Exploring Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Abroad!

(with thanks to the Common Core Global Engagement Scheme)

You are cordially invited to a sharing session next Monday, which will feature three students who recently completed overseas trips under the Common Core’s Global Engagement Scheme. ‘All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Humans’ (CCST9081) is a twelve-week course offered in the Fall semester by the Common Core Office, both taught and coordinated by Dr. Michael Rivera. Following a whole semester of lectures, tutorials, lab experiences and group projects, his students gained further experiences relevant to archaeology and biological anthropology. Please refer below for the event details.

Date: Monday 7 July

Time: 16:00 – 17:30

Venue: Common Core and BASc Lounge (MB150)

Speakers: Andrew Kung, Clavel Lo, Tatfeef Haque, Dr. Michael Rivera

All are welcome!

To give us a sense of number, please put down your name here if you would like to join.

For participants who cannot attend in person at HKU, please use the following Zoom link to join us online.

Zoom link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97261620247

Meeting ID: 972 6162 0247

Speaker Biographies

Andrew visits Philippines

Andrew Kung Kai Sheng is third-year student in Humanities and Digital Technologies (HDT). He visited Manila in January for a fieldtrip, where he got the chance to meet different experts and students at the School of Archaeology at University of Philippines Diliman (UPD). He is interested in German culture and language, broader histories and cultural studies, and how science can impact his studies in history, the humanities, and the arts.

Clavel visits Indonesia

Clavel Lo Lok Yin is a Year 1 student majoring in Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc) in Global Health and Development. She visited Surabaya, Indonesia, during Reading Week in March. During her trip, she explored the historical sites and museums which deepened her understanding of human evolutionary history. Anthropologists at Airlangga University offered valuable insights in how skeletal biology and archaeology are practiced in island Southeast Asia.

Tatfeef visits Australia

Tatfeef Haque is a first-year BSc (Biochemistry) student. In June, he went to Darwin, Australia, to attend the 10^th World Archaeological Congress. He presented his research project that utilized bibliometrics to understand recent publication trends. This year’s congress included other sessions on community engagement, human evolution, bioarchaeological ethics, experimental archaeology, and prehistoric trade routes across the Indian Ocean.

Dr. Michael Rivera

Dr. Rivera is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences. He teaches multiple BASc and Common Core courses, including his flagship course on archaeology and biological anthropology. He is currently undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice course and pursuing a Higher Education Fellowship, concentrating on pedagogies of care, research-integrated and practical teaching, and education around public engagement skills.

We look forward to seeing you! Should there be queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at pennyt@hku.hk.