WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis was interviewed on The Pulse podcast episode discussing human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong and the stampede in Yau Ma Tei. Davis stated, "All these many years, because the government has not been up to the task, the defense of Hong Kong's autonomy has depended on civil society, and that's exactly what we're seeing now." To listen … [Read more...]
Qin Gao co-leads newly added Mandarin-speaking sample study for Robin Hood Foundation
Qin Gao, professor of Social Policy and Social Work as well as the founding director of Columbia University’s China Center for Social Policy, is co-leading the recently added Mandarin-speaking sample study for the Robin Hood Foundation to better understand and address poverty among Chinese Americans in New York City. Dr. Gao states, “This new addition in the Poverty Tracker … [Read more...]
Xubei Luo Delivers Tenth Annual NT Wang Distinguished Lecture
On November 11, Xubei Luo, a senior economist from the World Bank, delivered the Tenth Annual N.T. Wang Distinguished Lecture on “E-commerce and Inclusive Growth in China: Opportunities and Challenges.” This event was moderated by Shang-Jin Wei, N.T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy at Columbia Business School. Watch the full lecture below or click here. … [Read more...]
WEAI Author Q&A: Claire E. Edington’s “Beyond the Asylum: Mental Illness in French Colonial Vietnam”
We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Beyond the Asylum: Mental Illness in French Colonial Vietnam published by Cornell University Press. The book’s author is Claire E. Edington, an Assistant Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Edington was the winner of the Weatherhead East … [Read more...]
Weiping Wu to discuss global urbanization in China at National Council for the Social Studies conference
Weiping Wu, Professor of Urban Planning at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preparation, will speak at a public conference of the National Council for the Social Studies on November 22 in Austin, Texas.The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia is a sponsor of Wu's presentation, which will begin at 2:05 PM. Professor Wu's presentation will focus on … [Read more...]
