Category Archives: Collaboration & Partnerships
The Many Lives of Shirley Yamaguchi: A Journey Through Identity
Join Us for an Engaging Talk on the Fascinating Life of Shirley Yamaguchi (Li Hsiang-Lan 李香兰) led by Richard M. Davis, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at Duke Kunshan University. Event Details: Date: Saturday, November 9 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (GMT+8) Location: Sketchyard Cafe, Dong’an Road 888, Haoshang Bay Building 13, F1, Shanghai, […]
Should We Care About The Future?
Should We Care about the Future? Vasubandhu on Selfless Agency and the Pursuit of Happiness. Location: Vigne, 1221-1 Changle Lu , Shanghai, China Time: October 26th, 4:00-6:00 pm Professor Oren Hanner will give a lecture in Shanghai on October 26 sponsored by HRC and the Royal Asiatic Society. Members of the DKU community can register at a discounted rate […]
Exclusive Pre-Release Screening -The Dependence of the Old House
Exclusive Pre-Release Screening -The Dependence of the Old House Date: October 22nd Time: 7:30 PM Location: IB 1008 Event Details: Join us for an exclusive pre-release screening of The Dependence of the Old House, a captivating film that explores the intricate relationships between people and their surroundings. After the screening, stay for an engaging Q&A […]
Climate Emergency and the Future of Democracy
Date: Monday, April 15th Time: 5:00PM CST Location: Zoom – 922 1935 5842 On Monday, April 15th, Professor Robyn Eckersley will have a seminar on Climate Emergency and the Future of Democracy. This seminar tracks the rise of climate emergency claim making as a global discourse, and takes stock of the criticisms from those who argue […]
Student Report on “Chinese Female-Only Script: Unveiling the Stories and Influence of 女书 (Nvshu)”
Reported by Yixin Gu, Class of 2027 The event was jointly sponsored by the HRC Gender Studies Initiative and the CSCC Meanings, Identities and Communities Cluster. On March 20, 2024, guest speaker Xiuyuan You was invited to the campus to conduct a lecture and workshop on the Chinese national intangible cultural heritage– Nvshu. Ms. You […]
Student Report on “Unpacking Civil Warfare: The First Indochina War, 1945-1954”
Reported by Zhenan Xie, class of 2026 During the mini-term session, on March 11st, the DKU Humanities Research Center invited Professor Edward Miller as the guest speaker of an insightful discussion focusing on his research topic about the first Indochina war. The lecture invited and guided nearly 40 participants to examine the ignored facts of […]
Unpacking Civil Warfare: The First Indochina War, 1945-1954
Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Edward Miller as he unveils the untold stories behind Vietnam’s turbulent history. Discover how the conflicts from the 1940s to the 1970s were more than just wars of decolonization or part of the Global Cold War—they were brutal civil wars. Explore the intriguing intersection of colonial violence and […]
