NEWS & EVENTS

On 5 November 2021, The Beijing Center (TBC) was proud to have three speakers shared their critical opinions on our online event, “Ethics in the Age of AI”, as a part of the “East Meets West Talk” series. Against the backdrop of the emergence and development of artificial intelligence (AI), this event explored the intersection of AI, morality, and ethics within cross-cultural perspectives. Read more below or watch the full event recording here.

Part of “East Meets West Talks” series, The Beijing Center presents “Ethics in the Age of AI.” The emergence and development of artificial intelligence has raised many ethical questions regarding its growing impact. Our interactive discussion will focus on exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, morality, and ethics. The specific focus will be on cross-cultural perspectives on AI deployment and stereotypes, as well as the extensiveness of data collection. 

Learning a new language is a challenge, and I speak from my own experience. My native language is Spanish, and I also speak English and a little French. I have been learning English since I was a child and French, in some ways, is similar to Spanish. However, in my opinion, Mandarin is another world.

Why did I, Teresa Paniagua Sanchez, end up doing my internship in China as a Spaniard? That’s a good question.

Several aspects have influenced my professional path and have made me choose to do my internship at The Beijing Center (TBC) this summer.

On July 16, 2021, TBC held its series event East Meets West Talks, bringing together a diverse group of speakers who shed light on a pressing global issue – environmental destruction and Caring for our Common Home – planet Earth. Read more below or watch the full event recording here.

Dr. Carlos Zepeda from the Laudato Si’ Research Institute (LSRI) at Campion Hall, Oxford University began the discussion with a presentation on the current challenges of the climate and biodiversity crisis.

Part of “East Meets West Talks” series, The Beijing Center presents “Caring for Our Common Home.” Bringing together speakers representing organizations in the UK, the US, and China, our discussion will focus on caring for our common home, offering insights into climate and biodiversity, the Encyclical Laudato Si’, and our responsibility to the planet we inhabit and future generations.

On July 16, 2021, The University of the South and The Beijing Center (TBC) signed an admission agreement to further support international students’ transition to an undergraduate program in the US. The Guaranteed Admission Program agreement will be in effect for five years, guiding students to successfully complete their bachelor’s degree at the University of the South, following preparation at TBC.

On July 7, 2021, The Beijing Center (TBC) entered into a new partnership becoming the only cooperative teaching center in Northern China to facilitate Syracuse University’s International Year One Online-Merge-Offline (OMO) Program for incoming freshman students.

Another semester has come to an end as our American Pathway Program students continue their studies at their respective US universities after a notable and eventful experience at The Beijing Center.

Beginning in Fall 2020, the American Pathway Program has been hosting Chinese students pursuing bachelor’s degrees from US partner universities.

On June 16, 2021, The Beijing Center held an online event as part of its East Meets West Talks series. The event introduced three speakers who addressed the pressing importance of service-learning as community involvement and student engagement in higher education. The discussion centered around the ways in which service-learning is being implemented in different communities and institutions.