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Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Scholars Visit Programme cum Lecture Series 2017
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hosted three distinguished mainland scholars through the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Scholars Visit Programme from 6 – 9 March 2017. The three CASS scholars are Prof. Zhang Yi, National Institute of Social Development; Prof. Gu Yueguo, Institute of Linguistics; and Prof. Chen Zexian, Institute of International Law.
The University extended a warm welcome to the delegation. The scholars met with Prof. Fanny Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Research Committee; Prof. Chiu Chi-yue, Faculty Dean of Social Sciences; Prof. Lai Pan-chiu, Associate Faculty Dean of Arts; Prof. Xi Chao, Assistant Faculty Dean of Law; Prof. Thomas Lee, Department Chairman of Linguistics and Modern Languages; Prof. Eric Fong, Department Chairman of Social Work; Prof. Stephen Chiu, Director of Co-Director of Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies; and .Prof. Zhou Mimi, Faculty of Law.
Visits were paid to relevant academic and research units of the University including Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Faculty of Law, the Departments of Linguistics and Modern Languages, and Sociology, where the scholars familiarized themselves with the latest development of the University, and interacted with faculty members to discuss on further collaboration plans in a range of relevant fields. The three scholars delivered public lectures for the Lecture Series of CASS Scholars during their stay in CUHK, sharing their expertise in respective research areas with members of CUHK and the public. The lectures attracted an audience of around 100 people. Lecture details are as follows:
Speakers | Lecture Topics |
Prof. Zhang Yi | 改革開放以來中國內地社會的劃時代變遷 |
Prof. Gu Yueguo | 漢字帝國的構建：從甲骨文到電子網頁 |
Prof. Chen Zexian | 刑事法治與國際公約 |
The CASS Scholars Visit Programme was first organized in 2012. Each year, three to four CASS scholars are invited to visit CUHK and deliver talks for the Lecture Series. This programme aims to strengthen academic exchange and enhance long-term collaboration between CUHK and CASS, facilitating partnership development and research synergy. Programme details can be found here.
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Invitation to Lecture Series by Academia Sinica Academicians (19 to 20 April 2017)
We will present to you the Lecture Series by Academia Sinica (AS) Academicians on 19 – 20 April 2017. Three renowned academicians from AS will deliver public lectures (in Mandarin, supplemented with English) and share their expertise with us.
Details are as follows:
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19 April
Lecture 1:
Speaker: Prof. LI Ker-Chau, Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, AS
Topic: Liquid association for investigating complex data
Time: 14:30 - 16:00 (with light refreshments served)
Venue: LT9, William M W Mong. Engineering Building
Moderator: Prof. SHAO Qiman, Department Chairman of Statistics and Choh-Ming Li Professor of Statistics
Lecture 2:
Speaker: Prof. MOU Chung-Yuan, Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, AS
Topic: Nano-confined Water
Time: 15:30 - 17:00
Venue: LT7, Lee Shau Kee Building
Moderator: Prof. Henry WONG, Faculty Dean of Science and Professor of Chemistry
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20 April
Lecture 3:
Speaker: Prof. LIU Tai-Ping, Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, AS
Topic: Truth and Beauty
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: L2, Science Centre
Moderator: Prof. Raymond CHAN, Department Chairman of Mathematics and Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mathematics
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For online registration and programme details, please visit our webpage at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/oalc/as_2017/. Enquiries can be forwarded to Miss Jennifer Chan of our office at 39438728 or via email to jenniferchan@cuhk.edu.hk.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Invitation to Lecture Series by Chinese Academy of Sciences Academicians (28 April 2017)
The Lecture Series by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Academicians will be held on 28 April (Friday). Two renowned academicians from CAS will deliver public lectures (in Mandarin, supplemented with English) and share their expertise and insights with us. Details are as follows:
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Lecture 1:
Speaker: Prof. Yao Tandong, Division of Earth Sciences, CAS
Topic: 第三極環境－青藏高原正在發生的重大變化和廣域效應
Time: 14:30-15:30 (with light refreshments served at 15:30)
Venue: Room 303, Fok Ying Tung Remote Sensing Science Building
Moderator: Prof. Lin Hui, Director of Institute of Space and Earth Information Science
Lecture 2:
Speaker: Prof. Cui Peng, Division of Earth Sciences, CAS
Topic: 「一帶一路」的自然災害與風險防範
Time: 16:00-17:00 (with light refreshments served at 15:30)
Venue: Room 303, Fok Ying Tung Remote Sensing Science Building
Moderator: Prof. Lin Hui, Director of Institute of Space and Earth Information Science
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For online registration and programme details, please visit our webpage at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/oalc/as_2017-2/. Enquiries can be forwarded to Mr Simon Leung of our office at 39434412 or via email to simoncnleung@cuhk.edu.hk.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Academic Activities of CUHK Art Museum
The Art Museum of CUHK will organize a series of lectures in April. All are welcome to join the activities. Details of the lectures are as follows:
西域世界的波光異彩：新疆絲綢之路南線墓地遺址出土玻璃器研究 |
Speaker: | Ms. Cheng Qian (Associate Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage) |
Date: | 10 April (Mon) |
Time: | 14:00 – 15:30 |
Venue: | Arts & Humanities Hub, G24, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK |
Language: | Mandarin |
Registration: | https://goo.gl/8DJ5Lv |
"Amazing Clay: The Ceramic Collection of the Art Museum" Lecture Series (April) |
Speaker: | Prof. Wang Guangyao (Research Fellow, Palace Museum) |
Lecture 1: |
Date: | 28 April 2017 (Fri) |
Time: | 19:00 – 21:00 |
Venue: | The Commercial Press (HK) LTD (Miramar Shopping Centre B1007-B1010 B1) |
Language: | Mandarin |
Registration: | http://tinyurl.com/hn5me33 |
Lecture 2: |
Date: | 29 April 2017 (Sat) |
Time: | 14:00 – 16:00 |
Venue: | Lecture Hall 1, Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK |
Language: | Mandarin |
Registration: | http://tinyurl.com/hw27j55 |
Programme enquiries can be forwarded to the Art Museum direct at 852-39437374 or via email to eocartmuseum@cuhk.edu.hk.
