WEEKEND COURSE SCHEDULE
China Today: Ethnicity, Education and Innovation
Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 20, 21, 22 March 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
324 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
5:00-5:30 PM Introduction and Welcome
- George E. Klinzing, Vice Provost for Research, University of Pittsburgh
- Mark S. Kamlet, Provost and Senior Vice President, Carnegie Mellon University
5:30-7:00 PM Panel Discussion: Who are the Chinese?
- Wenfang Tang (University of Pittsburgh, Political Science): “Separate and Loyal: Ethnicity and Nationalism in China”
- Xiaofei Kang (Carnegie Mellon University, Modern Languages): “Ethnicity, Religion, Identity”
Saturday, March 21, 2009
324 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM China’s Culture of Education
- 9:15 am - 10:15 pm
Evelyn S. Rawski (University of Pittsburgh, History): “The Chinese Culture of Education: Enduring Influences” - 10:30am-11:45am
James Jacob (University of Pittsburgh, School of Education): “Educating a Diverse Population: New Trends Respond to New Realities” - 12:00pm- 1:00pm
Qing-Ming Wang (University of Pittsburgh, Engineering): "Engineering Education and Research in Major Universities in China”
1:00pm- 2:00 Lunch break
2:00 PM - 6:15 PM State, Innovation and Individual Expression
- 2:00pm – 3:15pm
Wenfang Tang (University of Pittsburgh, Political Science): “Strong Thumb and No Fingers: Politics and Daily Llife in China” - 3:30pm - 4:45 pm
William W. Keller (University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs): “The Political Economy of Innovation in China” - 5:00pm- 6:15pm
Erica Fuchs (Carnegie Mellon University, Engineering and Public Policy): "Design for Location: The Impact of Manufacturing Location on Technology Competitiveness"
Sunday, March 22, 2009
324 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Innovation and Industrial Expansion
- 8:30 am- 9:30 am
Thomas G. Rawski (University of Pittsburgh, Economics): “China’s Economy: Past, Present, and Future” - 9:45am-10:45am
Lee Branstetter (Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College & Social and Decision Sciences): "Will China and India dominate the 21st century global economy?" - 11:00am- 12:00 pm
Ravi Madhavan (University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business): "Is China Capitalist? A Business Professor's Impression”
12:15pm- 1:30 Concluding Roundtable
- Moderator: Lawrence Feick (University of Pittsburgh, Director, University Center for International Studies)
- Thomas G. Rawski
- William W. Keller
- Erica Fuchs
Sponsored by:
University of Pittsburgh: Katz Graduate School of Business, the Swanson School of Engineering, Asian Studies Center, Global Studies Program, National Consortium on Teaching About Asia (NCTA), Confucius Institute, International Business Center, Office of the Provost
Carnegie Mellon University: H. John Heinz III College, the Office of the Provost, Division of Student Affairs
La Roche College