Eco-Emancipation | Gaza’s Genocide/Ecocide, Technolibertarian Warfare, and the Seeds of Survival
What does survival look like in the ruins of environmental devastation and militarized control? How can art and visual culture confront genocidal violence and offer radical hope? The Humanities Research Center at Duke Kunshan University is honored to host Professor T.J. Demos (History of Art and Visual Culture, UC Santa Cruz) for a timely and […]
Celebrating Jung Choi’s Publication in Media-N: Exploring Art and the Neganthropocene
Celebrating Jung Choi’s Publication in Media-N: Exploring Art and the Neganthropocene We are delighted to share the exciting news that Jung Choi’s essay, “The Subversive Path: Art Toward the Neganthropocene,” has been published in the latest special issue of Media-N, titled As the World Burns: On Media and Climate. In this timely and thought-provoking essay, […]
Beyond the Birthing Chamber: Alternative Public Services of Midwives in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Date: April 25, Friday Time:6:30-7:30 pm Location: LIB 2001 Speaker: Yue GU is an assistant professor in the History Department at Shanghai University. She earned her B.S. degree from Northeastern University (NEU), Boston. She holds an MPhil and Ph.D. degree from the University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on gender history, social medical history, and the […]
Student Report: Gambling and Early Modern Vernacular Stories: 馮夢龍 (1574-1646) and Li Yu 李漁 (1611-1680)
Reported by Yuqing Wang, Class of 2025 On April 16th, Duke Kunshan University had the pleasure of hosting Professor Jiayi Chen from Washington University in St. Louis for a lecture titled Gambling and Early Modern Vernacular Stories: Feng Menglong and Li Yu. Held in CCT E1012, the event attracted around 30 students and faculty members […]
Gender and Sexuality Conference: Bridging Scholarship and Community
Reported by Rebecca Combs, Class of 2025 The Humanities Research Center’s 2025 Spring Conference on Gender and Sexuality transformed the second and third floors of DKU’s Academic Building into a vibrant hub of intellectual exchange on April 18-19, 2025, bringing together scholars, faculty, students, and community members from Duke Kunshan University and NYU Shanghai. As […]
HUM Exhibit Launch & Class of 2025 Signature Work Showcase
You’re Invited: HUM Exhibit Launch & Class of 2025 Signature Work Showcase We are thrilled to invite you to the HUM Exhibit Launch, featuring the remarkable Signature Work projects of the Class of 2025. Event Details: Date: Friday, April 18 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: HUM Space (AB1075A), Duke Kunshan University Join us […]
Mic Drop: A Night at HUM Space
Part of the Humanities Research Center’s 2025 Spring Conference Get ready to have an amazing night! The Humanities Research Center is throwing an epic karaoke night at HUM Space, and you’re invited to join in the fun. Whether you’re ready to belt out your favorite tunes or simply cheer on your friends, this is the […]
HRC 2025 Spring Conference Film Screening
Join us for an evening of thought-provoking film screenings at Duke Kunshan University’s Humanities Research Center! When: Thursday, April 17, 18:00-19:30Where: HUM Space (AB1075A) We’ll be showcasing two impactful films: Coolie Pink and Green (2010, 20 mins), directed by Patricia Mohammed, and Comfort Women: One Last Cry (2013, 50 mins). Enjoy the engaging films and […]
Eco-Emancipation| Eben Kirksey at DKU: Workshop & Public Lecture
We are pleased to welcome Professor Eben Kirksey, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oxford, for two events at Duke Kunshan University: Workshop ：Multispecies Ethnography and Tactical Media Date: Tuesday, April 15 Time: 2:45 PM – 5:15 PM Location: WDR 3002 Public Lecture： Decentered Multispecies Design Date: Thursday, April 17 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM […]
Humanities Research Center 2025 Spring Conference Program: Gender & Sexuality
All conference participants are warmly invited to attend a concluding gala dinner—with keynote speakers and special guests—on Saturday, April 19. (Registration required) Please register for the conference and dinner by April 16 using the QR code below. THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 18:00-20:15 Film Screenings IB1008 Coolie Pink and Green, Patricia Mohammed, dir. (2010) […]
