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SCMP Reporter

Schools & Families
Study Canada: Form 4-7 information session for parents and students. Canadian Education Centre, Room 1216, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Central. Monday, 2pm-3pm. Tel 2524 9668; www.studycanada.ca/hongkong 
Higher & Continuing
Monte Carlo methods: Concepts, principles and some simple coding. HKU Dept of Physics workshop. P2, LG1/F, CYM Physics Building, HKU. This afternoon, 2.20pm-6pm. Tel 2859 2360; e-mail: physdept@hkucc.hku.hk
The quality primary school teacher: OpenU public lecture. Speaker: Lam Yuen-sum, Ying Wa Primary School. Serena Yang L/T, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Ho Man Tin. Tonight, 7pm. [2] Meet the professors: full-time study information day: Same main venue, Tomorrow, 2pm-5.30pm. Tel: 2768 6355; e-mail: ekwoo@ouhk.edu.hk
The good, the bad and the ugly: The art of public speaking. English-Speaking Union. Speaker: Mark Loasby, Connect Communication. The Puzzle, Room 201, Lee Loong Building, 4 Queen Victoria Street, Central. Wednesday, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tel 2186 8449; e-mail: esuhk@netvigator.com 
Secondary school seminars: Bronte College of Canada (private, co-ed, boarding), Mississauga, Ontario. Canadian Education Centre, Room 1216, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Central. Next Friday, 6pm-8pm. [2] Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (public), Selkirk, Manitoba. Speaker: Wendy Roscoe. Same venue and time, July 20. Tel 2524 9668; www.studycanada.ca/hongkong 
What have Hollywood films to do with the Vatican? Decoding Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. Chung Chi College seminar. Speaker business ethicist, Dennis McCann. Lower Lounge, CCC Chapel. July 19, 2.30pm-4pm. Tel Ms Kong, 3163 4144.
Exhibitions & Events
East-West musical: Auditions for young people aged 11-16, organised by AFTEC, arts education partner of Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre. Apply today, auditions, July 28. Tel 2520 1716; e-mail: mail@aftec.hk 
6th Hong Kong International Education Expo: Neway International Trade Fairs Ltd. Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Tomorrow and Sunday. [2] 7th HKIEE: Same venue, August 1-2. Tel 2561 5566; e-mail: info@newayfairs.com
HKBU summer activities: Visual Arts axis school programme. Academy of Visual Arts, Kai Tak Campus. Sunday, and July 27 and 31. Tel 2353 5802; http://ava.hkbu.edu.hk/ [2] Super summer: HKBU Centre for Child Development. Shaw campus, July 21-25. Tel 3411 7249; www.hkbu.edu.hk
Summer institute in the arts and humanities: Readings by playwright David Hwang; performances by the Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection, directed by HKU artist Dr Vicki Ooi. Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU. Monday, 6.30pm-8.30pm. E-mail: Rani Olafsdottir: rola@hku.hk; www.arts.hku.hk
A touch of science and textiles: Summer camp/workshops. PolyU Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles. On campus. Wednesday-Friday, 9am-10.30pm. Tel 2766 5058.
Summer musical camp: HKUST Arts Centre/Students Affairs Office. Director: Prof Oliver Lo, HUMA; choreographer: Stephanie Young. On campus. Now until July 18. Tel 2358 6149; https://sao.ust.hk
Where's the Chicken? An HKBU New Media Arts Festival exhibition. Gallery and AVA Room 205, Academy of Visual Arts, Kai Tak campus. Until July 20, 10am-6pm. Tel 2353 5895.
Transformation of the Vital Spirit: Exhibition of creative watercolours by Prof Cheng Yin-cheong. Artland Gallery, 3/F Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai. August 22-27, 9am-7pm. Tel 2948 6328.
Free mini-Rugby trials: For boys and girls aged 4-11. HKU Sandy Bay Rugby Football Club. Pitch 1, Ho Sports Centre, Pokfulam. Starting late August (weekends). Tel 2550 0879.
Looking Ahead
Minimally invasive surgery: HKU Dept of Surgery forum and conference. Speakers: Seon-Hahn Kim, Korea; Joel Leroy, France; Young-Kyoung You, Korea and Min-Hua Zheng, China. U/G Lecture Theatre, New Clinical Building, Queen Mary Hospital. July 18, 9am-5.40pm. Tel 2855 4885/4886; e-mail: hksf@hkucc.hku.hk
Writers' public forum: HKU Faculty of Arts. Speakers: Shirley Lim, P.K. Leung, Justin Hill, Louise Ho and Nury Vitacchi meet Hugh Chiverton, RTHK. Loke Yew Hall, HKU. July 18, 2.30pm-4.30pm. E-mail rola@hku.hk
Study UK: Durham University Foundation Centre introductory seminar. Room 307, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty. July 20, 7pm-9pm. [2] Hull University: Individual consultations. Same venue, Room 309. July 25, 3pm-6pm. Tel 2913 5100; e-mail: enquiries@britishcouncil.org.hk 
Go Pro! RIDA: PolyU Interior Design Continuing Education and Research seminar. School of Design Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, PolyU. July 25, 2.30pm-4.30pm. Visit: www.hkrida.org 
Purchasing and training needs: HKBU-SCE M.Sc in Procurement Management information seminar and consultation. Speakers: Adolphus Lee, ISM, HK and Kenneth Bernard, Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow. HKBU-SCE Island Centre, 9/F, Cosco Tower, 183 Queen's Road Central/Sheung Wan. July 25, 2.30pm-4.45pm. Tel 3411 2876.
Summer day camp: 'Show me your interest!' PolyU Academic Secretariat. On campus. July 28-30, 10am-5.30pm. Tel 2766 5176/5180; www.polyu.edu.hk
Pacific Rim objective measurement symposium: HKIEd Centre for Assessment Research and Development/Dept of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Learning Needs. HKIEd Tai Po Campus. July 28-30. Tel 2948 8745; e-mail: promshk@promshk.org
British Council: Information seminars for Forms 5-7 students. Now until August 23; www.educationuk.org.hk [2] Learn English this summer: Courses for 3+3+4, job-finders and others. www.britishcouncil.org.hk/summer




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