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HKU weekly notice (from July 12 to July 19, 2014)

11 Jul 2014

 

Department of Linguistics holds its First Summer Institute for Linguistic Research
The HKU Department of Linguistics will be holding its first Summer Institute for Linguistic Research from July 7 to 18, 2014 under the theme of Linguistic Diversity in Asia: Theories and Methods.

During the first week of the Institute, senior undergraduate and postgraduate participants can choose from a selection of seminar series taught by members of the Department of Linguistics as well as a guest lecturer from the Australian National University. A total of five seminar series are on offer, with topics ranging from emergent phonology to the brain mechanisms of language and the history of language in the Pacific world.

The second week of the Institute features an intensive workshop on language documentation led by Visiting Professor Peter Austin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Mr David Nathan of the University of Oxford, and Professors Honore Watanabe and Toshihide Nakayama, both of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. The workshop will have a special focus on multilingualism and will include lectures covering key principles and state of the art methods, hands-on training with equipment and software as well as practical sessions and fieldwork exercises.

There will be a half-day poster conference held as part of the Institute on July 12 (Saturday), during which postgraduate students will have the opportunity to present their latest research for discussion and feedback.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the student conference. Details are as follows:
Date: July 12, 2014 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Library Extension LE5, HKU
Language: English

Full details of the HKU Summer Institute for Linguistic Research are available from the following website: http://linguistics.hku.hk/summer

For media enquiries, please contact Dr Cathryn Donohue (tel: 5667 6897, email: donohue@hku.hk ). 

HKU holds international conference Indoor Air 2014
July 12 discussion topic: “Air quality in air cabins”
The 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 2014) will be held from July 7 to 12, 2014 (Monday to Saturday) by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Hong Kong.

The topic for discussion tomorrow (July 12, Saturday) is “Air quality in air cabins”. We all know that the aircraft cabin is different from our homes and offices. The air cabin can be crowded when the plane is full. Passengers may feel that the air is dry, and the air may not be as fresh as they have wished. Is cabin air more polluted or cleaner than your home or office?  Professor Xudong Yang and his team have taken on-board measurements of VOCs, PM, O3, CO2 in more than 100 domestic and international flights using instruments that are safe for air travel.  Their results are surprising?  Humans may be the key contaminant sources in a high-density environment like an aircraft cabin through breathing, skin metabolism, ozone-initiated reactions, and activities such as movement.

Keynote speech by Professor Xudong Yang:
Date: July 12, 2014 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 am to 11:30am (Please arrive before 10:45am)
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
Website: http://www.indoorair2014.org/

For arrangement of interviews and media enquiries, please contact Ms Jolly Li, Faculty of Engineering, HKU (Tel: 2241 5953 / E-mail: jollyli@hku.hk); or Ms Melanie Wan, Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU (Tel: 2859 2600 / Email: melwkwan@hku.hk).

Exhibition “Refuse the Shadows of the Past: Five Years of Austrian Art Made in China”
In being the motto of the show and title of an artwork, “Refuse the Shadows of the Past” is a commemorative exhibition that celebrates the fifth anniversary of artistic creation and transformation by Austrian and other international artists working in China with a concentrated focus on the past and present China. Five years also mark a longer existing program of internationalisation, initiated by the Austrian government to allow artists to work around the world.

The exhibits include a selection of works that have been shown in Beijing, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Ningbo in the last five years, and include video works, objects, installations and book works as well as collages, drawings and photographic works. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the Austrian Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau and the Austrian initiative Embassy of the Arts.

Period:  July 4, 2014 (Friday) to August 24, 2014 (Sunday)
Venue:   1/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU

Exhibition “Carlos Cruz-Diez: Circumstance and Ambiguity of Colour”
An exhibition to showcase the works of contemporary master of colour, Venezuelan kinetic and op artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, and is the first time Carlos’ art pieces are on view in Hong Kong. Celebrated for his attention to light and colour, Carlos’ paintings and light installations are based on his advanced theories on the perception of colour. He has been ranked among other masters of colours including Seurat (1859–1891), Cezanne (1839–1906), Albers (1888–1976), Frank-Stella (b. 1936). 

Period:  May 24 to August 17, 2014
Venue:  1/F T. T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU

University Museum and Art Gallery
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For media enquiries, please contact Communication Officer Ms Elena Cheung by email at elenac@hku.hk or by phone at 2241-5512.