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deTour 2025 @ PMQ – Free Guided Tour

PMQ, 35 Aberdeen St Central, Hong Kong

Date: 6 Dec 2025 (Sat) Time: 13:30-14:30, PMQ Venue: 35 Aberdeen street, Central Language of this tour: English Quota applies | first come first served Sign up now: https://forms.gle/Hv7qjJFuo3RMqC7J8 More about deTour 2025 https://main.detour.hk/zh-hk 香港年度設計盛事deTour 2025設計節將於11月28日至12月7日舉行。策展人陳濬人以「想望之器」為主題，邀請觀眾以「設計三問」 ——「功能、美感與物料」、「結構、社會與文化」和「情感、存在與願景」，探問設計的可能性。 現場展出17件由香港本地及中國內地、意大利、日本、菲律賓、瑞士與美國設計團隊創作的裝置及展覽，並將舉辦超過40場工作坊、12場講座與表演，更設有「deTour Kids」親子體驗及逾80場導賞團，活動豐富多元。 Hong Kong's annual design festival, deTour 2025, returns from 28 November to 7 December 2025. Under […]

End-of-Term Christmas Mixer Lunch For Common Core Teachers and Tutors

It’s time to celebrate you — our amazing Common Core teachers and tutors!   🎄 Join us for a cheerful End‑of‑Semester Christmas Celebration & Networking Mixer filled with laughter, great food, games, and plenty of good vibes. Come mingle with Common Core teachers, colleagues, exchange cool teaching ideas, and discover creative approaches across the Common […]

1-Day Foundational Workshop – Foundations in Teaching and Learning (Jan 14, 2026)

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

As an initiative to provide a professional development path for tutors, the Communication-Intensive Courses (CiC) initiative in collaboration with the Common Core and the Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES), is hosting a 1-day workshop open to all HKU tutors. This hands-on workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to enhance the engagement and experiences […]

Teacher Facilitation Course – Creating engaging learning experiences

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Come along and learn techniques on how to create engaging tutorials. You will learn about: Presentation and delivery skills Asking questions strategically Promoting dialogue and active participation Creative and memorable activities Participants will earn a certificate after attendance of both workshops and the successful completion of a post-workshop assessment. All HKU tutors are welcome.   […]

Orientation Workshop for Common Core Tutors, Semester 2, 2025-26

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

All of us in the Common Core would like to warmly welcome new and experienced tutors to the second semester of teaching. Tutors are at the heart of creating a dynamic and impactful learning experience for students at the Common Core. We hope you can attend our orientation workshop, Post-digital Learning: Teaching, Tech, and Tomorrows, on January […]

Teacher Facilitation Course – Creating engaging learning experiences

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Come along and learn techniques on how to create engaging tutorials. You will learn about: Presentation and delivery skills Asking questions strategically Promoting dialogue and active participation Creative and memorable activities Participants will earn a certificate after attendance of both workshops and the successful completion of a post-workshop assessment. All HKU tutors are welcome.   […]

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Tools That Boost Teachers’ Productivity

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

This session explores practical ways educators can use AI and digital tools to streamline instructional preparation and enhance productivity. The workshop covers tools such as HKU-licensed Microsoft Copilot and Canva for vibe coding (subscription required), providing real examples of how to support slide creation and subject-related research. Speaker: Cindy Liang (HKU Libraries) Date: January 22, […]

ARBOREAL INTELLIGENCE Campus Walk

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

This session combines an interactive game with a relaxed, reflective walk around the beautiful HKU campus. Together, we’ll explore how trees communicate, how nature forms networks, and how these ideas can spark new ways of thinking about learning and teaching. No coding, no screens — just conversation, greenery, and shared curiosity! Date: Tuesday, 27 January […]

Enhancing and Tracking Students’ Engagement and Learning in an AI era through a Novel LMS – Vox

Learning Lab, RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU

While AI can make learning frictionless, meaningful education requires deliberate engagement—a “slow food” approach to foster deep, satisfying learning. This necessity calls for pedagogical tools and platforms designed to craft challenging and enlightening experiences. This seminar explores how the innovative HKU LMS platform, Vox, transforms teaching and learning in class and online. It begins with an overview of […]

Join-the-Conversation: Interactive Lecturing in Practice

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

You are cordially invited to join the Interactive Lecturing in Practice on 9 Mar 2026. The event is co-organized by Communication Intensive Courses (CiC), Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC), Common Core and Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES). Date: 9 March 2026 (Monday) Time: 01:00pm – 02:00pm (HKT) Venue: Common Core Lounge (RM150, 1/F, […]

From Kowloon Walled City to Global Luxury — An Evening Conversation with Mimi Tang

Meng Wah Theatre 2 (MWT2) G/F, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong

The Common Core and Small Talks Circles present a rare opportunity to meet one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished business leaders — Mimi Tang, former President & CEO of Kering Asia Pacific, the group behind global luxury brands Gucci, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Bottega Veneta. Born in the Kowloon Walled City, Mimi left school early and began working at 17. Three decades later, she led luxury brands across 14 countries and 4,000 employees, shaping how Asia redefined global fashion. […]

From Lab to Luxe: The Science, Art & Craft of Precious Metals

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Precious metals have been shaped by artists, studied by scientists, and treasured across cultures for centuries. But what makes them so special?   Join us for From Lab to Luxe: The Science, Art & Craft of Precious Metals, an interdisciplinary workshop exploring the magical properties of precious metals—through the twin lenses of science and artistry. […]