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June 26, 2009

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of Research Assistants (RA Type-I and Type-II) for Academic Year 2009. These Research Assistants' appointments will start from October.

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of Research Assistants (RA Type-I and Type-II) under the Global COE Program “Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures” for Academic Year 2010. These Research Assistants’ appointments will start from April.

Please refer to the guidelines below for more detail information.

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June 26, 2009

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows for Academic Year 2009. These Postdoctoral Fellows' appointments will start from October.

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows under the Global COE Program “Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures” for Academic Year 2009. These Postdoctoral Fellows’ appointments will start from October.

Please refer to the guidelines below for more detail information.

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June 22, 2009

Digital Humanities 2009

Nine groups of the members of our Center will present their research at the forthcoming Digital Humanities 2009, which will be held at the University of Maryland, USA. This conference is one of the biggest and most prestigious ones for digital humanities in Europe and North America.

【Date】 June 22 - 25, 2009
【Place】 University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
【Hosted by】 Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH)

DH2009 HP ≫ http://www.mith2.umd.edu/dh09/


Our nine presentations are as follows:

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June 13, 2009

12th Meeting of the Archaeological Prospection Society of Japan

The 12th Meeting of the Archaeological Prospection Society of Japan will be held at Ritsumeikan University.

【Date】 June 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.), 2009
【Place】 Keigakukan Hall, Ritsumeikan University
【Admission】 Free for June 13
      June 14: General Public 2,000 yen/Student 1,000 yen

【Sponsor】 Archaeological Prospection Society of Japan
【Co-sponsor】 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures, Ritsumeikan University

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June 12, 2009

APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR GLOBAL COE PROGRAM ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (Digital Humanities Centre for Japanese Arts and Cultures) September 2009 Admission

APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR GLOBAL COE PROGRAM ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (Digital Humanities Centre for Japanese Arts and Cultures) September 2009 Admission

1.Application Period:
    June 1st (Monday) - June 12th (Friday), 2009
※ Application must be sent by mail, with a postmark no later than June 12th, 2009.

2.Screening Methods
 1st stage screening: screening of application materials
   ①All required documents
   ②A thesis (Master’s thesis or a thesis equivalent will be appropriated);
 2nd stage screening: an interview

3. Date of Interview
 July 4th (Saturday), 2009
※ For the applicant living overseas, you may have a choice to have an interview through the Internet. If that is case, please contact us at: graduate-studies@st.ritsumei.ac.jp.

4.Mailing Address for Application
 Ritsumeikan University, Office of Graduate Studies (SHOGAKUKAN 1st floor)
 56-1 Tojiin Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577, Japan
 Phone: +81-75-465-8195 (direct line)
 E-Mail: graduate-studies@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Please refer to the guidelines below for more detail information.

June 5, 2009

FY 2009 Annual Meeting of Japan Art Documentation Society

“The Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures” and “Japan Art Documentation Society” will co-sponsor FY 2009 Annual Meeting of the Japan Art Documentation Society.
 

【Date】 June 5 (Fri.) and 6 (Sat.), 2009
【Place】 Nakano Memorial Hall, International Peace Museum, Ritsumeikan University 
【Admission Fees】 General Public: ¥1,000/Student with ID: ¥500/JADS Member and DH-JAC Member: Free

【Sponsors】 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures, Ritsumeikan University; and
Japan Art Documentation Society


Japan Art Documentation Society HP  http://www.jads.org/
 

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June 1, 2009

GCOE Seminar in June, 2009

■Vol.54 : June 30 (Tue.), 2009
1.Kenichi Honda (RAⅡ / Histrical GIS / D2, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)
"The Change of Road Network in Nishijin of Kyoto between Medieval Period and Early Modern"

2.Toshikazu Seto (RAⅠ / Histrical GIS / D1, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)
"New Development of Geographic Spatial Information in the Internet Age"

3.Takashi Kirimura (RAⅢ / Histrical GIS / D3, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University / DC1, JSPS)
"Spatial Changes of Residential Characteristics in 20th-Century Kyoto"

> More info (※ Japanese only)


■Vol.53 : June 23 (Tue.), 2009
1.Mizuho Kamo (RAⅠ / Japanese Culture / D1, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)
"A Research on Design Patterns, based on Visual Materials, and its Issues: Toward Construction of Japanese Design Pattern Database"

2.Ping Zhou (RAⅠ / Japanese Culture / D2, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)
"Construction of Oiwa’s Role: On its Stylized Settings"

3.David Jerome Putnam (University of Zurich)
"The development of “Individuality” seen in the onnagata-Kabuki-images. From Nakamura Tomijuro I (1719-1786)to Nakamura Utaemon VI (1917-2001)"

> More info (※ Japanese only)


■Vol.52 : June 16 (Tue.), 2009
1.Toledo Nolasco Alejandro (RAⅠ / Digital Archiving Technology / D1, Graduate School of Science and Engineering)
"Interactive Visual Analysis of Personal Names in Japanese Historical Diary"

2.Kingkarn Sookhanaphibarn (PD / Digital Archiving Technology)
"Digital museums in Second Life"

> More info


■Vol.51 : June 9 (Tue.), 2009
Special program

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1.Aki Ishigami (PD / Japanese Culture)

2.Sawako Chang Takemura (HAA Robert F. Lange Foundation Japanese Art Imaging Project Manager / Research Assistant)

> More info (※ Japanese only)


■Vol.50 : June 2 (Tue.), 2009
1.Shin Ōno (RAⅠ / Web Technology / D2, Graduate School of Policy Sciences)
  Shinya Saito (PD / Web Technology)
  Mitsuyuki Inaba (Project Member / Leader of Web Technology / Professor, Graduate School of Policy Science)
"Collective Culture and Visualization of Spatiotemporal Information"

2.Akihiro Tsukamoto (JSPS PD / Historical GIS)
"A Historical GIS Analysis of the Landscape Compositions: A Case Study of Folding Screens “Rakuchu-Rakugai-zu” "

3.Takaaki Okamoto (PD / Japanese Culture)
"Text and Pictures in Japanese Historical Documents"

> More info
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TIME : 18:00~19:30
PLACE : 【Kinugasa campus(KIC), Ritsumeikan University】 Art Research Center
【Biwako Kusatsu campus(BKC), Ritsumeikan University】 The Internet (Power Live)
ADMISSION : Free

※Participation through the Internet (PowerLive) is available. If you wish to do so, please contact Nishikawa at: nyoshi■fc.ritsumei.ac.jp (please replace ■ with @).

※ Handouts will be available from the afternoon of the day of the seminar at the following website (for a limited time only).
 https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/dhjac/ppt/haihusiryo-index.html (※ Japanese only)
 

May 30, 2009

Yuzen Textile Designs (Printed on Paper) of "Annexation of Korea": A Symposium

Yuzen Textile Designs (Printed on Paper) of "Annexation of Korea": A Symposium

【Date】 May 30 (Sat.), 2009 13:00-15:00
【Place】 Academy Ritsumei 21 Museum Meeting Room, 2nd Fl.
【Sponsors】 Korea Center, Ritsumeikan University;
     Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Global COE (Center of  Excellence) Program Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures, Ritsumeikan University; and
     Humanities Association, Ritsumeikan University
【Co-sponsor】 International Peace Museum, Ritsumeikan University 
【Admission】 Free

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May 25, 2009

Fund for Accelerating International Research Activities (Due May 29)

The Office of Graduate Studies announced this academic year’s Fund for Accelerating International Research Activities. If you are eligible, please apply for this fund.

【Eligibility】
1) Full-time doctoral student, except for those who are taking leaving of absence.
2) Planning to conduct research activities abroad for more than 30 days in AY 2009
     (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010)
*Please see the Application Guideline for the detail of this fund.

【Number of Awards】 Maximum 50 Awards in AY 2009

【Application Procedures】
Please submit a prescribed 2009 Application Form with required documents to the office mentioned below.

Application Period: From May 25 (Mon.), 2009 to May 29 (Fri.), 2009
Announcement of the Application Results: late June
Submit the application to:
【Kinugasa】 Office of Graduate Studies on the 1st floor of Shogakkan Hall.
【BKC】 Office of Graduate Studies at the Learning Station, on the 1st floor of Prism House.

Please see the following website for more details: http://www.ritsumei.jp/grinfo/AIR-Fund2009.html
 

May 22, 2009

Incentive Scholarship for Global COE Program

The Office of Graduate Studies announced this academic year’s application for the Incentive Scholarship for Global COE Program.

Please refer to the guidelines below for more detail information.

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