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Call for Proposals Spring 2024
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) invites proposals from all DKU/Duke faculty and affiliates working on humanities-related projects. Projects should be based at DKU and/or connect Duke and DKU faculty. Proposals should be sent to Fei Xu <fx21@duke.edu> by October 15, 2023, with decisions to be announced by November 15, 2023. All proposals should normally […]
Review of LitFest 2023
Our video team interviewed participants in the recent LitFest asking them to sum up their experience in three words. Here’s the result.
HRC launches Health Humanities initiative
The Humanities Research Center is pleased to announce the launch of a Health Humanities Initiative at DKU, led by Professors Daniel Weissglass and Meifang Chen. The Health Humanities initiative provides an interdisciplinary research and practice space for students and faculty with a broad range of skills and interests to investigate how the human experience contributes […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group
The HRC is pleased to announce the formation of an LGBTQ+ reading group, under the supervision of Professors Zhenjie Weng and Yanan Zhao. The reading group is organized around the topic of Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education with the LGBTQ+ Community. The reading groups is aimed at DKU faculty, staff, and students who […]
James Miller appointed Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Library of Congress
James Miller, co-director of the Humanities Research Center, has been appointed as a distinguished visiting scholar at The John W. Kluge Center of the LIbrary of Congress and will take up a four month residency there starting on September 5, 2023. The Kluge Center annually brings top scholars and researchers into residence at the Library […]
HRC presents LitFest 2023 from August 30 to September 2
The Humanities Research Center is pleased to announce the program for our fall literary festival at DKU. The festival features four keynote speakers including authors and critics, and provides students with the opportunity to engage in small seminars with the keynote speakers over a two day conference on Friday and Saturday, September 1-2. In addition, […]
HRC co-sponsors Three Dialogues in Italy and the Vatican
Last month the Humanities Research Center co-sponsored and participated in three cross-cultural dialogues in Italy. The first, at the Pari Center, brought academics from China, Europe and the USA together for a five days of intensive dialogue on East-West philosophy in relation to sustainability. Discussion sessions in the morning and afternoon were complemented by relaxed […]
Call for Proposals for Academic Year 2023-2024
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) invites proposals from all DKU/Duke faculty and affiliates working on humanities-related projects. Projects should be based at DKU and/or connect Duke and DKU faculty. Proposals should be sent to James Miller <jem122@duke.edu> by June 15, 2023, with decisions to be announced by July 1, 2023. Small Events Large Events […]
Student Report on Women’s History Month Student Workshop
Reported by Vicky Yongkun Wu, Class of 2026 This workshop was part of the Women’s History Month 2023 events organized by the HRC’s Gender Studies Initiative. The Women’s History Month Student Workshop 2023, hosted by Professor Titas Chakraborty, focused on 9 student papers. On Friday April 21, after Professor James Miller’s opening remarks, student presenters, […]
Religion+Violence
The Humanities Research Center Religion+ Group is pleased to announce its forthcoming conversation, Religion+Violence, featuring DKU professors Bryce Beemer and Hyun Jeong Ha. Where: Water Pavilion When: Tuesday April 18, from 6-7:30pm. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
