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.
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Freeman Foundation Funds USC Institute
March 19, 2007
Grants for the U.S-China Institute will provide California teachers with background on the cultures of East Asia.
Exploring Khan's Legacy on Women
March 16, 2007
USC's Bettine Birge receives a Mellon Fellowship to support her studies of how the Mongolian conquest changed the rights of Chinese women.
Building a Bridge to a Sustainable Future
March 6, 2007
USC Viterbi engineering professor Yan Xiao is developing new uses for one of the world’s oldest materials.
China's Effective Soft Power Offensive
February 26, 2007
Joshua Kurlantzick argues that China has managed to dramatically change its image in the world through clever and steady use of investment, aid, participation in multilateral organizations, and other means.
Nuclear Non-proliferation and the Korean Peninsula
February 22, 2007
Shen Dingli, director of Fudan University's Center for American Studies, visits USC to discuss U.S.- China relations and efforts to address the issues posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Chinese Nationalism and its Foreign Policy Implications
February 14, 2007
Speaking at USC, University of Denver scholar Suisheng Zhao argues that China’s pragmatic nationalism is fundamentally interest-driven, reactive and flexible.
USC Partners With Peking University
February 12, 2007
The institutions will develop graduate professional education and expand interdisciplinary pursuits.
Study underway of the effectiveness of a Chinese herb in treating Alzheimer’s
February 3, 2007
Lon Schneider of the USC Keck School of Medicine heads the investigation of Huperzia serrata—known commercially as huperzine A.
Shanghai Museum Salutes Qingyun Ma
January 16, 2007
Acclaimed architect Rem Koolhaas is among the international VIPs who attend a Chinese reception honoring the newly appointed USC School of Architecture dean.
Working for justice in China
January 12, 2007
U.S. State Department's Ronald Cheng examines the differences between the criminal justice system in China and the United States.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?