Events Calendar

Research Presentations
Our Jakarta office will host seminars, symposia, conferences, and research presentations for visiting U.S. researchers and Indonesian academics alike on the topic of “Contemporary Indonesian Studies,” broadly defined.

Five Previous Events:

• ELAN training - April 17, 2013, ELAN training for Anthropology Dept,University of Indonesia, by AIFIS, MPI and Atmajaya University
  Map to Anthropology Dept, UI Campus
• ELAN training - April 24, 2013, ELAN training for socio-linguistic field research, by AIFIS-MPI-PKBB Atmajaya
  Map to AIFIS Indonesian Office
• Working with NGO - April 24, 2013, Sharing session with AIFIS
  Map to AIFIS Indonesian Office
• AIFIS Luce Fellowships - May 1, 2013, Application deadline for AIFIS Luce Fellowships. Please submit to aifisfellowships@gmail.com. Details can be found on the "Fellowships" link on the aifis.org homepage.
  Map to George McT. Kahin Center for Advanced Research on Southeast
• Workshop in the Basics of Linguistic Field Research - May 3, 2013, Workshop in the Basics of Linguistic Field Research
  Map to Gedung Yustinus 14th Floor

Five Upcoming Events:

• "New Trends in Indonesian Studies in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges" - May 20, 2013, A vibrant bilateral partnership between the United States and Indonesia depends upon deepening mutual understanding. Although expanding educational and people-to-people exchange programs is an excellent way to build mutual understanding broadly, we should also recognize that the intellectual foundation for deep understanding of Indonesia in the United States is strong programs of Indonesian studies in U.S. universities, and the need of strong programs of American studies in Indonesia as well. However, compared to 1950s or 1960s, the field of Indonesian studies in the U.S., both in traditional and contemporary fields has, with some important exceptions, significantly declined overall. Changes in higher education in the United States, reduced emphasis on "area studies" as compared with traditional departments, government funding priorities and declining budgets, and priority for study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) rather than liberal arts, which includes Indonesian studies, are some of the reasons for the decline in Indonesian studies in the U.S. The Comprehensive Partnership, President Obama's Rebalance Toward Asia, and his personal ties with Indonesia may be able to counter these trends and support efforts to revive Indonesian studies in the U.S. Given all these new developments, what is the net outlook for revitalizing Indonesian studies in the United States? What is being done by committed individuals and organizations, what more can be done, and what are the key opportunities and challenges ahead? USINDO, AIFIS and @america are pleased to welcome Prof. Thomas B. Pepinsky, Assistant Professor at Cornell University and President of the American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS), to give his insights on the Trends of Indonesian studies in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges. This event is part of "USINDO Scholars Open Forum Series." Please join us in this informative event.
  Map to @America
• Academic Discussion with Mark Freeman - May 21, 2013, PKBB Atmaya and AIFIS, cordially invites you on academic discussion with Mark Freeman, a documentary film and videomaker with over 30 years of experience, is a Professor of Television, Film and New Media in the School of Theatre, Television and Film at San Diego State University. He has produced and directed, written and edited programs for broadcast on public television. Freeman's documentaries have won numerous awards including a Gold Apple at the National Educational Film and Video Festival, a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival and a Red Ribbon at the American Film and Video Festival. They are in the collection of libraries and universities throughout the country, and have screened at museums including the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of Natural History, the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art (NY).
  Map to Gedung PKBB, Universitas Atmajaya
• “Art, Alternative Education and Community Well-being in Indonesia” - May 29, 2013, Humans have long recognized the therapeutic value of music, visual art and other forms of artistic expression. With recent advances in the strongly interdisciplinary field of cognitive sciences, scientists, educators, and artists are in a position to better recognize and gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of artistic expression for individuals and the communities. Given the richness and impressive diversity of its artistic traditions, and its lively community of contemporary artists, Indonesia provides vast empirical resources for those wishing to understand how artistic expression can function to promote community and individual wellbeing. Goal The aim of this event is to bring together experts from the fields of education, psychology and art to share their experiences regarding how art and music therapy can be used in the Indonesian context for therapeutic and educational purposes. The target audience at this event will be teachers, lectures in education-related fields, and future teachers. Speakers 1. Professor Monty P. Satiadarma (a specialist in art therapy from the Psychology department at Tarumanegara University). 2. Ellen L. Prusinsky, M.A (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies). 3. Widi S. Martodiharjo (an artist/painter who concerns on special need children education)
  Map to Universitas Siswa Bangsa Internasional
• International Conference on Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies (ICAIOS) - June 9, 2013,
  Map to International Centre for Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies