News and Events

Date Time Venue Topic Speaker Chair
May 2012
Fri 25 12:45 - 14:00 Room 205, Runme Shaw Building, HKU

Why So Critical?

Professor Roger Slee Dr Cheri Chan
Thu 24 17:30 - 19:00 Room LG-01, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU

Bring Inclusive Education Research to Schools

Professor Roger Slee Dr Cheri Chan
Tue 22 16:30 - 17:30 Room 518, 5/F, Prince Philip Dental Hospital

Language Learning Impairments: Toward a Causal Model of Individual Differences in Literacy Outcomes

Abstract & Biodata

Prof. Margaret (Maggie) Snowling Dr. Anita Wong
Mon 21 12:45 - 14:00 Room 205, Runme Shaw Building, HKU

Understanding Australian disadvantaged students’ reading engagement and disengagement: Some unexpected results from the first year study of a longitudinal project

Abstract & Biodata

Dr Clarence Ng Dr Angel Lin
Sat 19 11:40 - 12:40 Theatre LG109, LG1/F, K K Leung Building

Evidence-based interventions for reading impairments

Abstract & Biodata

Prof Charles Hulme Prof Brendan Weekes
Fri 18 17:30 - 18:45 Wang Gungwu Theatre, P4, Graduate House

The joy and pain of development - Why career joys and pains should be any different than those of the lifespan?

Abstract & Biodata

Prof Elena Grigorenko Prof LF Zhang
Fri 18 17:30 - 19:00 Rayson Huang Theatre

Launch Ceremony for the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Education and the Lecture & Community Dialogue

Event Link

Professor Mark Bray -
Fri 18 19:00 - 20:00 Wang Gungwu Theatre, P4, Graduate House

Getting published in journals: How to increase your chances of success

Abstract & Biodata

Prof Andrew Tolmie Prof Peter Kutnick
Wed 16 11:00 Room LG02, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU

Treatment of Communication and Swallowing Disorders Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Press briefing

Dr Karen Chan and Professor Bruce Murdoch N/A
Wed 16 12:45 - 14:00 Room LG-01, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU

Social and cognitive influences on productive interaction between teachers and learners

Abstract & Biodata

Professor Andy Tolmie .
Tue 15 14:15 Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

Undergraduate Programmes Information Seminar Series 2012

Event Link

N/A N/A
Mon 14 12:45 - 14:00 Room 205, Runme Shaw Building, HKU

Some of my Perspectives on Practice-Driven Research

Abstract & Biodata

Professor Tak-Wai Chan Dr Maggie Wang
Fri 11 14:00 - 18:00 Room 802, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

May Symposium on Speech and Hearing Sciences

Event Link

Prof Bruce Murdoch, Dr Caroline Barwood, Dr Benjamin Munson and Prof Margaret Deuchar .
Thu 10 16:00 - 17:30 Room 518, 5/F, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Rd, HK

Numerical modelling of the human voice – An overview

Abstract & Biodata

Professor Sten Ternström .
Tue 8 18:30 - 20:00 Room 518, 5/F, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Rd, HK

Portable voice dosimetry – finding out how the patient’s voice is used at work and at home

Abstract & Biodata

Professor Sten Ternström .
Fri 4 12:45 - 14:00 Room 205, Runme Shaw Building, HKU

Who are the leaders of the World’s Top Universities?

Abstract & Biodata

Dr Chen Shuangye Dr Bruce Macfarlane
Wed 2 17:00 - 18:30 Room LG-01, Hui Oi Chow Science Bldg, HKU

The Growth of the IB in national as well as international school contexts and how the IB Diploma is perceived internationally

Dr Mary Hayden Dr Bennan Zhang