Distinguished Scholars Seminar Series

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Distinguished Scholars Seminar Series

November – December 2023
Lingnan University, Hong Kong | Hybrid

2 Nov	Making an effective impact on the quality and reach of education through online learning design Speaker: Professor Diana Laurillard Professor of Learning with Digital Technology at UCL Knowledge Lab, University College London, United Kingdom Biography and Abstract: Read more Venue: University Club, 2/F Lau Lee Yuen Haan Amenities Building, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR Time: 10:00-11:30 (HKT) Format: Hybrid Registration Due date: 30 October 2023
9 Nov	Integrating Theory and Practice in Public Policy Speaker: Professor Shafiqul Huque Professor in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University, Canada Biography and Abstract: Read more Venue: SEKG09, G/F Simon and Eleanor Kwok Building, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR Time: 16:00- 17:30 (HKT) Format: Hybrid Registration Due date: 6 November 2023
15 Nov	What is a university? Critical reflections on the nature and future of higher education Speaker: Professor Tristan McCowan Professor of International Education at the Institute of Education, University College London, United Kingdom Biography and Abstract: Read more Venue: Leung Fong Oi Wan Art Gallery, 2/F Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR Time: 10:00-11:30 (HKT) Format: Hybrid Registration Due date: 12 November 2023
7 Dec	Deep Learning-Based Video Coding and its Applications Speaker: Professor Sam Kwong Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research) and Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR Biography and Abstract: Read more Venue: LBYG01, G/F, B. Y. Lam Building, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR Time: 10:00-11:30 (HKT) Format: Hybrid Registration Due date: 3 December 2023
13 Dec	Challenges and Opportunities for Liberal Arts Universities in the ChatGPT Era – A Case for Lingnan University Speaker: Professor S. Joe QIN President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR Biography and Abstract: Read more Time: 17:00-18:00 (HKT) Format: Online Only Registration Due date: 10 December 2023