What is money? We use money all the time, hope for more money and get anxious about not having enough. Surely we all know what money is? Money, however, is extremely strange. What are the functionalities, anthropologies and histories of money; what are its new digital forms; and what are its multiple imaginaries? Hold on […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. In these sandbox sessions, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to […]
Title of Lecture: Navigating Globalization: 21st Century Survival Skills & the Future of the University Speaker: Prof Matt Sparke, Executive Director of Global and Community Health, University of California, Santa Cruz In conversation with: Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), HKU Professor Gray Kochhar-Lindgren, Director of the Common Core, HKU The Common Core Distinguished […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. In these sandbox sessions, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. In these sandbox sessions, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to […]
You are cordially invited to join the Communication-intensive Courses (CiC) Symposium on 26 May 2022. The event is co-organized by Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES), and the Common Core. The details are as follows. Date: 26 May 2022 (Thursday) Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm (HKT) Venue: […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. In these sandbox sessions, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to […]
How do we nurture our passions and work towards our goals while also taking care of ourselves? What questions do we need to ask ourselves? How and where can we seek professional and emotional support? And why does loving the work we do necessitate that we learn to love ourselves too? In his talk, […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. In these sandbox sessions, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to […]
WeThrive is a university-wide learning programme designed to equip students with a set of intellectual, intrapersonal, and interpersonal capabilities for nurturing student positive strengths and holistic developments in the University and beyond. Topics will, among others, cover: What are ingredients to happiness and productivity? What roles do positive and negative emotions play in a thriving […]
REGISTER NOW Are you considering an internship but don’t know where to start? Are you starting your internship but don’t feel fully prepared yet? You are welcome to join our sharing session to get some tips for your upcoming internship journey! This session will address the following questions: - Do I need an internship? How […]
Tutors often struggle with ways to encourage student participation in tutorial classes. Sometimes the challenge is getting everyone to stay motivated and engaged. On top of that, how can tutors guide students in the development of communication skills? Join us for this hands-on and experiential workshop that guides tutors through a range of digital technologies […]