The City Thinks 2008: Considering China
The City Thinks is a three-week series of events focused on a Springfield Public Forum lecture topic, offered in collaboration with the Springfield City Library and other local educational and cultural organizations, sponsored by the American International College Honors Program and media sponsor the Valley Advocate/Mass Preview Magazine. The City Thinks programming includes book and issue discussion groups, movie screenings, cultural exploration and art activities.
The 2008 City Thinks program is entitled "Considering China." Beginning October 30 with a kick off lecture and reception with Yale Professor Paul Kennedy at American International College, the three weeks of City Thinks programming were inspired by the November 13 lecture with NPR Bureau Chief and China expert Rob Gifford. Mr. Gifford, a fluent speaker of Mandarin and long-time China correspondent for National Public Radio, is the author of the recently released "China Road: A Journey Into the Future of a Rising Power."
For more details and a complete schedule, please click on the documents below.
- Click here for a 2008 City Thinks program guide, including full schedule of programming, essay contest information, educational resources and discussion questions.
- Click here for a 2008 City Thinks events listing.
- Click here for a 2008 City Thinks flyer.
- Click here for a 2008 City Thinks essay contest flyer.
- Click here for 2008 City Thinks essay contest rules.
- Click here for a printable tri-fold brochure version of the above 2008 City Thinks general overview.
- Click here to go to the Springfield City Library's City Thinks page.
- Click here for a printable document with information from the Five College Center for East Asian Studies, including examples of videos, books, and curriculum guides focusing on Chinese history, art, and culture.
- Click here for a printable 2008 Public Forum season flyer, including information about the Forum and our 2008 lecture series.
- Click here to visit our resource section for Rib Gifford on our Resources for Educators 2008 page, with live links to multimedia resources on China.
- Click here for the 2008 City Thinks Essay Contest rules and entry form.
- Click here for information about The Springfield Garden Club's Asian Arts and Flowers event.
The Springfield Public Forum would like to thank our 2008 City Thinks sponsor,
American International College Honors Program
American International College
1000 State Street
Springfield MA 01109
(800) 242-3142
www.aic.edu
Springfield City Library
Springfield, MA
(413) 263-6828
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/citythinks.html
and our Media Sponsor, Mass Preview Magazine and the Valley Advocate.
17 New South Street, Suite 205, Northampton, MA 01060
413-582-0407