SCPKU News - March 2017

Perry launches Chinese book on nuclear threat

William J. Perry, Director of the Preventive Defense Project at the Freeman Spogli Institute's Center for Security and Cooperation and 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense, launched the Chinese translation of his book, "My Journey at the Nuclear Brink," at SCPKU on March 17. The book is a continuation of Perry's efforts to keep the world safe from a nuclear catastrophe. Read more.

SCPKU hosts Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program held an information session at SCPKU on February 27. Program leaders John Hennessy and Derrick Bolton led the session on their newly launched graduate-level scholarship aimed at preparing the next-generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. Read more.

Law School holds China Guiding Cases Project seminar

Stanford Law School's China Guiding Cases Project (CGCP) last fall held a seminar at SCPKU which addressed, among many topics, the "social effects" in the selection of Guiding Cases. The CGCP is focused on advancing the understanding of Chinese law and helping to develop a more transparent and accountable judiciary in China. Read more.

SCPKU installs fresh air ventilation system

In December 2016, SCPKU installed a comprehensive fresh air ventilation system to cleanse its 2400 square meter underground space. Air purifiers have also been placed in all offices on the Courtyard Level. The level of fine particulate matter is being closely monitored at the center. Since the system has been activated, air quality at SCPKU has drastically improved. The center’s PM 2.5 level is now kept within Beijing’s Air Quality Index (AQI) parameters of "Good" and "Moderate" (between 0 and 100 µg/m3) even when the outside air is “Very Unhealthy" or “Hazardous.”

SCPKU welcomes newest fellows and graduate seminars

Faculty and Team Innovation Faculty Fellows:

Bruce Ling - Assistant Professor, School of Medicine/Surgery, July-August 2017
Chao-Lin Kuo - Associate Professor, Physics, July 2017
Zeeshan Ahmed - Panofsky Fellow, SLAC, July 2017
Keith Thompson - Research Associate, Physics, July 2017

Pre-Doctoral Fellows:

Longlu Qin - East Asian Languages and Cultures, June-September 2017
Koji Hirata - History, July 2017
Ruxi Zhang - Political Science, July-October 2017
Lachlan McNamee - Political Science, June-August 2017
Wei Peng - East Asian Languages and Cultures, June-August 2017

Graduate Seminars:

Title: "Big Science in China: Frontiers in Particle Physics and Cosmology"
Dates: July 1-22, 2017
Instructors: Associate Professor Chao-Lin Kuo, Physics
Eligibility: Enrolled Stanford University students in good academic standing.
Application deadline: March 30, 2017
Course information and how to apply

Title: "Methods of Historical Social Science"
Dates: August 19-September 7, 2017
Instructor: Professor Andrew Walder, Sociology
Eligibility: Co-term, Master's or Ph.D. level Stanford students in Political Science, Sociology, History, and related fields who are contemplating social science research on non-contemporary topics, especially if they are interested in research on China.
Application deadline: April 14, 2017
Course information and how to apply