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Professor Wang Fan-sen, Vice President of Academia Sinica, talked about the ideological, academic and cultural influences of the 1911 Revolution at a CityU Distinguished Lecture on 22 June.
Professor Pan Yunhe, Executive Vice-President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, discussed the role culture plays in the process of product design.
Professor Sir Geoffrey Lloyd offered a cross-disciplinary review of alternative suggestions for what it means to be human at the latest City University Distinguished Lecture.
The renowned computer expert Dr Lee Kai-Fu gave a lecture on 12 November to CityU faculty and students entitled “The Chinese Internet: A Reflection of China”.
A leading authority on computer technology discussed at a talk at CityU how cloud computing will impact future generations.
Professor Jean-Marie Lehn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, discussed science, metaphysics, philosophy and art in his City University Distinguished Lecture Series.
Professor Gabor A Somorjai took the audience on a fascinating journey through the evolution of scientific research into surface science and related technologies under the auspices of the CityU Distinguished Lecture Series.
One of France’s top scientists underscores the imperative of innovations in science and engineering if we are to tackle the impact of increasing energy demand and climate change.
CityU has achieved outstanding results in the 2010-11 General Research Fund exercise, securing more than $63 million for 106 projects, an increase of 19% in funding compared to last year.
Speaking at the City University Distinguished Lecture on March 3, prominent public affairs commentator Dr Allen Lee Peng-fei stressed that to maintain Hong Kong’s future competitive edge, more energy and time needed to be put into education.