Course Details
9230: Contemporary China—AI, Architecture, Art, and Sister Cities
February 9-13
11:45 AM -
1:15 PM
Online
The Study Group Leader will reflect and discuss his recent trip to China (four cities), involving AI, architecture, art, and sister cities. He will also compare and contrast his previous trips in the 2000s with the updates in transportation, housing, smart cities, robotics, and cultural aspects that he observed, along with closing the loop on some major personal symbolic journeys. It will not focus on the present geo-political issues but hope that the present co-existence will continue to foster cultural and technology exchange. Some interesting guests from China and elsewhere will be invited, as feasible. Also, included will be some tips on traveling to and inside China.
Class Type: Lecture and Discussion
Class Format: Online
Hours of Reading: Less than 1 hour/session
Study Group Leader(s):
Kent WatkinsKent Watkins is Founder and Chairperson of the American Academy of Housing and Communities, leading initiatives on urban innovation and global knowledge exchange. His international work includes collaborations with the International Olympic Committee, Sister Cities International, and major Chinese institutions. He has spoken widely on AI and cities and is active in the Harvard Club of New York’s China Interest Group and the China Institute. A former staff member in the US House, Senate, White House, and HUD, he holds degrees and certificates from William & Mary, Harvard, Oxford, London, and Cambridge, and is listed in Who’s Who in America.