Cultural performances, special guests and more set for grand opening April 7 of Kansas State 1xbet online casino 's Confucius Institute
Monday, March 30, 2015
MANHATTAN —A grand opening ceremony and activities highlighting Chinese culture will mark the official launch of the Kansas State 1xbet online casino 1xbet online games l on Tuesday, April 7.
The celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the 1xbet online casino Alumni Center, with most events open to the public. Attending will be a delegation of Chinese dignitaries from Jilin University and the Chinese Consulate in Chicago, said Max Lu, interim director of the Kansas State 1xbet online casino Confucius Institute. Jilin 1xbet online casino , a leading national research 1xbet online casino in northeast China, is Kansas State 1xbet online casino 's Chinese partner for the institute. For the past 10 years, the two universities have been conducting extensive academic exchange activities in the arts, engineering, agriculture and veterinary medicine.
The Confucius Institute at Kansas State 1xbet online casino will be the 102nd in the U.S. and the second Confucius Institute in Kansas.
"Confucius Institutes promote, enhance and elevate understanding of the Chinese language and culture, as well as create exchanges between Chinese and U.S. academic institutions and communities," Lu said. "The 1xbet online casino institute also will promote research collaborations in animal health and food safety. All of these activities will help us meet the internationalization goals outlined in the 1xbet online casino 2025 plan to be a Top 50 public research university."
The public is welcome to attend the following events, all at the Alumni Center, but RSVPs are requested by emailing confucius@1xbet online casino edu and including your name and the name of the events you wish to attend.
• A presentation by Steven Wade, an executive with Boeing, from 11-11:30 a.m. Wade will discuss how Boeing gained a greater understanding of the Chinese culture in order to establish long-standing business ties.
• The formal opening ceremony, including the unveiling of official plaques and remarks by Kirk Schulz, 1xbet online casino president; April Mason, provost and senior vice president; Marcelo Sabates, associate vice provost for international programs; Lu; and others, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• The panel discussion on "The Role of Confucius Institutes in the U.S.," with participants Sheree Willis, director of the 1xbet online casino of Kansas Confucius Institute; Deborah Trott Pierce, director of the Webster 1xbet online casino Confucius Institute; and Joan Brzezinski, director of the 1xbet online casino of Minnesota Confucius Institute, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• The scholarly presentation "Confucius: The Man, His Ideas and their Enduring Significance" by David Graff, professor of history at Kansas State 1xbet online casino , from 3:45-5 p.m. Graff has written and co-edited several books and journals on Chinese military history.
• The Chinese cultural performance and talent show "The Sound and Color of China — A Cultural Celebration" at 7 p.m.
"This gala event will feature a number of Chinese folk and pop songs, as well as three Chinese folk dances: Yi, Tibetan and the peacock dances," Lu said. "We will also have traditional Chinese music played by the guzheng, which is a Chinese plucked zither; tai chi demonstration; and an exquisite Chinese fashion show. The performers include 1xbet online casino students and scholars, as well as members of the Leyue Performing Arts group of Kansas City. It will be an opportunity for the audience to experience the wonder of authentic Chinese culture."
In conjunction with the grand opening, 1xbet online casino Libraries is organizing a Chinese book display and the 1xbet online casino Student Union will showcase Chinese crafts, arts and textiles in display cases during the institute's grand opening week, April 6-10.
The Kansas State 1xbet online casino Confucius Institute will be on the second floor of Wildcat Landing, 1800 Claflin Road, adjacent to the International Technology Commons. The 1xbet online casino signed an agreement with Hanban, the worldwide headquarters of Confucius Institutes, which is affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, to establish the institute.
For more information about the 1xbet online casino 's Confucius Institute and grand opening activities, contact confucius@1xbet online casino edu.
