This lecture is one of the accompanying events for the exhibition Where Waters Remember, and it is open to the public. 本次讲座是为《文脉昆山》展览特别策划的系列活动之一，并向社会公众开放。 为大力宣传地方历史文化底蕴，传承中华优秀传统文化，在昆山杜克大学发展促进中心的牵线及支持下，我们特别与昆山市政协文化文史委员会合作举办展览及系列文史讲座。首场讲座将围绕昆山非遗文化，邀请专家进行专题讲解，并设置互动体验环节，让师生及公众近距离感受非遗魅力。 To promote
Presented by Duke Kunshan University Library, Where Waters Remember: Kunshan in Qian Li’s Pen Drawingstakes the pen drawings of Kunshan local artist Qian Li as its visual thread and draws on historical materials from the Kunshan Archives. Bringing drawings and archival records into dialogue, we trace both Kunshan’s history and the life of the city still unfolding today.
With the start of the summer break, Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library embarked on academic visits to peer libraries and cultural institutions in Hangzhou.
On the afternoon of April 27, Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library, in collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, hosted a momentous session welcoming back Dr. Mary Brown Bullock, DKU’s inaugural Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC).
Every April 23, we mark World Book Day — a day to celebrate reading, writers, and the joy of books. In our DKU community, reading is never a holiday-only event. It happens with every daily borrowing from our library and every monthly sharing in our “One Month One Book” activity.
DKU Library worked with students and researchers on the exhibition “A Mirror to the Sky: Understanding and Preventing Bird Collision,” an initiative about how spaces can bring together research, student creativity and citizen science.
During the 2026 mini‑term, DKU librarians played a prominent role in co-teaching courses, supporting faculty, and guiding student research.
On January 23, Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library launched the 2026 “Reading the World” series with a session on Brazil, featuring Daniel Monteiro, Class of 2028.
On December 6, 2025, DKU Library, collaborated with the ERC and the Division of Social Sciences, hosted an Author Talk featuring Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, co-authors of Women Changing Cities, discussing urban transformation as part of the DKU Library Author Talk Series.
Renew or return your books before the Library closes for Winter Break.
