“Beyond Boundaries” T&L Series Lecture | Encountering Wang Tong: - A Knowledge Transfer from Monograph to Exhibition 广州海事博物馆主办的“遇见黄东：一个清代广州事仔的大世界”展览，主要叙事线索来源于程美宝教授于2021年9月出版的专著《遇见黄东：18—19世纪珠江口的小人物与大世界》。该展览以其专著为基础，放开手脚地用第一人称即老年黄东的口吻，给观众娓娓道来黄东的经历。美国橡泉园林图书馆借出的布莱克船长手稿及其与广州画师麦秀合作的植物绘画，连同博物馆陈设的场景，让不同背景和年龄的观众皆能设身处地沉浸到历史时空，令不少人有“我们都是黄东”之叹。这次展览，堪称为一次“知识转移”的范例。
Jointly Organized by: CTL & ICSCC Date & Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, 28 April 2025 (Mon) Venue: CC126 华信书院 Language: Chinese Speaker: Prof. May Bo CHING
About the Speaker: Prof. May Bo CHING received her PhD from the University of Oxford and is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Chinese and History at City University of Hong Kong. She also serves as Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at CityU, and is a Distinguished Professor of the Pearl River Scholars Program at Sun Yat-sen University, appointed by the Guangdong Provincial Government. Her research focuses on the socio-cultural history of China, with particular emphasis on the regional history of South China, especially the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong, and Macau. All staff and students are welcome to join! Light lunch will be provided and audience who participate in the interactive activities will have the opportunity to receive a signed copy of Professor Ching's monograph.
BNBU Academic Drinks: Come to Share Your Research and Find out about the Work of Others! Please join us for an afternoon of friendly conversations over delicious drinks and snacks at Chias Coffee at 4 pm on Tuesday, 29 April! Our Academic Drinks event series is dedicated to the promotion of friendship and cooperation among faculty members working at different departments. Whether you have only recently joined BNBU or have been with us for a while, it is a good chance to meet new friends or catch up with colleagues, and talk about your research and teaching experiences!
The event will feature brief 10-minutes presentations: Speaker: Dr. Alisa Wenmeng HE (Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology, FST) Title: “Introduction to Coffee Appreciation”
Speaker: Dr. Yegor GREBNEV (Assistant Professor, Chinese Culture and Global Communication, FHSS) Title: “How Excavated Manuscripts Make Early China Studies More Exciting Than Ever”
Since this is an informal event, you are welcome to come at any time, and it is okay to be late! The research presentations will start around 4:30 pm.
Event Details: Date & Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 29 April 2025 (Tue) Venue: Chias Coffee 文创咖啡 Language: English
If you have any further questions about this initiative, please get in touch with Dr. Yegor GREBNEV at yegorgrebnev@uic.edu.cn.
“Beyond Boundaries” T& L Series Lecture 4 | AI + Education: Innovation in Typical Teaching Scenarios and the Enhancement of Teachers’ AI Literacy 探讨人工智能赋能高校教学改革与创新所带来的机遇与挑战，聚焦高校教师如何提升自身的人工智能素养，实现专业发展的跨越式提升，深入分析AI技术在课程设计、智慧教学、学习评价等方面的典型应用场景，展示如何利用生成式AI工具创新教学方法，培养学生高阶思维与创新能力。同时，也将分享具体案例，探讨如何规避AI应用中的伦理风险，推动高校教学高质量发展。
Date & Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, 9 May 2025 (Fri) Venue: CC126华信书院 Language: Chinese Speaker: Prof. Shaoming CHAI
About the Speaker: Prof. Shaoming CHAI is a doctoral advisor at the University of Macau and serves as the Associate Dean of the Aberdeen Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at South China Normal University. His research interests include educational informatization, AI in education, and blended learning. He was also a visiting scholar at the University of Toronto, Canada. Prof. CHAI has led and participated in several national and provincial-level social science projects. He has published over 30 academic papers in core journals both domestically and internationally, and has authored or translated five books. His course Knowledge Building and Collaborative Innovation has been recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Blended Course. He has received multiple honors, including the First Prize for Teaching Achievement at the university level and the title of "Distinguished Teaching Professor" at South China Normal University.
Light lunch will be provided. Click HERE to Register.
Call for Papers | Innovative Teaching and Learning: AI and Education This is an update from the editorial team of BNBU’s pedagogical journal Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) for the thematic issue on “AI and Education,” which will appear at the beginning of 2026. Thank you to all who have been in touch; we are still happy to hear expressions of interest.
We are getting in touch to share the 2025 timeline for the publication: • 01 September - submission of first drafts • Mid-October - drafts reviewed & returned • 31 December - submission of revised drafts
The issue is expected to include papers of 4000 to 5000 words addressing the various challenges and opportunities we face regarding integrating AI into our teaching practices, including design, delivery, and assessment. “Reflections on practice” without empirical content are also welcome.
This is a great opportunity to publish a paper in an important field we are all actively engaged with and an effective way to develop ideas for future publications and presentations. Manuscripts can be sent directly to the guest editor Prof. Matthew Sansom from the School of Culture and Creativity at matthewsansom@uic.edu.cn.
ITL’s editorial team is looking forward to receiving your submissions!
Theme: Deepening the Reform of Education Evaluation Language: Chinese Organizer: Department of Education of Guangdong Province Eligibility: All staff Submission Deadline to CTL: May 24 2025 (Sat)
Note: Please submit your paper to ctl@uic.edu.cn. For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Yao WANG (3677163 / yaowang@uic.edu.cn).
TALES 11 | DEAR Workshop Series: In Search of ‘Responsible’ GenAI as an Essential Prerequisite for Future-Proofing Education for All Date & Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, 12 May 2025 (Mon) Venue: Online via Zoom Facilitators: Prof. Sue BECKINGHAM (Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University), Prof. Peter HARTLEY (Visiting Professor, Edge Hill University)
Abstract: Debates about GenAl's legitimate use have tended to focus on questions of 'ethical' practice. This is important but not sufficient. As educators we also need to debate, define and recommend 'responsible' use of GenAl.
Conference | The 10th Annual Conference on Innovation in Higher Education 2025 and the 8th Executive Council Meeting of Association of Sustainable Educational Development in Higher Education.
Theme: Reshaping Education with Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Actions “人工智能重塑教育:挑战与行动” Organizer: Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Registration Period: March 3, 2025 – May 12, 2025 Dates: 15 May (Thu) – 18 May (Sun), 2025 Venue: Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 111 Ren'ai Road, Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
Note: CTL is offering three conference fee waivers, but participants will be responsible for their own transportation, accommodation, and meal expenses. Interested individuals should contact Ms. Yao WANG (Tel: 3677163 / Email: yaowang@uic.edu.cn) by 12 May. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
