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HKU weekly notice (from June 4 to June 11, 2016)

03 Jun 2016

 

“e-Learning in Formal, Informal and Open Learning Contexts: A Policy Study for Hong Kong” dissemination of research findings

The Centre for Information Technology in Education, Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong will release research findings from a project entitled “e-Learning in Formal, Informal and Open Learning Contexts: A Study of Global Trends, Policy Options and Their Implications for Sustainable Development in Hong Kong”. The project aims to provide policy recommendations on strategic implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in formal, informal and open learning based on an in-depth analysis of Hong Kong’s current state and positioning within a global context.

Two dissemination seminars will be held in parallel to report the major findings on June 4, 2016 (Saturday). Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the dissemination seminars and the details are as follows:

1. Dissemination Seminar for “e-Learning in Formal and Open Learning Contexts: A Study of Global Trends, Policy Options and Their Implications for Sustainable Development in Hong Kong”

Date: June 4, 2016 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Venue: Rooms 101 and 104, Runme Shaw Building, HKU
Language: Cantonese
Registration:  https://goo.gl/9jgu8w

2. Dissemination Seminar for “e-Learning in Informal Learning Contexts: A Study of Global Trends, Policy Options and Their Implications for Sustainable Development in Hong Kong”

Date: June 4, 2016 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Venue: Room 206, Runme Shaw Building, HKU
Language: Cantonese
Registration:  https://goo.gl/ezEugd

For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Emily Cheung, Senior Manager (Development and Communications), Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 2219 4270 / fax: 2540 6360 / email: emchy@hku.hk).

HKU to hold Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony

The Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will be held on June 6 (Monday) in Loke Yew Hall. The President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Mathieson will officiate at the ceremony to present awards to more than 160 staff members to thank them for their dedication, commitment and loyalty to the University.

There will be 7 members receiving the 40-year award, 45 members receiving the 35-year award, 120 members the 25-year award, and 83 members the 15-year award. The 15-year award was introduced in 2014.

Awards Presentation Ceremony:

Date: June 6, 2016 (Monday)

Time: 4:00 pm

Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU

Media enquiries

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk  or Ms Melanie Wan (Senior Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.

Exhibitions at the HKU Main Library refurbished atrium
Preserving the Past, Informing the Future Exhibition of the "Deacons Archives"

Period: May 16 to June 30, 2016

The exhibition contains the bulk of the early surviving records of Deacons and its predecessors, including client deeds and papers, wills and probate, deceased estate client files, powers of attorney, business contracts and agreements, certificates, legal correspondence, accounting records, and more. The date range for the Archives is from 1846 to 2007, with a bulk date range between 1880s and 1950s. This surely provides valued information reflecting the social and economic conditions of Hong Kong particularly in the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century.

Venue: 2/F Atrium/Exhibitions Area, Main Library, HKU

Media Contact:  Mr. Gary Chin, Tel: 2859 2211 / Ms. Marina Yeung, Tel: 2859 8903

British Airways’ HK80 Heritage Exhibition at MC3@702 Creative Space

Period: May 6 to June 30, 2016

The exhibition will take visitors through the 80 years of history of British Airways’ service in Hong Kong. Visitors can get a close-up look at the historical artefacts, including vintage cabin crew uniforms, inflight menu and promotional posters used on the route decades ago. Customers and cabin crew also shared their precious memories of flying British Airways and the old Kai Tak Airport.

Venue: MC³@702 Creative Space, 7/F of the Jockey Club Tower, HKU
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday 11:00-18:00, closed on Sunday and open on 14 May and 9 June
Language: English
Admission: Free

For more information, please visit ba.com/bahk80
For enquiries, please contact Executive Assistant Connie Ko by email at connieko@hku.hk or by phone at 3917 2309.

HKU Stephen Hui Geological Museum exhibition: Snapshots of a Vanished Environment – Exceptional Fossils from the world famous Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone in Germany

Exhibition runs until June 23, 2016

This exhibition presents 11 rare and exceptionally preserved fossil animals from the 150 million-year-old Solnhofen Limestone, some up to 90 centimetres in diameter. It gives us a glimpse into the environmental challenges these organisms faced 150 million years ago.  The fossils on display in this exhibition are ancestors of today’s fishes, shrimp, crabs, squid and lobster -- all organisms people can relate to as the modern forms of these prehistoric animals are today part of our daily lifestyles. A horseshoe crab with its preserved death trail is also one of the highlights in this exhibition.

Visitors may also visit parts of the museum’s permanent Earth Evolution gallery where fossils from three Fossil Lagerstaettens in China are on display: the Cambrian Chengjiang Biota, the Cretaceous Jehol Biota and the Tertiary Shanwang Biota.

Venue: The Stephen Hui Geological Museum, Main Campus, HKU, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Date: April 22 to June 23, 2016
Regular Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 1pm to 6pm

Media enquiries:
HKU Communications & Public Affairs Office Ms Rhea Leung (Tel: +852 2857 8555 / +852 9022 7446/ Email: rhea.leung@hku.hk ) or HKU Stephen Hui Geological Museum Dr Petra Bach (Tel: +852 2241 5472/ Email: pabach@hku.hk)

UMAG exhibitions
1. Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Mexican Art Collection
Period: June 3, 2016 (Friday) to August 14, 2016 (Sunday)

Mexican Modernity displays, through 40 paintings, the development of painterly styles and social representations of Mexico, from the more European influenced compositions to predominantly indigenous themes that regularly appeared as liberal Mexico sought to distinguish itself from its Spanish colonial past. The exhibition aims to introduce the different, and at times unique styles, such as muralist art and neomexicanismo, and to highlight the importance that Mexican local painters played in the development of neo-expressionist and postmodern art, as well as the colour palette and compositions that are today celebrated as significant contributions.

Venue: 1/F T.T. Tsui Building, UMAG, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

2. Never-before-seen collection Black Tigers: Special Exhibition of Selected Rubbings from UMAG
Period: May 12, 2016 (Thursday) to July 3, 2016 (Sunday)

Rubbings are inked impressions on paper that have been reproduced from engravings or reliefs. In addition to their long history, rubbings are one of the key ways in which to preserve the calligraphy, culture and history of imperial China. Rubbings are also known as “black tigers”, a term that refers to their generally dark colour and the inherent difficulty in authenticating the rubbings—a challenge that can prove to be as tricky as dodging an attacking tiger’s bite. Rubbings are categorised according to the objects from which they are taken, ranging from pictures and characters on ancient cliffs to steles, epitaphs, bronzes, coins and bricks. Highlights of the current exhibition include an exceptional rubbing believed to be Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong Li ShiminA.D.599–649) ’s war horse, a rare Southern Song dynasty stone inscription from Joss House Bay in Hong Kong, an exquisite depiction of a female figure and numerous canonical calligraphic examples from steles, tombs and mountainsides of various periods.

Guided Tours
Date: June 11, 2016 at 14:00 (English)
Free Admission. Registration required.

Lecture
Conservation and Exhibition Planning: Displaying Ancient Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Speaker: Ms. Angela, Wai Sum LIU
Date: June 11, 2016 (Saturday)

Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Venue: 1/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU
Cost: Free Admission. All are welcome
Language: English

Venue: 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

3. When classic meets modern The Art of Takashi Wakamiya: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Showcasing the meticulous process of craftsmanship

Period: March 18 to June 19, 2016

An acclaimed artist for 30 years, Wakamiya excels in the practice and teaching of traditional lacquer techniques with a high level of precision and has developed an interest in executing, in lacquer, East Asian objects historically made from unrelated materials, such as bronze or ceramic. His studio creates these imitations with such remarkable exactness that onlookers are fooled by the medium. The finely applied lacquer is, when held, much lighter than the metal or clay that it reproduces. A master of deception, Wakamiya and Hikoju Makie also specialise in the creation of life-like animals (beetles, grasshoppers), vegetables and fruits (corn, pumpkins).

Public guided tours
Cantonese: June 18 (Saturday, 15:00)
English: June 18 (Saturday, 16:00)
Putonghua: June 18 (Saturday, 15:30)

Venue: 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

UMAG opening hours:
09:30 – 18:00 (Monday to Saturday)
13:00 – 18:00 (Sunday)
Closed on University and Public Holidays

Tel/Email: (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Admission: Free
Website: www.umag.hku.hk/en/

UMAG Communication Officer Miss Elena Cheung, Tel: (852) 2241 5512, Email: elenac@hku.hk.