Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
China earthquake relief -- options for corporations
May 19th list of urgently needed supplies.
May 19, 2008
Via the US-China Business Council, the Chinese embassy in Washington has put out the following request for assistance on May 19, 2008. Please see the embassy contact information provided at the bottom of the message.
List of Urgently Needed Medicines and Medical Equipment
(All medicines, medical equipment, and disinfection products should have prior registration in China.)
I. For Epidemic Prevention
FENDONA (alpha-Cypermethrin)
stratagem (Flocoumafen)
mobile sprayer
disposable protective clothing
protective spectacles
protective facial mask
acid-resistant gloves
chemical-proof rubber shoes
II. For Drinking Water Safety
chlorine disinfection tablets
large drinking water treatment units
folding drinking water containers
environment-friendly mobile toilets
residual chlorine detecting instruments
residual chlorine colorimetric boxes
effective chlorine testing paper
rapid water quality testing instrument
III. For Food Safety
ATP fluorescence testing instruments
rapid food safety testing instruments
rapid microorganism testing instruments
two-in-one thermograph for measuring temperature of the food surface and center
ultraviolet ray lumeter
IV. For Protection against Radiation
x and y ray survey meter
surface contamination detector
personal alarm dosimeter
V. Medical Items
1. Medicine
Albumin
Roxithromycin
Tetanus Immunoglobulin
Fentanyl
Doxycycline2. Appliances
ECG
operation kits
laryngoscope
treatment table
portable operating table
stretcher
electro cardiograph
ambulance
gelfoam sponge
neck collar
fixing belt for shoulder, elbow, collarbone, forearm and rib
thigh and tibiofibula support
portable B-mode
sterilizer
orthopedic fixation screws
anesthesia machine
haemodialysis machine
monitor
bedside X-ray machine
orthopedic internal fixation devices (Kirschner needle, titanium rod and steel sheet )
orthopedic external fixation support
VI. Other Items
INMARSAT telephone
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Mr. Yao Ming
Tel: (202) 797-2246
yao_ming@mfa.gov.cnMr. Jia Xiudong
Te: (202) 328-2562
jia_xiudong@mfa.gov.cnMr. Zhou Jingxing
Tel: (202) 745-6541
zhou_jingxing@mfa.gov.cnGeneral PRC Embassy e-mail address for relief efforts: reliefembassy@gmail.com
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.