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  • Research Café in May 2014
    08/05/2014

    The Library organized the second Research Café in May 2014. The Research Café is a service to provide a series of informal and engaging events where research postgraduate students can get together, network, present their research, exchange ideas across disciplines, and polish presentation skills.

    Theme: Sustainability

    I. Short Talk : Sharing on Researching Across Disciplines
    Speaker: Prof. Rossa CHIU, Assistant Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine; Professor, Dept. of Chemical Pathology

    Research Café in May 2014 「研究茶座」：二零一四年五月

    II. Presentations :

    The Social Cost of...
  • Exhibition of Ch’ien Mu Library Collection - Art Reproduction
    23/04/2014 to 23/05/2014

    錢穆圖書館藏品展(藝術複製品) Exhibition of Ch'ien Mu Library Collection - Art Reproduction

    Introduction Over the years, the University Library System has acquired very finely reproduced artworks recommended by the Department of Fine Arts. The originals of these works are housed in museums such as National Palace Museum, Taipei, Shanghai Museum, and British Museum. The reproductions are made by specialists such as the Nigensha Publishing Co. Ltd. in Japan. Because a high standard of professional and specialized reproduction skill is required, only experts can distinguish the reproduced item from the original...
  • Effective Academic Presentations for Postgraduate Studies
    11/04/2014

    The Library arranged a presentation skills discussion workshop at the Idea Exchange for postgraduate students. The workshop aimed to raise participants' awareness of the preparation process of an informative presentation.

    It covered topics such as audience analysis, organizational patterns for informative speeches, quality visual aids, and question-and-answer skills. Participants had the opportunities to share their own research interests with the audience.

    Instructor: Mr. Eddy Li, Assistant Lecturer, English Language Teaching Unit
    Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Language: English
    Venue: Idea Exchange, Research Commons, 1/F, University Library

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  • Our beautiful days - Joint Exhibition of Elva Lai & Szelit Cheung
    31/03/2014 to 11/04/2014

    我們的美好生活 - 賴明珠張施烈聯展 Our beautiful days - Joint Exhibition of Elva Lai & Szelit Cheung

    Gallery

    我們的美好生活 - 賴明珠張施烈聯展 Our beautiful days - Joint Exhibition of Elva Lai & Szelit Cheung

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  • An Exhibition In Memory of Professor Rulan Chao Pian
    27/03/2014 to 05/10/2014

    Organised by
    The University Library System

    An Exhibition In Memory of Professor Rulan Chao Pian

    Items exhibits
    Manuscripts, Notes, Correspondence, Photos, Publications and Articles

    Website
    http://docs.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Exhibition/pian_exhibit/

    Photo Gallery

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  • Library Talk: Innovation and Trends in Science Publishing
    27/03/2014

    The Library arranged with Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical journals, to provide a workshop on open access publishing for researchers, staff and postgraduate students. Focus was on recent trends of science publishing and its implication for research, as well as Elsevier's open access options for authors.

    Speaker: Anders Karlsson, Ph.D., Vice President, Global Academic Relations, Elsevier
    Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
    Language: English
    Venue: User Education Room 1, G/F, University Library

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  • Library Talks: Research and Career Development
    25/03/2014

    Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    The Library invited Dr Alan Lam, a graduate of CUHK undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, to give a sharing talk for students and researchers on his research, innovation and entrepreneurship path. Dr Lam is a young entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sengital Ltd. He has started up his business from his PhD research and has led his company in developing many products and solutions, and winning many industrial awards.

    Dr Lam graduated from CUHK with BEng and MPhil degrees in Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering in 1999 and 2001 respectively. His PhD research project was "Micro Input Devices System (MIDS) using MEMS sensors". After obtaining his doctoral degree from CUHK in 2004, he co-founded the Sengital...
  • Thesis Writing Tips for Research Postgraduates
    17/03/2014

    Writing an Abstract for your Thesis: How to Summarize Your Research in 500 words

    Co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), the Library was pleased to offer this workshop for research postgraduate students on writing thesis abstract . The workshop was held at the Idea Exchange of the University Library.

    The participants learned how to summarize the most important information in their research as well as describe the most significant contributions that their research had made in a concise, readable and impressive manner. Both the structure and language of the thesis abstracts was discussed during the workshop.

    Instructor: Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer, ILC
    Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Medium of Instruction: English
    Venue...
  • Library Talks: Research and Career Development
    06/03/2014

    The Joy and Career Development Path in the Finance Industry

    The Library invited Mr Ben Kwong to give a sharing talk for students and researchers on his research and career development paths. Mr Kwong is a graduate of CUHK, a well-known local stock market commentator and financial columnist, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of KGI Securities. The talk was held at the Idea Exchange of the University Library.

    Mr Kwong shared on the gains, losses, joy and difficulties of working in the finance industry based on personal experience of over twenty years, and analyzed the requirements of and preparation for a career in the industry. He graduated from CUHK with Bachelor degree of Social Science majoring in Economics, Master's degree in Economics and Diploma in Finance. In...
  • Thesis Writing Tips for Research Postgraduates
    05/03/2014

    Structuring a Thesis Introduction: How to Get Readers Hooked at the Beginning

    Co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), the Library was pleased to offer this workshop for research postgraduate students on structuring a thesis Introduction. The workshops was held at the Idea Exchange of the University Library.

    The participants were introduced to steps for capturing readers' interest in their research topic, appreciating the significance of their research and understanding their research purpose. Specific language features commonly seen in thesis introductions were discussed and practiced during the workshop.

    Instructor: Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer, ILC
    Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Medium of Instruction: English
    Venue...
  • Library Talk: Open Access Publishing
    03/03/2014

    The Library arranged with Wiley, a leading publisher of academic journals, to provide a talk for staff and postgraduate students on open access publishing.

    Speaker: Ms Rachel Burley, Vice-President & Director, Open Access, Wiley
    Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Language: English
    Venue: Open Forum, Learning Garden, LG/F, University Library

    Library Talk: Open Access Publishing 圖書館講座：開放取用出版

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  • Cityscape - Photo Exhibition by Cheung Chan Fai
    03/03/2014 to 22/03/2014

    城域 - 張燦輝攝影展 Cityscape - Photo Exhibition by Cheung Chan Fai

    Gallery

    城域 - 張燦輝攝影展 Cityscape - Photo Exhibition by Cheung Chan Fai

    城域 - 張燦輝攝影展 Cityscape - Photo Exhibition by Cheung Chan Fai

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  • Research Café in Feb 2014
    28/02/2014

    The Library launched the Research Café in 2014. It is a new service to provide a series of informal and engaging events where research postgraduate students can get together, network, present their research, exchange ideas across disciplines, and polish presentation skills.

    Theme: Brain and Mind
    Moderator: Prof. LAU Chong-fuk, Associate Professor, Dept. of Philosophy
    Feedback on Presentation Skills: Mr. Ray CHAU, Assistant Lecturer, The Independent Learning Centre

    Research Café in Feb 2014 「研究茶座」：二零一四年二月

    Presentations :

    How Attentional Networks Differentiate...
  • /ˈpraktɪs/ - Joint Exhibition of Vivian Law & Bernadette Lai
    24/02/2014 to 28/02/2014

    練/雜/ - 黎藹琪羅皓雯聯展 /ˈpraktɪs/ - Joint Exhibition of Vivian Law & Bernadette Lai

    Gallery

    練/雜/ - 黎藹琪羅皓雯聯展 /ˈpraktɪs/ - Joint Exhibition of Vivian Law & Bernadette Lai

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  • Exhibition of Publications by Professor Chen Xuemei, Siu Lien Ling Wong Visiting Fellow 2013/14
    22/02/2014 to 23/03/2014

    Organised by
    Chung Chi College and
    Chung Chi College Elisabeth Luce Moore Library, The University Library System

    Poster

    Exhibition of Publications by Professor Chen Xuemei, Siu Lien Ling Wong Visiting Fellow 2013/14

    Items exhibits
    Books and articles

    Website
    http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/edu-conference/svfp.html

    Other Information
    Prof Chen's Profile

    Photo......
  • How to Publish in Academic Journals - Talk in February 2014
    18/02/2014

    Guide to Getting Published - from an International Publisher's Viewpoints

    The Library arranged with Emerald, the world’s leading publisher of journals in management disciplines, including Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Logistics, Operations, Property Management, Tourism & Hospitality, Information & Knowledge Management, etc., to provide a talk for researchers and postgraduate students on getting published.

    Topics covered:

    Understand the publishing process How to get started How to target your work most effectively What editors and reviewers actually look for?

    Speaker: Ms Ling-Fei Liu, Emerald Group Publishing
    Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Language: English
    Venue: User Education Room 1, G/F, University...
  • To Do List - Joint exhibition of Ho Weng Chi & Inkgo Lam
    10/02/2014 to 21/02/2014

    正- 何穎姿林嘉裕聯展 To Do List - Joint Exhibition of Ho Weng Chi & Inkgo Lam

    Gallery

    正- 何穎姿林嘉裕聯展 To Do List - Joint Exhibition of Ho Weng Chi & Inkgo Lam

    正- 何穎姿林嘉裕聯展 To Do List - Joint Exhibition of Ho Weng Chi & Inkgo Lam

    正- 何穎姿林嘉裕聯展 To Do List - Joint Exhibition of Ho Weng Chi & Inkgo Lam

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  • "Speaking to an Expert Audience and Developing Confidence” for Research Postgraduates
    21/01/2014

    Discussion Skills - Speaking with Confidence

    Co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), the Library was pleased to offer this discussion skills workshop to research postgraduate students. The workshop was held at the Idea Exchange of the University Library.

    The participants were introduced to the key skills to begin and maintain conversations in various professional settings. They learned strategies for how to discuss various topics, agree and disagree politely, and maintain conversations by incorporating appropriate questions and statements. They also had the opportunity to practise in small group conversations.

    Instructor: Ms. Elsie Christopher, Director of ILC
    Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Language: English
    Venue: Idea...
  • Invisible Alienation - Solo Exhibition by Rebecca Tanda
    20/01/2014 to 29/01/2014

    Poster

    無形異化 Invisible Alienation - Solo Exhibition by Rebecca Tanda...
  • “Speaking to an Expert Audience and Developing Confidence” for Research Postgraduates
    14/01/2014

    Successful Presentations: It’s All about the Message

    Co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), the Library was pleased to offer this presentation skills workshop to research postgraduate students. The workshop was held at the Idea Exchange of the University Library.

    The workshop covered the key strategies that participants should use to plan and deliver presentations to capture audiences' attention and effectively convey their message. The participants discussed common areas of difficulty, and participated in a number of practise presentation activities. They also learned how to design and use visual aids effectively, as well as deal with questions.

    Instructor: Ms. Elsie Christopher, Director of ILC
    Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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