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Schools & Families
Study Canada: Richmond School District, BC. Seminar for secondary school students and parents. Speakers: Mike Kliman and Shaun Sephton. Canada Education Centre, Room 1216, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 168 Connaught Road Central. Tuesday, 6pm-8pm. [2] Information seminar on scholarships. Same venue, Friday, 4.30pm-5.30pm. Tel Vianne Orr, 2524 9668 - www.studycanada.ca/hongkong.
Higher & Continuing
Postgraduate programmes: HKUST Division of Humanities seminar. Chow Tak-sin LT-G, HKUST. Today, 2pm-4pm. In Chinese and English. Tel Elke Hui,  2358 7786.
Focus monthly meeting: Suite 2B, CKK Commercial Centre, 289 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai. Tuesday, 10am-noon. [2] Teacher table talk. Speaker: Dr Loretta Giorcelli. Wednesday, 7pm-9pm.  Tel 2849 8218.
Auditory-visual speech perception and communication disorders: HKU Faculty of Education seminar. Speaker: Prof Barbara Dodd, QueenslandU. Room 518, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun. Tuesday, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Tel 2857 8254.
The inevitable globalisation of constitutional law: HKU Faculty of Law lecture. Speaker: Prof Mark Tushnet, Harvard. Council Chamber, 8/F Meng Wah Complex, HKU. Tuesday, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Tel 2219 4323; e-mail: lbute@hku.hk
Cross-border crime in Greater China: Taiwan and the mainland. HKBU Dept of Government and International Studies seminar. Speaker: Dr Sonny Lo, WaterlooU, Ontario. Room 802, Lam Building, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU. Wednesday 2.30pm-4.30pm.  Tel 3411 5726.
Career research: using the MY system of career influences qualitative career assessment instrument. HKU Faculty of Education seminar. Speaker: Dr Mary McMahon, QueenslandU. Room LG-01, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU. Wednesday, 3pm-6.30pm. [2] Career development and comprehensive guidance programmes in schools. Same speaker. Theatre 6, Meng Wah Complex, HKU. Next Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm. Tel 2857 8254.
Apprehended bias and the reasonable observer: how do courts decide claims of bias? HKU Faculty of Law seminar. Speaker: Dr Matthew Groves, MonashU, Australia. Room 303, 3/F K.K. Leung Building, University of Hong Kong, Thursday, 1pm-2pm. Tel 2859 2941.
The Victorian and Edwardian city: civic design, civic pride and cultural capital. HKU Dept of History seminar. Speaker: Ian Morley, CUHK. Room 150, Main Building, HKU. Thursday, 5pm-6.30pm.
The power of communication: public lecture for students and teachers. CUHK Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Speaker: Prof Donna Chu Shun-chi, CUHK. Lecture Theatre 1, Esther Lee Building. Thursday, 5.30pm-6.30pm. In Cantonese. Tel 2609 8947/8951.
A study of the women's press in late Qing China: HKBU Social Sciences Faculty seminar. Speaker: Prof Chow Kai-wing [2] Habits of mind and questioning techniques: a video analysis of mathematics lessons: Speakers: Drs William Wu and Dennis Chan, HKBU. Room 109, Jockey Club Academic Community Centre, University Road Campus. Friday, 12.30pm-2pm.  Tel 3411 7119.
Career development and comprehensive guidance programmes in schools: HKU Faculty of Education symposium. Speaker: Dr Mary McMahon, QueenslandU. LT-T6, Meng Wah Complex, HKU. Next Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm. Tel
2857 2854.
EMBA-Global Asia partnership: Columbia and London business schools and HKU Faculty of Business and Economics. Joint information sessions. Cyberport Campus, HKU. Next Saturday,  3pm-5pm and January 20, midday-6pm. Tel 3962 1262.
Exhibitions & Events
King's Harmonica Quintet: an evening of music. HKIEd Music Division, CAPE, and Life, Arts and Culture event. D2-LP-05, HKIEd. Monday, 6.30pm for 7pm. E-mail: apkchan@ied.edu.hk
Piano duo: recital by Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis. HKUST Centre for the Arts. Exposition Hall, HKUST. Thursday,  1pm-2pm.
Dao revealed through brush and ink: Chinese paintings, calligraphy and seal engraving by Wan Qingli, Daniel Lau Chak-kwong and Kook Wai-bong. Gallery, Academy of Visual Arts Gallery, Kai Tak Campus, HKBU. Next Saturday until January 29. Monday-Sunday, 10am-6pm. Tel 2353 5627.
United College singing contest: UC Student Union. Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK. January 22, 7.15pm. Tel Joe Ip, 9129 0631.
Looking Ahead
Modelling on mesoscale and microscale meteorology: complex terrain and building geometry: HKUST thesis presentation. Speaker: Mr Steve Yim Hung-lam. Room 4475 (lifts 25-26), HKUST. January 19, 10am-11am. Tel Eliza Tang, 2358 8363; e-mail: eliza@ust.hk
Mitigating and managing recreation conflicts in urban parks: HKBU Social Sciences Faculty seminars. Tuen Mun Town Park case studies. Speakers: Prof Wong Koon-kwai and Dr Yu Xiaojiang, HKBU. [2] Attitude of youth towards sport and physical activity. Speaker: Prof Cheung Siu-yin, HKBU. Room 109, Jockey Club Academic Community Centre, University Road Campus, HKBU. January 23, 12.30pm-2pm. Tel 3411 7119.  Child Growth Education Expo: Eugene International Ltd. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. February 6-8.  Tel 2103 7320.
Education UK Exhibition: British Council. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. February 14-15.  Tel 2913 5100.
Education & Careers Expo: Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. February 19-22. Tel 2584 4333;  e-mail: exhibitions@tdc.org.hk



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