November 09, 2009
A lecture by Yiqun Zhou: Women, Religion, and Sociability in Ancient China and Greece
The Departments of Asian Languages & Cultures and Women's Studies
Present a lecture by
Yiqun Zhou
Stanford University
Women, Religion, and Sociability in Ancient China and Greece
4pm, Monday, November 16, 2009
1022 Thayer Building (First Floor)
This talk examines the role of religion in shaping two distinctive patterns of female sociability in ancient China and Greece (c. 10th-4th centuries BCE). Comparisons and contrasts will be drawn between the forms, spaces, and ideologies of the religious festivities—from household feasts to public festivals—in which women participated in the two ancient societies. Whereas the sacrificial banquet in honor of patrilineal ancestors epitomized the ideal Chinese familial and sociopolitical order, festivals that featured competitive homosocial activities were at the center of Greek religious life. The talk will focus on how religion served crucial but different functions in defining women's identities and forming their social ties in the two influential classical traditions.
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October 08, 2009
Guest Recital: MingHuan Xu, violin and Winston Choi, piano
Saturday, October 10
Guest Recital: MingHuan Xu, violin and Winston Choi, piano
E.V. Moore Building, Britton Recital Hall
8:00 PM
Representing the faculties of Roosevelt University in Chicago (Choi) and Grand Valley State University in Michigan (Xu), this internationally honored duo will present works for solo piano and violin by Elliott Carter, Pierre Boulez, Jeffrey Mumford, Bright Sheng, Maurice Ravel, as well as the Cesar Franck sonata for piano and violin.
Chinese Canadian violinist MingHuan Xu is a multi-faceted performer with unique communicative abilities. She has delighted audiences with her passion, incredible technique, sensitivity and charisma. Her versatility allows her to perform an eclectic mix of musical styles ranging from the standard works to avant-garde contemporary repertoire. She has performed extensively as a concerto soloist, duo recitalist and chamber musician, all across China, Europe,North America and South America.
Winner of the 2002 Orléans Concours International and Laureate of the 2003 Honens International Piano Competition, Canadian pianist Winston Choi is an inquisitive performer whose fresh approach to standard repertory, and masterful understanding, performance and commitment to works by living composers, make him one of today’s most dynamic young concert artists.
Free - no tickets required
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March 26, 2009
04/02/09 talk by Angela Zito: "Discipline and the Person in China: Re-reading Foucault from a Distance"
Please click on flier below to go to site with recommended readings.
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March 13, 2009
March 21, 2009 - Asia Law Society Symposium - Corporate Governance in Asia
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March 09, 2009
03/13/09 West Quad International Documentary Festival
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February 23, 2009
03/09/09 International Law Workshop: "U.S.-China Relations and International Human Rights"
INTERNATIONAL LAW WORKSHOP
Monday, March 9, 2009
4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Room 116 Hutchins Hall
"U.S.-China Relations and International Human Rights"
Sharon Hom
Executive Director of Human Rights in China
Professor of Law Emerita, City University of New York School of Law
Biographical information may be found here.
The International Law Workshop introduces today’s most debated issues in international and comparative law. The Workshop is intended for non-specialists; you are encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions. Speakers will talk for 25 minutes, followed by discussion and questions. The Workshop is coordinated by Professors Daniel Halberstam, Michael Barr, and Nico Howson and Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan. The Workshop meets on Mondays from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in Hutchins Hall (first floor), Room 116, unless otherwise noted. Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, Program Coordinator, Center for International & Comparative Law, wls@umich.edu.
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January 07, 2009
2009 Chinese New Year Gala - Organized by Chinese Student and Scholar Association
The Power Center for Performing Arts
7:30PM-10:00PM, Friday, January 16, 2009
Dear friends,
On behalf of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, we would like to invite you to 2009 Chinese New Year Gala on Friday, Jan16th from 7:30PM-10:00PM at the Power Center for Performing Arts (121 Fletcher St., map attached) and celebrate the Chinese New Year together! Current performances cover skits (Xiaopin), Kong-fu performance, folk music, traditional and modern dancing, singing... The final performance list will be released later.
The tickets are now on sale at the Michigan Union Ticket Office, on the ground floor of Michigan Union. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for seniors/children.
For parties of more than 10 people, you can contact CSSA directly at cssa.um@gmail.com and purchase the tickets directly from us.
"Door Tickets" will also be on sale at the entrance of Power Center before the New Year Gala before the performance starts.
Please help to spread the message and invite your friends to our
2009 Chinese New Year Gala. We are looking forward to meeting you soon!
Cheers,
CSSA Working Team
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December 09, 2008
CCS Well Represented at 2009 Distinguished University Professorship Lecture Series
2009 Distinguished University Professorship Lecture Series
Rackham Amphitheatre
4:00PM
Reception immediately following - Rackham Assembly Hall
Wednesday, January 28
Donald S. Lopez, Jr. (2005), CCS Faculty Associate
Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
Department of Asian Languages and Cultures
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Monday, February 16
Joyce E. Penner (2007)
Ralph J. Cicerone Distinguished University Professor of Atmospheric Science
Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences
College of Engineering
Wednesday, March 25
Hyman Bass (2008)
Samuel Eilenberg Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics
and Mathematics Education
Professor of Mathematics
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Professor of Mathematics Education
School of Education
Wednesday, April 1
Yu Xie (2007), CCS Faculty Associate
Otis Dudley Duncan Distinguished University Professor of Sociology
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Tuesday, April 14
Jane E. Dutton (2007)
Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor of Business Administration
and Psychology;
Professor of Psychology
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Professor of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Corporate Strategy and International Business
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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