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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Serbia Documentary Study Tour: Students immersed themselves in cross-cultural documentary-making, discovering the power of stories to connect:

On Serbia Documentary Study Tour, BNBU Students Find Passion for Cross-cultural Storytelling -Media and Communication Studies

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Interactive Narratives 2025: AI, Culture & Games
Experts explored how AI is reshaping interactive storytelling in literature, gaming, and media. fhss.uic.edu.cn/mcom_en/info...

Interactive Narratives 2025: Where AI, Culture, and Play Converged in BNBU-Media and Communication Studies

On 19–20 August 2025, the Department of Communication at Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) hosted the Interactive Narratives Conference in Zhuhai, co-sponsored by IAMCR and the Center...

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Sep 2

AIS25 Conference: Scholars from around the world gathered at DCom to discuss AI ethics, cultural challenges, and academic integrity, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. fhss.uic.edu.cn/pra_en/info/...

AI & Society - Shaping a Responsible Future Conference (AIS25) successfully achieved: International renowned scholars discuss the development of AI-Public Relations and Advertising

The first AI & Society - Shaping a Responsible Future Conference (AIS25) was held in Beijing Normal – Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) during June 28-29. Prof. Changfeng Chen from Tsinghua Universi...

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Launch of CCGC Practice Base at Zhongshan Bo’ai Primary School.

Practice Base for Chinese Culture and Global Communication Program Officially Launched at Zhongshan Bo’ai Primary School-Chinese Culture and Global Communication

On July 9, 2025, the Chinese Culture and Global Communication (CCGC) program, under the Department of Development Communication (DCom), officially partnered with Zhongshan Bo'ai Primary School. Togeth...

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Sep 2

CCGC workshop: Exploring how Eastern and Western philosophies intersect to inspire modern approaches to well-being.

The CCGC Programme Successfully Organized a Workshop Titled "Transcultural and Interdisciplinary Discussions on Tairan and Wellbeing"-Chinese Culture and Global Communication

On June 28, 2025, the

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌟This summer, DCom blended tradition, technology, and global exchange: we hosted international workshops, joined conferences on AI & communication, our students went on an impressive study tour to Serbia. Locally, DCom fostered partnerships across industry and education, turning ideas into practice.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Jul 16

BNBU is now an Institutional Member of IAMCR.
Our faculty and students are currently in Singapore for IAMCR 2025, engaging with global scholars on this year’s theme: Communicating Environmental Justice: Many Voices, One Planet. We are proud to be part of the conversation!
#IAMCR2025 #Communication

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Jun 27

Credits:
Shot and edited by: Sandra Yu and Ivy.
Support: Zhang Guiyang.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Echoes of Distant Fire | Student Stage Play: Teaching Experiment Against AI Dependence

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Jun 20

With Gen-AI reshaping assignments, how do we spark creativity & independent thought? This semester, Intro to Media Studies final assignment went live—students delivered original stories instead of AI-assisted essays! Thanks Fei! Students can deliver amazing shows demonstrating learning outcomes!

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Dr Jesse Owen Hearns-Branaman @bluethirdworld.bsky.social · Jun 6

Welcome to join our @iamcr.org Int'l Communcation section conference on Interactive Narratives this August at @dcombnbu.bsky.social in Zhuhai, China

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Jun 18

For anyone who somehow missed it - here's our name change wrapped up in a little track for you.
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💙💚This short video was created by our dear faculty member Dr. Markus G. T. Heidingsfelder — Thanks Markus, a perfect way to honor and remember our old name. 💙💚

💙 Thank you, UIC.💚 Hello, BNBU.

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Selçuk Çolakoğlu @scolakoglu.bsky.social · May 22

I am thrilled to announce my recent book chapter on Turkey and India in Asian Geopolitics.
Prof. Debasish Nandy and Dr. Monojit Das have done an excellent job compiling insightful chapters on contemporary issues in Asian International Relations.
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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · Jun 3

For details, check our website: fhss.uic.edu.cn/mcom_en/info...

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 30

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#HigherEd #CreativeTeaching

Echoes of Distant Fire | Student Stage Play: Teaching Experiment Against AI Dependence

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Selçuk Çolakoğlu @scolakoglu.bsky.social · May 13

The conference on Renaissances in China, which will be held May 17-18, 2025, aims to explore China's unprecedented surge in prosperity and global presence.
My paper will examine the Silk Road Cooperation in Eurasia, specifically focusing on the roles played by China and Turkey.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks to our incredible organizer Dai Fei — we couldn't have done it without you. What a night! 🙌✨

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

11. Departure
A poetic visual essay on life, memory, and the meaning of travel, gently unfolding across the seascapes of Wai Lingding Island.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

10. Spend a Day with Me on Wailingding Island
A one-day journey into the rarely seen traditional technique of jin nimeng — a heritage fishing practice passed down through generations.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

9. Island Trainee
A fictional take on a new trainee assigned to re-green the island. Storms, salt winds, and falling coconuts complicate what seemed like a simple tree-planting task.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

8. Where Is the Island
Former islanders, relocated decades ago, recall life on the sea. Through their stories and dialects, forgotten islands re-emerge — vivid in memory and voice.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

7. Old Rites, New Tides
The Beidi(北帝) festival connects generations of islanders through ritual and reunion. As young people return, ancient traditions take on new life.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

6. New Business Horizons: A Fresh Vitality on the Island
Through local interviews, this short explores how small-scale entrepreneurs are revitalizing the island economy with 24h shops, custom drinks, and travel photo services.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

5. Wailingding’s Blue Lesson: Who Pays for Ecology?
International schoolchildren dive to clean reefs — but behind the hopeful images are questions about policy gaps and whether sustainability depends too much on goodwill.

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Department of Communication BNBU @dcombnbu.bsky.social · May 13

4. Under the Confusing Employment Wave, They Chose the Island
Amid rising pressure to pursue civil service jobs, young graduates choose to serve rural communities. This short follows their work and what it means to stay.

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