DUCK Lab goes to China!

In March 2017, three DUCK Lab members took an adventurous trip to China to begin a cross-cultural research collaboration. Lab Co-Directors Drs. Janet Boseovski and Stuart Marcovitch, together with graduate student Kimberly (Kimmy) Marble, were hosted by Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in Hangzhou, where they met with colleague Dr. Fengling Ma and her research team to begin the leg work for long-term projects that will examine moral reasoning and social attributions in Chinese as compared to American children. Janet, Stuart, and Kimmy also gave talks about their research to an audience of faculty and graduate students.  

There was plenty of down time for sightseeing. Dr. Li Zhao, a scholar at Hangzhou Normal University, treated the trio to a trip to beautiful Xiang Lake (Wu Town), a beautiful and ancient water town, followed by an authentic “hot pot” dinner. From there, the team went sightseeing in Shanghai, Beijing, and took a trip to the Great Wall of China. 

This trip was generously supported with funds from a Bernard-Glickman Professorship (Boseovski), the College of Arts and Science International Travel Fund (Boseovski & Marcovitch), and the Kohler International Travel Fund from the International Programs Center (Boseovski) at UNCG. The trip was part of a Research Assignment granted to Janet Boseovski by the College of Arts and Sciences in Spring, 2017.  

Dr. Boseovski gives a research talk to faculty and graduate students at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University.

Janet and Kimmy with the "Forbidden City" behind them in Beijing.

Graduate student Kimmy Marble giving a research talk to faculty and graduate students at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University.

Kimmy and Janet on the Great Wall. Look how steep those stairs are!

Dr. Stuart Marcovitch giving a research talk to faculty and graduate students at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University.

Stuart and Kimmy on the Great Wall, checking out the views.

Stuart, Janet, Kimmy, and Li at Wu Town.

"Hot pot" dinner: Pick your broth, add which veggies or meats you would like to cook in it, and enjoy!

Dr. Fengling Ma, our collaborator at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, graciously treated us to authentic dishes common to Hangzhou, China.

Kimmy and Janet took a stroll with graduate students Joy and Nora after a meeting at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University.

Stuart, Kimmy, and Janet enjoying their tour of Wu Town.

"The Bund," a popular tourist spot in Shanghai that features stunning architecture designed by visionaries across the globe.