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
Fabricating the Future: Coastal Cuttlefish, Magnesium Carbonate, and a Strong Dose of Vernacular Industrialism in Early Twentieth-century China
Dr. Eugenia Lean will examines the intersection among vernacular science, commerce, and the ways in which knowledge and things are authenticated in an era of mass communication.
Globalization and the Local Politics behind China's Industrial Policies
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies hosts a talk with Ling Chen on China's industrial policies.
Bordering China: Modernity and Sustainability
Institute of East Asia Studies at UC Berkeley hosts a conference talking about China's sustainability.
China Nuclear Power Industry: A Comparative Study
The Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley hosts Jun Li who will talk about the past, present and future of the China nuclear market and industry, as well as the comparison against its counterparts in the US, Japan, France and South Korea.
'Resource Diplomacy' Under Hegemony: The Roots of Sino-American Conflict in the 21st Century
David Zweig, Associate Dean of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology speaks on Sino-American Conflict in the 21st Century.
China and International Relations Graduate Student Workshop
The University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Contemporary China will host a graduate research workshop on China and International Relations. Hyun-Binn Cho, a Ph.D. Candidate from the Political Science Department, will organize the event with the help of Brian C. Chao and Chris Liu.
A Conversation on ecopoetry in Southwest China and Northest India
The Institute for Chinese Studies at the Ohio State University presents a talk on ecopoetry in Southwest China and Northest India as part of the "China at a Crossroads" Lecture Series.
"Will China Save the Planet?" with Barbara Finamore, NRDC
Princeton University's Environmental Institute hosts a talk with Barbara Finamore on her most recent book.
Historical and Cultural Preservation in China, Part 2: The Dunhuang Caves of the Silk Road
Join the Pacific Asia Museum as they host Neville Agnew, who will present on preservation and restoration activities in China
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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?