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.
Environment
Environmental Film Festival: "Born in China"
The Freer Sackler will host a screening of Disneynature's film "Born in China."
"Invisible” Pollution? Examining Taiwan’s High-tech Environmental Disputes from STS Perspective
The Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley presents a lecture by Wen-Ling Tu from the National Chengchi University in Taiwan on core perspectives brought by Science, Technology, and Sustainability on the invisibility of pollution problems.
Clayton Dube - The Need to Go Green, Challenges and Opportunities for US-China Cooperation
USC U.S.-China Institute associate director speaks at the 2008 Asian American Environmental Symposium
Muscolino, The Ecology of War in China - Henan Province, the Yellow River and Beyond, 1938-1950, 2014
Micah Muscolino's book was reviewed by Sravani Biswas and published on the History of War discussion list. It is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Neuhauser Lecture with Elizabeth Economy
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents Dr. Elizabeth Economy delivering the Neuhauser Lecture.
The China Challenge with Thomas Christensen
The National Committee on US-China Relations will host Thomas Christensen to discuss his new book, The China Challenge.
Of Travels, Fruits, and Gardens: Jesuits and the European Knowledge of Chinese Plants and Gardens
A discussion of the role Jesuits played in disseminating information about Chinese horticulture and garden design.
China's Environmental Challenges
Author and leading China environmental expert Barbara Finamore offers a look at the economic and political challenges that China faces in addressing its domestic environmental crisis and its role in the future of the global climate.
Elizabeth Economy: The River Runs Black
Asia Society presents a talk by Elizabeth Economy on China's growing environmental crisis and its implications for the country's future development.
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Events
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?