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
Tang Elected Fellow of Leading Academy
Shui-yan Tang, who has written extensively on administration, governance, and non-governmental organizations in China, was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration. Much of Tang's current work focuses on addressing China's environmental issues.
Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Cooperation on 21st Century Coal November 17, 2009
President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao pledged to promote cooperation on cleaner uses of coal.
USC Engineer to Lead US-China Study on CO2 Storage
Dongxiao Zhang heads effort to study means of reducing greenhouse gases.
USC Engineer to Lead Study on CO2 Storage
Lee, "A typology of corporate environmental strategy and its driving factors in multinational corporations," 2003
USC Dissertation in Environmental Strategy.
Paulsen, "Multi-proxy studies of climate variability in central China: Subdecadal to centennial records in stalagmite from Budda Cave," 2000
USC thesis in Geochemistry.
Ortega, "Intrapersonal and environmental factors associated with Chinese youth alcohol use experimentation and binge drinking behaviors," 2008
USC Dissertation in Preventive Medicine (Health Behavior Research).
Sen. John Kerry, "America and China on the Road to Copenhagen: Toward a Climate Change Partnership," July 29, 2009
Chairman Kerry Discusses Climate Change At National Press Club.
"US-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment," July 28, 2009
Agreed to at the conclusion of the first round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, Washington, DC, July 28, 2009.
Statement of Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. to Senate Foreign Relations Committee, July 23, 2009
Testimony by Jon M. Huntsman, Jr on global warming.
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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?