The Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies (ICCS) is delighted to  invite you to a special workshop entitled ‘Digital Traces, Social Stories: A Student-Led Interdisciplinary Workshop on Publishing in Top Academic Journals’.

This event will feature three of our FHSS Year 4 students, who will share their firsthand experiences of how they used data to shape, support, and tell a story in their published research papers. It is a unique opportunity to understand the challenges involved and discover the strategies for transforming raw data into compelling academic narratives.

Presenters:

• LI Ruonan (DSS-DGS): Public Sentiment Dynamics in Policy Transitions: A Sentiment Analysis Based on Weibo Data

• WANG Yi (DSS-DGS): Gender Revolution in Parenting: How Stay-at-Home Dads in China Are Reconstructing Masculinity and Gender Roles through Social Media

• LI Yushan (DCOM-CCGC): Critical Discourse Analysis of Domestic Housework on Weibo

Following the presentations, we will hold a 30–40 minute roundtable discussion, allowing for an open and interactive dialogue between the presenters and the audience.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Time: 14:00 – 17:00

Venue: T2-301

Tentative Schedule:

14:00 – 14:10: Welcome & Introduction

14:10 – 15:40: Student Presentations (3 sessions x 30 minutes)

15:40 – 16:10: Roundtable Discussion

16:10 – 16:30: Q&A

We look forward to your participation.