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Education
Talking Points, August 5 - 19, 2009
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What do Americans and others think of China? What do Chinese and others think of the United States? These and other questions, including rising Chinese language enrollments are discussed in this week's issue of Talking Points, the USC U.S.-China Institute's newsletter. And, as always, the newsletter brings information about China-related events all over North America.
Li, "A study of student affairs administration professional preparation in Chinese higher education," 2009
USC Dissertation on Education.
Chinese language study is rising fast
Evaluating the Impact of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
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USC symposium brought together scholars and practitioners who shared research insights on China's public diplomacy strategies and the impact of these games on perceptions of China's soft power resources and global attitudes towards a rising China.
New Global MSW Degree in Taiwan
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First year of the program will begin in Taipei this summer, followed by a second year in Los Angeles.
USC U.S.-China Institute receives grant for K-12 education
Resources put toward enhancing East Asian studies in California classrooms.
USC U.S.-China Institute receives major Freeman Foundation grant
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Foundation support helps the Institute continue its K-12 teacher training program.
Richard Baum
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Richard Baum of UCLA spoke at the USC U.S.-China Institute conference on “The Making of U.S. China Policy” Please click on the play button below to view the presentation.
Business -- Pacific Rim Education Program (Hong Kong or Shanghai)
The USC Marshall School of Business presents a course that seeks to promote awareness and understanding of the dynamic issues pertinent to business, markets, policies, and trade in Asia.
Business -- Undergraduate Overseas Studies in Taipei, Taiwan (National Taiwan University)
Undergraduates in the Marshall School of Business can study at the National Taiwan University for a semester or an academic year through Marshall's International Exchange Program.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?