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SCMP Reporter

Schools & Families
Secondary school students mock trial workshops: Public speaking, debate and citizenship, for Form 3 to Form 6. Quality Education Fund/CityU School of Law. Until August 22. Tel 81914288; e-mail summer2008@secondaryschoolmocktrial.org
Higher & Continuing
3G, WiFi, 4G high-tech telecoms/earthquakes and their aftermath: 18th general knowledge lecture series. HKUST EDP/OUDPA. Speakers: Profs Vincent Lau and Jun Shang Kuang, Depts of Electronic and Computer Engineering/Civil Engineering, respectively. Citigroup Lecture Theatre A, HKUST. Today,  1pm-4.30pm. Tel 2358 5086; www.edp.ust.hk/gkls/index.htm
Associate degree and AD foundation programmes: HKBU College of International Education information seminar and onsite interviews: Room V, 2/F, Imperial Wing, Sunshine Hotel, 1 Jiabin Road, Shenzhen. Today, 2pm-3pm and 3.30pm-4.30pm. Tel 3411 3266.
Master of Science in Technology Management: PolyU Dept of Industrial and Systems Engineering information session. Room CF401, 4/F, Core F, PolyU. Today, 2.30pm-4pm. Tel Tiffany Ho, 3400 3157.
Accelerated societal development through science and technology: Talented youth summer programme for local and overseas secondary school students, grades 11-12. HKUST Savantas Policy Institute  (on campus). Tomorrow until August 3. Tel 2358 8464; e-mail: talent@ust.hk; http://talent.ust.hk
Patrick Poon actuarial science workshop: HKU Dept of Statistics and Actuarial Science seminar. Speakers: Hansjoerg Albrecher, Jan Dhaene, Marc Goovaerts, Rob Kaas, Georgios Pitselis, Elias Shiu Sai-wan and Gordon Willmot. Room T2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU, Pokfulam Road. Monday, 8.45am-12.45pm. Tel 2857 8312; e-mail: saas@hku.hk
Chinese numismatic charms: CityU Dept of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics international symposium and conference. Room, G7619, Academic Building (lift 3), CityU. Monday and Tuesday, 9am-6pm. Tel 2788 8720; e-mail ykcheung@cityu.edu.hk
Nanoparticle functionalised composites and their applications in microfluidic/microelectronic devices: HKUST Nano Science and Technology Programme thesis presentation. Speaker Liyu Liu. Room 4472 (lifts 25/26), Academic Building, HKUST. Tuesday,  10am-noon. Tel Joyce Chau, 2358 7984.
Can we manage complex and 'wicked' problems? HKU Dept of Politics and Public Administration seminar. Speaker Prof Brian Head, QueenslandU. Room 631 Meng Wah Complex, Pokfulam Road, HKU. Tuesday, 4.30pm-6pm. E-mail chanlf@hkucc.hku.hk
A touch of science and textiles: PolyU Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles summer camp. Campus/student halls of residence. Wednesday to Friday, 9am. [2] Workshops: On campus. July 22-25, 9am. Tel Avery Leung, 2766 5058; www.polyu.edu.hk
Aboav-Weaire law  in higher shell: its extension to the directed network. HKUST Dept of Physics thesis presentation. Speaker Kevin Au Ka-wai. Room 4503 (lifts 25-26), HKUST. Thursday, 3pm-4pm. Tel 2358 7501.
Medical professionalism - the challenge in America: CityU Governance in Asia Research Centre seminar. Speaker Prof H. Tristram Engelhardt, RiceU/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Room B7516, Academic Building (lift 8), CityU. Friday, 4.30pm-6pm. E-mail: salooiyu@cityu.edu.hk
Master of Science in Engineering Business Management: PolyU Dept of Industrial and Systems Engineering information session for IGDS programme. Room AG712, Core A, PolyU. Next Saturday,  2.30pm-3.30pm. Tel 2766 7984.
Master of Science in Knowledge Management: PolyU Dept of Industrial and Systems Engineering information session. Room CF405, 4/F, F Core, PolyU. Next Saturday, 2.30pm-4pm. Tel Katie Ip, 3400 3189.
Master of Science in Logistics Systems: PolyU Dept of Industrial and Systems Engineering info session. Room CF403, 4/F, Core F, PolyU. Next Saturday, 2.30pm-4pm. Tel Tiffany Ho, 3400 3157.
Exhibitions & Events
Education Australia Expo 2008: IDP Education Pty Ltd. HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Today and tomorrow, Tel 2827 6362. E-mail: info.hongkong@idp.com
Pyongyang pupils' and children's art group concert: HKU Registry  event. Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. Monday,  11.30pm-12.30pm. E-mail: swkwok@HKUCC.hku.hk
Tribute to Brahms: HKUST Centre for the Arts concert. Alan Lam Sun-chun, Eiko Hosaka, Elvis Chan and Chan Man-chung, viola; Cheung Ming-fai and Joe Chan, cello. Exposition Hall, HKUST. July 22, 7pm-8.30pm.
Dream of the Red Chamber Award: World's most distinguished novel in Chinese. HKBU Faculty of Arts ceremony. Room 1018, Oen Hall, Ho Sin Hang Campus. July 24, 3.30pm. Tel 3411 7204.
Looking Ahead
From molecules to surfaces and bulk:  X-ray absorption spectroscopy. CityU Dept of Physics and Materials Science seminar. Speaker Prof K. Hermann, Fritz-Haber-Institut der MPG/Sonderforsc, Berlin. B5-308, Academic Building, CityU. July 21, 4pm-5pm. Tel 2788 7844.
The world of colours: HKU Faculty of Science lecture. Speaker Prof V.W. Yam, Dept of Chemistry, HKU. Rayson Huang Theatre. July 22, 2pm-3.30pm. E-mail: science@hku.hk
5th Hong Kong International Education Expo: Neway International Trade Fairs Ltd. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. August 1-3. Tel 2561 5566.
Study in Canada: Howe Sound School District Board, British Columbia information session. Speaker Mr Mike Weeks. August 7, 6pm-8pm. Canadian Education Centre, Room 1216, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Sheung Wan. Tel 2524 9668.
Australian Education Festival: Australian Trade Commission. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. August 9-10. Tel 2588 5307; e-mail: wilson.tang@austrade.gov.au
SMART-TBIS joint symposium: PolyU Institute of Textiles and Clothing/TBS Society. Monday-Wednesday, August 14-16, 9am-pm. Tel Prof Yi Li, 2766 6479.



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