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Light Center for Chinese Studies Brown Bag Talk

Posted by Junliang Fei for Haenicke Institute for Global Education

Join us for a Brown Bag Talk by Dr. Xiaojun Wang, Professor of Chinese, and Gloria Gao, Ph.D. student, WMU Department of World Languages and Literatures. Dr. Wang's talk, "A Multimedia Approach to Integrate Language, Culture, and Art," is scheduled at Noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in 4705 Sangren Hall.

 

Dr. Wang and Gloria will talk on the project which aims to advance their latest academic research on Chinese studies by integrating language, culture, and art. The overarching goal of the project is to provide a multimedia learning resource that emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to Chinese studies. It will enable the creation of a new structure of support for students in public universities, community colleges, high schools, and from underrepresented groups, so that students can have a more comprehensive, interactive, and motivating participation in Chinese and international studies, and find a pathway to success throughout their education and after graduation.

Past Brown Bag Talks

Brown Bag Talks are given by recipients of the Light Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant. Each year WMU Asian Initiatives, a unit of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, funds faculty research and creative activities related to the study of greater China.

2026

  • "Treasure Hill Manifestation: Sculptural Renderings from an Artist Village in Taipei," Associate Professor Patrick D. Wilson, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University. April 7, 2026

2025

  • "Tourism Development in a Historic Town in China," Dr. Li Yang, School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability, Western Michigan University. October 9, 2025

2024

  • "Untamed Shrews: Negotiating New Womanhood in Modern China," Dr. Shu Yang, Department of World Languages and Literatures, Western Michigan University. September 25, 2024
  • "Expanding Access to Undergraduate Higher Education for China's Ethnic Minority Populations," Dr. Eric Archer and Dr. Yvonne Zhang, College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University. April 4, 2024
  • "Heavenly Empress Wu Zetian: From Concubine to the Throne," Dr. Victor Xiong, Professor of History and Distinguished Faculty Scholar, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University.  March 12, 2024

2023

  • "The Dragon Roars Back: Transformational Leaders and Dynamics of Chinese Foreign Policy," Dr. Suisheng Zhao, Professor and Director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver.  November 16, 2023
  • "Food Consumption and Well-Being in China during Covid," Dr. Ann Veeck, Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing, WMU, and Dr. Hu Xie, Associate Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing, WMU. September 22, 2023. 

2022

  • "Intercultural Communication Competence and International Chinese Education," Dr. Xiaojun Wang, Professor of Chinese, Department of World Languages and Literatures, WMU, and his research team. November 4, 2022.

Accessibility

We are happy to provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. To request accommodation, please contact Asian Initiatives staff at @email at least five business days before the event.

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Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
noon to 1 p.m.
4705 Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US