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EdUHK and Shandong University Co-host the 1st International Conference on New Liberal Arts
Cross-disciplinary Driving Educational Innovation and Global Exchange The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and Shandong University jointly organised the 1st International Conference on New Liberal Arts (ICNLA-1) on 18 and 19 December at EdUHK’s Tai Po campus. The two-day conference attracted around 250 scholars, experts and students from around 70 universities and institutions worldwide, … Continued
Cultivating Well-being with Bonsai
The challenges of creating and maintaining a Bonsai display were introduced to 50 eager postgraduate students on December 19, 2025. The workshop focused on succulent plants, which require lower maintenance. Participants exercised their creativity with step-by-step guidance from the Sunset lab. The process began by creating a stable and attractive base for the plant. This … Continued
Linguistic Superdiversity and Translanguaging: The Dawn of a New Era in Applied Linguistics?
Professor Stephen May argued that linguistic hierarchies of prestige are yet to be fully challenged, despite key theoretical developments in the field. Highlighting the emergence of linguistic superdiversity and translanguaging, Prof May discussed linguistic racism in terms of monolingual dominance of minority languages. Prof May stressed the complexity of indigenous language revitalisation and education and … Continued
On December 15, Dr Mi Yung Park presented a seminar on multilingual learning experiences among Korean students in New Zealand. The presentation highlighted broader ideologies and sociocultural realities, such as language dominance, racial biases, and competence judgments, that limit students’ multilingual aspirations. Dr Park explained how these factors constrained student engagement and identity development, showing … Continued
Traditional Painting Techniques Brushed Aside in Mindfulness Workshop
Pastel Nagomi Art, a gentle therapeutic practice, was introduced to GS students in a hands-on, bilingual workshop. Founded in 2003 by Hosoya Norikatsu, the art form utilises colours, finger movements, and soothing music to create a calming environment. During the workshop, instructors encouraged networking by asking participants to share their positive attributes with each other. … Continued
A music therapy session hosted by the Graduate School helped students understand how a numbering system and drumming can be used to identify and relieve stress. The workshop, held on December 1, was led by registered music therapist Ms Emily Yeung. The warm gathering, which combined music and art, fostered support among students and played … Continued