“GENDER+ LABOR” Discussion Panel
We are thrilled to invite you to an insightful discussion on gender and labor, featuring a distinguished panel of professors who will share their expertise and perspectives on this important topic. Date: Tuesday, 09/24 Time: 6:00 – 7:15 PM Location: The Water Pavilion (Faculty discussions followed by Q&A) Panelists: Professor Jaehee Choi Professor Nellie Chu […]
GSL Faculty-Student Research Grants Call
The Gender Studies Lab invites applications for AY 2024-2025 funding (up to $500 USD) for new faculty-student research projects on topics related to gender, sexuality, queer theory, or feminism. The applications may be submitted either by the faculty member or the student(s) but must involve some sort of faculty-student collaboration. This could entail a collaborative faculty-student project but also […]
Student Report of the HRC Fall Conference, “Humanities Matter: Ecological Crosswords, Past, Present and Future,”
by Maya Peak, class of 2025 The 2024 annual Humanities Research Conference fall conference, “Humanities Matter: Ecological Crossroads: Past, Present and Future,” was held at Duke Kunshan University this past weekend on August 30th and 31st, featuring keynote speakers from Brigham Young, Peking, and Duke Universities, as well as faculty presenters across divisions, and from NYUSH. […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, September 6, 2024, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for our first reading group session on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education.” This marks the second year of hosting this event, and we were excited to welcome returning participants as well as first-year students. In this session, we began with […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Quiz Show (Redford 1994) | Thu Sept 12, 9:08pm
9:08pm | IB 1008 Midterms… Academic practice gruel… What a better way to take a Superdeep breather than with a movie about cheating teachers. Join the Nighthawks for Robert Redford‘s 1994 Quiz Show (…& food & drink). Thu Sept 12, 9:08pm IB 1008. *** Superdeep Nighthawks meet on Thu eve (~9pm till late); more info here. […]
Student Report on the Workshop: “Queering Zhuangzi’s Wuwei”
By Zu Gan, Class of 2025 On the 27th of August 2024, the HRC’s Gender Studies Initiative and the CSCC’s Meanings, Identities, and Communities Cluster co-sponsored a workshop and a talk by Hu Ying. Hu Ying is a PhD Candidate in Literary Studies from the Department of English, Linguistics and Theater Studies, National University of […]
Casual Queering: Navigating Chinese Gay Dating Apps Wrong
Join us for an engaging session “Casual Queering: Playing Chinese Gay Dating Apps Wrong”, led by Andrew Wortham, Cultures & Movements Visiting Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology. This thought-provoking talk will delve into how gay men navigate and challenge the norms of dating apps, in a digital world filled with fake profiles and headless torsos. Date: Wednesday, […]
Congratulations to Prof. Stephanie R. Anderson!
We are thrilled to celebrate the recent publications of Prof. Stephanie R. Anderson: Post45: Daisy Aldan and Women Midcentury Small Press Publishers – This insightful article explores the contributions of women publishers in the mid-century small press movement. Textual Practice: Poetic transcribbling: Ted Berrigan & Harris Schiff’s Yo-Yo’s with Money and Beaned in Boston: Textual […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Suzume (Shinkai 2023) | Thu Sept 5, 9:08pm
9:08pm | IB 1008 A magical cat? A sentient chair? Portals aplenty? Sounds Superdeep! Join the Nighthawks for Makoto Shinkai‘s 2023 Suzume (…& food & drink). Thu Sept 5, 9:08pm IB 1008. *** Superdeep Nighthawks meet on Thu eve (~9pm till late); more info here. To propose a screening, follow this link; for more info […]
Join the Sustainable Futures Reading Group with Prof. Robin Rodd
We are excited to announce the launch of the Sustainable Futures Reading Group, led by Prof. Rodd. This engaging group invites all students and faculty at DKU to participate. Sustainable Futures Reading Group: Extractivism, Metabolism, and Emancipation Convener: Prof. Robin Rodd Contact: rhr10@duke.edu Time: Tuesdays, 3-4 PM Room: WDR3002 Join Prof. Robin Rodd in exploring […]
