How to Do Historical Research with DKU Professors｜Research Sharing Workshop
We are excited to invite you to an upcoming event hosted by DKU Humanities Research Center and the Archives and History Initiative, “How to Do Historical Research with DKU Professors”. This research sharing session will let you learn from DKU students about their experiences researching primary sources alongside faculty. It’s a great chance to gain insights […]
Film Society | Screening of 沼泽 La Ciénaga (2001) | Female Directors Series | Feb. 5
“A house suffocating in heat, noise, and decay” Thursday, 2.05, 7:15pm Library 2101B -> (film appreciation room) Presented by DKU film society this week, La Ciénaga (2001) announces Lucrecia Martel as one of cinema’s most radical new voices. Set in the stagnant summer of an Argentine bourgeois family, the film replaces plot with atmosphere, letting […]
Thresholds and Threads: Disability and DKU Voices | Exhibition
Opening Ceremony February 2 | 11:00–12:00 Join us for the opening of Thresholds and Threads, an exhibition that brings together a range of works engaging with disability experiences. The opening will include a brief welcome and remarks, followed by time to explore the exhibition, chat, and connect. Light refreshments will be provided. Come for conversation […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity ｜ Feb.06
Date & Time: Feb.6 | 12:00-1:00 PM Location: AB 3101 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 campus environments.
Call for Papers: 2026 DKU Undergraduate Humanities Spring Conference
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) is pleased to announce its annual Spring Conference 2026, which will be held at DKU on April 3, 2026. The conference theme is “Nature and Society,” and Ásta (Professor of Philosophy, Duke University) and Liang Liang Zhang (Assistant Professor of Global China Studies, NYU Shanghai) will serve as keynote […]
Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy reimagined through a fearless cinematic vision
This week, hosted by Professor Seth Henderson, DKU film society will present the movie Titus (1999), an audacious adaptation of Titus Andronicus directed by Julie Taymor. As well-known for bringing the stunning visuals of puppetry to the Broadway adaptation of The Lion King, Taymor this time blended ancient Rome with modern imagery. The film erupts […]
Report on Exhibition: Memories of Water
On the afternoon of January 16, 2026, Duke Kunshan University hosted an artist talk and exhibition event centered on Memories of Water, an ongoing research-based project by AH visiting lecturer Dingyi Xu. The event brought together students, faculty, and staff from across the DKU community for a documentary film screening, followed with artist talk and […]
Border Perspectives: A Workshop and Talk on the China–Myanmar Border with Zhuo Niu | Jan 27
Tuesday, January 27th | WDR1007 | 5:00 – 7:30 PM Student Workshop: Beyond “Danger”: Reflections on Anthropological Research along the China–Myanmar Border Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM In recent years, the China–Myanmar border has frequently been portrayed on social media as a “dangerous” region, particularly northern Myanmar, which is seemingly often associated with telecom fraud, armed conflict, and instability.But what does […]
A perfectly controlled life, starting to crack
Date & time: 7:15pm, Thursday, Jan. 22 IB Lecture hall This week in the Female Directors series, the Film Society will screen American Psycho (2000), Mary Harron’s darkly funny and deeply unsettling take on status, masculinity, and self-invention. Set in late-1980s Manhattan, the film follows Patrick Bateman, a man obsessed with appearances, his job, his […]
Embodied Wisdom | Tea, Stillness, and the Senses
Date & Time: February 2, 7:00–8:30 PM Location: Performance Café Capacity: 25 participants (limited seats) Format: Embodied tea practice · sensory awareness · guided reflection Space is limited. Submission of the registration form confirms your participation.As tea utensils and materials are prepared individually for each participant, please register only if you are able to attend. Thank […]
