Seminars
US-Japan Relationship from Security Perspective (November 18, 2024)
Professor Hikotani from Gakushuin University will join an upcoming K-12 educator event to explore key issues surrounding the U.S.-Japan relationship, with a focus on security. With her extensive expertise in security studies, Professor Hikotani will provide valuable insights into the historical and contemporary dimensions of the alliance between the two nations, including evolving regional threats and collaborative defense initiatives.
China's Economic Transformation: Policy, Challenges, & Domestic Impact (November 13, 2024)
Join the 1990 Institute and the USC U.S.-China Institute for a two-part webinar series exploring China’s economic evolution and global influence, crafted for educators and the general public. This series will offer a thorough examination of China’s policy decisions, challenges, and the impact on society over the last forty years.
Meiji Japan: From Feudalism to Modern Nation (September 23, 2024)
What the talk will cover: The Meiji Restoration (1868) marked a transformative era in Japan's history, transitioning from a feudal society ruled by the samurai to a centralized modern nation-state. Influenced by Western powers, Japan rapidly industrialized, adopting new technologies, political reforms, and social changes. This period saw the abolition of the class system, the establishment of a constitutional government, and the emergence of Japan as a formidable global power.
Learning and Teaching About the Japanese American Incarceration (October 26, 2024)
Japan Society, the USC U.S.-China Institute and the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) are excited to offer a professional development workshop for K-12 educators.
East Asian Design: Architecture & Urbanism (June 18- July 16, 2024)
Sessions meet on Tuesdays for the following dates: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16.
This complimentary online seminar will overview the multifaceted architectural and urbanist dimensions of East Asia - from its urban planning concepts and monuments, to construction techniques and aesthetic concepts.
Webinar For K-12 Educators: Robert Wells Discusses "Voices From The Bottom Of The South China Sea" (Wednesday, March 27, 2024)
Voices From The Bottom Of The South China Sea tells us a story that reveals the early links between U.S. and China. President Abraham Lincoln authorized the building of massive steamships to link the U.S. and Asia. Chinese laborers came to the U.S. to earn money and in 1874 hundreds were on their way back home when their ship sank off the China coast.
Japanese War Brides: Teaching History Through Multimedia Resources by Kathryn Tolbert and Waka Takahashi Brown (January 24, 2024)
The Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), Stanford Global Studies (SGS), and the USC U.S.-China Institute are excited to offer a professional development workshop for K-16 educators. Explore a lesser-known chapter of U.S. immigration history. Join us as we delve into the remarkable stories of over 45,000 young Japanese women who married American GIs after World War II, venturing into the United States to build new lives amidst strangers.
Webinar For K-12 Educators: Prof. Guobin Yang On Wuhan Lockdown (January 31st, 2024)
Participation is limited to K-12 educators. Embark on an journey into the heart of Wuhan's early pandemic days with Prof. Guobin Yang, the Grace Lee Boggs Professor of Communication and Sociology. In this intimate workshop for K-12 educators, Prof. Yang uses over 6,000 diaries to delicately illuminate how the city coped during the crisis, revealing the poignant interplay of citizen engagement, governmental responses, and societal dynamics. Each diary entry becomes a heartfelt note in the collective symphony of a community facing unprecedented challenges.
Webinar for K-12 Educators: Ian Johnson on his new book Sparks (Nov. 29th, 2023)
Throughout its history, the Chinese Communist Party has sought to dictate what is written and taught about its past. And some have always found ways to offer a fuller picture of what they and others have experienced. Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson for this webinar on his newest book.
Summer Online Book Club Explores Chinese Culture (August 10th, 2023)
The book, Eighteen Vats of Water, welcomes readers to the world of Chinese calligraphy while emphasizing the importance of determination and creativity. Despite calligraphy's potential waning popularity in the age of modern technology, the art form still possesses unique and inspiring charms.