Born in Shanghai: A Refugee Child’s Journey and Memory of Wartime
Date: Oct. 23 Time: 11：45am-1:15 pm Location: AB1079 Join us for a special lecture with Sonja Mühlberger, whose parents fled to Shanghai in 1939 after her father was imprisoned in a concentration camp for four weeks. Following her mother’s efforts to secure his release, the family settled in Shanghai, where Sonja was born. She is among more […]
Student Report on Signature Work-Shop History and History-adjacent Projects
Archives and History Initiative Report by Renyuan (Carl) Zhang and Disty Mahmud On September 17, 2025, fifteen participants gathered for a senior thesis workshop, where five students presented the outlines and progress of their signature work projects and received peer and faculty feedback. Runkun Zhao (John) introduced Constructing the Tech Threat: U.S. Securitization and the […]
2nd Chinese Theater Night Workshop 2: Writing 第二届“中文戏剧之夜”工作坊
Join us this Sunday for the second workshop of this year’s Chinese Theater Night, where we learn to craft a character-driven story through unpacking character motivation, backstory, and dialogue. Time: Sunday, September 28, 12:00 -1:30 pm Location: Performance Café Guest Mentor: Ye Odelia Lu Shark Burger Lunch provided! Seats are limited. If you’re interested in […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Les quatre cents coups (Truffaut 1959) | Aug 28, 8:28pm
8:28pm | IB 1008 Join the Nighthawks for a revisit of Jean-Pierre Léaud’s rebellious début in François Truffaut‘s 1959 Les quatre cents coups (& food & drink). Thu Sept 18, 8:28pm IB 1008 (Lecture Hall). *** Superdeep Nighthawks meet on Thu eve (~8pm till late); more info here. To propose a screening, follow this link; for more info […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity
Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education Date & Time: October 10 | 12:00 PM Location: AB 3103 Lunch Provided! Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng & Dr. Yanan Zhao for a discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ college students. Interviews reveal recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and avoidance, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive and supportive […]
First Cohort of Dance and Choreography at DKU | Oct 9
Instructor: Ziying Cui HUM Space (AB1075A) Wed, Oct 9 | 4:00–5:15 pm (Q&A session to follow the showing) Experience a rare opportunity to witness DKU students’ First cohort of Dance and Choreography—short, bold, and experimental works that explore how movement can speak without words. Over the semester, each student has created a unique dance section, […]
Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence
Date: October 20th Location: AB 3103 Lunch will be provided. How can we create a campus where everyone feels seen, respected, and supported? This event invites you to join an open and thoughtful conversation on the experiences of LGBTQ students and the broader challenges of diversity in higher education. Together, we will explore how developing cultural competence can […]
Event Report on the 2nd Chinese Theater Night Workshop 1: Acting
Reported by Hui Yao, Lecturer in Chinese Language, Duke Kunshan University The 2nd Chinese Theater Night Workshop 1: Acting On September 7, 2025, the first workshop of the “2nd Chinese Theater Night” was successfully held in the CCT Performance Café. The event was organized by Hui Yao from the Language and Culture Center, in collaboration […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Miyazaki 1984) | Sept 25, 8:28
8:28pm | IB 1008 Ever wished Hayao Miyazaki made an animated version of Dune but with a strong female lead? Well, he has! Join the Nighthawks for a film so Superdeep & superpowerful it helped create Studio Ghibli: Miyazaki’s 1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (& food & drink). Thu Sept 25, 8:28pm IB 1008 […]
Exhibit: Flora and Feminists – Explore a New Dimension of Botany
Venue: HUM Space (AB 1075A) Dates: 12th September – 7th October Step into the world of women and plants! From 12th September to 7th October, explore Flora and Feminists – The Subversive Science of Botany at HUM Space (AB 1075A) and discover the hidden, powerful stories where plants and women intersect. Historically, botany was considered a safe field […]
