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SUMMARY:Games for Change Hong Kong Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Games for Change Hong Kong Festival 2025 \nPlaying at the New Frontiers \n🗓️ 10:00 – 17:00\, June 7–8\, 2025\n📍 Library Extension Building\, University of Hong Kong (HKU)\n🎮 Theme: Playing at the New Frontiers \nWe invite you to the first-ever Games for Change Hong Kong Festival\, a two-day gathering of changemakers\, creatives\, educators\, developers\, researchers\, and dreamers who believe in the power of play to spark impact. \nFollowing the success of our sold-out Games for Change APAC-HK event in 2023 and our subsequent interMISSION workshop series\, we’re back with a bold new vision: to explore the new\, better futures within and brought about by interactive media\, and with the license to launch the official Games for Change Hong Kong chapter — proudly\, the first ever local chapter in Asia! \nThe event will feature keynotes\, panels\, hands-on workshops\, and activities with global and regional voices to demonstrate the transformative power of games for education and social impact. \nThat’s why this year\, we’re going bigger and deeper. With the theme “Playing at the New Frontiers”\, our 2025 festival expands beyond games in education to examine a broader spectrum of interactive mediums for social impact and education\, as well as urgent adjacent topics in the game industry itself — from diversity and inclusion and regional representation to the power of interactive media in addressing issues such as climate change\, well-being\, and human creativity. \nThis year\, we welcome not only game designers and impact practitioners but also teachers\, professors\, researchers\, and industry professionals who are working both within and adjacent to the world of games. \nWhether you’re an educator\, student\, creative technologist\, game developer\, or simply someone who believes that games can do more than entertain — if the words Games for Change resonate with you\, this festival is for you. \nSupported and co-organised by HKU Common Core\, the event is FREE for all HKU staff\, students\, family and friends. \nUse the special code HKUG4CHK25 for FREE Access.  \nGet your tickets now! >>https://g4chk2025.eventbrite.com/
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/games-for-change-hong-kong-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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SUMMARY:Communication-intensive Courses (CiC) Symposium 2025
DESCRIPTION:Symposium Abstract\n\n\n\n\nThis symposium explores the imperative of intentionally embedding digital capability development within the curriculum to ensure students are equipped not only for academic success but also for the dynamic demands of the digital workplace. The keynote address will examine the misconceptions surrounding student digital literacy\, the risks of assuming passive acquisition\, and the strategic role of higher education institutions in cultivating discipline-specific digital employability and lifelong learning skills. The event will also feature contributions from faculty and students who will share innovative practices\, challenges\, and successes in integrating digital skills across diverse academic programs. Together\, these perspectives will provide a roadmap for embedding purposeful digital capability development into higher education\, ensuring graduates are prepared to thrive in an increasingly complex and digitally-driven world. \n\n\nDate : 20 May 2025 (Tue) \nTime : 9:30am – 3:30pm (Lunch will be included) \nVenue : Arts Tech Lab (RM4.35\, 4/F Run Run Shaw Tower\, Centennial Campus\, HKU) \nRegistration and More Details: https://talic.hku.hk/symposium/communication-intensive-courses-cic-symposium-2025/ \n  \n 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/communication-intensive-courses-cic-symposium-2025/
LOCATION:Arts Tech Lab (RM4.35\, 4/F Run Run Shaw Tower\, Centennial Campus\, HKU)
CATEGORIES:University Organized Events
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SUMMARY:Transdisciplinary Learning in Action: Environment\, Imagination\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Date: 19 May 2025 (Monday)\nTime: 2:30pm – 4:00pm\nVenue: Learning Lab (RRS 321\, 3/F\, Run Run Shaw Building\, Main Campus\, HKU) \nRegistration: https://www2.talic.hku.hk/events/regist/593/registEvent.php?eventId=593 \nTopics and Speakers (in presenting order): \n1. Transdisciplinary Futures – Our Environmental Futures: Te Taiao Tāngata \nDr. Marie McEntee\, Senior Lecturer\, School of Environment\, The University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau \n2. Activating Eco-Imaginations: The Arts\, Humanities & Speculative Sustain-Abilities \nProf. Gray Kochhar-Lindgren\, Honorary Professor\, School of Humanities (Comparative Literature)\, HKU; Founding Co-Director\, Wild Studios Consulting and Creative Productions LLC \n3. Learning Through Place: Community-Led Revitalisation in Hong Kong and Taiwan \nDr. Jack Tsao\, Associate Director and Senior Lecturer\, Common Core\, HKU \nEvent Website: https://talic.hku.hk/seminar/transdisciplinary-learning-in-action-environment-imagination-and-community/ \nFor information\, please contact Ms. Canice Mok at tsmok@hku.hk.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/transdisciplinary-learning-in-action-environment-imagination-and-community/
LOCATION:Learning Lab\, RRS321\, 3/F\, Run Run Shaw Building\, Main Campus\, HKU
CATEGORIES:University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250516T180000
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SUMMARY:Infinite Frames - Students’ Short Film Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for Friday the 16th to measure the temperature of today’s contemporary culture through the powerful lens of moving images. \nFrom the warmth of human connections to the coldness of isolation\, from the heat of passion to the chill of modern anxieties\, you will experience short films that capture the infinite ways temperature influences our society. The festival is open to everyone and aims to promote dialogue\, networking\, and collaboration among talented students and film enthusiasts from around the world. \nJoin us for this unique opportunity to explore the future of visual storytelling through emerging technologies. \nSee you there! \nDate: Friday 16 May 2025\nVenue: Laundry Steps\, Tai Kwun\,10 Hollywood Road\, Central\, Hong Kong\nOpening: 6PM\nFilm Screening 1: 6:30PM\nFilm Screening 2: 8:30PM\nEnd: 9:30PM\nRegistration Link: https://forms.gle/LWbtfbkiSQHD2ZQs8 \nEnquiry: cics@hku.hk \nThe Festival is open to the general public; seats are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The festival is kindly sponsored by The University of Hong Kong Common Core Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning Fund\, the Austrian Consulate General Hong Kong\, and Tai Kwun’s SpaceShare Programme Scheme in collaboration with The University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre\, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna\, Vienna University of Technology\, Izmir University of Economics\, and Wonderland – Platform for European Architecture.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/infinite-frames-students-short-film-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Laundry Steps\, Tai Kwun\,10 Hollywood Road\, Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:University Organized Events
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SUMMARY:Graphic Design in Japan 2024 (Hong Kong Edition) – Guided Tour for HKU Students (May 9)
DESCRIPTION:As one of the most prestigious graphic design events in Asia\, this exhibition will mark its fourth appearance at PMQ and serve as the first stop of its international tour\, running from April 25 to May 11\, 2025. \nThis exhibition features selections from the annual publication “Graphic Design in Japan\,” which showcases the year’s top 300 graphic design works selected by a group of Japanese design professionals. This exhibition will showcase some of the works from the annual publication\, including the 26th Yusaku Kamekura Design Awardee KITAGAWA Issay; JAGDA New Designer Awardees Agata YAMAGUCHI\, Mariko OKAZAKI and Shunta SAKAMOTO\, as well as JAGDA Award awardees Kenya HARA and Tomohiro OKAZAKI. \nIn addition to the exhibition\, a variety of engaging programmes\, including: Creative Voice\, Designer-led Tours and JAGDA Kids Workshop – the new creative experience co-created between PMQ and JAGDA.Renowned designers Ryosuke UEHARA\, Akiko SEKIMOTO\, and Naonori YAGO will also participate in several public events. \nSign up now for the guided tours exclusively available to HKU students! \nDate: 9 May 2025 (Fri)\nTime: 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm\nVenue: PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong\nQuota: 15 per tour \n 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/graphic-design-in-japan-2024-hong-kong-edition-guided-tour-for-hku-students-may-9/
LOCATION:PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250507T171500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250507T181500
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SUMMARY:Graphic Design in Japan 2024 (Hong Kong Edition) – Guided Tour for HKU Students (May 7)
DESCRIPTION:As one of the most prestigious graphic design events in Asia\, this exhibition will mark its fourth appearance at PMQ and serve as the first stop of its international tour\, running from April 25 to May 11\, 2025. \nThis exhibition features selections from the annual publication “Graphic Design in Japan\,” which showcases the year’s top 300 graphic design works selected by a group of Japanese design professionals. This exhibition will showcase some of the works from the annual publication\, including the 26th Yusaku Kamekura Design Awardee KITAGAWA Issay; JAGDA New Designer Awardees Agata YAMAGUCHI\, Mariko OKAZAKI and Shunta SAKAMOTO\, as well as JAGDA Award awardees Kenya HARA and Tomohiro OKAZAKI. \nIn addition to the exhibition\, a variety of engaging programmes\, including: Creative Voice\, Designer-led Tours and JAGDA Kids Workshop – the new creative experience co-created between PMQ and JAGDA.Renowned designers Ryosuke UEHARA\, Akiko SEKIMOTO\, and Naonori YAGO will also participate in several public events. \nSign up now for the guided tours exclusively available to HKU students! \nDate: 7 May 2025 (Wed)\nTime: 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm\nVenue: PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong\nQuota: 15 per tour \n 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/graphic-design-in-japan-2024-hong-kong-edition-guided-tour-for-hku-students-may-7/
LOCATION:PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250430T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250430T143000
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SUMMARY:Student Learning Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Student Festival will showcase students’ innovative work in tackling issues which required them to integrate knowledge\, methods\, and media across disciplines. These exemplary projects come from different undergraduate courses and include posters\, videos\, podcasts\, models\, and more. \nDate: 30 April\, 2025 (Wednesday)\nTime: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm\nVenue: Haking Wong Podium \nCome Meet the Students! \n  \nOn stage activity (1:00 pm – 2:00pm)  \n13:00               |  Welcome speech by CC Director: Professor Julian Tanner  \n13:05 – 13:15 | Prize Presentation Ceremony of HKU Horizons Experience Award 2024-25 Guest: Professor Derek Collins \n13:15 – 13:30 | Student String Quartet 🎻🎶 Kevin\, Yarona\, Savio\, Ivan (UPO) \n13:30 – 13:45 | Prize Presentation Ceremony of UNICEF at HKU Case Competition 2025 \n13:45 – 14:00 | “Power of Dialogue” by Chatter That Matters
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/student-learning-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Haking Wong Podium
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events,Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250429T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250429T133000
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SUMMARY:Common Core Staff-Student Consultative meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Common Core would like to invite you to participate in the Staff-Student Consultative meeting: \nDate: Tuesday\, 29 April 2025\nTime: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm\nVenue: Common Core & BASc Lounge\, Main Building Rm 150 \n(Pizza will be provided for this lunch meeting) \nThis meeting provides a channel of communication between students across campus and the Common Core. All undergraduate students are encouraged to join us in order to learn more about course development\, how the programme is structured from the inside-out\, and to let us know your suggestions for further enhancing the experience of the Common Core for all of you. \nIf you are interested in joining the meeting\, please put down your name here before Friday April 25th.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-staff-student-consultative-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250408T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
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SUMMARY:Knowing Yourself to Find Your Place in the World
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 8\, 2025 (Tue)\nTime: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nVenue: Common Core & BASc Lounge (MB150)\nRegistration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=99643 \nNavigating your aspirations for career and life can feel overwhelming\, especially in today’s rapidly changing world. But what if the key to finding your path lies in embracing the unexpected and understanding yourself deeply? \nJoin Elisa Choy for an honest and inspiring conversation as she shares her unique journey—a career shaped by curiosity\, courage\, and reinvention. From growing up in Hong Kong and Australia to founding Maven Data\, a trailblazing AI-powered market strategy firm\, Elisa’s story is one of adaptability and self-discovery. With experience spanning diverse career roles—from corporate advisory and private equity to data strategy\, media insights\, and life coaching—Elisa will reveal the pivotal moments\, lessons\, and personal strategies that helped her navigate change and align her work with her passions. \nThis talk is an invitation to reflect on your own aspirations. How can you harness your skills\, values\, and experiences to create a career and life that feel authentically yours? The session will conclude with a live Q&A. \nAbout the speaker: Elisa Choy\, Founder\, Maven Data \nElisa Choy is a Hong Kong-born economist and data strategist\, and founder and director of Maven Data\, an award-winning AI-powered market strategy research firm in Australia. Her recent positions include Retail Strategist and Analytics Lead at Caltex Australia\, Senior Manager (Media Insights and Strategy Planning) at Sensis\, and has worked in private equity and corporate advisory in mergers and acquisitions and valuations at firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Carnegie Wylie & Co. Her expertise has been featured across major Australian TV\, print and radio media\, where she serves as a speaker and commentator. Elisa is recently focused on life coaching and hypnotherapy\, with an emphasis on personal transformation and healing. \nElisa is also a mother of twin girls and holds majors in Econometrics and Accounting\, and with honours in Finance from the University of Queensland\, Australia.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/knowing-yourself-to-find-your-place-in-the-world/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250315T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250315T120000
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SUMMARY:Creative Thinking Lab
DESCRIPTION:Common Core invites HKU students to join this 2-day creative thinking workshop facilitated by AFTEC and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (part of the AFTEC Hong Kong Jockey Club Creative Futures Project). \n  \nThis interactive and hands-on session is designed to provide students with a unique taster into nurturing creative mindset through arts. The workshop is built around the introduction of creativity and communication. Sessions will be underpinned by reflective discussions to consolidate learning and connect experiences with educational theory. Students will walk away with an understanding on the importance of creativity in their lives\, gain creative communication strategies for collaborative settings\, and apply creative thinking to their personal and professional challenges. \n  \nThe workshop is FREE for all HKU students. \n  \nRegister Here: https://forms.gle/dVa4xBGoDcUDN4YP7 \n  \nDeadline is 11 March 2025.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/creative-thinking-lab-2/
LOCATION:HKU
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250314T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250314T120000
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SUMMARY:Creative Thinking Lab
DESCRIPTION:Common Core invites HKU students to join this 2-day creative thinking workshop facilitated by AFTEC and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (part of the AFTEC Hong Kong Jockey Club Creative Futures Project). \n  \nThis interactive and hands-on session is designed to provide students with a unique taster into nurturing creative mindset through arts. The workshop is built around the introduction of creativity and communication. Sessions will be underpinned by reflective discussions to consolidate learning and connect experiences with educational theory. Students will walk away with an understanding on the importance of creativity in their lives\, gain creative communication strategies for collaborative settings\, and apply creative thinking to their personal and professional challenges. \n  \nThe workshop is FREE for all HKU students. \n  \nRegister Here: https://forms.gle/dVa4xBGoDcUDN4YP7 \n  \nDeadline is 11 March 2025.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/creative-thinking-lab/
LOCATION:HKU
CATEGORIES:Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250306T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250306T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
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SUMMARY:Digital Communications Literacy: Driving Teaching & Learning through Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has made Al technology accessible for teaching and learning in higher education. Beyond conversations around academic honesty\, there’s been enormous attention on how the technology is opening possibilities for what is taught and how it is taught. \nWe invite you to participate in our interactive workshop designed to provide a quick overview of the GenAl landscape. The session will equip teachers with some multimodal GenAl applications that can enrich the learning experience in your courses\, while developing students’ digital communication literacy. \nThe workshop is open to all HKU teachers and tutors. Register now! \nDate: Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm\nVenue: Online (Zoom) \nShould you have any enquiries\, please feel free to contact the Common Core by email at commoncore@hku.hk. \nRecording:
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/digital-communications-literacy-driving-teaching-learning-through-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250224T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250224T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
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SUMMARY:The Currency of Communication
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 24\, 2025 (Mon)\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nVenue: Online (Zoom)\nRegistration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=98760 \nAbout the Session \nWhen we communicate\, there is an “undercurrent” affecting what people think of us as a communicator\, how much they trust us\, and how much they listen and believe our message. This session explores the “currents” of communication\, impacted by what we say\, how we say it and the rapport and trust with our audience. It explores how we can change the “tide” of our relationships through delivery and some approaches to significantly affect the success of our messaging. The hands-on workshop is designed for teachers and students to think about how to improve their communication and teaching of communication skills in coursework and beyond. \nThe session will cover: \n\nBiggest mistakes we see in communication\nWhat creates impact\nHow our brain processes information and how this affects our communication approach\nIdentifying and building the “undercurrent”\n“Trait F” and how it can help or hinder our communication\nBuilding your “undercurrent”\nPlanning your approach\n\nAbout Leesa \nLeesa is a seasoned strategy and leadership facilitator\, human performance coach\, and communications advisor with over 20 years of experience working with senior executives and professionals from Fortune 500 multinational corporations\, start-ups\, not-for-profit and high-profile individuals across diverse industries\, including finance\, healthcare/ pharmaceutical\, information technology\, finance\, property & infrastructure\, professional services\, government agencies\, and FMCGs. She started her career in public relations with Blackie McDonald\, Team Lewis\, and IBM\, and has served in senior leadership positions for various consulting firms in Hong Kong and Australia. In 2015\, she founded her consulting firm Kármán Line Consulting\, based in Sydney to continue this work. \nLeesa has a unique ability to weave personal and relatable stories and research from neuroscience\, psychology and anthropology to offering an understanding of how to connect and communicate better. She has extensive experience with crisis management\, speech writing\, and one-on-one communications coaching for international C-level executives and public figures. It is impossible to walk away from one of Leesa’s sessions without catching her contagious energy\, passion\, and inspirational style.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/the-currency-of-communication/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250219T124500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250219T142000
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SUMMARY:Chinese Martial Arts - Culture And The Future
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Martial Arts – Culture And The Future \n19/02/2025 (Wed) 12:45-14:20 @ LE3 \nJoin us for an inspiring lecture with Kung Fu Master Rudy Ibarra\, as he shares his journey into Chinese Martial Arts and Kung Fu and its profound connection to Chinese cultural heritage. Master Ibarra will share how Kung Fu has acted as a cultural ambassador and reflect on how it serves as a living link into Chinese values\, identity\, and history. The talk will also highlight the practical aspects of Kung Fu for today’s world\, comparing it with other martial systems and types emphasising its relevance for the future\, despite modern skepticism of “Traditional Arts”. He will share his experiences training in Beijing and Fuzhou and teaching in NYC and now in Hong Kong as a foreigner. Master Ibarra will focus on his specialisation in Ziranmen\, or “Natural Style\,” and offer a live demonstration\, ending with a Q&A. \nMaster Rudy Ibarra is a distinguished martial artist with over thirty-five years of experience. As a child\, he was inspired by iconic Hong Kong Kung Fu movies like “36 Chambers”\, “5 Venoms\,” and the American TV series “Kung Fu”\, which exposed him to Buddhist\, Daoist\, and Chinese philosophy. Starting his martial arts journey in 1985\, he earned two black-belts in traditional Okinawan Karate. After having researched and understood the Chinese roots of Karate\, he began studying Chinese martial arts in New York City’s Chinatown in 1995 and later met a teacher from Fuzhou\, who introduced him to the rare art of Ziranmen. His commitment to mastering Chinese martial arts took him to Beijing Physical Education University in 1998 to study martial methods and again in 2001 to Tsinghua University to deepen his language studies and his knowledge of the internal martial arts. He also travelled to Hunan and Fujian Province researching Ziranmen\, eventually becoming the first Westerner formally accepted as a disciple by Grandmaster Lu Yao Qin of Ziranmen. In 2013\, he settled in Hong Kong and continues to teach Ziranmen\, embodying and promoting the profound cultural and philosophical roots of Chinese martial arts. Rudy holds a BFA with Honours from Pratt Institute. \n  \nAll are welcome.  \nSpaces are limited. Please sign up at this link. 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/chinese-martial-arts-culture-and-the-future/
LOCATION:LE3\, Library Extension Building
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250213T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20250203T081639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T081639Z
UID:34289-1739442600-1739449800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Digital Communications Literacy - Driving Teaching & Learning through Tech
DESCRIPTION:Digital technologies offer powerful tools to enhance student learning by boosting engagement\, ensuring equitable participation\, facilitating peer-based learning\, and integrating innovative assessments methods. \nWe invite you to participate in our interactive workshop designed to equip teachers with a overview of various digital applications that can enrich the teaching and learning experience in your courses. This session will cover essential functions and innovative uses of platforms like Moodle\, Teams\, Padlet\, Mentimeter\, and Miro. \nThe workshop is open to all HKU teachers and tutors. \nDate: 13/02/2025 (Thurs)\, 10:30-12:30\nVenue: Zoom\nLanguage: English\nRegistration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=98604
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/digital-communications-literacy-driving-teaching-learning-through-tech-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250124T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20250113T082151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T082222Z
UID:34190-1737712800-1737720000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Learning for Digital Futures: Orientation Workshop for Common Core Tutors\, Semester 2\, 2024-25
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe hope you can attend our orientation workshop\, Learning for Digital Futures\, on January 24\, 2025\, 10 am – 12 noon in the Common Core BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, 1/F of HKU Main Building. \nThe session will include: \n\nWelcome by Professor Julian Tanner\, Director of Common Core\nNetworking with peers\nGetting Started\nSharing by tutors and teachers\nDigital technologies for teaching\nTutor resources\, support\, and professional development\n\nBring your ideas and questions! \nLearning for Digital Futures\nDate: January 24\, 2025 (Friday)\nTime: 10 am – 12 noon\nVenue: Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, 1/F\, Main Building\, HKU \nPlease click here for registration before January 23\, 2025 (HKU Portal login is required).
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/learning-for-digital-futures-orientation-workshop-for-common-core-tutors-semester-2-2024-25/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241204T091153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T091339Z
UID:34083-1736935200-1736956800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Tutor Certificate Course - 1-Day Foundational Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 (CAES)\, is hosting a 1-day workshop open to all HKU tutors. \n\nDate: 15 January 2025 (Wednesday)\nTime: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Common Core & BASc Lounge (Main Building\, Room 150)\n\nThis hands-on workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to enhance the engagement and experiences of students within interdisciplinary courses. It will cover the following topics: \n\nHow to be an effective tutor to maximise student engagement\nHow to plan and run a tutorial\nHow to create communication-rich assessment tasks and give feedback to students\nThe basics of small classroom management\n\nParticipants who successfully complete all course assessments will receive a certificate formally recognizing their commitment to professional development. \nIf you are interested in attending the workshop\, please register at https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=97859 \nWe look forward to seeing you in the workshop!
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/tutor-certificate-course-1-day-foundational-workshop/
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:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241205T090400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T090400Z
UID:34087-1733911200-1734105600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Special Exhibition - All You've Ever Wanted to Know About Humans
DESCRIPTION:Where: Common Core & BASc Lounge (Room 150\, 1/F\, HKU Main Building) \nDates: 11 / 12 / 13 December 2024 \nTime: 10:00 – 16:00 \nStudent sharing: 11:00 – 12:00 and 15:00 – 16:00 each day \n  \nCCST9081 is all about what makes us human and how humans evolved. \n  \nHow are we different from our ape and monkey cousins? Why did we evolve to walk on two legs and have bigger brains? How did we go from living in hunter-gatherer bands to members of a globally-linked population of 8 billion? \n  \nCome to MB150 and find out in this biological anthropology exhibition. Students will be sharing their work at 11:00am and 3:00pm each day.  \n  \nAll are welcome!
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/special-exhibition-all-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-humans/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241111T093932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T093932Z
UID:33970-1733747400-1733752800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Chinese Women Filmmakers Go Global in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:Transnational Chinese women filmmakers have made significant contributions to world cinema in the digital era. In the twenty-first century\, border-crossing female filmmakers participate in the enormous changes happening in the global film industry as well as political\, economic\, technological\, social\, and cultural transformations taking place in the Asian region. With a close look at how women filmmakers from mainland China function within the Chinese diaspora\, this analysis highlights the patterns that emerge as these directors navigate the world of international cinema. This lecture sheds light on the ongoing impact their unique perspective has on the art of world cinema by exploring the creative use of digital technology in first-person documentary filmmaking and related cinematic modes. \nDate: December 9\, 2024 (Monday)\nTime: 12:30 – 14:00\nVenue: Room 436\, 4/F Run Run Shaw Tower \nAbout the speaker \n  \nGina MARCHETTI serves as Chair of the Department of Humanities and Media Studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, New York. Her books include Romance and the “Yellow Peril”: Race\, Sex and Discursive Strategies in Hollywood Fiction (California\, 1993)\, From Tian’anmen to Times Square: Transnational China and the Chinese Diaspora on Global Screens (Temple\, 2006)\, The Chinese Diaspora on American Screens: Race\, Sex\, and Cinema (Temple\, 2012)\, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s Infernal Affairs—The Trilogy (HKUP\, 2007)\, Citing China: Politics\, Postmodernism\, and World Cinema (Hawai’i\, 2018)\, and Women Filmmakers and the Visual Politics of Transnational China in the #MeToo Era (Amsterdam\, 2024). \n  \nAll are welcome. Please register here by December 5.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/chinese-women-filmmakers-go-global-in-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:Room 436\, 4/F Run Run Shaw Tower
CATEGORIES:University Organized Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241206T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241111T045841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T045841Z
UID:33968-1733495400-1733499000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:deTour 2024 Guided Tour – 6 Dec 2024
DESCRIPTION:We invite students to join this free tour\, led by docents from deTour\, who will introduce the concept of the exhibition and explain the features of the installations. During the visit\, you will also have an opportunity to engage in creative experiential activities. \n“deTour 2024 – design festival” is Hong Kong’s largest annual design festival\, featuring innovative installations\, creative workshops\, inspiring design dialogues\, and more. \nThe theme for this year’s deTour is “Having → Being: Designing Inner Worlds\,” which seeks to explore uncharted possibilities in design\, emphasising how design can enrich our inner strength. It invites the public to reflect on two distinct ways of living—“having” and “being”—and to pursue a deeper understanding of “being.”
 \nDate: 6 Dec 2024 (Fri) \nTime: 14:30 – 15:30 \nVenue: PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong \nQuota: 15 per tour \nRegistration: https://forms.gle/Xj1o5CwgzkEeeyyt8
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/detour-2024-guided-tour-6-dec-2024/
LOCATION:PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241129T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241111T045647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T045731Z
UID:33964-1732890600-1732894200@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:deTour 2024 Guided Tour - 29 Nov 2024
DESCRIPTION:We invite students to join this free tour\, led by docents from deTour\, who will introduce the concept of the exhibition and explain the features of the installations. During the visit\, you will also have an opportunity to engage in creative experiential activities. \n“deTour 2024 – design festival” is Hong Kong’s largest annual design festival\, featuring innovative installations\, creative workshops\, inspiring design dialogues\, and more. \nThe theme for this year’s deTour is “Having → Being: Designing Inner Worlds\,” which seeks to explore uncharted possibilities in design\, emphasising how design can enrich our inner strength. It invites the public to reflect on two distinct ways of living—“having” and “being”—and to pursue a deeper understanding of “being.”
 \nDate: 29 Nov 2024 (Fri) \nTime: 14:30 – 15:30 \nVenue: PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong \nQuota: 15 per tour \nRegistration: https://forms.gle/Xj1o5CwgzkEeeyyt8
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/detour-2024-guided-tour-29-nov-2024/
LOCATION:PMQ\, 35 Aberdeen St Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241111T045100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T045100Z
UID:33961-1732194000-1732201200@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Designing your Course for Success - Improve your Common Core course proposals and syllabus
DESCRIPTION:Join this interactive session for improve the design and writing of your course proposals and syllabus for better student engagement and success in Common Core proposal submissions. The workshop will include sharing of best tips from teachers on: \n– Writing course proposals and syllabus\n– Generating compelling learning outcomes\n– Framing the content and structuring your course week-by-week\n– Making your course interdisciplinary for the Common Core\n– Designing creative assessments\n– Badging your course as Communication-Intensive \nDate: November 21\, 2024 (Thursday)\nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nVenue: Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, 1/F\, Main Building \nAll interested staff are welcome to join. \nPlease register here by November 20. (HKU Portal login required)\nFor enquiries\, please contact Ms Penny Tse at pennyt@hku.hk / Ms Emily Chan at chiting@hku.hk.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/designing-your-course-for-success-improve-your-common-core-course-proposals-and-syllabus/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241107T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241107T161500
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241004T094533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T050553Z
UID:33899-1730991600-1730996100@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:ThinkOcean HKU x HKU Common Core: Conservation Efforts in the Amazon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening talk in collaboration with Ictioxingu\, a conservation project led by Prof. Leandro Sousa from the Federal University of Pará\, Altamira. We’ll dive into the incredible fish diversity of the Xingu River\, a main tributary of the Amazon River\, showcasing the vibrant species that inhabit its waters. You’ll learn about the critical conservation efforts underway to protect these species\, which face threats from the construction of the Belo Monte Dam and the impact of the ornamental fish trade. \nAdditionally\, we’ll explore the sustainable practices of Amazonian indigenous communities\, highlighting their deep\, enduring relationship with the Amazon River and its resources. We’ll also discuss the vital role of natural history museums collections in helping scientists like us conserve these threatened species. This talk will provide a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in preserving one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. \nPlease remember reserve your spot via the google forms linked in the poster and email as there are limited spaces available! \nForm: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMj-JJ2vszC36LFuLxiloFeDBNS55WpY74ppq2AJBbQY3Iug/viewform?usp=sf_link \nLocation: Common Core lounge\, Main Building 1/F room 150 \nDate: 7th November \nTime: 3:00-4:15 PM \nFor those of you who cannot attend face to face\, you can attend via zoom: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97081778091?pwd=vJ3xsSZ4t117ff8T4yDOE8ub7aNSQi.1 \nMeeting ID: 970 8177 8091 \nPassword: 188085 \nFollow us on Instagram @thinkoceanhku for any updates or changes \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to: \n\nDM us @thinkoceanhku if you have any questions\nEmail the organizer pihuagarwal4175@gmail.com\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/thinkocean-hku-x-hku-common-core-conservation-efforts-in-the-amazon/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241105T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20241010T034516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T034523Z
UID:33904-1730826000-1730829600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Session on “Innovating in Teaching: Creating a Common Core Course”
DESCRIPTION:Host: Prof. Julian Tanner \nDate: November 5\, 2024 (Tuesday) \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm \nVenue: Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, 1/F\, Main Building \n  \nAll interested staff are welcome to join. \n  \nPlease register here.  (HKU Portal login required) \nFor enquiries\, please contact Ms Penny Tse at pennyt@hku.hk
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/session-on-innovating-in-teaching-creating-a-common-core-course/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241004T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241004T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20240926T062551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T062551Z
UID:33835-1728052200-1728055800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:COIL Networking Meeting with University of Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Date: 4 October 2024 (Friday)\nTime: 2:30pm – 3:30pm (HKT)\nVenue: Learning Lab\, RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building\, Main Campus\, HKU \nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Jessica To\, Lecturer\, TALIC\, HKU\n\nTeam of Glasgow Delegates: \n\nProf. Maureen Bain\, Professor in Comparative Anatomy and Histology and Dean of Learning & Teaching in College of Medicine\, Veterinary and Life Sciences\nProf. Jo Edson Ferrie\, Professor of Sociological and Cultural Studies\nDr. Ashley Lewis-Cole\, Curriculum Support Manager\, Learning & Teaching Strategy Unit\nKarla Cagney\, Senior Project Manager\, Programme Delivery\, Learning & Teaching Strategy Unit\n\nFacilitator: Dr. Jack Tsao\, Associate Director / Senior Lecturer\, Common Core Office\, HKU \nRegistration: https://www2.talic.hku.hk/events/regist/558/registEvent.php?eventId=558 \nEvent Website: https://er.talic.hku.hk/coil-glasgowu-241004/ \nAbout the event \nCollaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is an innovative pedagogical approach that promotes global citizenship\, students’ development of intercultural competence and cross-institutional teaching collaboration. Through virtual exchange\, learners from different geographical and cultural backgrounds could broaden horizons\, enrich intercultural understanding\, and sharpen communication and collaboration skills through interaction with their overseas peers. \nCo-organised by TALIC and Common Core\, this networking event offers HKU participants an opportunity to explore potential COIL collaborations with University of Glasgow. There will be presentations on the COIL programme structure of HKU and University of Glasgow\, followed by a networking activity to mingle with the Glasgow delegates. Join us to expand your network and build connections with like-minded educators! \nFor information\, please contact Ms. Miffy Leung (Phone: 3917 8182; Email: miffylhy@hku.hk).
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/coil-networking-meeting-with-university-of-glasgow/
LOCATION:Learning Lab\, RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building\, Main Campus\, HKU
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240921T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20240911T044108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T044108Z
UID:33815-1726911000-1726932600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Launch Day for GenAI Hackathon for the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hackathon launch day to familiarise yourself with the hackathon schedule and rules\, meet new friends\, form your team\, and plan your collaborative journey ahead. \nDate: 21 September 2024 (Saturday)\nTime: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm \nVenue: Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre)\, HKU Centennial Campus\nRegistration: https://www.hack4sdg.com/2024-event/register/\n \nWhat will students do: \n\nNetwork with HKU and students from other universities\nLearn about the event rules\nForm a hackathon team\nBrainstorm ideas and social issues\nHear from guest speakers from community and industry\n\nFree lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivities\n\n\n\n\n9:30 am – 10:00 am\nRegistration of Participants\n\n\n10:00 am – 11:00 am\nIntroduction\, icebreaking activities\, and overview of rules/training/resources\n\n\n11:00 am – 12:30 pm\nSpeakers\n\n\n12:30 pm – 2:00 pm\nNetworking Lunch and Team Forming\n\n\n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\nTeamwork – defining the problem (End of Day)
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/launch-day-for-genai-hackathon-for-the-sdgs/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall II\, Centennial Campus\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240910T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20240822T040901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T041032Z
UID:33675-1725976800-1725984000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Digital Communications Literacy – Driving Teaching & Learning through Tech
DESCRIPTION:Digital technologies offer powerful tools to enhance student learning by boosting engagement\, ensuring equitable participation\, facilitating peer-based learning\, and integrating innovative assessments methods. \n  \nWe invite you to participate in our interactive workshop designed to equip teachers with a overview of various digital applications that can enrich the teaching and learning experience in your courses. This session will cover essential functions and innovative uses of platforms like Moodle\, Padlet\, Mentimeter\, and Miro. \n  \nThe workshop is open to all HKU teachers and tutors. Register Now! \n  \nDate: September 10\, 2024 (Tue) \nTime: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nVenue: Online (Zoom) \nFacilitators: Dr Jack Tsao\, Associate Director\, Common Core; Mr Nicholas Mo\, Assistant Lecturer\, Centre for Applied English Studies
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/digital-communications-literacy-driving-teaching-learning-through-tech-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Teacher and Tutor Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240910T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20240807T035946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T075255Z
UID:33568-1725962400-1725969600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Learning for Digital Futures: Orientation Workshop for Common Core Tutors (Semester 1\, 2024-25)
DESCRIPTION:All of us in the Common Core would like to warmly welcome new and experienced tutors to the first semester of teaching. Tutors are at the heart of creating a dynamic and impactful learning experience for students at the Common Core. \nWe hope you can attend our orientation workshop\, Learning for Digital Futures\, on September 10\, 2024\, 10 am – 12 noon in the Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, 1/F of HKU Main Building. \nThe session will include: \n\nWelcome by Professor Julian Tanner\, Director of Common Core\nNetworking with peers\nGetting Started\nSharing by tutors and teachers\nDigital technologies for teaching\nTutor resources\, support\, and professional development\n\nBring your ideas and questions! \nPlease click here for registration before September 9\, 2024 (HKU Portal login is required).
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/orientation-workshop-for-common-core-tutors-semester-1-2024-25/
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:20240904T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240904T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001500
CREATED:20240826T072342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T075655Z
UID:33719-1725447600-1725472800@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Common Core Learning Partner Promotion Day
DESCRIPTION:University is about more than just studying. Are you looking to develop your public speaking abilities? Or perhaps you have a passion for marine life? If so\, we encourage you to visit the Common Core/BASc Lounge (MB150) on September 3rd and 4th\, from 11am to 6pm. There\, you can gain valuable information about the CC Learning Partner Student Groups – these groups provide opportunities to explore different areas of interest and connect with talented individuals who share your passions. Don’t miss this chance to expand your horizons\, build a network\, and discover new ways to get involved beyond the classroom. \n \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″]\n Toastmasters Club\n【Speak. Connect. Elevate. Join HKU Campus Toastmasters!】 \nAre YOU looking to boost your public speaking skills? Do YOU want to foster new connections in the coming school year? Join us now at HKU Campus Toastmasters Club! \nToastmasters International is an international public speaking movement that operates clubs worldwide to promote communication and leadership skills. Founded in 2013\, the HKU Campus Toastmasters Club aims to do the same for HKU students. We cater to evolving needs including presentation skills in both physical and virtual settings. \nDon’t miss the opportunity! Come visit us at Common Core/BASc Lounge\, MB150 on 3/9 and 4/9 anytime from 11:00-18:00 to get more information. \nFollow us on Instagram @toastmastershku or visit https://www.toastmasters.org/ for more information! Can’t wait to see you there! \n*Meetings Twice a month on Tuesday\, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Visit us at Common Core/BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, Main Building \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nThinkOcean \nThinkOcean is dedicated to the protection and awareness-raising of marine life. Through various events and initiatives\, our organization aims to educate the public\, inspire action\, and foster a sense of responsibility towards safeguarding our oceans and their inhabitants. \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nEureka Consulting Group\nECG is a non-profit student-led consulting social enterprise founded at the University of Hong Kong. Our mission is to offer consulting services to non-profit organizations\, social enterprises and small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which would otherwise be unable to afford professional consulting services. ECG harnesses the collective knowledge of students\, scholars and industry professionals in order to deliver unique and innovative solutions to our clients. With Our broad spectrum of members\, ranging from young undergraduates to experienced professionals and acclaimed scholars\, allows for a fresh and unique perspective that would otherwise be impossible with a set of homogenous members. \n\n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nChatterthatmatters \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nAIESEC\nAIESEC is the world’s largest not-for-profit youth-run organization that seeks to make an impact in the world through activating leadership development. By facilitating international exchanges and cross-cultural understanding\, we hope to empower youth one by one to achieve humanity’s full potential. \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nMosaic\nMosaic is the premier A Cappella group based in The University of Hong Kong and comprises students from different faculties and years of studies. The name “Mosaic” was chosen to capture the very nature of the group – coming from different backgrounds\, Mosaicians bring our individual uniqueness into harmonized pieces of lively\, spirited music. \nEstablished in 2006\, Mosaic is the first collegiate A Cappella group in HK to organise large-scale concerts and it has been their highlight event of the year. We are proud of our Concerts\, not only because we consistently give full-house performances\, but more so of the dedication from every single one of our members\, who contribute in all aspects of preparatory work to set this Concert up from scratch – from song arrangements\, script-writing\, publication designs to administrative and logistic duties. \nMosaic is also committed to serving the community\, as we regularly perform in charity events and for schools. Mosaic continues to uphold our mission to promote and share A Cappella music by actively performing in various occasions and settings\, such as on campus\, TV\, in commercial malls\, and in other major venues. \nIf you are a passionate singer or beatboxer\, don’t miss out on the chance to sign up for Mosaic’s Fall Audition 2024!! Application QR code/link is available on the poster or our social media page @mosaichk \n \n[/mk_custom_box]
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-learning-partner-promotion-day-2/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Learning Partner Events,Other CC Events
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SUMMARY:Common Core Learning Partner Promotion Day
DESCRIPTION:University is about more than just studying. Are you looking to develop your public speaking abilities? Or perhaps you have a passion for marine life? If so\, we encourage you to visit the Common Core/BASc Lounge (MB150) on September 3rd and 4th\, from 11am to 6pm. There\, you can gain valuable information about the CC Learning Partner Student Groups – these groups provide opportunities to explore different areas of interest and connect with talented individuals who share your passions. Don’t miss this chance to expand your horizons\, build a network\, and discover new ways to get involved beyond the classroom. \n \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″]\n Toastmasters Club\n【Speak. Connect. Elevate. Join HKU Campus Toastmasters!】 \nAre YOU looking to boost your public speaking skills? Do YOU want to foster new connections in the coming school year? Join us now at HKU Campus Toastmasters Club! \nToastmasters International is an international public speaking movement that operates clubs worldwide to promote communication and leadership skills. Founded in 2013\, the HKU Campus Toastmasters Club aims to do the same for HKU students. We cater to evolving needs including presentation skills in both physical and virtual settings. \nDon’t miss the opportunity! Come visit us at Common Core/BASc Lounge\, MB150 on 3/9 and 4/9 anytime from 11:00-18:00 to get more information. \nFollow us on Instagram @toastmastershku or visit https://www.toastmasters.org/ for more information! Can’t wait to see you there! \n*Meetings Twice a month on Tuesday\, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Visit us at Common Core/BASc Lounge\, Room 150\, Main Building \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nThinkOcean \nThinkOcean is dedicated to the protection and awareness-raising of marine life. Through various events and initiatives\, our organization aims to educate the public\, inspire action\, and foster a sense of responsibility towards safeguarding our oceans and their inhabitants. \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nEureka Consulting Group\nECG is a non-profit student-led consulting social enterprise founded at the University of Hong Kong. Our mission is to offer consulting services to non-profit organizations\, social enterprises and small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which would otherwise be unable to afford professional consulting services. ECG harnesses the collective knowledge of students\, scholars and industry professionals in order to deliver unique and innovative solutions to our clients. With Our broad spectrum of members\, ranging from young undergraduates to experienced professionals and acclaimed scholars\, allows for a fresh and unique perspective that would otherwise be impossible with a set of homogenous members. \n\n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nChatterthatmatters \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nAIESEC\nAIESEC is the world’s largest not-for-profit youth-run organization that seeks to make an impact in the world through activating leadership development. By facilitating international exchanges and cross-cultural understanding\, we hope to empower youth one by one to achieve humanity’s full potential. \n \n[/mk_custom_box]\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″]\nMosaic\nMosaic is the premier A Cappella group based in The University of Hong Kong and comprises students from different faculties and years of studies. The name “Mosaic” was chosen to capture the very nature of the group – coming from different backgrounds\, Mosaicians bring our individual uniqueness into harmonized pieces of lively\, spirited music. \nEstablished in 2006\, Mosaic is the first collegiate A Cappella group in HK to organise large-scale concerts and it has been their highlight event of the year. We are proud of our Concerts\, not only because we consistently give full-house performances\, but more so of the dedication from every single one of our members\, who contribute in all aspects of preparatory work to set this Concert up from scratch – from song arrangements\, script-writing\, publication designs to administrative and logistic duties. \nMosaic is also committed to serving the community\, as we regularly perform in charity events and for schools. Mosaic continues to uphold our mission to promote and share A Cappella music by actively performing in various occasions and settings\, such as on campus\, TV\, in commercial malls\, and in other major venues. \nIf you are a passionate singer or beatboxer\, don’t miss out on the chance to sign up for Mosaic’s Fall Audition 2024!! Application QR code/link is available on the poster or our social media page @mosaichk \n \n[/mk_custom_box]
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/common-core-learning-partner-promotion-day/
LOCATION:Common Core / BASc Lounge\, Room 150 1/F Main Building\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Learning Partner Events,Other CC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commoncore.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Posters-39_.png
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