China Seminar Series at Bryant: Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China

You are invited to the upcoming China Seminar at Bryant University:

China Seminar Series

Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China

Ezra F. Vogel, Ph.D.

Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus, Harvard University

Time: 5-6:30pm, Thursday, February 7

Location: Grand Hall, Bello Center, Bryant University

Dr. Ezra F. Vogel is Henry Ford II Research Professor of the Social Sciences, Emeritus, at Harvard University and former Director of Harvard’s Fairbank Center for East Asian Research and the Harvard University Asia Center. Dr. Vogel is regarded as one of the world’s top scholars on China studies. His recent book Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China has received wide recognition:

“This is an impressive and important biography of one of the most important men of the twentieth century. Deng Xiaoping transformed China economically, politically, and socially. One of the most significant achievements for his and my country was the establishment of diplomatic relations between us. The book provides an excellent account of this historic event.”
--President Jimmy Carter

“If you want to understand China today, you must understand Deng Xiaoping (1904–97)...Deng shared Mao's ambition to make China a strong nation under party leadership, but he cannily built an unassailable position within the party to take it in new directions. Vogel interviewed dozens of leaders and China experts, as well as Deng's family, did exhaustive documentary research, and mines the scholarly literature (a good deal of it by his former students) to analyze Deng's initial success in building China's economy and international position, frustration in the 1989 Tiananmen massacre, and ultimate legacy...Massive but fascinating, this is highly recommended for those with a serious interest in modern China. Indispensable in understanding Deng, what he accomplished, and where he fell short.”
--Charles W. Hayford (Library Journal 20110901)

“Deng Xiaoping's skill, vision, and courage in overcoming seemingly insuperable obstacles and guiding China onto the path of sustained economic development rank him with the great leaders of history. And yet, too little is known about the life and career of this extraordinary man. In this superbly researched and highly readable biography, Vogel has definitively filled this void. This fascinating book provides a host of insights into the factors that enabled Deng to triumph over repeated setbacks and lay the basis for China to regain the wealth and power that has eluded it for two centuries.”
--J. Stapleton Roy, former U.S. Ambassador to China

China Seminar Series are free and open to the public. Chinese refreshments will be served.

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Kongli Liu

Assistant Director for Academic Programs

U.S.-China Institute

Bryant University

1150 Douglas Pike  |  Smithfield  |  RI 02917  |  U.S.A.

Tel: 401-232-6566  |  Fax: 401-232-6416  |  Email: kliu1@bryant.edu

Web: http://china.bryant.edu

Become a Chinese Course Coach! 2 Positions available.

Do you love Chinese? Are you a natural mentor or leader? Become a Chinese Course Coach!

A Chinese Course Coach is Chinese-language teaching assistant, tutor and mentor all combined. You help out as a teaching assistant in the classroom, you tutor students outside of class and you serve as a mentor both inside and outside the classroom.

Requirements: 5 hours/per week

• Go to all non-Flagship 100-200 classes and help out in the classroom as needed
• Hold tutoring hours open to all Chinese students

Qualifications:

• You are a Chinese major
• You have completed at least two 300-level CHN courses or above with an A.
• You have the experience of study abroad in China.
• You have very good pronunciation!
• You are currently taking Chinese. 

You will be paid for five hours of work a week.

Please send an email to Professor Wen Xiong (wen_xiong@mail.uri.edu) with a very brief paragraph explaining why you would like to become a Course Coach by Monday Jan 28. 

2013 Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair

Interested in putting your Chinese skills to use doing intelligence work for the U.S. Government?

Plan to "attend" the 2013 Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair on Feb. 26!

The 2013 Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair will take place on 26 February from 2pm – 8pm Eastern.  This is a great opportunity for you to gather info from various Agencies at the same time and chat with individual recruiters at each Agency as well.  Registration is free.  Info and registration links can be found here:

 

http://icvirtualfair.com/

 

Gilman Scholarship Summer & Fall 2013 Online Application Open

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Summer & Fall 2013 Online Application Open

The Gilman International Scholarship Program is happy to announce that the online application system is now open for students participating in study abroad programs during the Summer 2013, Fall 2013 or 2013-2014 Academic Year terms. We anticipate this to be a competitive cycle so please encourage your students to seek your guidance and utilize all available Gilman resources. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, webinar schedules, and other helpful resources please visit the Gilman website at www.iie.org/gilman<http://www.iie.org/gilman>.

*Please note that webinars for students and advisors begin this week.

Summer & Fall 2013 online applications are due March 5, 2013 by 11:59pm CST

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* Enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution
* United States citizen
* Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study abroad
* Participating in a study abroad program that is no less than 4 weeks (28 days) in one country and no more than an academic year
* Receiving academic credit
* Study in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba



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