Our Academic Drinks event series is dedicated to the promotion of friendship and cooperation among faculty members working at different departments. Whether you have only recently joined BNBU or have been with us for a while, it is a good chance to meet new friends or catch up with colleagues, and talk about your research and teaching experiences! Please join us for an afternoon of friendly conversations over delicious drinks and snacks.

The event will feature brief 30-minutes presentations:
Speakers:

1. Dr. Jianing CHEN (Assistant Professor of FHSS)

Title: The Cantonese Belief in the Pak Tai (Northern Emperor) Deity and Its Development on the Islands of Zhuhai

2. Dr. Jenny Shujuan XIAO (Assistant Professor of FBM)

Title: AI IT or Play IT: Incorporating a Board Game in a Sustainability Course

Event Details:
Date & Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 14 April 2026 (Tue)
Venue: Chias Coffee 文创咖啡

Language: English

Since this is an informal event, you are welcome to come at any time, and it is okay to be late! The research presentations will start around 4:30 pm.

If you have any further questions about this initiative, please get in touch with Dr. Yegor GREBNEV at yegorgrebnev@bnbu.edu.cn.