BNBU Academic Drinks: How China and India Tell the BRICS Story

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! Please join us for an afternoon of friendly conversations over delicious drinks and snacks.

The event will feature brief 15-minute presentation:

Theme: How China and India Tell the BRICS Story?

Speakers:
1. Dr. Anilesh KUMAR (Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Studies, FHSS)
2. Dr. Sun HAO (Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Studies, FHSS)

Event Details:
Date & Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 11 December 2025 (Thu)
Venue: CHIAS Coffee 文创咖啡
Language: English

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.

If you have any further questions about this initiative, please get in touch with Dr. Yegor GREBNEV at yegorgrebnev@bnbu.edu.cn.

2026 BNBU Teaching Contest 北师香港浸会大学教师教学大赛

To promote teaching excellence at Beijing Normal - Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is pleased to launch the 2026 BNBU Teaching Contest. This institution-wide initiative aims to uphold the spirit of “Fostering Virtue and Cultivating Talents”, promote teaching innovation, support the development of teachers, and build a high-caliber teaching community.

Contest Groups and Eligibility

The 2026 BNBU Teaching Contest is open to all full-time faculty members, and consists of the following two groups:

1.       Teaching Innovation Group

• The lead instructor must have taught the participating undergraduate course for at least two times within the past five years;

• Participants may enter as individuals or as teams.

2.       Young Teacher Group

• The lead instructor must be under the age of 40 (born after August 31st, 1985);

• Permits individual participation only.

Key Dates

• Pre-registration: Participants are required to submit their pre-registration information (Group Category + Course Name) to ctl@bnbu.edu.cn by 5:00 pm on 29 December 2025 (Mon),

• Final Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm, 12 January 2026 (Mon)

• On-site Presentation (tentative): 21 January 2026 (Wed)

We warmly encourage all teachers to participate and showcase their innovative teaching practices.

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Meredith XIE at 0756-3677704 or meredithwyxie@bnbu.edu.cn .