A deadline is approaching January 1, 2012, for papers for the 2nd Annual Graduate Student Symposium at the Institute of Buddhist Studies. The theme this year is "Globalization, Tourism, Modernization, and Religions of Asia." Both in Asia and in the West, religions are transformed by globalization, tourism, and modernization. This conference invites graduate students to submit proposals considering how one or more of these topics affect Religions of Asia, either in the US or abroad. Proposals should be between 150 to 200 words, and include the paper's title and the author's name, affiliation, and contact information. Please submit proposals to courtney.bruntz(at)gmail.com no later than January 1, 2012.
Important Dates:
Submission of Abstract: January 1, 2012
Notification of Proposal Result: February 1, 2012
Submission of Full Paper: March 1, 2012
Conference Event: March 16, 2012