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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 […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: “The Beat That My Heart Skipped”
Date and time: Thursday Nov 7, Thu, 9:08pm Location: IB 1008 Event: Superdeep Nighthawks This week’s Nighthawks with Jacques Audiard‘s 2005 The Beat That My Heart Skipped (“De battre mon coeur s’est arrète“…& food & drink). Thu Nov 7, 9:08pm IB 1008.
Exploring Family Ties in Modernity: Pre-Screening of The Dependence of The Old House Captivates DKU Audience
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 and sponsored by the Humanities Research Center, brought students and faculty together for a rare preview before […]
Student Report for “Gender + “Community Building” Event
By Nathan Franco, Class of 2028 On October 22, 2024, the HRC’s Gender Studies Lab held a stimulating panel discussion on gender and community building. The panelists included Professors Yeshim Iqbal, a social and community psychologist who primarily studies people’s responses to violence, and Andrew Wortham, a cultural anthropologist who primarily studies sexuality, gender, and LGBTQ+ groups. […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: “The Beat That My Heart Skipped” (Audiard 2005) | Thu Nov 7, 5:28
9:08pm | IB 1008 This week’s Nighthawks with Jacques Audiard‘s 2005 The Beat That My Heart Skipped (“De battre mon coeur s’est arrète“…& food & drink). Thu Nov 7, 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 […]
