Professors Benjamin Bacon and Vivian Xu Elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Society for Cybernetics
Professors Benjamin Bacon and Vivian Xu have earned prestigious appointments to the Board of Trustees of the American Society for Cybernetics (ASC), a globally respected organization dedicated to advancing the field of cybernetics and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Prof. Benjamin Bacon and Prof. Vivian Xu were officially elected to the Board of Trustees, with a 6-year […]
Congratulations to Prof. Ben Van Overmeire for Publishing a New Article in the Prestigious Journal
Prof. Ben Van Overmeire has made a significant contribution to his field with the publication of his latest article, titled “Tracking D. T. Suzuki in H. R. F. Keating’s Zen There Was Murder.” The article was recently featured in The Eastern Buddhist, a highly regarded and peer-reviewed publication renowned for its scholarship in Buddhist studies. In this article, […]
“Normative Issues in Chinese Art Practice” Small Academic Workshop Held at Duke Kunshan University by Prof. Yili Zhou
Written by Xinye (Josie) Zhou, intern On June 26–27, 2026, a small academic workshop titled “Normative Issues in Chinese Art Practice” was held at the Water Pavilion on the Duke Kunshan University campus and also streamed online via Tencent Meeting. Organizer Yili Zhou, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Duke Kunshan University, gathered scholars working […]
Congratulations to Professor Yili Zhou on being awarded for her paper!
Congratulations to Professor Yili Zhou on being awarded the British Society of Aesthetics 2026 New Horizons Prize for her paper, “Morality and Music: A Brief Discussion on How Moral Self-Cultivation Contributes to Music Performance”! Yili receives a £500 prize and a grant of up to £1000 to attend the conference in September.
Faculty-Student Collaborative Research Project Focuses on Yingxian Wooden Pagoda: Changing Meanings from “Buddhist Stupa” to “Cultural Relic” by Prof. Kent Cao and student Zhixian Zhao
Written by Xinong Xu, intern The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the oldest and tallest surviving fully wooden pagoda in the world, has stood for nearly a millennium since its completion in 1056. Officially known as the Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple, this Liao-dynasty structure rises 67.31 meters with a base diameter of 30.27 meters, weighing more […]
Professor Juan Carlos Vasquez Presents “Recursive Radiance” at ICMC 2026 in Hamburg
Written by Xinong Xu, intern Duke Kunshan University faculty member Juan Carlos Vasquez, Assistant Professor of Computation and Design, presented his research Recursive Radiance: Multimedia Interpretations of Traditional Chinese Aesthetics at the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) 2026 in Hamburg, Germany from May 10 to 16, 2026. In addition, Vasquez’s fixed media composition The Eternalist Paradox was performed during […]
Professors Benjamin Bacon and Vivian Xu Present Horologic Hysteros at Shanghai’s Power Station of Art
Written by Yiya Wang, Class of 2028 Duke Kunshan University media arts faculty members Benjamin Bacon (Associate Professor of Media and Arts) and Vivian Xu (Assistant Professor of Media and Art) have launched their collaborative mixed‑media installation Horologic Hysteros at the Power Station of Art (PSA) in Shanghai. The exhibition opened on April 24, 2026, […]
Exciting Announcement: Prof. Yili Zhou Wins Prestigious Prize for Her Paper!
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Yili Zhou has been selected as a winner of the British Society of Aesthetics 2026 New Horizons Prize for her paper, “Morality and Music: A Brief Discussion on How Moral Self-Cultivation Contributes to Music Performance.” The British Society of Aesthetics is the main professional society for aesthetics in […]
Workshop Report: Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy
Duke University, April 16–17, 2026 | By Qirui Lei – Harmony Lab From April 16 to 17, 2026, the Harmony Lab participated in a two-day workshop at Duke University exploring the concept of harmony across Greek and Chinese philosophical traditions. The event brought together scholars working on Plato, Aristotle, early Chinese thought (Confucian and Daoist), […]
Student Reflection on the Arts and Humanities Senior Panel
Written by Haiping He, Class of 2027 (rising junior in Global China Studies Major-Chinese history track) This panel discussion was very helpful for planning my studies for the summer and the fall semester. Dalia advised us to make steady progress every day, which reminded me of the importance of preparing research plans in advance—whether for […]