Calendar 2014–15

28 Part 1 • General Information Part 1 prominent speakers and persons with special life experiences regularly speaking at engagements aimed at helping students to broaden their horizons. To expand their international exposure, students are encouraged to take part in semester- or year-long overseas exchange programmes organized by the College, the Office of Academic Links and various departments. The College also offers a variety of overseas summer and winter programmes that promote cultural exposure, language learning or service to those in need, in addition to internship placements in mainland China and other parts of the world. Under the ‘Distinguished Visiting Scholars Scheme’ and the ‘Sir Run Run Shaw Distinguished Visiting Scholars Programme’, world-renowned scholars and experts are invited to speak to students. Speakers have included Prof. Lee Yuen-tseh, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Prof. Yang Chen-ning, Nobel Laureate in Physics; Prof. Yau Shing-tung, recipient of the Fields Medal and Wolf Prize Laureate; Prof. Andrew Chi-chih Yao, winner of the Turing Award; and Prof. Charles K. Kao, Nobel Laureate in Physics and the Father of Fibre Optics. The College also organizes the annual Shaw Prize Lectures, which feature Shaw Prize awardees in the fields of astronomy, life sciences, medicine and mathematical sciences sharing their knowledge and experience. The College works hand-in-hand with student bodies to enrich campus life through organizing a variety of activities. Annual large-scale student events include orientation camp, ‘Shaw Lane’ evening bazaar, College Founder’s Day celebrations and a singing contest, ‘Shaw Sing’. Shaw College’s many student societies, ranging from sports clubs, departmental societies and general interest clubs to the Rotaract Club and Band Society, also present activities of their own design.