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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220228T190000
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SUMMARY:Pillars of Wellbeing: Intellectual Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:This workshop for students is organised by a Common Core Learning Partner.\n\nAbout the Workshop\nInspire2Aspire Consulting is excited to bring you an 8-part workshop series on creating Happiness & Well-Being. In this interactive workshop series\, we will introduce you to the science and application of whole-person well-being & human flourishing and how it translates into happiness\, success\, performance\, self-leadership\, confidence and great relationships in life – in short\, you will learn how to live a good life! \nAbout the Facilitator\nMahesh Pamnani will be the trainer of this workshop series. He is the Chief Happiness Officer at Inspire2Aspire Consulting Hong Kong.  Joy Pamnani\, an HKU alumni will serve as facilitator. \nWorkshop Details\n \nPlease note that all workshops in February will be delivered on Zoom. You are welcome to attend ANY of the sessions and we highly recommend you to attend all. Once you have registered\, we will send you an email reminder a few days before the next session. \nLocation: ZOOM\nDate: 28 Feb 2022 (See the sign-up form for all other dates)\nTime : 7:00 – 8:15 PM\nLanguage : English \nTo Register\, click here.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/pillars-of-wellbeing-intellectual-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Partner Events,Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220221T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220221T201500
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
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SUMMARY:Pillars of Wellbeing: Emotional Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:This workshop for students is organised by a Common Core Learning Partner. \nAbout the Workshop\nInspire2Aspire Consulting is excited to bring you an 8-part workshop series on creating Happiness & Well-Being. In this interactive workshop series\, we will introduce you to the science and application of whole-person well-being & human flourishing and how it translates into happiness\, success\, performance\, self-leadership\, confidence and great relationships in life – in short\, you will learn how to live a good life! \nAbout the Facilitator\nMahesh Pamnani will be the trainer of this workshop series. He is the Chief Happiness Officer at Inspire2Aspire Consulting Hong Kong.  Joy Pamnani\, an HKU alumni will serve as facilitator. \nWorkshop Details\n \nPlease note that all workshops in February will be delivered on Zoom. You are welcome to attend ANY of the sessions and we highly recommend you to attend all. Once you have registered\, we will send you an email reminder a few days before the next session. \nLocation: ZOOM\nDate: 21 Feb 2022 (See the sign-up form for all other dates)\nTime : 7:00 – 8:15 PM\nLanguage : English \nTo Register\, click here.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/pillars-of-wellbeing-emotional-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Partner Events,Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220210T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
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SUMMARY:[RESCHEDULED] Passion Project Workshop: Marketing It Big
DESCRIPTION:In light of the latest developments of covid-19 in Hong Kong\, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this workshop to a later date.\n  \nIn this workshop\, Daniel will share the story of his life and entrepreneurial journey\, including the struggles of hitting rock bottom\, overcoming personal and professional challenges\, and how he identified the unique opportunity to enter the mobile technology marketing industry. Through an interactive discussion\, he hopes his sharings can inspire students to become the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. \n  \nAbout the Facilitator: \nDaniel Lo is the Founder and CEO of GoGoChart\, an award-winning technology company specialising in mobile and digital marketing. Since its establishment in 2016\, the company has worked with Fortune 500 companies\, blue-chip listed companies and SMEs from the finance\, consumer\, e-commerce and gaming sectors\, with over 2\,000 brands and apps across more than 60 countries. Daniel is a mentor to young professionals and an active member of the start-up and entrepreneurial community in Hong Kong\, including as an Executive Committee member for the Cyberport Startup Alumni Association. He speaks regularly in MBA programmes\, industry conferences\, and webinars in collaboration with Facebook\, HSBC\, and Deloitte. \n  \nAll HKU students are welcome! \nPlease register for the event here
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/passion-project-workshop-marketing-it-big/
LOCATION:2/F Digital Interactive Lab HKU Main Library
CATEGORIES:Passion Project,Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220127T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220127T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20220110T065646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T013807Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Gaming\, Blockchain\, and the Metaverse by Animoca Brands
DESCRIPTION:Abstract of Talk: \nThis seminar will provide a brief introduction to Animoca Brands\, the metaverse\, and the concept of Play-to-Earn\, Game-Fi\, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). It will also showcase well-known blockchain games like Sandbox\, REVV Racing\, and Axie Infinity. The session will conclude with a Q&A. For students\, the seminar is an opportunity to propose and initiate a project through the Common Core (in collaboration with Animoca) to explore gaming\, blockchain\, and the metaverse. The outcome of your project will be judged by Animoca and potentially lead to a paid internship or graduate career opportunity. \nAbout the speaker: \nZaf Chow is an HKU graduate and the Director of Digital Strategy and Partnerships of Animoca Brands. She currently spearheads the Play-to-Earn field and working on multiple projects around NFTs\, Metaverses\, and Web3.0. \nAnimoca Brands is one of Hong Kong’s fastest growing enterprises and is valued at over USD 2.2 billion. It develops and publishes a broad portfolio of blockchain games\, traditional games\, and other products\, and in collaboration others global brands\, such as Formula 1®\, Disney\, WWE\, Power Rangers\, MotoGP™\, and Doraemon. Animoca has over 100 investments in NFT-related blockchain companies\, including Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity)\, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot)\, OpenSea\, Harmony\, Bitski\, and Alien Worlds. \nDate: Thursday\, 27 January 2022 \nTime: 12:30-13:30 \nRegistration Closed
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/gaming-blockchain-and-the-metaverse/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Future Readiness,Future Worlds,Highlight,Highlight Seminar,Student Workshops,Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220126T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20220114T072838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T020057Z
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SUMMARY:HKU-Cambridge Intercultural Communication Workshop for STEM Students
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Languages and Inter-Communications (CLIC) at the University of Cambridge will offer a 3-hour intercultural communications workshop for HKU STEM students. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their own communication style and the challenges posed by collaborative work across borders\, as well as network with students in the UK. The workshop is part of Common Core’s Future Readiness initiative to build the workforce of the future. \nDate/ Time: \nWednesday\, January 26\, 2022\n5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (HKT)\nOnline via Zoom \n  \nAvailable for all undergraduate students enrolled in STEM-related programmes. \nRegister now at https://forms.gle/NBWwaYsYdbLC1Ugf9. Limited spaces are available. \nZoom link will be sent to you upon confirmation of your successful selection. \n  \nMore about the workshop: \n“Global mindset\,” “cultural intelligence\,” “intercultural competence” … no matter how you want to call the skills that are necessary to successfully interact with people who might not see the world like you due to culture\, geography\, background\, age or other factors\, they are paramount in the industry. Engineers and scientists need to be experts in their field (hard technical skills) but without the ability to influence\, negotiate\, build trust\, lead\, communicate ideas to different audiences (soft skills\, also referred to as power skills in a recent report)\, projects have a much smaller chance of succeeding. When in an intercultural setting\, have you ever struggled with your peers’ style of communication\, wondered why some people seem to use more formal language\, be more direct than others\, or perhaps less flexible with time than you are accustomed to? Culture plays a big part in how we communicate and enhancing communication is so much more than choosing to speak the same language. \nIn addition\, remote learning mode brings further complications to the equation. The challenges of video conferencing such as the ‘Zoom fatigue\,’ the caveats of written communication (emails or text messages)\, or practicalities of working together across different time zones\, add some extra pressure on the already vulnerable intercultural communication. \nIn this new pilot workshop in partnership with the University of Cambridge CLIC\, we will allow 10 students from each institution to take part in an interactive session in which you will have opportunities to reflect and learn further about the following topics: \n\nWhat and why can go wrong in international collaboration\nWhat is culture and how it goes far beyond nationality\nWhat are culture dimensions including group vs. personal preferences\nWhat is intercultural competence and how to become immediately more effective in intercultural communication\nWhat is good practice for successful remote collaboration
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/hku-cambridge-intercultural-communication-workshop-for-stem-students/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Future Capacities,Future Readiness,Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220121T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20220112T090131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T090131Z
UID:21977-1642759200-1642766400@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Common Core 2021-2022 Semester 2 Tutor Orientation: Learning-in-Motion
DESCRIPTION:All of us in the Common Core would like to warmly welcome both new and experienced tutors to the Second Semester and hope that you will be able to attend our orientation workshop\, Learning-in-Motion\, to be held on January 21\, 2022\, 10 am – 12 noon in the Common Core Lounge. \nThe session will include: \n\nSharing highlights\, frustrations\, and challenges of teaching from the previous Semester\nOpportunities to network with other tutors\nTutor resources\, professional development\, and getting involved with CC projects.\n\nPlease click here for registration before Wednesday\, January 19\, 2022 (HKU Portal login is required).\nIf you do not have access to HKU Portal\, please send your registration to Miss Penny Tse at pennyt@hku.hk.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-2021-2022-semester-2-tutor-orientation-learning-in-motion/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops,Tutor Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211229T091844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T015939Z
UID:21633-1642586400-1642593600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Future Readiness: Introductory Influencing Skills Workshop (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:[mk_button dimension=”three” size=”medium” outline_skin=”dark” bg_color=”#00c8d7″ text_color=”light” url=”https://bit.ly/commonIF” target=”_self” align=”left” id=”Buton ID” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″]REGISTER NOW[/mk_button]\n[mk_padding_divider size=”40″]\n[mk_custom_box bg_color=”#f6f6f6″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”repeat” bg_stretch=”false” padding_vertical=”30″ padding_horizental=”20″ margin_bottom=”10″ min_height=”100″]\nDo you want to improve your personal or professional relationships in your studies or internships? \nDo you want to connect better with people to support you in achieving your goals? \n  \nThis practical introductory workshop aims to develop influencing skills for students. \nIt provides students with an opportunity to: \n\nLearn a few concepts around influencing and how to apply these in personal and professional settings\nUnderstand how to build rapport with people of different communication styles\nApply influencing skills in a roleplay\n\nThe workshop seeks to develop skills that will have an impact on your future personal and professional lives. \nWorkshops will be active and collaborative\, and participants will make the most of the sessions by engaging in all the activities. \nAll HKU students are welcome! \n[/mk_custom_box]\n \nTime and Venue: \n[mk_custom_box bg_color=”#f6f6f6″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”repeat” bg_stretch=”false” padding_vertical=”30″ padding_horizental=”20″ margin_bottom=”10″ min_height=”100″]\nThe workshop is scheduled on the following dates: \nDate:                 Wednesday 19 January 2022\nTime:                  10:00 am – 12:00 noon\nVenue:                Common Core Lounge (MB150) \n[/mk_custom_box]\nFacilitator: \n[mk_custom_box bg_color=”#f6f6f6″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”repeat” bg_stretch=”false” padding_vertical=”30″ padding_horizental=”20″ margin_bottom=”10″ min_height=”100″]\nDr. Jack Tsao\nAssociate Director of the Common Core \nMr. Sunny Kong\nHKU Management Trainee \n[/mk_custom_box]\n  \nIf interested\, please register via: \n[mk_button dimension=”three” size=”medium” outline_skin=”dark” bg_color=”#00c8d7″ text_color=”light” url=”https://bit.ly/commonIF” target=”_self” align=”left” id=”Buton ID” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″]REGISTER NOW[/mk_button]\n[mk_padding_divider size=”40″]\n(or via this link: https://bit.ly/commonIF) \n[mk_padding_divider size=”40″]\n[mk_divider style=”single” divider_color=”#dddddd” divider_width=”full_width” margin_top=”20″ margin_bottom=”20″]\n   *A certificate of participation will be issued upon satisfactory completion of the workshop and a 500-word post-event essay.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/commonif/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Future Capacities,Future Readiness,Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20220104T083131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T083131Z
UID:21837-1642150800-1642176000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Common Core Tutor Certificate Workshop – Foundations in Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:As an initiative to provide a professional development path for tutors\, the Common Core\, in collaboration with the Centre for Applied English (CAES) and Communication-Intensive Courses (CiC)\, is hosting a 1-day workshop open to all Common Core tutors. This hands-on workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to enhance the engagement and experiences of students within interdisciplinary courses. \nThis hands-on workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to enhance the engagement and experiences of students within interdisciplinary courses. It will cover: \n• How to be an effective Common Core tutor to maximise student engagement\n• How to plan and run a tutorial\n• How to create communication-rich assessment tasks and give feedback to students\n• The basics of classroom management\n• Interdisciplinary collaborative inquiry approach \nUpon satisfactory completion of all course assessments\, participants will receive a certificate formally recognising their commitment to professional development.\nThe course is suitable for both new and experienced tutors. \nPlease register at https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=79877 before Jan 13\, 2022.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-tutor-certificate-workshop-foundations-in-teaching-and-learning/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops,Tutor Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220111T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211117T093755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T022719Z
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SUMMARY:Common Core Tutor Certificate Workshop Series – Fundamentals in Facilitation (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: \nDr Jack Tsao\nAssociate Director of the Common Core \n  \nAbout the Workshop: \nWithin higher education\, the shift away from traditional teacher-centred and lecture-style pedagogy towards a more dialogical and student-centred style of teaching increases the importance of the facilitation skills of teachers. Especially within interdisciplinary courses\, facilitation skills lie at the core of helping students develop communication skills\, critical thinking\, and collaborative capacities: core competencies for future-readiness. \nThis experiential workshop is designed for both new and experienced Common Core tutors and explores fundamental facilitation skills\, including: \n\nHow to effectively craft communication that resonates with students\nAsking better questions and stimulating discussions\nFrameworks for facilitating a more participatory\, inclusive\, and collaborative classroom\n\n  \nDates and Venue: \nThe workshop consists of two sessions scheduled on the following dates: \nDates:                   Thursday 9 Dec 2021 and Tuesday 11 Jan 2022\nTime:                     9:00 am – 12 noon\nVenue:                 Common Core Lounge (MB150) \nUpon attendance of both sessions and completion of an assessment\, participants will receive a certificate formally recognizing their commitment to professional development. \nPlease register here
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-tutor-certificate-workshop-series-fundamentals-in-facilitation-session-2/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops,Tutor Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220110T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20210928T043909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T082938Z
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SUMMARY:[Postponed] Origins of Cinema & Preserving Film Heritage: Seminar and Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:After careful consideration of the health and safety of our participants and partners under the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 virus in the community—and after consultations with our HKU partners—we have made the difficult decision to postpone this event yet a later date.\n  \nMotion pictures were invented in 1895. Yet earliest attempts to collect and preserve film only began in the 1930s in Europe and the United States of America. Due to neglect\, natural disasters\, wars & other socio-economic reasons\, the survival rate of early films is extremely low. Archival institutions around the world believe that only half of the films made before the 1950s survive. \nIn this seminar\, Gladys Lau and Aki Kung from the Reel to Reel Institute (RTRI) will introduce the history and technological development of cinema: from black and white to colour; from silent to talkies\, and the properties of the most important and fascinating entity－celluloid film\, the carrier of moving images. RTRI will also discuss how this delicate medium of art aged and decayed over time\, and the physical\, photochemical and digital methods practised by archivists and conservators to restore film heritage for long term preservation and greater public access. \nA rare 16mm copy of one of the earliest silent comedies of Charlie Chaplin will also be shown\, along with a live music accompaniment by local musician Bunn Lau\, to recreate the viewing experience of silent cinema in the early days. \nAbout Reel to Reel Institute \nA non-profit organisation founded in 2018 that aims at promoting film preservation\, and wider access of audio-visual heritage in Hong Kong by delivering public screenings\, publications\, education programmes and digitisation/restoration projects. \nRegistration \nTo attend\, please register your interest here https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=79087 \nAll HKU students and staff are welcome!
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/origins-of-cinema-preserving-film-heritage-seminar-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Rayson Huang Theatre (RHT)\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events,Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220107T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211223T083014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T083014Z
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SUMMARY:"A Minute Something Else Enters" Performance - Immersive Theatre Supported by MEHU
DESCRIPTION:“Arts in the City” Scheme \nCurated by Felixism Creation & Reframe Theatre \nTour guided by voices of our community walked through\nthree occasions of pandemic in time \n“A Minute Something Else Enters”\nTime travel starts in Jan 2022 \n7 – 9.01.2021 \n12pm / 2:30pm/5pm \nAssemble point: Blake Garden\nRoute: Walking route via Po Hing Fong and High Street \nLanguage: Cantonese \nFree of charge \n  \nPlaywright and Director: Yan Pat To\nCo-director and Performance workshop tutor: Cecilia Chan\nProject Curator and producer: Felix Chan\nPerformers: HKU students\nSet and Costume Design: Hanison Lau\nLighting Designer: Vanessa Lee\nSound Design: Kan Hei Chun\nAR and app development: Arnold Chan @Gamestry Lab \nProgramme info: https://www.reframetheatre.com/ \n“A Minute Something Else Enters” is supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council “Arts in the City” Scheme \, with kind support from MEHU\, HKU Libraries\, and Common Core \nHong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council. \nBeneficiary Organization: Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/a-minute-something-else-enters-performance-immersive-theatre-supported-by-mehu/
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211220T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211203T033053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T033053Z
UID:21517-1640008800-1640016000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Art Refresher & Relaxation – Warmth\, fabrics\, and saturation
DESCRIPTION:The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in December for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. \nIn these sandbox sessions\, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to make anything you want. The space will be filled with different inspirations such as images\, music\, lighting and sound\, and even if you are not sure what to do\, you can take a walk inside and look around. All that is required is a desire to play and relax. No experience with art is required\, but if you’re artistically inclined and are in the mood to make\, come along as well! \nYou can register your spot and walk-ins are welcome too! \n  \nOther sessions: \nDec 10   2 – 4 pm: Light\, sensation\, and relaxation \nDec 15   2 – 4 pm: Sanctuary\, connection\, and movement \n  \nOur Learning Partner: \nFriday is an HKU Entrepreneurship Hub-supported start-up focusing on promoting cultural engagement for the public and minority groups in Hong Kong. The team works with a wide profession of artists and art facilitators in liberal and emerging arts\, art therapy\, aromatherapy\, botanical experience\, and community leaders in both sign language and braille reading education.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/art-refresher-relaxation-warmth-fabrics-and-saturation/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211217T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211119T063225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T072304Z
UID:21332-1639747800-1639764000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:A Half-day Retreat @ HKU + Lung Fu Mountain: Demystifying Mindfulness from the perspectives of Psychology and Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:We spend most of our time learning about the outside world and try to change small parts of it\, but most of us know very little about our own inner mindscape\, and even less about how to change it for the better. \nMindfulness is one of the most simple yet also profound ways of knowing while transforming our own consciousness into one with more clarity\, peace and happiness. It is a widespread practice across different religious traditions and nowadays being even widely applied in fields like psychology\, medicine and education. \nWe now invite you to explore these questions together with us by joining this half-day retreat @HKU + Lung Fu Shan: \n\nHow can mindfulness connect us to a deeper understanding of self and meaning of life?\n\n  \n\nWhat insights can we gain if we could learn from both religious and non-religious approaches of mindfulness?\n\n  \n\nWhat will happen to our daily life and surrounding if we can practice mindfulness from the here and the now?\n\n  \nQuota: 15 (HKU members\, first come first serve) \nVenue: HKU campus + Lung Fu Mountain* \nFormat: Talks + experiential practices in mindful breathing\, sitting\, stretching and hiking \n  \n*Further details will be sent to you upon successful registration \nRegister Now: https://bit.ly/HKUMindfulRetreat \n  \nMore about The New Mindscape: https://asiar.hku.hk/the-new-mindscape/
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/a-half-day-retreat-hku-lung-fu-mountain-demystifying-mindfulness-from-the-perspectives-of-psychology-and-buddhism/
LOCATION:HKU campus + Lung Fu Mountain
CATEGORIES:University Organized Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The%20New%20Mindscape":MAILTO:asiar@hku.hk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211203T032822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T032822Z
UID:21515-1639576800-1639584000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Art Refresher & Relaxation – Sanctuary\, connection\, and movement
DESCRIPTION:The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in December for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. \nIn these sandbox sessions\, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to make anything you want. The space will be filled with different inspirations such as images\, music\, lighting and sound\, and even if you are not sure what to do\, you can take a walk inside and look around. All that is required is a desire to play and relax. No experience with art is required\, but if you’re artistically inclined and are in the mood to make\, come along as well! \nYou can register your spot and walk-ins are welcome too! \n  \nOther sessions: \nDec 10   2 – 4 pm: Light\, sensation\, and relaxation \nDec 20   2 – 4 pm: Warmth\, fabrics\, and saturation \n  \nOur Learning Partner: \nFriday is an HKU Entrepreneurship Hub-supported start-up focusing on promoting cultural engagement for the public and minority groups in Hong Kong. The team works with a wide profession of artists and art facilitators in liberal and emerging arts\, art therapy\, aromatherapy\, botanical experience\, and community leaders in both sign language and braille reading education.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/art-refresher-relaxation-sanctuary-connection-and-movement/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211110T021311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T022803Z
UID:21229-1639164600-1639171800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:A Minute Something Else Enters - Literature Night series Reunion
DESCRIPTION:“A Minute Something Else Enters” is a community project collaborated with the teaching staff at LKS Faculty of Medicine\, The University of Hong Kong\, aimed to explore the history of pandemic across centuries of time within the boundary in Hong Kong. The project anticipates audio-guided immersive theatre at HKU and surrounding in 2022 January\, in addition to three online to offline sharing sessions to swarm out into the interfaces of the pandemic\, urban and daily life with the lens of architecture\, medical profession and literature. “A Minute Something Else Enters” is supported by MEHU\, HKU Libraries and Common Core. \nAbout the Hosts:\n \nMr Yan Pat To \nArtistic Director of Reframe Theatre. Elected Council Member and the Chairman of the committee of Literary Art of Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Yan is the first ethnic Chinese playwright awarded by the Berliner Festspiele Theatertreffen Stückemarkt om 2016\, TV host of Literature Night series produced by RTHK. He is currently the House Author of Germany Nationatheater Mannheim (2021-2022). \nMiss Wong Ka-Ying \nWong Ka-ying is an artist and writer based in Hong Kong. She received her BFA degree at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2013 and obtained her M.Phil. in Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2021. A keen observer of the art community and society\, Wong critically reflects on social\, cultural and gender issues today through a wide range of platforms from performance to social media. A passionate writer\, curator and arts educator\, Wong has been taken part in various public sharings\, seminars\, panel discussions and talks. \nMiss Sonia Wong \nBased in Hong Kong\, Sonia Wong now teaches gender and culture-related subjects at the Gender Studies Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include lesbian identity\, female sexuality\, film\, and new media. She is the founder of Reel Women Hong Kong\, the first and only independent film festival in Hong Kong devoted to the promotion of female-created films and artworks\, as well as gender equality and awareness\, in society. In 2018\, she co-founded the Women’s Festival with Chantal Wong from Eaton HK and Vera Lui from Sally Coco. Apart from being a community organiser and advocate\, she is also a writer and visual artist. \nDate: Dec 10\, 2021\nTime: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm \nVenue: We Draman Blackbox Theatre\, 3/F\, Cheong Tai Industrial Building\, Tai Yau St\, San Po Kong\, Kowloon\, Hong Kong\nHosts: Yan Pat To\, Wong Ka Ying\, Sonia Wong \nLanguage: Cantonese \nRegister at: https://forms.gle/Pp9Tt2nMvCZpfSAY9 \nFacebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/1349072538454919/posts/5225445314150936/?d=n
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/literature-night-series-reunion/
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211202T085307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T032538Z
UID:21502-1639144800-1639152000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Art Refresher & Relaxation - Light\, sensation\, and relaxation
DESCRIPTION:The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in December for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. \nIn these sandbox sessions\, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to make anything you want. The space will be filled with different inspirations such as images\, music\, lighting and sound\, and even if you are not sure what to do\, you can take a walk inside and look around. All that is required is a desire to play and relax. No experience with art is required\, but if you’re artistically inclined and are in the mood to make\, come along as well! \nYou can register your spot and walk-ins are welcome too! \n  \nOther sessions: \nDec 15   2 – 4 pm: Sanctuary\, connection\, and movement \nDec 20   2 – 4 pm: Warmth\, fabrics\, and saturation \n  \nOur Learning Partner: \nFriday is an HKU Entrepreneurship Hub-supported start-up focusing on promoting cultural engagement for the public and minority groups in Hong Kong. The team works with a wide profession of artists and art facilitators in liberal and emerging arts\, art therapy\, aromatherapy\, botanical experience\, and community leaders in both sign language and braille reading education.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/art-refresher-relaxation-light-sensation-and-relaxation/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211209T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211117T093542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T022727Z
UID:21316-1639040400-1639051200@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Common Core Tutor Certificate Workshop Series - Fundamentals in Facilitation (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: \nDr Jack Tsao\nAssociate Director of the Common Core \n  \nAbout the Workshop: \nWithin higher education\, the shift away from traditional teacher-centred and lecture-style pedagogy towards a more dialogical and student-centred style of teaching increases the importance of the facilitation skills of teachers. Especially within interdisciplinary courses\, facilitation skills lie at the core of helping students develop communication skills\, critical thinking\, and collaborative capacities: core competencies for future-readiness. \nThis experiential workshop is designed for both new and experienced Common Core tutors and explores fundamental facilitation skills\, including: \n\nHow to effectively craft communication that resonates with students\nAsking better questions and stimulating discussions\nFrameworks for facilitating a more participatory\, inclusive\, and collaborative classroom\n\n  \nDates and Venue: \nThe workshop consists of two sessions scheduled on the following dates: \nDates:                   Thursday 9 Dec 2021 and Tuesday 11 Jan 2022\nTime:                     9:00 am – 12 noon\nVenue:                 Common Core Lounge (MB150) \nUpon attendance of both sessions and completion of an assessment\, participants will receive a certificate formally recognizing their commitment to professional development. \nPlease register here
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-tutor-certificate-workshop-series-fundamentals-in-facilitation-session-1/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops,Tutor Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211124T042840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T044249Z
UID:21390-1638442800-1638446400@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:HKU-UQ Virtual Student Exchange Final Showcase
DESCRIPTION:This session is a final showcase of the digital stories created through the collaboration between undergraduate HKU students from across multiple disciplines and postgraduate students from the University of Queensland (UQ) School of Education. \nIt is part of a 6-week HKU-UQ virtual student exchange\, a co-curricular program funded by the Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Fund and UQ School of Education. The exchange used storytelling\, art\, and film to explore issues of student wellbeing and coping with stress. \nAll guests (students or staff) are welcome.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/hku-uq-virtual-student-exchange-final-showcase/
LOCATION:Main Building Room 249\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211119T045146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T072217Z
UID:21325-1638041400-1638046800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Exemplar + Centenary Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:“A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love” \n  \nThe film “The Exemplar” is about the life of  ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbás (1844-1921)\, a Persian philosopher\, spiritual leader and central figure of the Bahá’í Faith who promoted teachings of peace\, unity\, gender equality and religious harmony to audiences throughout the Middle East\, Europe and North America. “A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love”\, he taught. \nThe film recounts how his example has inspired people from all over the world to overcome their prejudices\, to heal disunity in their communities\, and to strive for peace and harmony in service to humanity. At a time when many communities and countries around the world are deeply divided and many are in despair about their future\, this film\, produced to commemorate the centenary of the passing of  ‘Abdul-Bahá\, aims to kindle the spirit of love\, unity and service to humanity in the hearts of its audiences. \nProf. David A. Palmer (Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences; Department of Sociology\, The University of Hong Kong) will moderate the introductory and Q&A sessions of the event. \n  \nRegistration is REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/TheExemplar (DDL: Nov 25\, 2021) \n  \nMore about The New Mindscape: https://asiar.hku.hk/the-new-mindscape/
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/film-screening-the-exemplar-centenary-commemoration/
LOCATION:Run Run Shaw Tower\, CPD-3.04
CATEGORIES:University Organized Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The%20New%20Mindscape":MAILTO:asiar@hku.hk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211125T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211029T005615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T044257Z
UID:20973-1637852400-1637857800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Passion Project Workshop: The Role of Passion in a Great Career
DESCRIPTION:In his talk\, Tim will explain why finding and following a passion is the only way to succeed professionally. He will explain why the importance of being passionate about something means more than to simply find it interesting. Discovering your passion isn’t about having things in common or striking up good conversations\, it’s a deep-rooted feeling that’s not always easily explained or understood. \nAbout the Facilitator: \nA civil engineer in Arup\, Tim has over thirteen years of experience in managing large-scale\, complex infrastructure projects and exporting Hong Kong’s expertise to important infrastructure projects in the Greater Bay cities and Southeast Asia\, uplifting the profile of Hong Kong engineers. Raised in both Canada and Hong Kong\, Tim graduated from McMaster University and joined Arup during the Hong Kong construction boom in 2008. He is an HKU alumnus of HKU and obtained his MSc in Construction Project Management in 2012. \nTim was named the HKIE Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2020. He continues to drive the long-established profession into new dimensions with digital technology and a sustainable development mindset. \n \nAll HKU students are welcome! \nPlease register for the event here
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/passion-project-workshop-the-role-of-passion-in-a-great-career/
LOCATION:2/F Digital Interactive Lab HKU Main Library
CATEGORIES:Passion Project,Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211110T020633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T022822Z
UID:21224-1637262000-1637267400@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:A Minute Something Else Enters - Pandemics\, Violence and Mental disorders: What Can We Learn from 1968 and 2020?
DESCRIPTION:In 1968\, the “Hong Kong Flu” killed an estimated one to four million people globally. The epidemic broke out in the year the United States and the world endured a series of cataclysmic episodes of political violence. A rare phenomenon was observed concerning the mental consequences after contracting deadly influenza. Newspaper reports exaggerated the anxiety already occurring a half-century ago regarding schizophrenic cases possibly caused by Spanish flu and coloured this with racialized prejudice during Cold War. In the same year\, Hong Kong just came out from a months-long nightmare of large-scale riots between pro-Communists and the colonial government. With psychiatric sciences still embryonic\, experts from World Federation for Mental Health gathered in Hong Kong to discuss the topic of “how to live with violence.” A half-century on\, history repeated against the menace of COVID-19. The pandemic incurred global discrimination against Asian populations. While multiple studies have concluded adverse effects of the pandemic to the mental well-being among citizens\, neither root cause analyses\, nor effective solutions were offered by professionals. This talk will try to answer: why is it so? \n“A Minute Something Else Enters” is a community project collaborated with the teaching staff at LKS Faculty of Medicine\, The University of Hong Kong\, aimed to explore the history of pandemic across centuries of time within the boundary in Hong Kong. The project anticipates audio-guided immersive theatre at HKU and surrounding in 2022 January\, in addition to three online to offline sharing sessions to swarm out into the interfaces of the pandemic\, urban and daily life with the lens of architecture\, medical profession and literature. “A Minute Something Else Enters” is supported by MEHU\, HKU Libraries and Common Core. \nSpeaker: Dr Harry Yi-Jui Wu \nHarry Yi-Jui Wu is a historian of medicine. He was trained in medicine in Taiwan before obtaining DPhil in modern history at the University of Oxford. His first book\, Mad by the Millions: Mental Disorders and the Early Years of the World Health Organization\, was published by MIT Press in 2021. Currently\, Harry is an Associate Professor teaching at National Cheng Kung University\, Taiwan. He is also an Honorary Associate Professor at LKS Faculty of Medicine\, The University of Hong Kong\, and an Early Career Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Humanities. Besides teaching\, he is currently Co-Editor of the Journal of Social History of Medicine (Oxford University Press). \nDate: Nov 18\, 2021\nTime: 7:00 – 8:30pm\nLanguage: English  \nRegister at: https://forms.gle/Pp9Tt2nMvCZpfSAY9 \nFacebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/1349072538454919/posts/5225445314150936/?d=n
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/pandemics-violence-and-mental-disorders-what-can-we-learn-from-1968-and-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211115T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211103T013059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T013614Z
UID:21039-1636965000-1638309600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Photo Exhibition: Transcendence Journey- Incarnation of Charm and Elegance
DESCRIPTION:This photo exhibition titled “Transcendence Journey: Incarnation of Charm and Elegance” is organised by the students from CCHU9007: Sexuality and Gender: Diversity and Society and produced by the Association of World Citizens Hong Kong and photographer Candy Yeung. It features portrait photos of 11 transgender people in Hong Kong. Through this exhibition dedicated to the transgender community\, we hope to share the stories of our guests coming from all walks of life.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/photo-exhibition-transcendence-journey-incarnation-of-charm-and-elegance/
LOCATION:G/F Entrance HKU Main Library
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211112T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211027T075842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T081600Z
UID:20960-1636713000-1636718400@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:The Critical Engagement of Higher Education with Future Crises
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Adrian Lam\, Common Core Course Tutor and Research Group Member \nThis contemporary world is no stranger to crises of all kinds\, for instance\, the outbreak of the COVD-19 pandemic since late 2019. Nonetheless\, the higher education sector has been regrettably slow and stagnant in the wake of these crises. Lamentably\, the contemporary higher education sector could and should contribute in many ways\, but have failed to do so. This presentation will mainly discuss three aspects of higher education – curriculum design\, learner empowerment\, and interdisciplinarity – arguing what went wrong and what should be further changed. In particular\, the presentation will also consider the potentials of the Common Core Curriculum at the University of Hong Kong in leading and facilitating the changes. All these transformations will be essential in shaping a more sustainable and resilient higher education system under the “new normal”. \nAdrian Lam graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy\, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Secondary English\, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and Politics and Public Administration. He has extensive research and teaching experience in both the disciplines of education and political science. \nAll HKU staff and students are welcome \nPlease register here
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/the-critical-engagement-of-higher-education-with-future-crises/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Seminar,Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211111T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211021T094718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T094718Z
UID:20914-1636653600-1636660800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Case Competition Workshops for HKU Students (Session 7)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to improve your case solving skills? Do you wonder what it takes to win an international case competition? Register for the HSBC/HKU Business Case Competition’s free 7-session Case Academy and take your skills to the next level. From defining a problem\, through storylining to handling the Q&A session like a pro\, you will learn the essentials of case solving. Grab the opportunity to work with successful ex-case competitors and become one yourself! \nRegister here for the Case Academy and earn a certificate upon participation in all sessions! \nThe sessions run via Zoom Mondays & Thursdays 6-8 PM HKT between 18 Oct and 11 Nov (1 Nov excluded). \nSessions\nSession 1: Monday 18 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 2: Thursday 21 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 3: Monday 25 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 4: Thursday 28 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT \nNo Session on Monday 1 November \nSession 5: Thursday 4 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 6: Monday 8 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 7: Thursday 11 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/case-competition-workshops-for-hku-students-session-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211110T021635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T022842Z
UID:21233-1636572600-1636578000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:A Minute Something Else Enters - Architecture and Constraint: Architectural space derived in pandemic time frame
DESCRIPTION:The latest Covid-19 pandemic put forward waves of “new normal” in every aspect of life. The state of “new normal” spanned over the notion of living a normal life\, it brought deformation amongst the public realm and personal life as well as an institutionalized atmosphere of dissension. Charles and Ian will lead us through contemplation on the histories of pandemics. We will delve into architectural spaces in pandemic events\, impacted by the overflow of an invisible disease\, altered spatial design\, urban fabric and materials in cities. These impacts manifested control of bodies by architectural space\, from conceptual perpetuation to real-life constraints. \n“A Minute Something Else Enters” is a community project collaborated with the teaching staff at LKS Faculty of Medicine\, The University of Hong Kong\, aimed to explore the history of pandemic across centuries of time within the boundary in Hong Kong. The project anticipates audio-guided immersive theatre at HKU and surrounding in 2022 January\, in addition to three online to offline sharing sessions to swarm out into the interfaces of the pandemic\, urban and daily life with the lens of architecture\, medical profession and literature. “A Minute Something Else Enters” is supported by MEHU\, HKU Libraries and Common Core. \nMr Charles Lai \nCharles Lai is a British architect and researcher of the history and conservation of Hong Kong and Asian modern architecture. He received his PhD degree in architectural history and theory from the University of Hong Kong Department of Architecture\, and a diploma from the AA School of Architecture in London. He is a member of the Docomomo Hong Kong. His research explores the history of modern architecture in East and Southeast Asia\, the material culture and history of Shanghai plaster\, as well as the conservation and revitalization design of historical built heritage. \nMr Ian Tan \nIan Tan is pursuing his PhD studies in Architectural History at the University of Hong Kong. His research examines the circulation of iron architecture in colonial port cities\, particularly Singapore and Hong Kong\, foregrounding the material as a key proponent of modernity which transformed the way people lived\, worked\, and socialised at the turn of the century. He is trained as a conservation architect and curator and previously served in these roles with the National Heritage Board of Singapore. \nDate: Nov 10\, 2021 \nTime: 7:30 – 9pm \nVenue: Lower basement\, Hong Kong Art Centre\, Eric Hotung Studio\, 2 Harbour Road\, Wan Chai\, Hong Kong \nIn association with Cultural Masseur\, HKAC 文化按摩師 Cultural Masseur \nSpeaker: Charles Lai & Ian Tan \nLanguage: Cantonese and English \nRegister at: https://forms.gle/Pp9Tt2nMvCZpfSAY9 \nFacebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/1349072538454919/posts/5225445314150936/?d=n
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/architecture-and-constraint-architectural-space-derived-in-pandemic-time-frame/
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211110T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211028T083803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T083803Z
UID:20970-1636570800-1636574400@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Info Session on Common Core Transdisciplinary Research Exchange 2022
DESCRIPTION:The More-Than-Human-City \nA Transdisciplinary Global Research-in-Action Lab  \n2022 \nThe Common Core is inviting applications for the Transdisciplinary Research Exchange 2022\, co-organized with the Honours Programme at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands). \nTo increase students’ capacities for creative problem-solving and global collaboration\, both virtual and physical\, that produces tangible outcomes around issues that they care deeply about\, students will work with their peers in Utrecht to initiate\, organize\, and analyze transdisciplinary research methods\, reflections\, creative productions\, and events. \n  \nInterested students are encouraged to join the Zoom information session on November 10\, 2021 (Wednesday) \nPlease register at https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=78901 [HKU Portal login required]\n(The Zoom details will be sent to registrants via email prior to the event.) \n  \nFor further details about the exchange programme\, please visit https://commoncore.hku.hk/tre2022/.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/info-session-on-common-core-transdisciplinary-research-exchange-2022/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211108T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211021T094522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T094522Z
UID:20912-1636394400-1636401600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Case Competition Workshops for HKU Students (Session 6)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to improve your case solving skills? Do you wonder what it takes to win an international case competition? Register for the HSBC/HKU Business Case Competition’s free 7-session Case Academy and take your skills to the next level. From defining a problem\, through storylining to handling the Q&A session like a pro\, you will learn the essentials of case solving. Grab the opportunity to work with successful ex-case competitors and become one yourself! \nRegister here for the Case Academy and earn a certificate upon participation in all sessions! \nThe sessions run via Zoom Mondays & Thursdays 6-8 PM HKT between 18 Oct and 11 Nov (1 Nov excluded). \nSessions\nSession 1: Monday 18 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 2: Thursday 21 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 3: Monday 25 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 4: Thursday 28 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT \nNo Session on Monday 1 November \nSession 5: Thursday 4 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 6: Monday 8 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 7: Thursday 11 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/case-competition-workshops-for-hku-students-session-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211104T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211021T045826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T045826Z
UID:20907-1636048800-1636056000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Case Competition Workshops for HKU Students (Session 5)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to improve your case solving skills? Do you wonder what it takes to win an international case competition? Register for the HSBC/HKU Business Case Competition’s free 7-session Case Academy and take your skills to the next level. From defining a problem\, through storylining to handling the Q&A session like a pro\, you will learn the essentials of case solving. Grab the opportunity to work with successful ex-case competitors and become one yourself! \nRegister here for the Case Academy and earn a certificate upon participation in all sessions! \nThe sessions run via Zoom Mondays & Thursdays 6-8 PM HKT between 18 Oct and 11 Nov (1 Nov excluded). \nSessions\nSession 1: Monday 18 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 2: Thursday 21 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 3: Monday 25 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 4: Thursday 28 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT \nNo Session on Monday 1 November \nSession 5: Thursday 4 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 6: Monday 8 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 7: Thursday 11 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/case-competition-workshops-for-hku-students-session-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211028T201500
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211013T145736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T145736Z
UID:20674-1635447600-1635452100@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Pillars of Wellbeing: Relational Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:This workshop for students is organised by a Common Core Learning Partner. \nAbout the Workshop\nInspire2Aspire Consulting is excited to bring you an 8-part workshop series on creating Happiness & Well-Being. In this interactive workshop series\, we will introduce you to the science and application of whole-person well-being & human flourishing and how it translates into happiness\, success\, performance\, self-leadership\, confidence and great relationships in life – in short\, you will learn how to live a good life! \nAbout the Facilitator\nMahesh Pamnani will be the trainer of this workshop series. He is the Chief Happiness Officer at Inspire2Aspire Consulting Hong Kong.  Joy Pamnani\, an HKU alumni will serve as facilitator. \nWorkshop Details\nPlease note that the workshop will be delivered face-to-face (in-person) AND on Zoom. You are welcome to attend ANY of the sessions and we highly recommend you to attend all. Once you have registered\, we will send you an email reminder a few days before the next session. For those that register to attend the session virtually\, an email will be sent to you with the Zoom Link. Please refer to the poster for more details about upcoming sessions. \nLocation: Common Core Lounge & Zoom\nDate: 28 Oct 2021 (See the poster and sign-up form for all other dates)\nTime : 7:00 – 8:15 PM\nLanguage : English \n 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/pillars-of-wellbeing-relational-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning Partner Events,Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211028T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T191206
CREATED:20211021T045546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T045546Z
UID:20904-1635444000-1635451200@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Case Competition Workshops for HKU Students (Session 4)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to improve your case solving skills? Do you wonder what it takes to win an international case competition? Register for the HSBC/HKU Business Case Competition’s free 7-session Case Academy and take your skills to the next level. From defining a problem\, through storylining to handling the Q&A session like a pro\, you will learn the essentials of case solving. Grab the opportunity to work with successful ex-case competitors and become one yourself! \nRegister here for the Case Academy and earn a certificate upon participation in all sessions! \nThe sessions run via Zoom Mondays & Thursdays 6-8 PM HKT between 18 Oct and 11 Nov (1 Nov excluded). \nSessions\nSession 1: Monday 18 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 2: Thursday 21 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 3: Monday 25 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 4: Thursday 28 October\, 6 – 8 pm HKT \nNo Session on Monday 1 November \nSession 5: Thursday 4 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 6: Monday 8 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT\nSession 7: Thursday 11 November\, 6 – 8 pm HKT
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/case-competition-workshops-for-hku-students-session-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops,University Organized Events
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