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The Power of Aerosols: How They Shape Clouds and Climate
| Date & Time: | 2024/12/21 (Saturday) 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Aerosols, those tiny particles in the air, have a profound influence on the clouds above us. From natural sources like dust to human-made pollution, these specks act as the building blocks for water droplets that form clouds. But how exactly do the number of aerosols alter cloud properties, precipitation patterns and tropical cyclones? And what challenges exist in forecasting their climate effects? This talk will scientifically unravel the intricacies of aerosols' powerful influence on our weather and climate. |
Surfing the Medical Technology: Introduction to Targeted Therapy
| Date & Time: | 2024/12/20 (Friday) 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | There are handfuls of choices to treat cancers. To select the best treatment method, patients' conditions, the location, staging, and types of tumor have to be taken into considerations. The speaker will delve into the cancer symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods, with a particular focus on targeted therapy including its concept and combination with other treatment methods to provide scientific and practical knowledge about cancer treatment. |
A Century of Cultural Development in Central and Western District- Business
| Date: | 2024/12/14 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (8/F, Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | In the one hundred years between the beginningof the colonial period and the post-war times, the business district of Central and Sheung Wan underwent considerable changes, witnessing the economic transformation and development of Hong Kong. |
The Creativity of Traditional Chinese Architecture and Furniture
| Date: | 2024/10/19 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room, 8/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall) |
| Description: | It may be rare for us to come across traditional Chinese courtyards and furniture in our daily life. However, with deep meanings carried in their design, such old architecture and furniture are worth exploring in depth for inspirations. In this subject talk, apart from introducing different traditional Chinese architecture and furniture to demonstrate the creativity of Chinese culture, the speaker will also share some innovative approaches for promoting traditional Chinese culture. |
Subject talk on Strategic Planning for Further Education for HKDSE Graduates 2024
| Date & Time: | 2024/6/9 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Content highlights: ˙Re-prioritising Programme Choices ˙Multi Pathways for DSE Graduates |
Subject Talk on Career and Life Planning
| Date & Time: | 2024/4/14 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Content highlights: - The meaning of Career and Life Planning (CLP) - Planning your career and life with personal growth, meeting your interest, ability, and values - Putting career and life planning theory into practice |
How to Forecast Typhoons
| Date & Time: | 2023/12/10 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Hong Kong is affected by tropical cyclones every year. Whenever there is a possibility of a storm entering the South China Sea, it becomes a hot topic in the city. Everyone becomes a typhoon expert, sharing their knowledge and opinions. What are the challenges in forecasting typhoons? What considerations are made when issuing tropical cyclone warning signals? This subject talk will begin with these questions and scientifically unravel the intricacies of forecasting tropical cyclones. |
Small Clues Tell from Microbiome: How Microorganisms Benefit Human Health
| Date & Time: | 2023/12/2 (Saturday) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | The human body's ecosystem is complex and interconnected. It not only comprises trillions of human cells but also hosts a myriad of microorganisms that exist throughout the body, forming a layer of life in almost every part of the human body. Microorganisms and various beneficial bacteria depend on each other and constantly safeguard human health. The speaker will delve into the impact of microorganisms and probiotics on human health, aiming to raise public awareness and understanding of microorganisms. |
Startup Decoding
| Date: | 2023/9/23 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room, 8/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall) |
| Description: | In metropolitan Hong Kong, people of all ages, strata and sectors can build a career as long as they seize opportunities to unleash their creativity and potential. The speaker will explain to prospective entrepreneurs the ways to incorporate innovative thinking into technologies, products, services and business models. He will also discuss the technical aspects of setting up a business such as the avenues for financing, as well as share examples of successful and profitable startups. |
Paper Art and Creative Thinking
| Date: | 2023/9/9 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room, 8/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall) |
| Description: | With a long history, paper art has seen extensive use in everyday life. Apart from celebrations and rituals, paper art is also frequently found in window dressing designs of large international brands. Ordinary pieces of paper can turn into unique artworks as we fold and assemble them by hand, change the way they look with various tools and techniques, and channel our personal emotions into them. Paper art is rich in essence and versatile in use. Exquisite works of paper art not only enrich our lives and enlighten our minds, but also serve as learning and therapeutic tools, which allow the artists to gain better learning and therapeutic results while enjoying the fun of creating paper crafts. In this talk, Mr David CHAN Chiu-wing, a master of paper art, will share with us how creative thinking is applied to paper art and guide us to appreciate paper art from different perspectives in a bid to cultivate creative thinking. |
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