Speak well: re-evaluating the role of speaking in learning English as a second language. Headstart Group seminar for primary school English panels and teachers. Room HJ305, PolyU. Today, 2pm-4pm. Tel 2155 9602;
www.headstarteducation.com.hkAdventures in science writing: OUDPA/Man (HK) International Literary Festival. Speaker Dava Sobel, author of Longitude. Lam Woo LT B, HKUST. Monday, 4pm-5pm.
www.ust.hk/usteventsFOCUS roundtable discussion: Room 2909 Pacific Plaza, 418 Des Veoux Road West. Tuesday, 10am. Tel 2849 8218
Honours degree classification developments in the UK: implications for HKU. Centre for Advancement of University Teaching four-year undergraduate curriculum reform seminar. Speaker Prof Mantz Yorke, LancasterU, UK. LG06, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU. Tuesday, 12.45pm-2pm. Tel 2857 8528; e-mail:
[email protected].
Branksome Hall: international baccalaureate (IB) girls' secondary school information session. Speaker principal Karen Murton. Canadian Education Centre, Room 1216 China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Sheung Wan. Tuesday, 4.30pm-6pm. Tel 2524 9668; e-mail:
[email protected]Man distinguished lecture: HKU School of English seminar. Speaker Man Booker prizewinner Anne Enright. Tuesday, 6pm-7pm. Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. Tel 2859 2755; e-mail
[email protected]Comprehending urban predicaments through the lens of cultures: HKU/CUPEM seminar. Speaker Dr Ian Morley, CUHK. Room 829, Knowles Building, Pokfulam Road, HKU. Wednesday, 12.45pm-1.45pm. Tel 2859 2721;
www.hku.hk/cupemOn film and philosophy - the case of Ingmar Bergman: LingnanU Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences seminar. Speaker Prof Paisley Nathan Livingston. Room GEG02, LingnanU. Wednesday, 2.45pm-5.30pm. Tel 2616 7441.
Architecture as Culture: CUHK Dept of Cultural and Religious Studies lecture. Speaker Prof Desmond Hui Cheuk-kuen, CUHK. McAulay Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wan Chai. Wednesday, 7pm-9pm. Tel 2696 1255, e-mail
[email protected]The world of high definition: CityU Computing Services Centre seminar. Speaker Mr Victor Ho, Sony Corp. CSC Room N, Academic Building, CityU. Thursday, 3.30pm-5pm. Tel 3442 6834; e-mail
[email protected]The meaning of underdevelopment: The case of the Arabs. HKBU seminar. Speaker Prof Kamel Abu Jaber, HKBU. Room 802, Lam Building, Shaw Campus. Thursday, 3.30pm-5pm. Tel 3411 5726.
Canadian secondary school forum: Canadian Education Centre seminar for students and parents. Conference Centre, 5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Friday, 3pm-8pm. Tel 2524 9668; e-mail
[email protected]Exhibitions & Events
Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival: British Council presents The Absurdities of Life with Philip Ardagh (for parents and youngsters). Today, 3pm-4pm. $120. [2] Creative Crime Fiction, with author Catherine Sampson (for secondary school students). 3/F British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty. Monday, 2.30pm-4pm. Tel 2913 5100.
Hong Kong Arts Festival: British Council Plus series: Meet Joanna McGregor. Dance Studio 1, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Gloucester Road, Wan Chai. Tomorrow, 2pm-4pm. Tel 2824 2430.
Personal project exhibition: Chinese International School's IB middle years programme. CIS Sports and Movement Centre, 1 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill. March 10-14. Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, except Wednesdays, 9am-noon. Also Tuesdays at 6.30pm-9pm. Tel 2512 5996HKUST Arts Festival: Love Drama: Students' Union Drama Society. Exposition Hall, Thursday,7.30pm-9pm. Tel 2358 6149;
www.ust.hk/cfa Student recital: HKBU Dept of Music. Cheng LT 3, 5/F Cha Chi-ming Science Tower, Ho Sin Hang Campus. Friday, 1.30pm. Tel 3411 7096.Small potatoes - BA in Applied and Media Arts graduation show: School of Professional Education and Executive Development/Hong Kong Art School. 5/F Pao Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Until March 25, 10am-8pm. Tel Ken Wong, 9754 9537 Expansion for excellence: HKUST's 2020 Campus exhibition. Ping Yuan and Tang Gallery, Lee Shau Kee Library. Until March 31, 8am-9pm.
