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Joking, Swearing, Translating: Two Days on Intercultural Translation
Have you ever wondered why some jokes don’t translate well into another language? Or how profanity in different languages and dialects can impart incisive wisdom or even express poetic beauty? Two Days on Intercultural Translation opens the gateway to the hilarious, tricky, and thought-provoking world of cross-cultural storytelling. Two Days on Intercultural Translation invites you into […]
Student Report: Gender + Pain
Nathan Franco, Class of 2028 On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for a discussion on Gender and Pain. The guest speakers were none other than Shan Wang, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Duke Kunshan University with research interests in cognitive psychology and pain related issues, and Wenting Ji, an […]
Gender + Pain: Let’s discuss gendered psychological and physical pain
Date: March 19th, 6:00 PM Location: Water Pavilion Join us for an eye-opening panel discussion on how people experience and report pain differently based on gender. In light of historical, cultural, and evolutionary perspectives, Professors Wenting Ji and Shan Wang will explore various questions, such as how Chinese history and literature have discussed women’s pain […]
Exploring Anne Conway’s Spiritual Philosophy: A Lecture by Yining Wu
Embark on a captivating journey into the depths of philosophy with Yining Wu’s upcoming lecture, “Anne Conway: What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?” Event Details: Date & Time: Thursday, March 6, 3:00–4:30 PM Location: IB 2050 Yining Wu, a Ph.D. candidate specializing in early modern philosophy, will delve into Anne Conway’s profound insights on […]
Student Report on Reading Group for “Censoring ‘Rainbow’ in China”
By Yaxuan Wang, Class of 2027 On Friday, February 14, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for our first reading group session, which focused on the article “Censoring ‘Rainbow’ in China” by Jamie J. Zhao. We were excited to welcome both returning participants and new faces, including several first-year students. The session began with […]
Queer Visual Culture in Advertising: Amaryllis du Japon
You’re Invited! Join us for a thought-provoking talk at HRC’s Gender Studies Lab! Date: March 25, 2025 Location: IB 1047 Time:• 4:30–5:30 PM – Student Workshop • 5:30–7:00 PM – Talk Speaker: Professor Hyounghee Kong Topic:Scenting Sapphic Elegance and Queer Promises: Advertisements for Amaryllis du Japon (1891-94) This talk explores the advertising campaign for Amaryllis du Japon, a […]
“UNBOUND: Flow and Resistance” Exhibit Launch
Date: December 3rd Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: HUM Space (AB1075A) We are excited to announce the upcoming exhibit hosted by the Humanities Research Center: “UNBOUND: Flow and Resistance“! Join us for the launch on December 3rd at 5:30 PM at HUM Space (AB1075A). This exhibit features the thought-provoking film “The Stain: Unshaming Menstruation (痕)“, which explores themes of body, shame, […]
Event Report: Lecture on “Western Feminism and Its Analytics in Neoliberal Times”
On November 7th 2024 Professor Anna Krylova delivered a zoom lecture for the Gender Studies Lab titled “Western Feminism and Its Analytics in Neoliberal Times.” Prof. Krylova is a professor of History and Gender, Feminist and Sexuality Studies at Duke University. She is a specialist on the history of gender and feminism, with a particular […]
Lecture: Western Feminism and Its Analytics in Neoliberal Times
Date: Thursday, November 7th Time: 11 AM BJT Zoom ID: 261 330 4845 Location: IB 1047 Lecture Overview: The talk will explore how Western Feminist theorists and social scientists have moved away from the Marxist tradition, particularly at the turn of the century, just when Marxist intellectuals began critically examining the relationship between various late […]
GENDER + COMMUNITY BUILDING
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Gender and Community Building hosted by HRC GENDER STUDIES LAB. Our panelists will delve into topics surrounding gender dynamics, inclusivity, and community-building efforts. Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: The Water Pavilion Dinner will be provided! Panelists: Professor Yeshim Iqbal Professor Andrew Wortham RSVP by October […]
