Superdeep #31: “How to Define Moral Intuition?” (Meichen Liu) | Nov 21, 5:28pm
5:28pm | IB 2026 “How to Define Moral Intuition?” A Superdeep question we’ve all been wondering about but never dared to ask — and which Meichen Liu (E&L Philosophy ’25) will help us find answers to in this week’s Workshop. Thu Nov 21 | 5:28pm | IB 2026. Snacks & drinks will be served at […]
Event Report: Lecture on “Western Feminism and Its Analytics in Neoliberal Times”
On November 7th 2024 Professor Anna Krylova delivered a zoom lecture for the Gender Studies Lab titled “Western Feminism and Its Analytics in Neoliberal Times.” Prof. Krylova is a professor of History and Gender, Feminist and Sexuality Studies at Duke University. She is a specialist on the history of gender and feminism, with a particular […]
Student Report on Reading Group for “Stretched Kinship: Parental Rejection and Acceptance of Queer Youth in Chinese Families”
Report by Yaxuan Wang, class of 2027 & Photo by Ruixiang Hu, Class of 2027 On Friday, November 8, 2024, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for our last reading group session in this semester. This time, the focus was on John Wei’s Stretched Kinship: Parental Rejection and Acceptance of Queer Youth in Chinese Families(2023), an […]
Call for Proposals: Duke-DKU Collaborative Research Initiatives
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) invites proposals for collaborative research initiatives involving a combination of Duke and DKU faculty, and engaging with the Humanities (with the Humanities understood broadly as covering the traditional humanities, the interpretive social sciences, and the creative arts). Applicants may request up to $10,000 per initiative, and the funds must […]
Migratory Ghost Series Presents: A Reading with Juli Min, Zhou Sivan, & Student Winners
Time: Nov. 22, 5-6:30 PM Room: AB1075A Join Us for a Special Literary Event! Enjoy an afternoon immersed in storytelling and poetry, featuring: ✨ Juli Min – Author of Shanghailanders, Juli brings the vibrant narratives of Shanghai to life in her unique style. ✨ Zhou Sivan – Poet and author of three impactful chapbooks: Zero Copula (Delete Press, 2015), which explores poetic form; Sea Hypocrisy (DoubleCross […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Madadayo (Kurosawa 1993) | Nov 14, 9:08pm
9:08pm | IB 1008 Join this week’s Nighthawks for Akira Kurosawa‘s 1993 Madadayo (…& food & drink). Thu Nov 14, 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 on Superdeep generally, follow this one. Superdeep is sponsored […]
Superdeep #30: “Grim Tidings: Hope & Despair in a Worsening Climate” (Kyle Fruh & Emily McWilliams) | Nov 14, 5:28pm
5:28pm | IB 2026 This week in these Superdeep times, Kyle Fruh & Emily McWilliams (A&H Philosophy) will share their research & show us how to remain cheerful about “Grim Tidings: Hope & Despair in a Worsening Climate”. Thu Nov 14 | 5:28pm | IB 2026. Snacks & drinks will be served at the Workshop. […]
Exploring Family Ties in Modernity: Pre-Screening of The Dependence of The Old House Captivates DKU Audience
Report by Zhuoyuan Chen, Class of 2026 & Photo by Ruixiang Hu, Class of 2027 On October 22nd, Duke Kunshan University hosted a special pre-screening of The Dependence of The Old House, an evocative feature film by director Anping Shi. Held in the IB 1008 Lecture Hall, the screening, organized by the Media Arts Lab […]
Call for Student Artwork Submissions: Theme – “Body”
Humanities Research Center | HUM Space Exhibit The Humanities Research Center invites students to submit their artwork for an upcoming exhibition with the theme of Body. We encourage diverse expressions and perspectives on this exhibit theme. We welcome submissions of various mediums, including but not limited to: Paintings / Drawings / Digital Art/ Sculptures / Mixed Media Submission Deadline: […]
Book Proposal Workshop: Incendiary Cities: Fire, Technology, and the Origins of Modern Emergency Response in Germany and the U.s.,1800-1900
Date: November 7 (Thursday) Time: 12-1 pm Location: IB 2025 Join Professor Jan Hua-Henning’s book proposal workshop on November 7! We’ll delve into Incendiary Cities: Fire, Technology, and the Origins of Modern Emergency Response in Germany and the U.S., 1800-1900, exploring how 19th-century emergency fire services evolved and the societal values they upheld. Book proposals, like research […]
