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HKU weekly notice (from March 28 to April 4, 2015)

27 Mar 2015

 

Public lecture by Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences Professor James J. Heckman:
“Investing in Early Childhood - Creating Opportunity and Promoting Social Mobility by Investing in Skills: A Lifecycle Perspective”
Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences Professor James J. Heckman has devoted his professional life to understanding the origins of major social and economic problems related to inequality, social mobility, discrimination, skill formation and regulation, and to devising and evaluating alternative strategies for addressing those problems. While his work is rooted in economics, he collaborates across disciplines to get to the heart of major problems. Professor Heckman shared the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Daniel McFadden in 2000 and is the Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago. 

During the lecture entitled “Investing in Early Childhood: A Conversation with Professor James J. Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences”, co-organised by the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Hong Kong; and Chicago Economics Society, Professor Heckman will share his views on early childhood education and exchange ideas with the audiences. Members of the media are welcome to cover the event. Details and programme are as below:

Date:  March 30, 2015 (Monday)
Time:  9:45 am - 11:30 am
Venue:  The Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, the University of Hong Kong

Programme
• Introduction of the Speaker by Dr Kevin Cheng
• Public Lecture
• Panel Discussion and Q&A session (moderated by Professor Richard Wong)

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Queenie Wong, Senior Manager (Development and Communications) (Tel.: 2219 4270 / E-mail: qlpwong@hku.hk).

HKU Department of Japanese Studies holds exhibition on Early Japan Airlines Advertising
The University’s Department of Japanese Studies is holding a unique exhibition on the way Japan Airlines promoted its first international services to San Francisco and Hong Kong. The exhibition, entitled “Hong Kong – Japan Connections: In the Air and On Campus”, will run until April 30, 2015, in the Ground Floor Gallery of Run Run Shaw Tower, HKU.

The exhibition was put together by Dr. Yoshiko Nakano of the Department of Japanese Studies, School of Modern Languages and Cultures. It features Japan Airlines ads from the 1950s to the 1970s which Dr Nakano has collected as part of her research into how Japan represented itself overseas after World War II.

Period: March 24 to April 30, 2015
Venue: Ground Floor Gallery, Run Run Shaw Tower, HKU Centennial Campus

For media enquiries, please contact Mr Cyrus Chan, Events Coordinator, Faculty of Arts (tel: 3917 4984 email: cyrusc@hku.hk).

Student-led photo exhibition of Old Hong Kong Images held at HKU
A student-led exhibition, "Images of Our City: Landmarks and Coastlines of Central", is held in the Foyer of Chi Wah Learning Commons, HKU. The exhibition introduces the history of reclamation projects in Central. Featuring photos and postcards of various sites, including Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road in the late 19th century, Connaught Road in the early 20th century and Edinburgh Place in the 1950s, the exhibition explores changes to Central's coastline and landmarks across time.

A forum will be held in conjunction with the exhibition on March 31, 2015 (Tuesday). Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”, and Dr Patrick Mok, former Manager of the Hong Kong Memory Project, will discuss how online platforms support historic preservation.

Founded in 2012, “Old Hong Kong Photo” aims to conserve the collective memory of Hong Kong citizens through the development of an online museum. The photo exhibition is an initiative led by students from the University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Exhibition period: March 24, 2015 to April 10, 2015 (closed from April 3 to 7)
Opening hours: 8:00am to 11:00pm
Venue: Foyer of Chi Wah Learning Commons, HKU

Forum - Old Images Go Online
Date: March 31, 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Venue: University Bookstore (G/F, Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus, HKU)
Language: Cantonese

Details and registration: http://arts.hku.hk/oldhkphoto-forum

For media enquiries, please contact Mr Cyrus Chan, Events Coordinator, Faculty of Arts (tel: 3917 4984 email: cyrusc@hku.hk).

“Silent Poetry: Chinese Contemporary Ink”: an imaginary sound of ink paintings

Period: February 11, 2015 (Wednesday) to April 2, 2015 (Thursday)

“Silent Poetry” showcases Chinese ink paintings as if they are beautiful poems which contain no words and sound. Unlike so many of the mass-produced popular artworks today, these Chinese contemporary ink paintings differ from their traditional counterparts in terms of their form, style and techniques. Contemporary ink paintings challenge some concepts of traditional Chinese paintings and individual artists apply unconventional mediums, materials and tools to change the traditional painting practice and to break constraints while preserving their profound values at the same time. Participating artists include Chen Jun, Du Xiao-tong, Hao Shi-ming, Li Wei, Pan Wen-xun, Sun Hao, Xu Hua-ling, Xu Jia-cun and Zhu Zheng-ming.

To tie in with the exhibition, a wide range of activities including workshops entitled “Drawing in the Gallery (Family Class)” and “Artistic Creation: From Photo to Painting” will be held on February 28, 2015 and March 7, 2015 respectively; while an academic lecture entitled “Chinese Contemporary Ink Paintings on transformation, curation and collecting” will be held on March 14, 2015 to enhance the public’s knowledge of and interest in contemporary ink paintings.

Guided tours for schools
UMAG exhibitions will involve dedicated education and outreach activities. The museum welcomes all school groups as well as tertiary institutions to request guided tours led by trained docents during our touring hours (Monday-Saturday, 09:30 – 17:00). Guided tours are available in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. To request an appointment, please contact Miss Elena Cheung on 2241-5512 or elenac@hku.hk for booking and further information.

UMAG opening hours:
09:30am – 6:00 pm(Mon to Sat)
1:00 – 6:00pm (Sun)
Closed on University and Public Holidays

Venue: 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
Tel/Email: (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Fees: Free Admission
Website: www.hkumag.hku.hk