For immediate release 10 October 1996
International Lecture Series at HKUST
Four world renowned scholars will offer their perspective on the changing worlds of science,
engineering, business and humanities, during the HKUST Fifth Anniversary Distinguished Lectures. The series is part of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Fifth Anniversary celebrations. "We welcome the analysis and visions of these speakers," said Prof Shain-Dow Kung, Vice-President for Academic Affairs. "While celebrating five years of achievement at HKUST, we must keep our eyes to the future."
The Fifth Anniversary Distinguished Lectures
Speaker: Prof David Hodges, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
University of California at Berkeley
Lecture: Engineering Education for the Next Century Date, Time,
Venue:
23 October 1996, 4 pm, Lecture Theater E
Speaker: Prof Donald P. Jacobs, Gaylord Freeman Distinguished Professor of Banking Dean, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University Lecture: Managing Change: Global Perspectives and Strategic Alliances
Date, Time, Venue:
19 November 1996, 4:30 pm, Lecture Theater C Speaker: Prof Leo Esaki, Nobel Laureate in Physics
President, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Lecture: Innovation and Evolution: Reflections on a Life in Science Date, Time,
Venue:
25 November 1996, 3:30 pm, Leung Yat Sing Lecture Theater Speaker: Prof Weiming Tu, Dept of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Director, Harvard-Yenching Institute, Harvard University Lecture: Asian Values and Dialogue of Civilizations
Date, Time, Venue:
13 December 1996, 2:30 pm, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
More detailed information on the speaker and subject will be released before each lecture. The public can call 2358-6130 for further information.
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