On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Australia and the United States in the Asia Pacific Century Los Angeles.
A one day symposium to bring together policy-makers, business people, and academics will be held during Australia's G'Day USA week. The primary focus of the symposium will be focused on political and economic development within the Asia-Pacific Region.
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Description: A one-day symposium that will bring together policy makers, business people and academics to discuss emerging political and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific Region and the lesson and opportunities these provide for Australia and the US.
Issues to be issued include:
* Evolving political architecture in the Asia-Pacific region;
* Strategic challenges in the 21st Century
* Australian and US: perceptions and interests in the region
* Asia- Pacific: Models for Economic Engagement
* Australia's assets as a bulkhead in Asia.
The Symposium will provide an opportunity to demonstrate Australia's store of intellectual capital on Asia and our capacity to contribute to stronger regional ties. Governments will have an opportunity to network with Americans with a stake in the Asia-Pacific region to share perspectives and promote Australia as an integral part of the region, as a regional headquarters and/or source of knowledge and expertise on the region.
Audience: Government, business, and academics from Australia, the United States and thewider Asia-Pacific region.
Australia's G'Day USA site can be accessed here.
G’Day USA
C/- Australian Consulate-General
2029 Century Park East, Suite 3150
Los Angeles, CA 90067
USA
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