Meet Eko Widianto, an AIFIS-Luce Fellow Researcher at the Center of Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. His fascinating research delves into the history of teaching Indonesian in the United States from the 1940s to the present day. Currently, he is immersing himself in field research and conducting captivating oral history interviews at the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute, UW-Madison. Eko is also exploring into numerous archives at Memorial Library, UW-Madison, and exploring the rich collections at Olin Library, Cornell University. His work is shedding new light on the educational and cultural intersections between Indonesia and the United States.
MoU Signing Ceremony between AIFIS and Pusat Kajian Bahasa dan Budaya (PKBB), Universitas Atma Jaya, Jakarta
MOU signing ceremony between #AIFIS and Pusat Kajian Bahasa dan Budaya (PKBB), Universitas Atma Jaya, Jakarta. We've been working together for over 11 years to advance Indonesian studies, particularly in language and cultural preservation, through capacity-building initiatives and research facilitation. We're looking forward to our future partnership.
MoU Signing Ceremony between AIFIS and Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES)
#AIFIS proudly announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Education and Psychology at Universitas Negeri Semarang. The MOU formalizes a dynamic relationship between AIFIS and UNNES while also providing a formalized framework for both institutions to work together.
MoU Signing Ceremony between AIFIS and Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW) Salatiga (July 22, 2024)
We are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between #AIFIS and Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW) Salatiga.
This MoU has been established for mutual benefit, founded on a shared vision of collaboration in academic forum, capacity building, and research. We look forward to developing our future partnership and collaboration.
Authoritarian Nostalgia and Democratic Decline in Contemporary Indonesia
Congratulations to Ratri Istania, PhD (Associate Professor at NIPA School of Administration), and her co-authors on the publication of their latest paper, "Authoritarian Nostalgia and Democratic Decline in Contemporary Indonesia," published online on July 23, 2024.
Ratri Istania is one of the 2023–2024 award recipients for the AIFIS-Luce Research Fellowships for Indonesian Scholars to the US. She will be working with the Department of Government at Cornell University on her project, "Ethnic Power Dynamics and Regional Proliferation: Unpacking Conflict Triggers in Indonesia's Decentralization."
Link to the article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/18681034241252452
The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts: History and Myth, Interculturalism, and Interreligiosity
Here is a video clip of a ritual and speech by Prof. Sumarsam (Wesleyan University) at the 60th anniversary of ISI Solo.
AIFIS is also pleased to share the upcoming publication of Prof. Sumarsam's book, "The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts: History and Myth, Interculturalism, and Interreligiosity." This book is the first comprehensive overview of Javanese performing arts, from their origins to their dynamic present. Renowned scholar and musician Sumarsam draws from a lifetime of immersion in both wayang and gamelan to guide readers through the concept of the "in-between," revealing how the interplay of dualisms—myth and history, sacred and secular, personal and cultural—forms the bedrock of Javanese performance.
credit: Institut Seni Indonesia - ISI Surakarta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7-pc5Gebmk