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Student Report on Flora and Feminists: The Subversive Science of Botany Symposium, Exhibition and Workshop
Reported by Boyi Ma (Duke University, Class of 2026) On September 12–13, 2025 — Duke Kunshan University’s Humanities Research Center hosted Flora and Feminists: The Subversive Science of Botany, a symposium, exhibition, and workshop that brought together international scholars, students, and artists to explore the intersections of plants, gender, and knowledge. Over two days, the […]
Arts & Humanities | APOCALYPSE NOW
Join us for the next film in the Anti-War Screening Series. Date: September 18 Time: 6:30 PM Venue: CCTE Theatre Free Boba provided! All are welcome—don’t miss it!
Student Report on Frederick Douglass and The Beginnings of Pan-Africanism
Reported by Renyuan (Carl) Zhang and Disty Mahmud, Archives and History Initiative On September 11th, 2025, 44 participants gathered for a faculty-led discussion where Professor Olsavsky presented a draft chapter from his forthcoming book. His manuscript explores themes of Pan-Africanism, African decolonization, and the reimagined legacy of Frederick Douglass. While Douglass is not traditionally placed […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, September 5, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for the first reading group session focused on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education.” This year marks the third anniversary of the event, and we were excited to welcome both returning participants and first-year students to kick off the series. Unlike […]
Call for Papers: DKU Entangled Cartographies Conference
Overview I have rivers but no water; forests but no trees; cities but no buildings. What am I? A map. (origins of riddle unknown) In his 1931 paper “A Non-Aristotelian System and Its Necessity for Rigor in Mathematics and Physics”, Polish American scientist and philosopher Alfred Korzybski introduced the now-iconic phrase, “a map is […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: The Favourite (Lanthimos 2018) | Sept 4, 8:18pm
8:18pm | IB 1008 The Nighthawks are converging this week for a Superdeep feature by Yorgos Lanthimos so good it might be The Favourite. Join us for the eponymous film (…& food & drink). Thu Sept 4, 8:18pm (food; 8:28 screening) IB 1008 *** Superdeep Nighthawks meet on Thu eve (~8pm till late); more info […]
RAS China Library: The China Journal
The library contains a number of copies of China Journal, an English language popular magazine that was published in the International Settlement in Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930. This list was compiled by Kyle Chun on May 17, 2017 Note: X 2 denotes that the library has two copies These journals are in the […]
RAS China Archives: China Express and Telegraph
The RAS China library contains a number of original copies of The China Express and Telegraph, a weekly newspaper published in London, containing information relevant to the Far East. A number of these copies have been digitized into searchable PDF files. 1928 January 05 45.1MB 1928 January 12 43MB 1928 January 26 53.7MB 1928 February […]
RAS China Archives: Tess Johnston
Prior to her retirement in the United States in 2016, long-time Shanghai resident, author, and US Foreign Service Officer Tess Johnston donated part of her personal archive to the Royal Asiatic Society, China. The library, as part of a digitization project jointly undertaken with Duke Kunshan University, has now scanned all nine boxes of papers, […]
Electroacoustic Music and Guzheng Performance
Experience an Unforgettable Electro-Music Night! Join us for a captivating evening of electronic music, creative performances, and unique sound explorations! When: Tuesday, August 26 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM Where: HUM Space (AB 1075A) Enjoy an electrifying lineup featuring: Innovative electronic music written by talented DKU students A brand-new original piece by Max Amici Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind fusion […]
