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SCMP Reporter

Schools & Families
FOCUS meeting: Room 2B, CKK Commercial Centre, 289 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai. Tuesday, 7.15pm-9.15pm. Tel 2849 8218; e-mail info@focus.org.hk ESF 
HK and vocational education fair: For non-Jupas students. West Island School, 250 Victoria Road, Pokfulam. Thursday, 4pm-7.30pm. Tel 2819 1962.
Study Canada: Canadian education seminar. Speaker: Ruth Ann Penny, Branksome Hall boarding school for girls, Toronto. CEC, Room 1216, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Central. Next Saturday, 2pm-4pm. Tel 2524 9668.
Higher & Continuing
Impact of Chinese culture on Sogdiana: An archaeological discovery. A collaboration of Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole, HKU and the HK Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture (HKIPCC). Speaker: Prof Rong Xinjiang, PekingU/CityU. HKIPCC L/T, Unit L4-04, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon. Today, 6.30pm-8.30pm. In Putonghua. Tel 2241 5599/2559 4904.
 Skin and Iron Ladies of Liberia: HKU Women's Studies Research Centre dual film showing and panel discussion. Monday, 10.40am-12.30pm. Room 205, Main Building, HKU. E-mail Dr Gina Marchetti: marchett@hku.hk 
Approaching the social, cultural and political dimensions of mathematics education: HKU Faculty of Education seminar. Speaker: Dr Paola Ximena Valero Duenas. Room LG-01, O.C. Hui Science Building, HKU. Monday, 12.45pm-2pm.
A strategic challenge: Researching and managing a health communications/outreach campaign. HKBU Media and Communication Research seminar. Room 512, M.C. Lui Centre, HSH Campus, HKBU. Monday, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Tel 3411 5121.
Wildlife Conservation in Hong Kong: LingnanU CAPS/ES seminar. Speaker: Dr Roger Kendrick, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden. Room G09, Main Building, LingnanU. Tuesday, 9.30am-11am. Tel 2616 7427.
Introduction to Peru and Sino-Peruvian ties: HKU School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Speaker: Jaime Pomareda, Consul-General of Peru. Room K230, Knowles Building, HKU. Tuesday, 2pm-3pm. E-mail: jlevi@hkucc.hku.hk
 Japan's soft power: HKU Faculty of Social Sciences. Speaker: Shigekazu Sato, Consul-General of Japan. Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU. Tuesday, 4.30pm-6pm. Tel 2241 5085.
HK film production: Trends and challenges. HKBU Media and Communication Research Centre seminar. Speaker: Tom Cheung, Sundream Motion Pictures Ltd. Room 814, S.H. Au Centre for Film and TV, HSH Campus, HKBU. Wednesday, 11am-12.30pm. Tel 3411 5121.
Seeing black holes: HKU Faculty of Science lecture. Speaker: Prof Wu Kin-wah, University College, London/Royal Society Kan Tong Po visiting professor, HKU. LT-2, Meng Wah Complex. Wednesday, 5pm-6.30pm. E-mail: science@hku.hk
The climate change debate, A lot of hot air?: English-Speaking Union talk. Speaker: Andrew Seaton, UK Consul-General. Helena May Club, 35 Garden Road, Central. Thursday, Thursday, 12.30pm-2.15pm. Tel 2186 8449.
Human rights in China after the Olympics: HKU Faculty of Law CCPL talk. Speaker Roseann Rife, Asia-Pacific Amnesty International. Room 1105, K.K. Leung Building, HKU. Thursday, 1pm-2pm. Tel 2859 2941.
 How to get a job as a journalist in the globalised media: Similarities and differences between East and West news culture. CityU Dept of Media and Communication seminar. Speaker: Gerry Ho. CSC Room N, 2/F, Academic Building, CityU. Thursday, 6.30pm-8pm. E-mail: com@cityu.edu.hk
 The global financial crisis: CityU Southeast Asia Research Centre seminar. Speaker: Louis-Vincent Gave, CEO, Gavekal Ltd. P4803, Purple zone, Academic Building (Lift 16), CityU. Friday, 3pm-4.15pm. E-mail searc@cityu.edu.hk
 Innovations in cultural studies: Methodological experiments. HKBU Media & Communication Research Centre seminar. Speaker: Prof Eric Ma, CUHK. Room 628, Shaw Building, HSH Campus, HKBU. Friday, 3pm-5pm. Tel 3411 5121.
Challenges of antibiotic-resistant superbug: CUHK/OAFA. Speaker: Prof Shannon Au Wing-ngor, CUHK. LT-1, Esther Lee Building, Chung Chi College, CUHK. Friday, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Tel 2609 8947/8951.
From Catullus to Harrius Potter: Making Latin interesting. HKUST/Consulate-General of Italy lecture. Speaker: Prof Gregory James. O.T. Cheung LT-E, HKUST. Friday, 6pm-7pm.
Journalist-in-residence public talk: HKBU IJS/INCR Centre. Speaker: Bruce Lui, Cable TV. Room 119, S.H. Au Library, Shaw Campus, HKBU. Friday, 7.30pm. Tel 3411 7686.
Exhibitions & Events
European higher education fair: British Council. Today and tomorrow, 1pm-6pm. Central Library, Causeway Bay.
Proverse Prize for unpublished writing: Briefing. The Helena May, 35 Garden Road, Central. Wednesday, 7pm-9.30pm. Tel 2259 3456.
Student Recital: HKBU Dept of Music. LT-3, 5/F C.M. Cha Science Tower, HSH Campus, Kowloon Tong. Friday, 1.30pm. Tel 3411 5161.
Career exhibition and job fair: PolyU Student Affairs Office. Podium, PolyU. March 19-20, 10.30am-4.30pm. Tel Louisa So, 2766 6790.
Calligraphy and seal exhibition: By S.M. Hui. Yueh Chiao Art Gallery LT, Shaw College, CUHK. March 20-April 3. Weekdays, 11am-6pm; Sat, 2pm-6pm. Tel 2609 8538.
EducationUSA exhibition: US summer programmes. Institute of International Education, 201 General Commercial Building, 156 Des Voeux Road, Central. Now until March 31. Mon-Fri, 10am-noon and 1pm-6pm; Sat, 2pm-5pm. Tel 2603 5771.



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