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.
Eric J. Heikkila, University of Southern California
April 4, 2007
Eric J. Heikkila is Professor and Director of the SPPD International Initiative at USC’s School of Policy, Planning and Development. In this capacity he works to integrate an international dimension into the School’s core activities, including research, curriculum and professional outreach. He oversees the School’s distinctive SPPD International Laboratory offerings, which enable graduate students to gain professional field experience abroad. He is also co-Founder and Executive Secretary of the Pacific Rim Council on Urban Development, which holds regular forums hosted by local governments throughout the region. Professor Heikkila’s scholarly research and teaching seeks an understanding of how urban places develop, with attention to the economic, cultural, historical and geographic influences that shape developmental outcomes. His book on Economics of Planning is widely used in university classes in the United States and abroad.
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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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Events
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.