USYD China Development Society

15/10/2024

2025 AGM
Dear Members of CDS,

We will be holding our AGM on 30 October 2024 from 7–9 pm via Zoom:
https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/88499535836.

Appointment of Returning Officer Nominations will be considered and voted on for the following positions:
· President
· Secretary
· Treasurer
· Vice President
· China Talk Director
· Special Event Director
· Marketing Director
· Media Director
· Sponsorship Director
· Internal Management Director

Nominations will be open from the day of this notice and close on 25 October 2024 at 23:59 Sydney Time. If you want to nominate yourself, please send your name, Student ID, USU access ID and nominated position to Claire Zhong at: [email protected]

Please note that only CDS ordinary members are eligible for nominations and vote.

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05/10/2024

📣FNF•2024 | Musical Minds: How Music Influences Brain Function and Mental Well-being

Speakers🎤💡:

Professor Emery Schubert is co-leader of the Empirical Musicology Group and Music-Science, both at the University of New South Wales.
💬Surprisingly many people derive pleasure from experiencing negative emotion (e.g., sadness, grief, anger) when listening to music. Why is this? ...

Dr Alex Chilvers is a composer, bass guitarist, teacher, and researcher based at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
💬Mobilising musical minds: intercultural dialogue in music education and creativity. This discussion will be complemented by a live performance featuring his colleague, p**a player Dr Lulu Liu.

Dr Gemma Perry is a postdoctoral researcher at Bond University (Australia), focused on the psychological and physiological effects of chanting.
💬Altered States and Psychosocial Implications of Chanting across Cultures.

Dr Yvonne Leung is a cognitive psychologist and currently holds positions of postdoctoral fellow at UNSW and conjoint fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).
💬This talk will offer an overview of current knowledge and research about the relationship between music, brain function, and well-being...

Dr Sandra Garrido is a Senior Research Fellow in Brain Sciences at the MARCS Institute for Brain Behaviour & Development.
💬This talk will outline some of the research indicating the role of music in maladaptive mood regulation strategies, particularly in people with mood disorders...

Moderator🎤 :
Miss Hester Xiao is a PhD candidate at the School of Psychology, The University of Sydney. Her research interests lie in emotion regulation and emotional intelligence in interpersonal contexts.

⏰: 9/10/2024, 3pm-6pm

📍: Susan Wakil Health Building Lecture Theatre 320

🔋Forum supporting units: The University of Sydney China Development Society, the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, and the University of Sydney Chinese Psychology Students Society.

04/09/2024

📣 2024 · FNF AI and MRI scan

Speaker: Zihao Tang is a Research Associate at the Brain and Mind Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health of the University of Sydney. He has recently completed his Ph.D. at the School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering. His research focus on the AI applications in brain MRI imaging and advanced MRI modeling techniques to reveal the connectivity of the brain and mechanism behind the neurodegenerative diseases. With an extensive background in computer science and neuroimaging, he is dedicated to proving the feasibility of utilizing deep learning applications in MRI-related tasks from a cross-disciplinary perspective.

The application of Artificial Intelligence(AI) in brain MRI imaging represents a groundbreaking advancement in the field of medical imaging and neurological research. MRI is a non-invasive technique that provides detailed images of the brain‘s anatomy andconnectivity. It is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and motor neuron disease (MND).

AI has revolutionized the way we process and interpret MRI data. Traditional methods of image analysis require significant manualinput and are often limited by human variability and the sheer complexity of the brain’s structure. AI overcomes these challenges by automating image processing, enhancing image quality, and enabling the extraction of subtle patterns that may be imperceptible to the human eye.

Moreover, AI-powered tools are enhancing the field of tractography and connectomics, which involve mapping the brain‘s neural pathways and understanding its complex network of connections. By leveraging AI, researchers can gain deeper insights into brain connectivity, potentially unveiling the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and informing the development of newtherapeutic strategies.

⏰: 12/09/2024, 6-8pm
📍: Eastern Avenue Seminar Room 116, Camperdown, NSW

⚠️: Forum Supporting Units: China Development Society,
Sydney University Postgraduate Representative
Association, and the University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre.

03/09/2024

📣 2024 · FNF AI and MRI scan

Speaker: Zihao Tang is a Research Associate at the Brain and Mind Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health of the University of Sydney. He has recently completed his Ph.D. at the School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering. His research focus on the AI applications in brain MRI imaging and advanced MRI modeling techniques to reveal the connectivity of the brain and mechanism behind the neurodegenerative diseases. With an extensive background in computer science and neuroimaging, he is dedicated to proving the feasibility of utilizing deep learning applications in MRI-related tasks from a cross-disciplinary perspective.

The application of Artificial Intelligence(AI) in brain MRI imaging represents a groundbreaking advancement in the field of medical imaging and neurological research. MRI is a non-invasive technique that provides detailed images of the brain‘s anatomy andconnectivity. It is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and motor neuron disease (MND).

AI has revolutionized the way we process and interpret MRI data. Traditional methods of image analysis require significant manualinput and are often limited by human variability and the sheer complexity of the brain’s structure. AI overcomes these challenges by automating image processing, enhancing image quality, and enabling the extraction of subtle patterns that may be imperceptible to the human eye.

Moreover, AI-powered tools are enhancing the field of tractography and connectomics, which involve mapping the brain‘s neural pathways and understanding its complex network of connections. By leveraging AI, researchers can gain deeper insights into brain connectivity, potentially unveiling the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and informing the development of newtherapeutic strategies.

26/08/2024

📣FNF 2024 · “China’s Galaxy Empire: An Unorthodox Interpretation of the Role of Wealth, Power, War, and Peace in the New Chinese Century.”

Speaker: Professor John Keane, born in southern Australia, John Keane is Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney and at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB). He is the co-founder and director of the Sydney Democracy Network (SDN). Renowned globally for his creative thinking about democracy, John Keane was educated at the Universities of Adelaide and Toronto (where he was mentored by C.B.Macpherson) and King’s College, University of Cambridge.

A briefing of the event: The galaxy empire interpretation rejects clichéd misdescriptions of China as a “big power” or monolithic “autocracy”, and it explains why China defies older definitions of land, sea, and air-based empires. The book charts the developments that have made its rising empire so novel, including the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative, the rapid rise of a global Chinese middle class, and internal colonialism in Tibet and Xinjiang. The book notes the protean, shapeshifting qualities of this young empire. It therefore warns against the political and military perils of simple-minded, friend-versus-enemy thinking and “Big China, Bad China” politics. But it also proffers a forewarning to China’s rulers: while every rising empire aims to shift the balance of power in its favour, no empire lasts forever, and some are stillborn, because they indulge illusions of greatness and reckless power adventures.

⏰: 29/08/2024，6-8PM
📍: Old Geology Lecture Theatre

⚠️Forum Supporting Units: China Development Society,
Sydney University Postgraduate Representative
Association.

09/08/2024

📣FNF 2024 · The Asia-Pacific Order

This sub-forum will explore the intricate dynamics and evolving relationships among key players in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the influence of Australia, Russia, China, India, and the US on regional stability and order.

Speakers, including Professor James Laurenceson from UTS, Dr. Alexander Korolev from UNSW, and Associate Professor Xiaoyu Pu from the University of Nevada, Reno (attending online), will share their insights on the geopolitical shifts and their implications for the future.

🕰️：15/08/2024, 5-7 PM
📍：Old Geology Lecture Theatre

⚠️Forum Supporting Units: China Development Society,
Sydney University Postgraduate Representative
Association

27/07/2024

🔜 2024 Future Nexus Forum

📣Bridge Gaps, Learn Together.

To promote academic exchange between China and other countries, and to advance cultural and academic cooperation and development in the Asia-Pacific region and between China and Australia, the "Future Nexus Forum" will host a series of academic lectures, dialogues, and seminars starting from August 2024 for a period of six months.

Exploring future development trends in various fields such as economics, technology, and culture. Providing a low-threshold, high-quality platform for intellectual exchange for scholars, experts, and people from all walks of life.

⚠️Forum Supporting Units: China Development Society,
Sydney University Postgraduate Representative
Association

11/03/2024

📣China Talk
In this era of challenges and opportunities, the energy transition is not only a manifestation of technological progress, but is also deeply rooted in our socio-economic fabric.

This time, we are honoured to have two experts with deep insights in the field of the energy transition, Dr. Gareth Bryant and Professor Xunpeng Shi Through their perspectives, we will explore how capitalism and carbon markets play a role in the energy transition and the long-term impact this transition will have on our lives and the environment.
Part 1: Dr. Gareth Bryant - “Capitalism, Green States, and Current Progress Towards the Energy Transition”
Part 2: Professor Xunpeng Shi- “Carbon Markets in the Energy Transition and their Short and Long-Term Impacts”

🕰️WHEN: March 14th (Thursday), from 6:00 PM to 7:30
PM
📍WHERE: A35.04.424.Education Building.Education
Lecture Room 424, Sydney, NSW
⚠️WHAT: CDS China Talk in collaboration with Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association-
SUPRA

03/03/2024

📣China Talk
With the rise of the Chinese economy and the internationalization of the Renminbi (RMB), more and more people are pondering a question: Does the RMB have the potential to become a global currency, challenging the hegemony of the US dollar? The Chinese government has been actively promoting the internationalization of the RMB, implementing a series of policies and measures, including expanding the use of RMB in cross-border transactions, signing currency swap agreements, and promoting the role of the RMB in the international financial system.

Although the internationalization of the RMB has achieved some accomplishments, it still faces numerous challenges to become a global currency. Since the abandonment of the gold standard, countries have used the US dollar as a reserve and transaction currency, giving it broad influence worldwide. However, at the same time, the financial dominance of the US dollar has restricted the development and use of many other currencies. The entrenched status of the US dollar as the world‘s primary reserve currency is supported by strong economic and political power. Additionally, the RMB encounters some internal obstacles in its internationalization process.

Nevertheless, the prospect of the RMB becoming a global currency remains promising. The continuous growth of the Chinese economy and the deepening of its opening-up policy will provide sustained momentum for the internationalization of the RMB. Moreover, the demand for a diversified currency system from the international community presents opportunities for the development of the RMB. Therefore, despite the significant challenges, the possibility of the RMB becoming a new global currency still exists, which will bring about positive changes and developments to the world financial system.

🕰️ March 7th (Thursday), from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 A35.04.424.Education Building.Education Lecture Room 424, Sydney, NSW

08/02/2024

We will be holding our AGM on 23 February 2024 from 4 – 5 pm via Zoom: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/84796065220

Below is the agenda of the meeting.

AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CHINA DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
TO BE HELD ON 23 February 2024 on ZOOM

1. OPENING AND WELCOME

2. APOLOGIES AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE

3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING & BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4. ANNUAL REPORTS

5. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVES
Appointment of Returning Officer
Nominations will be considered and voted on for the following positions:
• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Vice President
• China Talk Director
• Special Event Director
• Marketing Director
• Media Director
• Sponsorship Director
• Internal Management Director

6. Conferral of Honorary Membership
Honorary membership will be voted on and granted to nominated persons of the Society by ordinary members present at this meeting.

7. GENERAL BUSINESS
i) Nomination of Bank Signatories

8. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

9. CLOSE OF MEETING

Nominations will be open from the day of this notice and close on 22 February 2024 at 18:00 pm Sydney Time. If you want to nominate yourself, please send your name, Student ID, USU access ID and nominated position to Kathy Zhou at [email protected] Please note that only CDS ordinary members are eligible for nominations and vote.

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17/09/2023

🔜 The next China Talk event is coming next Tuesday!
🎖️ Education is not just the mere transmission of knowledge, it stands as a pivotal force that shapes the fabrics of societies and economies alike, reflecting the values, beliefs, and norms that define a country’s culture. In this regard, China and Australia stand as two distinct case studies exemplifying distinctive approaches towards education.

Is there potential for cooperation in higher education amidst these differences? What kind of barriers do the two countries need navigate around in order to foster meaningful collaboration?

To dissect these questions in depth, CDS has invited Dr. Min Tao, Professor Anthony Welch, and Dr. Yeow-Tong Chia as members of this event’s panel. Together they will provide a analysis of this topic, by examining the various factors that affect China and Australia’s education sector.

⏰ WHEN: Tuesday, September 19, 6:00-7:30PM (Sydney Time)
🚉 WHERE: Lecture Theatre 026 Annex Law Building
⚠️ WHAT: CDS China Talk in collaboration with Sydney University Postgraduate Representative ✔️Association - SUPRA

21/05/2023

The next China Talk event is coming next Monday!!

🎖️From the perspective of the liberal orthodoxy, decades after Fukuyama's proclamation of 'The End of History', America's enjoyment of its 'Unipolar Moment' looks to be ending: marked increasingly by internal strife combined with, externally, the rise of challengers. One such challenger is China, a nation rhetorically in opposition to the Western 'rules-based order', ideologically in opposition to liberal democratic norms, and a nation which is forecasted to soon surpass the United States in terms of the scale of its economy.
But is this truly the case? What are the realities of our current world? How can we understand this paradigm shift in terms of power?
To dissect this understanding of China and the realities of China alongside the changing world order, this panel will examine: the potential impacts which China has already had, the impacts which China could have in the future, and also the potential implications which the changing world order might have on China.

⏰WHEN: Monday,May 22, 6:00-7:30pm(Sydney Time)

🚉WHERE: Old Geology Lecture Theatre, The University of Sydney.

⚠️WHAT: CDS China Talk in collaboratior with Sydney University Postgraduate Representative√Association-SUPRA

🎉Register NOW to attend this free event:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-of-china-and-the-changing-world-order-tickets-623598819857