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September 2nd | Film Society | Dune Double Feature
September 2nd | Film Society | Dune Double Feature A desert world. A prophecy. And the price of becoming a messiah. This Wednesday, hosted by Professor Ben Van Overmeire, DKU Film Society invites you to a back-to-back screening of Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), Denis Villeneuve’s monumental adaptation of Frank Herbert’s […]
KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIO Paul B. Jaskot Paul Jaskot received his PhD in Art History from Northwestern University. He teaches courses on architectural history, modern architecture and urban planning, and German art with a particular emphasis on National Socialist Germany. In addition to his teaching, Jaskot is also the Co-Director of the Digital Art History […]
August 26th | Film Society | Interstella
Love transcends every boundary of time and space. Hosted by Professor Henderson, this Wednesday, DKU Film Society presents to you the masterpiece movie Interstellar (2014). Directed by Christopher Nolan, this scientifically rigorous and emotionally profound film is set in a dying Earth plagued by ecological collapse and global famine. It follows former NASA astronaut and […]
DKU Film Society｜Curatorial Statement of The Science Fiction Series
DKU Film Society｜Curatorial Statement of The Science Fiction Series A new academic year, another year of Film Society at DKU. To open the year, our first theme will be Science Fiction. Science fiction has long been associated with aliens, spaceships, and distant futures, but beneath the spectacle are questions that feel much closer to home: […]
Humanities Research Center 2026 Fall Conference Program
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) is excited to announce its 2026 Fall Conference, taking place at Duke Kunshan University on August 28–29, 2026! This year’s theme, “Art at the Margins,” brings together scholars to explore how art, culture, history, and society intersect at the edges of established narratives and perspectives. We’re thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker, Paul B. […]
Aug 28–29 | Art at the Margins — HRC Fall Conference 2026
The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) is excited to announce its 2026 Fall Conference, taking place at Duke Kunshan University on August 28–29, 2026! This year’s theme, “Art at the Margins,” brings together scholars to explore how art, culture, history, and society intersect at the edges of established narratives and perspectives. We’re thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker, Paul Jaskot, […]
Congratulations to the 2026–27 HRC Grant Recipients!
The Humanities Research Center is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 Fall Grants. Congratulations to our faculty and collaborators whose projects have been awarded support across Humanities Labs, Large Events, Small Events, Duke/DKU Collaborative Grants, HUM Space Exhibits, Initiatives, and Manuscript Workshops. From conferences and workshops to exhibits and labs, these projects showcase the creativity, collaboration, […]
Join the Humanities Research Center Team!
We are looking for motivated and detail-oriented student workers to support the Humanities Research Center (HRC). In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in event planning, project coordination, social media, and administrative support while contributing to the success of HRC programs and initiatives. Open Positions 1. Student Photographer (2 positions) Responsibilities: o Capture and […]
Student Study Group Final Project
Student Study Group Final Project During the Spring semester of 2026, a small group of students interested in the Harmony Lab project gathered to read and discuss feminism and family. The readings included Feminism : A Very Short Introduction (2005) by Margaret Walters, Women in China’s Long Twentieth Century (2007) by Gail Hershatter, and “Confucian […]
Report on Thematic Short Film Screening about Memory, Identity & Resistance
On April 21, 2026, Duke Kunshan University hosted a Thematic Short Film Screening about Memory, Identity & Resistance. The event began with an informal social session. This aimed to place participants in a shared, realistic environment before the screening began. Professor Robin Rodd prepared mocktails for the attendees. The Southeast Asian Student Club provided Lahpet […]
