities of the Philippines during its Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026.
February 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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The 25th ASEAN Lecture: 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship under the Republic of the Philippines

Date: February 5, 2026 | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET

Type/Location: Hybrid / Singapore

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February 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Caring for Caregivers: Filipina Migrant Workers and Community Building during Crisis | York University’s Canadian Southeast Asian Studies Initiative

Date: February 5, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Type/Location: Hybrid / Toronto, ON

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January 31, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Using Archaeology, History, and Geology to Build a Paleo-tsunami History for Southeast Asia | Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University

Date: February 5, 2026 | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Type/Location: In Person / Ithaca, NY
Using Archaeology, History, and Geology to Build a Paleo-tsunami History for Southeast Asia — New York Southeast Asia Network
Join the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University for a talk by Patrick Daly , a Staff Scientist for Sustainability and Resilience in the Department of Anthropology at Washington University in…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Facing Nature: Disaster Preparedness, Responses, and Innovations in Southeast Asia | Center of Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Date: February 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET

Type/Location: Virtual

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January 31, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Join NYSEAN for a live watch party of Thailand’s pivotal election, featuring a special discussion with Ms. Kunthida Rungreungkiat, former Deputy Leader of the Future Forward Party and current MPP candidate at Princeton University.
January 31, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Thai General Election Breakfast Watch Party

Date: February 8, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

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January 31, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Thailand’s 2026 General Election and Referendum: What to Expect? | ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Date: February 1, 2026 | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM ET

Type/Location: Virtual

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January 30, 2026 at 2:39 AM