Recap of Academic Policy Discussion on AI Use
This article is reposted from the The DKU AI Club WeChat Account. Click to read the original article. On April 11, the DKU AI Club brought together student and faculty representatives for an engaging dialogue on AI policies in academic settings. Selected students, supported by dedicated facilitators, built a stage for open, group-based discussions on cutting-edge […]
Report on “Catholicism in 21st Century Asia: Myths & Realities”
By Zu (Zuo Rui) Gan, Class of 2025 On April 7, the Meanings, Identities, and Communities Cluster hosted Dr. Michel Chambon’s talk on Catholicism in Asia. Dr. Chambon, a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore and coordinator of ISAC (the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics), explored the unexpected ways Catholicism has […]
Analog Workshop Explores Urban Change Through Film Photography
By Mai Lam, Class of 2025 & Lan Wei, Class of 2025 The Center for the Study of Contemporary China (CSCC) recently hosted the Analog Workshop, an immersive photography experience led by Professor Tom Rankin from Duke University. Rankin, a Professor of the Practice of Art and Documentary Studies, directs the MFA(Master of Fine Arts) in […]
Featured Faculty: Keping Wu
As an Associate Professor of Anthropology and one of the co-leads for the CSCC Meanings, Identities, and Communities Cluster at Duke Kunshan University, Keping Wu brings a rich perspective to her research on the intersections of religion, gender, urbanization, public good, ethnicity, and charisma. Her academic interests focus on the dynamics of boundary-crossing in relation […]
Underneath the Rubber Trees: Labor, Culture, and the Performance of Identity
By Mai Lam, Class of 2025 & Nashan Zhao, Class of 2028 On March 20, the Center for the Study of Contemporary China (DKU CSCC), in collaboration with the Environment Research Center (ERC), hosted a screening of Underneath the Rubber Trees, a thought-provoking documentary by Qu Song. The film follows the life of Teacher He […]
3D Drone Mapping at DKU
By Mai Lam, Class of 2025 This article is reposted from the The LilyPad. Click to read the original article. “Mapping tells a story of how humans adapt to and coexist with the environment,” said Leo Baldiga, a PhD student at Michigan State University, as he reflected on his research in Northern Thailand. This insight set […]
Featured Student: Lingyi Shen
Lingyi Shen is an Anthropology student set to graduate in May 2025. Over the past four years, she has worked closely with the CSCC. She served as a student coordinator for the Care and Gender Cluster and the N Aging and Care Initiative, helped organize and lead several CSCC events, and participated in multiple CSCC […]
Featured Faculty: Xiaochen Zhang
Xiaochen Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at Duke Kunshan University. Specializing in regional and urban economics, as well as population studies, Professor Zhang’s research focuses on migration, aging, and policy evaluation. Professor Zhang recently concluded his research project “Population Aging, Regional Innovation, and Productivity: Evidence from China,” which was supported by a […]
CSCC-Sponsored Debate on Stray Animals Policy in Jiangsu
On February 15, 2025, a 3v3 Chinese political debate competition was jointly organized by the Chinese Debating Club and the Pre-Law Association of Duke Kunshan University, with the sponsorship of the CSCC. The competition centered around the topic of “Policy Debate: Should we promote laws and regulations for taking in and rescue stray animals in […]
Featured Student: Helene Gu
In an increasingly interconnected world, the necessity for effective communication has become ever more critical—nowhere more so than in the realms of healthcare. The Medical English Project (MEP), a visionary initiative, sprouted from a seed of necessity in 2019 to bridge the language gap between healthcare providers and international patients in the city of Kunshan. […]