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HKU weekly notice (from November 18 to November 25)

18 Nov 2011

 

"A Night at the Science Museum" - The Opening Launch
Jointly organized by The University of Hong Kong, IBM, and Hong Kong Science Museum, it is a unique occasion where the three organizations will celebrate together with the community by developing an innovative programme that aims to encourage a spirit of exploration in science and engineering among students, to share the joy of scientific discoveries, and to inspire the young to explore new horizons. Both Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science of HKU are involved in the planning and organization of the event.

Date: November 18, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 9pm, 18 November to 9am November 19
Venue: Hong Kong Science Museum

For details of the event, please visit: http://100.hku.hk/nightatmuseum/science

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 Faculty of Engineering to award students and honour teachers
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold a ceremony on Saturday (November 19) to present prizes and awards to outstanding students and teachers in recognition of their achievements and excellence in research and teaching.

HKU Dean of Engineering Professor George L Tham will present this year's Dean's Honours List. Ir Victor Cheung Chi Kong, Vice President of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, will be the Guest of Honour to present awards to outstanding students winning University and Faculty prizes and scholarships. HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will honour teachers for their outstanding achievements.

Date: November 19, 2011 (Saturday)
Time:   2.00 p.m.
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, HKU

For enquiries please contact Veronica Leung, Faculty of Engineering, HKU (Tel: 2219 4707 / E-mail: veronica.leung@hku.hk) or Ms Trinni Choy, tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.

HKU Heritage Trails
To celebrate the centenary of the University, HKU has been organising a series of special campus tours led by "Scholastic Tour Leaders" starting from November 2011. Each month will embrace a different theme. The purpose of the tours is to give the community at large, especially the younger generations, the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the history and architecture of HKU, as well as Hong Kong culture, and pass that knowledge on to future generations.

The first Architecture Tour will introduce participants to HKU's historic buildings and how they have witnessed the development of the University. The tour will be lead by Professor David Lung, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage.

HKU Heritage Trails - Media Briefing
Date：November 19, 2011 (Saturday)
Time：2:30pm
Venue：MG07, Main Building, HKU
Guests:

- Professor David Lung (Tour leader of Architecture Tour)
- Ms Wu Yin-Ching (Tour leader of Literary Footsteps)

Architecture Tour
Date：November 19, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 3pm to 5:30pm
Assembly point：G/F, Main Building
The Tour will be conducted in Cantonese

For media enquiry, please contact Ms Bryony Wong of the Development & Alumni Affairs Office (Tel: 2219 4574, e-mail: bryonyw@hku.hk )

Kissin plays Liszt
HKU will jointly present with Shun Hing Group the recital by Dr Evgeny Kissin, world-renowned pianist and HKU Honorary Graduate, as part of the Centenary Celebrations. Kissin will play an all-Liszt programme, in tribute to the composer on the bicentenary of his birth. http://100.hku.hk/kissin.

Public Talk: An Audience with Evgeny Kissin
Moderator: Professor Daniel Chua, Head of School of Humanities

Date:      November 21, 2011 (Monday)
Time:      6:30-7:30pm
Venue:    William M W Mong Block, HKU
Language: English

Concert: Kissin plays Liszt
Date:      November 23, 2011 (Wednesday)
Venue:    Hong Kong Cultural Centre

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.

Equal Opportunities Festival: Sharing session and exhibitions 
This year, the themes of the HKU Equal Opportunities Festival include Cultural Diversity, Racial Harmony and Disability Awareness. A sharing session by recipients of HKU 81 Inclusion Fund and Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund will be held. The two funds provide grants to support projects that promote inclusion for persons with disabilities and awards for HKU students with disabilities. Details as follows:

Date: 22 November 2011 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

Exhibitions
Date: 21 November 2011 to 25 November 2011
Venue: Knowles Concourse, HKU

For details of the festival, please visit: http://www.eounit.hku.hk/eng/eofestival2011.htm

For more information, please contact Miss Sera Mok of the Equal Opportunity Unit at 2241 5171 or eounit@hku.hk .

Forum on Saving Hong Kong's Public Records

Date:  November 24, 2011 (Thursday )
Time:  5:30 - 7:30pm
Venue: Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

Speakers:
- Dr the Hon Margaret Ng, Member of Legislative Council, Public Records and Good Governance
- Ms Christine Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Civic Exchange, A Curious Denial - Hong Kong's Refusal to Pass an Archives Law
- Dr Peter Cunich, Associate Professor of History, HKU, The Archives and the Research Scholar
- Mr Vincent Wong, Radio Talk Show Host, Media & Access to Information, Representative of HKSAR Government Keeping Public Records

Moderator:
Mr Justice William Waung, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, HKU

Land Art Exhibition
Organized by the Division of Landscape Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, the Common Core Course "Shaping the Landscape - A Quest for Harmony between Nature and the City" is having a Land Art Exhibition, featuring students' art works that express their understandings of the environment and their responses to the process of nature. 

About 80 students in this course are formed into six groups; each group is to prepare an art piece at a location of campus, which responds to specific site conditions and understandings of natural materials.  

Exhibition opening
Date: November 19 (Saturday)
Time: 2 to 5pm
Venue: covered walkway outside of Run Run Shaw Building, HKU

Exhibition
Date: November 19 to 25
Venue: covered walkway outside of Run Run Shaw Building, HKU

For enquiries, please contact Ms Vincci Mak (Tel: 2241 5654 / Email: wsvmak@hku.hk ) .

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