The center coordinates and hosts domestic and international conferences and workshops that bring together scholars, students, and communities from around the world to discuss topics of relevance to Pacific studies and Oceania.
The center also collaborates with other academic units and/or institutions to cohost or cosponsor relevant conferences and workshops. These gatherings aim to advance knowledge in the field, as well as stimulate new research and collaboration. For more information on planning or collaborating on a conference or workshop, please contact CPIS at cpis@hawaii.edu. Recent conferences and workshops include:
Pacific Studies: A Transformational Movement **CALL FOR PAPERS**
The 10th annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies (CPIS) student conference “Pacific Studies: A Transformational Movement” is scheduled for 11 April 2022 and will be held entirely online. It will feature student work focused on the Pacific from across …
“E ala mai: Awakening a New Oceanic Consciousness” **CALL FOR PAPERS**
Presentation proposals are now being accepted for possible inclusion in the 8th annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies student conference, E Ala Mai: Awakening a New Oceanic Consciousness. Proposals for research paper, creative/performative, or othe …
PHA 24th Biennial Conference
The 24th Pacific History Association conference is heading to Fiji🇫🇯. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information and the call for papers!
Thank You to These Students from Yap at UOG
Kammagar and si Yu’os ma’åse’ to these awesome University of Guam students from Yap. Your insight on navigating higher education as Pacific Islanders to a room full of faculty has been inspiring and eye opening at this week’s culturally sustaining educ …
7th Annual CPIS Student Conference “Blue Pacific: Reclaiming Oceania Futures”: Day 1
Today has finally arrived…Day 1 of Blue Pacific: Reclaiming Oceania Futures, the 7th annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies student conference. CPIS sends its deepest mahalo to the students of the planning committee – Joy Enomoto, Chair and Gradua …
7th Annua CPIS Student Conference: REGISTER WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!
ATTENTION: The student conference is coming up next week!!! We look forward to see you all out there!! SPREAD THE WORD AND REGISTER WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!
7th Annual CPIS Student Conference: Confirmation of 3rd Distinguished Speaker
The students of the planning committee for the upcoming Blue Pacific: Reclaiming Oceania Futures, 7th Annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies Student Conference, are pleased to announce the confirmation of a third distinguished keynote speaker. Taris …
7th Annual CPIS Student Conference: Keynote Confirmation
The students of the planning committee for the upcoming Blue Pacific: Reclaiming Oceania Futures,7th Annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies Student Conference, are pleased to announce the confirmation of Kathy Dede Neien Jetnil-Kijiner as one of our …
7th Annual CPIS Student Conference: Keynote Confirmation
The students of the planning committee for the upcoming Blue Pacific: Reclaiming Oceania Futures,7th Annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies Student Conference, are pleased to announce the confirmation of Dame Meg Taylor as one of our keynote speaker …
The China Alternative
CPIS and its partners are starting to make their way to Vanuatu for the much anticipated China Alternative – Changing Regional Order in the Pacific Islands book workshop and public symposium. Looking forward to meeting with members of the community, st …
