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 […]
Movie Screening: Two hours in the life of a young woman — Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Thursday, 1.15, 7:15pm IB Lecture Hall Free Boba!!! Two hours in the life of a young woman — This week, hosted by Professor Seth Henderson, the film society will present Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), which captures time, anxiety, and mortality with mesmerizing precision. Agnès Varda’s masterpiece unfolds in real time, where the city […]
Event Report on Using American Databases and Historical Newspapers
Prof. Jan Hua-Henning began by offering a brief introduction to historical research. For students who are not familiar with historical research methods, he distinguished between primary and secondary sources. Students then shared some examples of primary and secondary sources. To offer a case study in primary source research and analysis, Prof. Hua-Henning delved into a […]
Cinematic Futures Film Festival
Time: Friday, Feb 6 – Sat Feb. 7 Locations: CCT Theater, Performance Café Language: English Full Day Events and Programming DKU’s inaugural film festival and student film competition with special screenings and a masterclass from Palme d’Or winner, Qiu Yang. Sponsored By: The Humanities Research Center, Arts and Humanities and the Vice Chancellor of […]
Using American Databases and Historical Newspapers
The AHI is holding a workshop tomorrow in LIB1117 from 4:15-5:15pm. Prof Jan Hua-Henning will provide guidance on how to find U.S. sources online, specifically in regard to newspapers. The workshop is part of my class on American History but anyone interested is invited. Prof Jan Hua-Henning will also share some findings from his research on Tuberculosis and Race […]
Event Report: 2nd Chinese Theater Night Workshop 3: Moving
Reported by Hui Yao, Lecturer of Chinese Language On December 3, 2025, the third workshop of the “2nd Chinese Theater Night” was successfully held in the AB Ballroom B. The event was organized by Hui Yao from the Language and Culture Center, in collaboration with the Curtain Call Drama Club, and sponsored by the […]
HRC Superdeep is hiring Student worker！
Supercoordinators Superdeep Available positions: Supercoordinator (DKU HRC Student worker) HRC Superdeep is hiring Supercoordinators (aka: Student workers), to help plan, organize, and run Superdeep events. The term of employment is Spring 2026. Renewal possible. The position is for ~17 hrs per month. Compensation is 32 RMB/hr, as per DKU policy. Responsibilities include: ☞ soliciting participants for events; ☞ […]
Film Society: The Substance (2024)
As the premiere of our latest “Female Directors” screening series, this week the Film Society presents The Substance (2024), the gory horror by female director Coralie Fargeat. A grotesque fusion of body horror, dark satire, and feminist commentary, The Substance tells the story of Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading Hollywood celebrity who injects a black-market drug […]
