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HKU weekly notice (from May 23 to 30, 2015)

22 May 2015

 

HKU Faculty of Education Distinguished Lecture “Educating the “Global Citizen”: Policy and Practice in Asian Contexts”
By Professor Amy B M Tsui, Chair Professor (Language and Education), Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong

It is widely recognized that bilingual competence is the basic attribute of a global citizen. Equipping every student with bilingual or multilingual competence is high on the agenda of all education policy makers. Enormous amounts of resources have been committed by governments worldwide to trial and implement various models of bilingual/multilingual education. In the Distinguished Lecture, Professor Tsui will share an overview of recent developments in language policies in Asian countries to meet the challenges posed by globalization and how policies have been translated into practice in the education sectors. It raises the question of why research findings on the efficacy of these models are often inconclusive or even conflicting and explores the possible mediating factors. Members of the media are welcome to cover the event. Details and programme are as below:

Date:             May 26, 2015 (Tuesday)
Time:            5:00pm – 6:30pm
Venue:         Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Language:  English

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Rachel Li, Senior Manager (Development and Communications) (Tel.: 2219 4270 / Mobile: 9220 5840 / Fax: 2540 6360 / E-mail: lirachel@hku.hk).

HKU Centre for the Humanities and Medicine presents an exhibition on the History of Malaria in Hong Kong
The HKU Centre for the Humanities and Medicine is co-presenting an insightful exhibition into the presence and significant impact of malaria on Hong Kong’s history. "Fever: The History of Malaria in Hong Kong" will run until July 26, 2015 at the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences. The exhibition encourages multi-sensory engagement with local historical information and artefacts and promotes understanding of the importance of the disease in the development of the territory. Visitors will learn how malaria was eradicated from Hong Kong, as well as the seriousness of the contemporary malaria situation in other regions of the world.

The launch of the exhibition was timed to coincide with World Malaria Day 2015 which aims to raise awareness of malaria as a disease that is preventable and treatable and mobilize action to end the ravages of malaria.

Exhibition - Fever: The History of Malaria in Hong Kong
Period: 25 April – 26 July 2015
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tuesday - Saturday); 1:00pm - 5:00pm (Sunday & Public Holidays); Closed on Mondays
Venue: Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, No. 2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels

Further information: http://www.chm.hku.hk/history_of_malaria.html.

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

Two exhibitions held at HKU UMAG: “Vernacular: Liu Qinghe in Hong Kong” and “Being-there: Works by Chen Shuxia”
The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) collaborates with The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) to present two exhibitions by renowned Chinese artists Liu Qing-he and Chen Shu-xia: “Vernacular: Liu Qinghe in Hong Kong” and “Being-there: Works by Chen Shuxia” from April 17 to May 24, 2015.

“Vernacular—Liu Qinghe in Hong Kong” is an exhibition that features more than sixty contemporary ink works by Liu Qing-he (b.1961), an artist and professor at the academy who is best known for his unique style of contemporary ink paintings. His works often portray social realities and their impact on Chinese families, individuals and the artist himself. “Being-there: Works by Chen Shuxia”, displays a selection of paintings by Chen Shu-xia. An exhibiting artist for the past 30 years, Chen’s artwork builds on the traditional genre of oil painting and its long-practised and western-influenced techniques through the presentation of portraits and still-lifes, subjects and styles informed by her daily observations.

Details of the Exhibitions
Period: April 17, 2015 (Friday) to May 24, 2015 (Sunday)
Opening Hours:
09:30 – 18:00 (Mon to Sat)
13:00 – 18:00 (Sun)
Closed on University and Public Holidays

Venue:
Vernacular: Liu Qing-he in Hong Kong - 1/F T.T. Tsui Building, UMAG, the University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
Being There: Works by Chen Shu-xia - 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, the University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

General Enquiry: Tel: (852) 2241 5500 / Email:  museum@hku.hk
Fees: Free Admission
Website: www.hkumag.hku.hk
Media enquiries:
UMAG Communication Officer Miss Elena Cheung, Tel: (852) 2241 5512, Email: elenac@hku.hk