CfP: Tenth Annual Trans-Asia Graduate Student Conference: Bridging Glocal Asias – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Please note: The TAGS 2024 Call for Proposals deadline has been extended to Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:00pm Central US Time.
Conference Date: April 19-20, 2024
Location: Madison, WI, United States (with the option of hybrid mode)

On behalf of the Trans-Asian Graduate Student Association (TAGS), we are pleased to invite you to the 2024 Tenth Annual Graduate Conference to be held between the 19th and 20th of April 2024 at University of Wisconsin-Madison at Madison, United States.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their work, receive constructive feedback from peers and senior researchers, and gain insights into the latest developments in interdisciplinary Asia-related research.
This year’s theme, “Bridging Glocal Asias,” encourages conversations about connections and interconnections, balance and imbalance, micro and macro tendencies and perspectives across and within regions of Asia. „Glocal,“ a fusion of „global“ and „local,“ seeks to delve into the potential intersections between the global and local spheres. It encapsulates the complex interconnectedness and recognition that characterize the interplay between global and local dimensions, seeking a re-examination of the “trans-” from the perspective of the „periphery“ across time and space. 
We seek research that surpasses established boundaries of disciplines, ideologies, and knowledge, uncovering potential connections, fostering exchanges, and facilitating dialogues. Potential fields include, but are not limited to: literature, linguistics, history, art history, geography, philosophy, economics, anthropology, sociology, education and any other related humanities and social science fields.

Keynote Speakers:

Chiang, Howard
Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies
Lai Ho & Wu Cho-liu Endowed Chair in Taiwan Studies 
University of California, Santa Barbara 

Walker, Trent
Assistant Professor of Southeast Asian Studies
Thai Professor of Theravada Buddhism
University of Michigan

Mode of Conference: Primarily in-person (with the option of online participation)
Submission Guidelines: Students from all institutions within the United States and abroad are required to fill out the online application form provided below. This includes submitting a single document that outlines the paper’s topic and its significance, with a maximum length of 300 words.
Submission Deadline: January 25, 2024
Submission Form: https://forms.gle/oHZxcm2RYjmyxfCc8
Acceptance Notification: By Early February 2024