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To ensure your HKU emails are delivered to your inbox (not junk or spam folders), please add alumni@hku.hk to your email address book or contact list. Into the Lion's Den with Dr Billy Hau 深入虎穴的生態教育: 侯智恒博士 Nov 15 Dr Billy Hau (BSc 1991; MSc 1995; PhD 2000), Programme Director of MSc in Environmental Management, and his students will share on "Ecological Education in the Wilderness". He will also introduce the East-Africa Wildlife Eco-tour, which he will curate and lead in July 2019. Co-presented by the HKU Foundation and the Faculty of Science, the tour is open to Foundation members and alumni. Fireside Chat @ HKU Foundation Chamber, Hung Hing Ying Building, 6:30pm. In Cantonese. Register here 侯智恒博士帶同他的學生將分享他們遍歷多國的生態教學及學習經驗，並為大家預告由香港大學基金與理學院合辦、於2019年7月出發的「東非野生考察團」詳情。這個考察團由侯博士親自策劃及領航，歡迎香港大學基金會員及校友參加，請即報名。 "The United States and Asia: the New Geo-Politics and Geo-Economics" Nov 19 The Edward K Y Chen Distinguished Lecture will feature keynote speaker Professor Chan Heng-Chee 陳慶珠, Ambassador-at-Large with Singapore's Foreign Ministry and Chairman of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Discussants include Professor K C Chan 陳家強 Former Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury; Ms Tara Joseph, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; and The Hon Jeffrey Lam 林健鋒, Executive Council and Legislative Council member. Loke Yew Hall, 5:30pm. Register here. New Degrees for Future Global Leaders HKU launches new Bachelor of Arts & Sciences (BASc) degrees involving all 10 faculties, in areas like Applied AI, Design +, FinTech, Global Health & Development, and Social Data Science. Watch the video here. The Faculty of Science introduces 4 new Intensive Majors: Chemistry, Ecology & Biodiversity, Geology and Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, plus a new Minor in Science Entrepreneurship. Watch the video here. Information on undergraduate admissions is available at HKU iDay on Nov 3. Details here. Exhibits Honouring Professor Jao Tsung-I 饒宗頤教授 1. "Selected Artworks of the Collection of Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole II" at Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole, Tang Chi Ngong Building , HKU, until Nov 9. Featuring 30,000+ book volumes, plus calligraphy, paintings and studio objects contributed by the late Professor Jao. 藏珍選萃 — 香港大學饒宗頤學術館藏品選展(二) : 展出饒宗頤教授使用過的超過三萬冊藏書，其中古籍善本約數百種，及饒教授歷年創作的書、畫、文玩。 2. "The Academic & Art Publications of Professor Jao Tsung-I" at Central Library, Causeway Bay, until Feb 2019. 好古樂道 — 饒宗頤教授學藝成果展 : 此次展覽全面展出饒宗頤教授對中國傳統學術及藝術各個領域的研究成果，以及其部分書法作品、手稿、論文抽印本等，並附以各種中國內地及香港學術界人士研究饒宗頤教授之著作。 展覽於香港中央圖書館舉行 (詳情) Jan Lisiecki's Hong Kong debut Nov 9 At age 23, the Polish-Canadian pianist has been called "perhaps the most 'complete' pianist of his age" by BBC Music Magazine. He will make his first Hong Kong appearance at the Grand Hall, HKU, 8pm. Tickets available on Urbtix. He will hold a free "Music in Words" talk before the recital at 6:30pm, Run Run Shaw Tower Rehearsal Room. Details here. 戀美之少年 —— 楊凡 The Importance of Being Young and Beautiful Nov 7 & 28 這個時候認識楊凡和他的美學，正是由於，在流量丶效益丶成果成為多數人心目中最值得追求的價值，又當這些追求大部份不要求親身體驗和經歷，楊凡卻會和大家分享，他從少年時代到今天，為甚麼會遇見他所遇見，看見的美。這些的美，又怎樣影響他的人生。從遊歷到冒險，從青澀到成熟，美，從此不再 skin deep。Register here. Yonfan, a film director, photographer, writer and producer, will discuss with Mr Edward Lam how beauty can no longer be only skin deep. In Cantonese. Register here. HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships HKU students and alumni are welcome to apply for scholarships for master's or doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. An information session will be held Nov 8. Register here. Read more about the scholarship scheme here. Application deadline: Jan 3, 2019. CONNECT The Development & Alumni Affairs Office would like to keep you informed of the University's news and activities. To ensure your HKU emails are delivered to your inbox (not junk or spam folders), please add alumni@hku.hk to your email address book or contact list. Please also let us know if there are any changes to your contact details . The data provided by you will be treated as strictly confidential. We will not disclose any personal information to external bodies unless you have been informed or we are required to do so by law. If you do not wish to receive emails from us in future, please let us know at alumni@hku.hk .