Film Society – Nomadland ｜ Feb.26
This week, co-hosted by Prof. Jesse Olsavsky and Prof. Nellie Chu, DKU Film Society will screen Nomadland, directed by Chloé Zhao. Following the 2008 recession, the film follows Fern as she travels across the American West, living and working among a community of modern nomads after the closure of her hometown. Blending scripted scenes with […]
Guest Lecture by Prof. Rodolfo Cossovich (NYU Shanghai) | Reclaiming Creativity through Accessibility 2.0 | Feb. 11
Guest Lecture by Prof. Rodolfo Cossovich (NYU Shanghai) February 11 (Wednesday), 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM | IB 1046 Speaker: Prof. Rodolfo Cossovich, Assistant Arts Professor of Interactive Media Arts, NYU Shanghai In a world shaped by standardized technologies and “ideal” bodies, many digital tools unintentionally limit creative expression. This lecture introduces Accessibility 2.0, a new […]
Film Society | When Youth Ends (And Nothing Begins) | Mini-term Special Screening Series | Mar. 9-14
“When Youth Ends (And Nothing Begins)” At 22, the world is supposed to make sense at last: diploma in hand, résumé in order, possibilities abound. The films in this series suggest the opposite. Moving between university dormitories, cramped apartments, and decadent dance floors, they follow young people who did everything “right” and still fail to […]
HRC Annual Undergraduate Spring Conference 2026 | Info Session
Interested in presenting your research at the HRC Annual Undergraduate Spring Conference 2026? Join our info session to learn more about the conference theme “Nature and Society,” the submission process, and how to prepare a strong abstract. February 9, 2026 | 8:00–8:30 PM Zoom Link: https://duke.zoom.us/j/6476020030 Meeting ID: 647 602 0030 | Passcode: HRC All DKU […]
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.
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 […]
