Event Highlights

Renowned entertainer and educator Mr Harry Gor Gor Wong returned to the Graduate School for another fun-packed edutainment seminar. Starting with illusions involving the sleight of hand, Harry captivated around 30 postgraduates in a two-hour event on November 24. The Magic and Well-being for Education seminar demonstrated how a few simple tricks can elevate a … Continued

The UNESCO Global Geopark on Tung Ping Chau was explored by more than 30 eager Graduate School (GS) students on November 22. The weekend outing to Hong Kong’s easternmost island, featuring unique sedimentary rock formations, rich biodiversity, and tranquil coastal scenery, was led by expert guides Kitty and Edmond. Tung Ping Chau’s rocks, as Kitty … Continued

One of the Graduate School’s (GS) fun networking events, Ping Pong Buddies, lifted student spirits on November 13. Around 20 students and GS staff members joined the event, designed to boost student morale and foster staff interaction. Three skills challenges were held during the Thursday afternoon event. The first activity was a Carnival-style Ping Pong … Continued

Increasing scholarly interest in the emotions of language teachers has prompted Professor Andy Gao to conduct a systematic review of the area. In a Graduate School seminar on November 18, Prof Gao from the University of New South Wales, Australia, discussed the growing body of research. The seminar, The Emotions of Language Teachers: A Systematic … Continued

Navigating the pressures of publishing and getting the most out of conferences are key skills for developing an academic career. During two separate seminars targeting the topics, Professor David Gabriel Herbert of Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway, drew on his experience of publishing in around 35 journals and attending over 85 international conferences … Continued

Findings from ongoing projects investigating effective teaching research around the world were discussed during two seminars presented by Professor Ridwan Maulana. Held over two days in tandem with student consultations, Prof Maulana discussed Theories and Methodological Approaches in the first seminar and Evidence and Future Development in the AI Era in the second one. Underscored … Continued