University of Michigan Center for Southeast Asian Studies

09/05/2026

Happy to see Susan visit Cambodia and visit the Center for Khmer Studies in Siem Reap!

Also want to say thank you to the Henry Luce Foundation for providing funding to support these library exchanges and efforts to growing the collaborations of Southeast Asian archivists and librarians in the United States and in Southeast Asia.

09/04/2026

Open to anyone pursuing Khmer Studies projects and seeking funding to conduct research in the country.

📣 Applications Now Open: 2027–2028 CKS U.S. Scholar Research Fellowships!

CKS is inviting U.S. citizens to apply for its annual research fellowships in the social sciences and humanities. We are seeking innovative projects focused on Cambodia or that situate the country within a broader regional or international context.
Key Details:
• Tracks: Senior Research (PhD holders) & Dissertation Research (Current PhD candidates)
• Duration: Up to 11 months of funded research
• Eligibility: U.S. citizens in eligible disciplines
• Preference: Applicants without other major sources of funding
🗓️ Deadline: November 30, 2026 | 11:59 PM EST
👉 Learn more and submit your application: https://khmerstudies.org/us-scholar-research-fellowships/

08/28/2026

Come by S Thayer Building for Southeast Asian Drinks and learn about the Indonesian, Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese language courses at Umi chasanah!

08/25/2026

Welcoming Susan Fe Go to the Center for Khmer Studies!

CKS is pleased to welcome Susan Fe Go, Librarian for Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands at the University of Michigan, to Siem Reap from August 24-30, 2026. Her visit is part of the ongoing collaboration between CKS and the University of Michigan. As an experienced Southeast Asian bibliographer, Susan brings extensive expertise in developing, managing, cataloging, and digitizing regional collections, as well as providing research support for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies.

During her visit, Susan will engage with CKS researchers, librarians, and members of the wider scholarly community to exchange knowledge and experiences related to research, libraries, archives, and Southeast Asian Studies. She will also serve as a guest speaker at the CKS two-day library workshop, “From Local Collections to Global Access: Collaboration, Preservation, and Innovation in Libraries and Archives,” on August 26-27, 2026, sharing her professional knowledge and experience with librarians, archivists, researchers, and participants from various institutions.

CKS is grateful for this opportunity to strengthen its academic and professional connections with the University of Michigan and to foster further knowledge exchange and collaboration among libraries and research institutions.

08/25/2026

The Center for Khmer Studies upcoming event, the 2026 Annual Library Workshop, 'From Local Collections to Global Access: Collaboration, Preservation, and Innovation in Libraries and Archives,' starts tomorrow on August 26-27 at the CKS Library in Wat Damnak, Siem Reap.

The University of Michigan Library Southeast Asian Subject Librarian, Susan Go, is a part of an in-person panel alongside Cornell University's Emily Zinger, Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya, PhD, and Tola Peang.

08/18/2026

Join us online for a talk by two researchers working on upland areas of Vietnam and Laos! Dr. Nathan Badenoch and Dr. Hồ Thành Tâm will each speak about their unique work on the Central Highlands of Vietnam and Northern Laos, examining orality and writing respectively in each context. This talk will take place on Zoom, August 25, 8:00 pm-9:30 pm EDT. Register here: https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/3617870830296/WN_eKx0_sueRGyz1W1Ea7G3dQ.

08/12/2026

We're excited to launch the SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship!

The 1-year fellowship will begin next summer with the fellow being hosted at one of four partner institutions: Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Universiti Sains Malaysia or VinUniversity.

Learn more about the program and sign up for a virtual information session: https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg/postdoctoral-fellowship/

08/12/2026

Join us for our first lecture of the semester with Professor Christopher Rea, “Translation as Jungle Warfare: How Zhang Guixing’s novel ‘The Crossing of the Boars’ Crossed into English” on September 11, 2026 at 12:00pm in Weiser Hall 110.

08/06/2026

For any graduate students at U-M or other institutions, this is your chance to build your network and boost your academic work.

08/06/2026

Register for upcoming information sessions and office hours for potential applicants to our 2026-27 fellowship and grant programs.