"Bloodwork: Reconfiguring Relatedness in the era of "China's Rise" " at 15:00-16:00, in E21 4028 Abstract: As the PRC attains new levels of prosperity and international influence, it is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for migrants from around the world. This process has sparked new debates, new desires and new fears about globalization,
"Music Video and Short Flims Production" at 13:00-14:30, in JG06 Abstract: Project Planning, Pre-production and the production workflow of music videos. Analysis in view of production, case studies of music videos: Ryan's works: "Sun Nan"; "Erasing Memories" and "2 Girls' Dreams." Case studies in the production of short film: "Dream City" Introduction and
"Making Sense of North Korea" at 16:00-18:00, in J311 Abstract: With a robust nuclear weapons program, an enduring conflict with the US and South Korea and now in the midst of a transition to a young, untested new leader, Kim Jong Un, North Korea remains a country as important as it is misunderstood.
"A Dynamic Approach in Monitoring and Analyzing Online Opinions" at 14:30-16:00, in J218 Abstract: Since the social media became more and more popular, online opinions generated from them have received great attention from academics, policy makers and commercial playmakers. Traditional means and tools are no longer sufficient to collect and monitor such huge
Topic: Residuals of the Past Guest Speaker: Prof. Steve GUO Professor and Head of the Department of Journalism School of Communication Hong Kong Baptist University Date & Time: 21 March 2014 (Friday) 3:00-5:00PM Venue: JG07 Language: English The talk will focus on three aspects of content analysis in communication research: 1) manifest vs. latent
"The Power of the Grossroots in International Communication" at 12:30-14:00, in J207 Abstract: In his recently published book, "The Future of Power", Joseph Nye articulates "two great power shifts" in the 21st Century. Nye contends that "a power transition among states" and "a power diffusion away from all states to non-state actors"
"Meeting with Director Thomas Lim" at 18:30-22:00, in STDM Audiotorium
Abstract: The speaker analyzes the rise and alleged fall of "Wukan" i.e. the protest movement in Southern Guangdong province that captured the world's attention in 2011, and that even the Aljazeera media network covered extensively as late as July, 2013. Wukan was not only a long-running global media event but, in a limited
