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18 Mar 2011

HKU Special Public Seminars "Japan M=9 Earthquake"
The Japan Earthquake was the largest earthquake that hit the western Pacific region in modern time. The earthquake and tsunami have devastated Japan's northeastern coastal cities and villages and, for the first time, a nuclear meltdown crisis was triggered by an earthquake. There is a great demand on information on various aspects of the earthquake. Two seminars will be held at HKU to present a more detailed examination of the event.

Seminar 1: Hazards of the Japan M=9 Earthquake
Date: March 19 (Saturday)
Time: 10 am-12 noon
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. (Seating begins at 9:45 am)
Language: English

Speakers:
Prof LS Chan (Science): Japan Earthquake - Recap and Update
Prof KW Chow (Engineering): Tsunami from the Perspectives of Ocean Waves
Dr Ray Su (Engineering): Can We Build Earthquake-proof Structures?
Prof CF Lee (HKUSPACE): Nuclear Power Plants and Meltdown Scenarios

Seminar 2: Earthquake Mitigation and Management
Date: March 21 (Monday)
Time: 5 pm-7pm
Venue: T2 Ming Wah Complex, HKU. (Seating begins at 4:45 pm)
Language: English

Speakers:
Dr John Leung (Science): Radiation Exposure and Safety
Prof Dora Kwong (Medicine): Treatment for Radiation Exposure
Prof LS Chan (Science): Earthquake Predictions: Are We There Yet?
Prof John Malpas (Pro-Vice-Chancellor): Lessons Learnt from the Recent Earth Disasters

For more details of the seminars, please visit:
http://www.scifac.hku.hk/events/comm/2011/earthquake-seminars

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 (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.

Lunch with a Laureate - Professor Kurt Wüthrich, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
A group of 20 senior secondary school students and science undergraduates will meet Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Professor Kurt Wüthrich for "Lunch with a Laureate". Professor Kurt Wüthrich answered the question "What does protein look like?" by developing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for studying protein. This revolutionary breakthrough allows researchers to analyzing proteins in detail, which is not only helpful for new pharmaceuticals development but also allows early diagnose of some dangerous diseases, such as cancer. In 1996, mad cow disease broke out in Britain. Within 10 days of the outbreak, Professor Kurt Wüthrich analyzed the three-dimension structure of the prion protein which involved in the development of mad cow disease. Besides, by making use of some of the NMR properties, the Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique is also developed and it is now commonly used in clinical diagnose.

Date: March 21, 2011 (Monday)
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: 1 University Drive, The University Lodge, HKU

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy, tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk .

HKU to award seven Honorary Degrees
HKU Pro-Chancellor Dr the Honourable David K.P.Li will confer honorary degrees upon seven outstanding individuals at the 184th Congregation. The honorary degree recipients are Doctor of Laws honoris causa the Hon Mr Justice Patrick Siu Oi Chan; Doctor of Science honoris causa Professor Sir Charles Kuen Kao and Professor John Chi Yan Leong; Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa Dr John Cho Chak Chan, Mr Christopher Wai Chee Cheng, Mr Jack Chak Kwong So and Dr Ka Ping Tin.

Date:        March 22, 2011 (Tuesday)
Time:        5:30pm
Venue:      Loke Yew Hall, HKU

Note: Photographers are reminded to bring their long lenses and no flash is allowed. Since there is no arrangement for taking of group photos of the recipients, an official photo will be posted on the HKU website after the ceremony.

Faculty of Law talk "To Achieve Justice in the Mainland China, "Trick or Treat"
by Dr. Liu Nanping, Founding Partner, Liu & Wang, Attorneys at Law (PRC)
Unlike the counterpart in the West, it seems there is not much confidence in the Mainland judicial system because of its non-independence and reported corruption. However, it does not mean that justice cannot be achieved. Dr Liu Nanping wrote an article entitled "Trick or Treat: Legal Reasoning in the Shadow of Corruption in the PRC," which was published in 2009. During the talk, Dr Liu will share some real cases, and will identify and discuss the skills and techniques involved in the following three phrases of legal proceedings:

Before the Case Filing: To Understand the Parties in the Lawsuit
During the Trial: What we can do?
After the Final Judgment: What Extra Techniques?

Date: March 23, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 to 7:45 pm
Venue: Council Chamber, 8th Floor, Meng Wah Complex, HKU
Language: English

Registration required: http://www.hku.hk/law (Seminars & Conferences), or email: Tina Xie at tinaxie@hku.hk

For enquiries, please contact Tina Xie by email at tinaxie@hku.hk

HKUL Centenary Book Talk
Possible Dreams: HKU and a changing Asia
Former Vice-Chancellor of HKU Professor Wang Gungwu will be the first speaker for the HKUL Centenary Book Talk Series. Professor Wang will talk about some imaginaries that explore various possible "dreams" in the history of the University, of its academics past and present and its alumni, and also about HKU's "national" and international links. HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will officiate at the event.

Theme Book: Growing with Hong Kong: the University and its Graduates
Speaker: Professor Wang Gungwu
Moderator: Mr Peter Sidorko, HKU Librarian

Date: 25 March 2011 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Special Collections, 1/F Main Library
Language: English

For further information, please visit:
http://lib.hku.hk/friends/reading_club/bt2011_04.html

For enquiries, please contact Marina Yeung by email at : mstyeung@HKUCC-COM.hku.hk

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