Announcing the LuceSEA Fall 2026 Webinar Series!


Join us for three thought-provoking webinars this Fall, bringing together scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues shaping transitions in Southeast Asia today.


1) Music and Theatrical Arts Traditions in the Southeast Asia and Diaspora

  • Wednesday October 7, 2026 (HST) | October 8, 2026 (SEA)
  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Yuan-Hsin Tung – Ethnomusicology, UH Mānoa
    • Dr. Ben Fairfield – Ethnomusicology, UH Mānoa
  • Moderator:
    • Dr. Ricardo Trimillos – Emeritus Professor, Ethnomusicology, UH Mānoa
  • Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/RQg

2) Tourism in Southeast Asia: Social and Environmental Challenges

  • Wednesday November 4, 2026 (HST) | November 5, 2026 (SEA)
  • Speakers:
    • Ayu Larassanti – Entrepreneur, Indonesia
    • Dr. Pham Hong Long – Assoc. Professor, University of Social Science and Humanities (USSH)
    • Dr. Jerry Agrusa – Tang Wee Loke Distinguished Professor, School of Travel Industry Management, UH Mānoa
  • Moderator:
    • Wiwik Dharmiasih – PhD candidate, Geography & Environment Dept., UH Mānoa
  • Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/RQw

3) Human Activities and Environmental Change in Southeast Asia

  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (HST) | December 10, 2026 (SEA)
  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Miles Kenney-Lazar – Senior Lecturer, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Melbourne
    • Dr. Alyssa Paredes – Assistant Professor, Anthropology, University of Michigan
  • Moderator:
    • Dr. Gillian Bogart – Asian Studies Dept., UH Mānoa
  • Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/NQR

Time:

  • Hawaii Time (HST): 3:00 – 4:30 PM
  • Southeast Asia Time (SEA): Varies by region (see flyers for details)

Free and open to the public.
Registration: A registration link will be shared closer to the event date.