Superdeep Nighthawks: Blindspotting (López Estrada 2018) | Apr 2, 8:28pm
8:28pm | IB 1008 This week the Nighthawks are not sorry to bother you or to catch you unawares with their Superdeep serving on race & Bay Area gentrification: Carlos López Estrada‘s 2018 feature debut Blindspotting (…& food & drink). ▷ Apr 2, 8:28pm ▷ IB 1008 Lecture Hall *** The Nighthawks offer a space for late bird […]
Report on Panel Discussion: Which Book Made You Fall in Love with History?
Report by Disty Mahmud and Carl Zhang On Wednesday, March 26th, the Archives and History Initiative (AHI) organized a panel discussion inviting faculty and students to discuss books that made them passionate about history. Professor Lei Lin started the discussion with the book Soulstealers: The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768 published in 1992 by Philip […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On March 27, 2026, DKU faculty, staff, and students convened for the latest session of the “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education” reading group series, focusing on global LGBTQ+ content censorship and the case study of “Censoring ‘Rainbow’” in China by Jamie Zhao. The session opened with an icebreaker discussion where we shared […]
Humanities Research Center 2026 Spring Conference Program
FRIDAY, April 03, 2026 08:30-09:00 Registration and Coffee AB1079 09:00-09:15 Opening Remarks AB1079 Carlos rojas, Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Duke University Selina Lai-Henderson, Associate Professor […]
Film Society: Six-String Samurai
Time: 18:00 pm, Thursday, March 27 Location: LIB2101B Film Appreciation Room This week Arthouse Department of DKU Film Society will screen Six-String Samurai (1998), ’s cult post-apocalyptic rock-and-roll odyssey set in a surreal wasteland where music and swordplay collide. Wandering toward a mythic Las Vegas ruled by Elvis impersonators, a lone guitarist-samurai battles mutants, rival […]
Event Report: Humans of DKU Exhibition
Opening Date: March 19, 2026, 5:30-6:30 PM Location: HUM Space (AB1075A) Curators: Yesuidari Amarbayasgalan, Byerikbol (Beck) Yerbol, and Avidikhuu Altangerel Design support: Bilguun Dugarsuren Supervisor: Professor Seth Henderson, The Humans of DKU Exhibition opened on March 19, 2026, at HUM Space (AB1075A), welcoming around 100 attendees and becoming the most highly attended Humanities Research Center […]
Workshop With Duke Philosopher Ásta：“What Are Sex and Gender and WhatDo We Want them to Be? ”
We are honored to host Duke philosopher Ásta for a workshop next Wednesday from 3:30–5:00 PM at Water Pavilion. The session will focus on her recent paper, “What Are Sex and Gender and What Do We Want Them to Be?” Join us for a thought-provoking discussion exploring key questions around sex, gender, and social construction. […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Dead Pigs (海上浮城; Yan 2018) | Mar 26, 8:28pm
8:28pm | IB 1008 You thought you knew all about going hog wild in Shanghai? Think again, over a Superdeep satire on Shanghai modernization and madness, with the Nighthawks + CSCC China Stories & Images and Cathy Yan‘s 2018 Dead Pigs (海上浮城 …& food & drink). ▷ Mar 26, 8:28pm ▷ IB 1008 Lecture Hall *** The Nighthawks offer a […]
LGBTQ + Reading Group: Embracing Diversity| 3.27
Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng and Dr. Yanan Zhao for a timely discussion on how colleges can better support LGBTQ+ students. The conversation will explore recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and self-censorship—and underscore the urgent need for more inclusive, affirming campus environments. Come be part of the conversation and help shape a more inclusive future for our campuses.
Film Society | Curatorial Statement of the Comedy Screening Series
Film Society | Curatorial Statement of the Comedy Screening Series Following the previous session dedicated to female directors, the Film Society now turns to a different but equally revealing terrain: Comedy. As one of cinema’s most enduring traditions and expressive forms, comedy persists not merely as an entertainment, but more as a cinematic language capable […]
