February 2026
Convict Politics: From Utopia to Serfdom in Early China (221 BCE—23 CE)
Speaker: Liang Cai, University of Notre Dame Time: January 30, 2026 (4:30-6:30 PM EST) Venue: Kent Hall 403 **Please use the ‘Request Pre-circulated Paper’ link to RSVP by January 26 . All visitors without a CUID are required to receive pre-authorization to gain access to Morningside campus as per guidelines of Columbia Morningside campus access. Attendees must present a government-issued ID with their name matching exactly the name registered for the event, along with an one-time QR code (via email),…
Find out more »Divergent Paths: Ritual, Power, and Collective Action in Liangzhu and Shijiahe
Speaker: Liye Xie, University of Toronto Time: February 27, 2026 (4:30-6:30 PM EST) Venue: Faculty House *Please check the announcement board in the first floor lobby for room information. **Please use the ‘Request Pre-circulated Paper’ link to RSVP by February 23. All visitors without a CUID are required to receive pre-authorization to gain access to Morningside campus as per guidelines of Columbia Morningside campus access. Attendees must present a government-issued ID with their name matching exactly the name registered for…
Find out more »March 2026
Conceptualizing Crisis in Early China
Speaker: Shirley Chan, Macquarie University Time: March 13, 2026 (4:30-6:30 PM EST) Venue: Faculty House *Please check the announcement board in the first floor lobby for room information. **Please use the ‘Request Pre-circulated Paper’ link to RSVP by March 9. All visitors without a CUID are required to receive pre-authorization to gain access to Morningside campus as per guidelines of Columbia Morningside campus access. Attendees must present a government-issued ID with their name matching exactly the name registered for the…
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