01 Oct 2019 Issue no .159
   
University News

  • Join the CUHK Marathon Team!
  • Art Museum exhibitions
  • "Books for Children, books for all" Special Offer – CU Press
  • Book Sale from $5 up - Institute of Chinese Studies
  • Join the CUHK Marathon Team!

    The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon will be held on 9 February 2020 (Sunday), registration can be done at the organizer's website starting from 18 September till 6 October. All successful registrants are welcome to join the CUHK Marathon Team to take up the challenge together!

    Two simple steps to join us:
    Step 1:
    To be a member of the CUHK Marathon Team, a runner must be a successful registrant* who has received a reference number from the Organiser of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon in the result announcement of its public ballot system released on 10 October 2019.
    *all CUHK/CUSCS students, staff, alumni and their relatives and friends

    Step 2:
    Successful registrants of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon can then register for the CUHK Marathon Team on the CUHK Marathon website. Registration will be closed on 13 December 2019.

    Members privileges

    1) A 2020 CUHK running tee-shirt or singlet specially designed for sports runners, sponsored by Antonhill Co. Ltd.
    2) Participant in marathon seminar and training to be conducted by the professionals.
    3) CUHK Sports Medicine Team will offer on-field physiotherapy on the race day at the CUHK booth.
    4) A souvenir to welcome you back from the challenge at the CUHK booth located at the finishing area.
    5) Remember to smile at our professional photographers at the selective checkpoints, all remarkable photos can be downloaded for free from our website.

    To know more about the CUHK Marathon Team, please click here to check out the website. For enquiries, please email to marathon@cuhk.edu.hk, or call 3943 3173.

    Run for CUHK, show our Spirits!

    Communications and Public Relations


    Art Museum exhibitions

    The Bei Shan Tang Legacy: Chinese Painting

    Exhibition Period21 Sep to 15 Dec
    Phase I: 21 Sep – 27Oct (Gallery I + II)
    Phase II: 9 Nov – 15 Dec (Gallery I)
                  1 Nov – 15 Dec (Gallery II)
    TimeMon - Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sun and Public Holidays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Closed
    Thu, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year and Easter Holidays
    VenueGallery I and II, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    DetailsPlease click here
    AdmissionFree Admission. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition.
    Enquiry

    Tel:3943 7416

    Autumn Guqin Concert

     

    Date4 Oct (Fri)
    Time6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    VenueGallery I, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    LanguageCantonese
    DetailsPlease refer to the poster
    AdmissionFree (Seats are limited; First come, first served)
    EnquiryTel:3973 5536

    Fire Gilding and Gold Inlay in Bronze Age

     

    Date11 Oct (Fri)
    Time6:45 pm – 8:15 pm
    VenueYIA LT9, Yasumoto International Academic Park
    LanguagePutonghua
    SpeakerYAO Zhihui (Associate Professor, School of History, Zhengzhou University)
    AdmissionPlease click here
    Enquiry

    Tel:3943 7417

    "The Bei Shan Tang Legacy: Chinese Painting" Symposium

    Date19 Oct (Sat)
    Time(Morning session) 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 noon
    (Afternoon session) 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    VenueL1, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    LanguageCantonese + Putonghua
    Details Please click here
    AdmissionPlease click here
    Enquiry

    Email: eocartmuseum@cuhk.edu.hk

    123 Learn.Play.Fun (Chinese Painting)

    Date19, 26 Oct (Sat)
    23, 30 Nov (Sat)
    7, 14 Dec (Sat)
    Time1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
    VenueBookstore, Gallery II, Art Museum
    LanguageCantonese
    DetailsThe exhibition at the Art Museum showcases the fine artistry and diverse styles of Chinese paintings. Join the guided tour to learn more and have fun!
    AdmissionPlease click here
    Enquiry

    Tel:3943 7374


    "Books for Children, books for all" Special Offer – CU Press

    Special Offer 20% off on selected titles on our online bookstore
    Selected Titles 

    1. What is Economics?① What If Money Doesn't Exist
    2. What is Economics?② What If There Is No Bank
    3. What is Economics?③ What If Profit Making Is the Only Concern to a Company
    4. What is Economics?④ What If State-Owned Enterprise Becomes Private
    5. What is Economics?⑤ What if We Acquire the Entire Enterprise
    6. What is Economics?⑥ What if Companies Do Not Care about the Environment
    7. Selected Essays from Hong Kong and Taiwan for Children
    8. A Panda's Story

    Valid Date 1 Oct - 31 Oct
    InstructionSelect the books you would like to purchase and place them in the "Shopping Cart". Enter "ALUM2019" as Coupon Code and Click on "Apply Coupon" to enjoy the discount.
    Enquiry

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, Business Division
    Mr. Ginn (Tel: 3943 9806; Email: michael_tlginn@cuhk.edu.hk)


    Book Sale from $5 up - Institute of Chinese Studies

    Date2-31 Oct, 2019 / Mon - Fri ( Except public holidays)
    Opening hours10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    VenueRoom G27, Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK
    EnquiryTel: 3943 7394

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    In this Issue
    · University News
    · 2019 CUHK Alumni Homecoming (16 Nov): Register Today!
    · Venturing into the Brave New World
    Alumnus Jack Kong eyes emerging industries
    · Alumni Activities
    · Study Opportunities
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