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Entitled "Tsunami", the lecture will be held tomorrow (January 13) at 5:00 to 6:30pm in the Rayson Huang Theatre of the University of Hong Kong. The talk, which has been attracted more than 1,000 secondary school students, will be broadcast simultaneouly at Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Lecture Theatre T1, T2 and T3 in Meng Wah Complex. Speakers include Professor Jonathan Aitchison, Head of the Department; Dr Jason Ali, Assistant Professor; and Dr L S Chan, Associate Professor.
Dr L S Chan will start the lecture by speaking on "What are tsunamis?". Dr Chan is a geophysicist, and has undertaken research on seismicity of the South China region. Dr Jason Ali has worked extensively on the geology of Indonesia, the topic of his talk is "What caused the Indian Ocean tsunami?". Professor Jonathan Aitchison, an expert on global tectonics, will conclude the lecture by speaking on "Are we at risk in South China?". Professor John Malpas, Chair of Earth Sciences, will be the moderator of the talk. Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, the Vice-Chancellor of HKU, will deliver opening remarks to the lecture.
The lecture is conducted in English. Media representatives are cordially welcome to attend. For media enquiries, please contact Miss Polo Leung of HKU's External Relations Office at 2859-2600.
HKU's Department of Earth Sciences to Hold Public Lecture on Tsunami (Press Invitation)
12 Jan 2005
The risk of Hong Kong being affected by a tsunami is actually greater than what most people may think. Experts at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Earth Sciences will give an in-depth discussion on the recent tsunami catastrophe from a scientific angle at a public lecture. They will also provide relevant information to raise the society's awareness on the possible risk Hong Kong is facing.
Entitled "Tsunami", the lecture will be held tomorrow (January 13) at 5:00 to 6:30pm in the Rayson Huang Theatre of the University of Hong Kong. The talk, which has been attracted more than 1,000 secondary school students, will be broadcast simultaneouly at Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Lecture Theatre T1, T2 and T3 in Meng Wah Complex. Speakers include Professor Jonathan Aitchison, Head of the Department; Dr Jason Ali, Assistant Professor; and Dr L S Chan, Associate Professor.
Dr L S Chan will start the lecture by speaking on "What are tsunamis?". Dr Chan is a geophysicist, and has undertaken research on seismicity of the South China region. Dr Jason Ali has worked extensively on the geology of Indonesia, the topic of his talk is "What caused the Indian Ocean tsunami?". Professor Jonathan Aitchison, an expert on global tectonics, will conclude the lecture by speaking on "Are we at risk in South China?". Professor John Malpas, Chair of Earth Sciences, will be the moderator of the talk. Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, the Vice-Chancellor of HKU, will deliver opening remarks to the lecture.
The lecture is conducted in English. Media representatives are cordially welcome to attend. For media enquiries, please contact Miss Polo Leung of HKU's External Relations Office at 2859-2600.
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