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SCMP Reporter

Schools & Families
English Club: Room 405, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty. Sundays, 3pm-6pm. HK$50/year. Tel 2913 5100; e-mail: my_bcec@yahoo.com
Higher & Continuing
Sleep '08: from infancy to old age - sleeplessness in Hong Kong. Chinese University of Hong Kong departments of Psychiatry and Paediatrics conference. Speakers Profs Charles Morin, Judith Owens, Yun Kwok-wing, Albert Li, Calais Chan, Kai Fai-chung; Drs Sylvia Doo, Samson Fong, Joyce Lam, Tat Kong-wong. Shaw Auditorium, Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital. Today and tomorrow. For times, tel 2636 7593; e-mail mandyyu@cuhk.edu.hk
Human mesenchymal stem cells: from basic biology to clinical applications. HKU Dept of Pharmacology and Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Ageing seminar. Speaker Prof Moustapha Kassem, Southern DenmarkU, Odense. Seminar Room 6, LG/F Laboratory Block, Li Ka-shing Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam. Monday, 11am-midday. Tel 2819 9123; e-mail kywtin@hkucc.hku.hk
Combining static and dynamic analyses for automated bug-finding: HKUST Dept of Computer Science and Engineering lecture. Speaker Christoph Csallner,  Georgia Tech. Leung Yat Sing LT-F, lifts 25-26, HKUST. Monday, 4pm-5pm. Tel 2358 7008.
Achieving new developments in DNA nanotechnology: by DNA self-assembly, HKUST Dept of Chemical Engineering thesis presentation. Speaker Cheng Jie. Room 4577, lifts 27-28, HKUST. Wednesday, 11.30am-1.30pm. Tel 2358 7130.
Coherently controlled light emission of quantum dots in cavities: University of Hong Kong Dept of Physics seminar. Speaker Prof Chih-kang Shih, Texas University, Austin. Room 522, Chong Yuet Ming Physics Building, HKU. Wednesday, 4pm-5pm. Tel Eva Wong, 2859 2360; e-mail physdept@hkucc.hku.hk
Women as Leaders: Challenges and Inspiration: British Council dialogue series with Prof Alison Richard, vice-chancellor of Cambridge University, and Dame Patricia Hodgson, principal of Newnham College, Cambridge. 3/F British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty. Wednesday, 6pm. Seating limited but free on registration. E-mail: dialogueseries@britishcouncil.org.hk
Trinity Guildhall Young Performers' Certificate launch: speaker chief examiner John Gardyne. McAulay Studio, Arts Centre, Wan Chai. Thursday, 6pm-8pm. Tel Maggie Wong, 2142 3921.
Hong Kong's health financing reform: HKU Faculty of Medicine conference. Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam. Next Saturday, 9am-5pm. Tel 2819 2841; e-mail Maggie Cheuk, mhrn@hkusua.hku.hk
Exhibitions & Events
Expansion for excellence: HKUST's 2020 Campus exhibition. Ping Yuan and Tang Gallery, Lee Shau Kee Library. Until Monday, March 31, 8am-9pm. http://library.ust.hk/
The fine people you meet in Wonderland: Chinese University joint exhibition. Hui Gallery, CUHK. Monday, March 31-April 11, Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4.35pm; Saturdays, 9.30am-midday; closed Sundays and public holidays. Tel 2609 7612.
Joy of an octogenarian: exhibition of Chinese calligraphy by Yee Kee Fu. CUHK Shaw College/college life promotion committee. Yueh Chiao Art Gallery Lecture Theatre, Shaw College. Monday, March 31-April 12. Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm; Saturdays 2pm-7pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays. Tel 2609 8538.
Art East and West workshops: CUHK United College art and cultural activities. Wednesdays until April 9; various times. Tel 2609 7455/7598.
Centre for Chinese Archaeology and Art: exhibitions on recent research activities. Gallery IV, Art Museum, CUHK. Until April 30. Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. [2] The earliest jade earrings in the world. Gallery III, same date and times. [3] The Studio and the Altar: Daoist art in China. Gallery I. Until May 11. Tel 2609 7416.
Wildlife photographer of the year: Natural History Museum of London/British Council promotion. Special Exhibition Hall, HK Science Museum. Until May 1. Tel 2732 3232.
The art of Chinese wooden stands: The Songde Tang collection. HKU Museum and Art Gallery exhibition. Until June 16, 9.30am-6pm. E-mail Joan Ho, museum@hkusua.hku.hk
Looking Ahead
Public speaking and ESU scholarships: English-Speaking Union meeting. Speakers Patrick Li, Karen Cheung and Carol Wong. The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of HK, Room 602, 3 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai. April 7, 6.45pm-8pm. Tel Venni Tam, 2186 8449; e-mail esuhk@netvigator.com
Focus round table: monthly.  Suite 2909, Pacific Plaza, 418 Des Voeux Road W. April 8, 10am-noon. Tel 2849 8218.
The independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and safeguards against political influence: CityU School of Law seminar. Speaker Hon J. Sang-hyun Song, ICC judge, The Hague. Jurors' Assembly Room, 1/F High Court, 38 Queensway, Admiralty. April 10, 5.30pm-7.30pm.  e-mail lwlouisa@cityu.edu.hk/
How to write a good research paper and get it published: PolyU Dept of Rehab Sciences (DRS) pre-lecture workshop: Speaker Prof Savio L.Y. Woo. PittsburghU. DRS Room M1603, PolyU. April 13, 10am-midday. Tel Ms Tse, 3400 3956; www.rs.polyu.edu.hk/rs/news/Serena.htm
Future of sports medicine: challenges for science and engineering to keep joints healthy. PolyU Dept of Rehab. Sciences  distinguished lecture. Speaker Prof Savio L.Y. Woo, PittsburghU. Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, PolyU. April 14, 7pm-8.30pm. [2] Workshop: biomechanical studies in animals and their applications to humans. Same speaker, DRS Room M1603, PolyU. April 15, 7pm-9pm. Tel Ms Tse, 3400 3956.



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