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Entangled Cartographies Conference
I have rivers but no water; forests but no trees; cities but no buildings. What am I? A map. (origins of riddle unknown) In his 1931 paper “A Non-Aristotelian System and Its Necessity for Rigor in Mathematics and Physics”, Polish American scientist and philosopher Alfred Korzybski introduced the now-iconic phrase, “a map is not the […]
Join Us for Writing Between the Lines — A Three-Day Exploration of Print, Censorship, and Literature
You are warmly invited to join “Writing Between the Lines – Revisiting Print, Censorship, and Literature,” a three-day series of workshops, panels, and discussions featuring Duke and DKU faculty. The event explores how ideas, power, and creativity intersect through the written word — across literature, history, and religion.Wednesday Oct. 29 in LIB 3109 15:00–18:00 Methodology Workshops In […]
Call for Papers: DKU Entangled Cartographies Conference
Overview I have rivers but no water; forests but no trees; cities but no buildings. What am I? A map. (origins of riddle unknown) In his 1931 paper “A Non-Aristotelian System and Its Necessity for Rigor in Mathematics and Physics”, Polish American scientist and philosopher Alfred Korzybski introduced the now-iconic phrase, “a map is […]
Student Report on HRC 2025 Fall Conference
Reported by Yuruo Zhang, class of 2027 On August 29, 2025, the Humanities Fall Conference, “Digital Humanities”, was successfully held at Duke Kunshan University, featuring keynote speakers from Duke University and Zhejiang University, as well as faculty presenters from the Arts and Humanities division at DKU. Dr Mark Hansen, Professor of Literature at Duke […]
Explore Digital Humanities at HRC – 2025 Fall Conference Invitation
Date – Friday, August 29, 2025 Keynotes & Panels – 10:45 AM, AB1087 Gala Dinner and Celebration of Faculty Publications – 6:15PM ,AB Dining Hall Join us for the Fall Conference on Digital Humanities on Friday, August 29, 2025, at HRC! The day features keynote lectures by Mark Hansen (Duke) and Adel-Jing Wang (Zhejiang […]
Eco-Emancipation Conference
Date: April 10 -12 Location: Lib1115 As climate change accelerates and ecosystems face unprecedented threats, rethinking humanity’s relationship with nature has never been more urgent. Eco-emancipation brings together leading scholars from around the world to explore new frameworks for environmental justice, biocultural rights, and the political and legal recognition of non-human life. This conference will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Congratulations to the Students Accepted for the HRC Spring 2025 Conference
The HRC is thrilled to announce the acceptance of 35 undergraduate students who will present their submissions at the 2025 Spring Conference. A huge congratulations to all the students selected! DKU Students Students from Shanghai 1. Feng Ruyi 8. Luong Nga 15. Nie Shenglang 22. Yin Chengxi 1. Guo Eva 2. Fenh Haoxin 9. Luo Feifei […]
