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.
Culture
New course: China and the World
Professor Carolyn Cartier will offer East Asian Studies 160gm, a new interdisciplinary course in spring 2008.
USCI calls for 2008-2009 faculty research grant proposals
USC faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Celebrating art and upholding the value of the individual
USCI hosts the Chinese Disabled People’s Performing Arts Troupe and screens My Dream
USCI launches US-China Today, a student-driven web magazine
Magazine is to provide timely coverage of critical trends
USC Chinese Language Program
The Chinese Language Program offers a basic language sequence that covers beginning (first year) to advanced (fourth year) Chinese language, including Chinese I, II, III, IV, and Advanced Modern Chinese I and II. The language program also offers courses in Business Chinese, Conversational Chinese, and Chinese Language through Film and Television.
Ping-pong melts Cold War rifts
World ping-pong champ visits USC, tells his story of unlikely sportsmanship in the '70s.
Richard Baum: The Political Impact of China’s Information Revolution
Scholar traces the explosion of new media-facilitated forums and examines how the government seeks, with limited success, to limit open discussion.
Smashing Barriers…
USC staff member, Zach Williams, breaks barriers in China and the U.S.
A few problems, but that’s to be expected
Distinguished Chinese diplomat Wan Yunxiang 王雲翔 speaks on U.S.-China affairs at USC.
Chinese Students Complete USC Internship
Young engineers from Tsinghua University cap a six-week program filled with enriching experiences at the USC Viterbi School.
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Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
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?