On July 13, in Chiang Khong, northern Thailand, local high school students worked alongside students and faculty from Duke Kunshan University in a filmmaking workshop along the Mekong River.
edited by Mary Mulualem Kunshan, China – At Duke Kunshan University (DKU), the ArtsDock Living Learning Community has launched an inspiring series of events titled “Muddy Waters Café”. Through these gatherings, the ArtsDock community invites students, faculty, and visitors to rethink a daily habit most take for granted: drinking coffee.
By Mai Lam “Mapping tells a story of how humans adapt to and coexist with the environment,” said Leo Baldiga, a PhD student at Michigan State University, as he reflected on his research in Northern Thailand. This insight set the tone for the Drone Mapping Workshop held at Duke Kunshan
Every week, a group of 12 students from Duke Kunshan University visits Yuefeng Island to gain firsthand experience in organic farming practices. The students delve into the intricacies of agriculture, learning about essential topics such as seed diversity, irrigation techniques, and the impacts and long-term costs of monoculture farming practices.
DKU students visited the confluence of the Pak Ing River and the Mekong River, a site emblematic of the pressures facing local fishing practices due to up and downstream dam constructions. The construction has affected fish populations and reduced the amount of sediment reaching downstream regions. Sediments are crucial for maintaining fertile agricultural land and healthy river ecosystems.
