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SCMP Reporter

Schools & Families
Le Beaumont Language Centre Open Days: enhanced IQ through early language programmes to stimulate brain development, from six weeks to three years. Choice of six languages. Suite 502, Tower One, Admiralty Centre and centres in Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and Tseung Kwan O. Today and Oct 11/18, midday-3pm. Tel 2866 2028.
High Tea with Meg Cabot: meet the author of Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls and Princess Diaries series. Bradbury School, 43C Stubbs Road, Happy Valley. Today, 4pm-5.30pm. Tel 2524 2068.
How to apply for undergraduate study in the UK: seminar for F5/F7 students and parents. British Council, 3/F, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty. Thursday, 7pm. [2] Scottish education evening: F5/F7 students/parents. Chinese International School, 1 Hau Yeun Path, Braemar Hill. Friday, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Tel 2913 5100. [3] UK schools information day: Harbour View Room, 3/F, Excelsior Hotel, 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay. October 19, 1pm-6pm. Tel 2913 5100.
Climate Cool Youth Action Against Climate Change Environmental Fair: organised by the British Council. Demonstrations with workshops and performances. Elegantia College, 8 Ching Shing Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories. Next Saturday 9am-4pm. Tel 2913 5210.
Higher & Continuing
International conference on design and emotion: PolyU School of Design, CCST & School of Design, Core A, PolyU. Monday to Thursday, 9am-6.30pm.  Tel 2766 5468.
Market efficiency and investment strategies: a case study of Hong Kong racetrack betting market. HKBU Dept of Mathematics colloquium. Speaker Prof Gu Ming-gao, CUHK. Y.S. Wu Lecture Theatre, NAB 209, Lam Woo Conf. Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU. Monday, 11.30am-12.30pm. Tel 3411 2346.
Political violence in rural Guangdong and Guangxi: evidence from Xianzhi. HKUST Division of Social Science seminar. Speaker Dr Yang Su, CaliforniaU, Irvine. Room 3362, HSS conf. room, lifts 13-15, Academic Building, HKUST. Monday, midday-1.30pm. Tel Peggy, 2358 7822.
Selected topics in the quantum concepts applied to quantum technology: HKU Dept of Physics/CUHK/HKUST joint seminar. Speaker Prof Sham Lu-Jeu, CaliforniaU, San Diego. Lecture 2: Chen Kuan Cheng Forum, LT-H, HKUST Monday, 4pm-6pm; Lecture 3: LT-L4, Science Centre, CUHK, Sha Tin; Thursday, October 16, 4.30pm-6.30pm. Lecture 4: LT-B, Chow Yei Ching Building, HKU, Pokfulam Road.  October 21, 4pm-6pm. Tel 2859 2360.
The challenges for mainland Chinese students learning English: presented by the English-Speaking Union. Speaker Patrick Wood. The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of HK, Room 603, 3 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai. Monday, 6.45pm-8pm. ESU members $75, others $90, students $25. Tel Venni Tam, 2186 8449.
Wisdom, information and knowledge: what do we want and what do we have? HKU Comparative Education Research Centre seminar. Speaker Prof Robert Cowen, Institute of Education, LondonU. Room G01, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU. Wednesday, 12.45pm-2pm.  Tel 2857 8541.
Matrices, moments and quadrature: HKBU Dept of Mathematics lecture. Speaker: Prof Gerard Meurant, Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, CEA/DIF, France. Room 1217, FSC Library Building, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU. Wednesday and Friday and October 15/17, 2pm-3.30pm. Tel 3411 5056.
Re-Activators: HKU Faculty of Architecture lecture. Speaker: Juergen Mayer. Room 419, Knowles Building, HKU. October 10, 6.30pm-8pm.
Exhibitions & Events
From 1st gold to Beijing Olympics: HKUST special exhibition. Ping Yuan and K.W. Tang Gallery, Lee Shau Kee Library. Last day today, October 4, until 9pm.  Tel 2358 6000.
Australian tertiary education: IDP Education Pty Ltd interview programme. Hong Kong Conference & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Today and tomorrow.  Tel 2827 6362.
Kolsimcha - The voice of joy from Switzerland: HKU Faculty of Arts and Dept of Music/Consulate-General of Switzerland - concert. Loke Yew Hall, HKU. Monday, 7.30pm-9.30pm.  Tel 2859 7045.
Fifth international festival of Chinese orchestras: HKU Faculty of Arts/Dept of Music/HK Chinese Orchestra/HK Chinese Instrumental Music Association concert. Loke Yew Hall, HKU. Wednesday, 7.30pm-9.30pm. In Cantonese. Tel 2859 7045.
Philharmonic Orchestra on campus: HKBU Dept of Music concert. Academic Community Hall, Ho Sin Hang Campus. Thursday, 6pm. [2] Electro acoustic concert. Y.C. Cheng LLT 3, 5/F, Cha Chi-ming Science Tower, HSH Campus. Friday, 1.30pm. Tel 3411 7096.
EducationUSA University Fair: Institute of International Education (IIE). Representatives from 83 US colleges and universities. Speakers: Ann White, director, EducationUSA/IIE; Victor Marsh, US Vice-Consul, HK; Michelle Mak, IIE HK. Conrad Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Admiralty. Next Saturday, noon-4pm. Tel 2603 5771. E-mail info@iiehongkong.org
UK Education Expo: Academic Asia. Hong Kong Conference & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. October 25-26. Tel 2833 0919. E-mail enquiry@academic-asia.com
Transitions: PolyU design month exhibition: School of Design, PolyU Campus and at City Plaza. Until October 31, 9am-10.30pm. Tel Anita Law,  2766 4925.
Visions of the Celestial Empire: China's image in Western cartography. HKU Centre of Asian Studies exhibition. Tsui Gallery, 1/F, T.T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU. Until November 9. E-mail fbscau@hkucc.hku.hk



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