Bulletin No. 2, 2018

Fifty-five Splendid Years 21 As the flagship programme of the University’s 55th anniversary celebrations, ‘The Pursuit of Wisdom’ Public Lecture Series amasses the wisdom and erudition of CUHK experts across disciplines for dissemination to the community. Held at Lecture Theatre One of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK, the eight lectures cover translational medicine, artificial intelligence, food supply and sustainable agriculture, physics and the universe, history and psychology and are open to the public for free. In the lectures, distinguished CUHK professors will present their research experiences and achievements in highly accessible terms. Prof. Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and Lee Quo Wei and Lee Yick Hoi Lun Professor of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, kicked off the series on 11 January with ‘Regenerative Medicine: Promises and Challenges’. Details of the remaining lectures are as follows: Date/Time (5:00–6:30 pm) Speaker Topic 15.2.2019 Prof. Dennis Lo The Joys and Challenges of Scientific Research 1.4.2019 Prof. Lam Hon-ming Soybean Research: A Journey from Laboratory to Field 24.5.2019 Prof. Chu Ming-chung Beautiful Asymmetries in the Universe 3.6.2019 Prof. Helen Meng Artificial Intelligence for Speaking and Listening for Learning and Well-being 9.9.2019 Prof. David Faure Filial Piety and Business Enterprise: Why is Filial Piety Good for Business ? 23.9.2019 Prof. Chiu Chi-yue Mindset and Success: The Psychology of a Flourished Life 14.10.2019 Prof. Tony Mok (To be announced) The Pursuit of Wisdom Public Lecture Series Mark Your DiarY!