Visual Arts: now + beyond
What is Visual Arts? This talk will introduce what we do at AVA, what we teach, who we are and what we love...
Recent Recorded Webinars
Studying at Hong Kong Baptist University
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Have a quick understanding on HKBU, its admissions requirements and process ...
Do Facts Mean Truth
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Does knowing the facts always present truth and reality?...
Making Senses in the Age of Arts Tech
In the age of AI, algorithms, virtual realities, and metaverses, it is more important than ever to put human experiences and sensitivities back at the centre stage. In this webinar, we hope to discuss how arts technology may be at the epitome of this sensory overload, or they may help reclaim our fundamental senses.
Making Senses in the Age of Arts Tech
Synopsis:
In the age of AI, algorithms, virtual realities, and metaverses, it is more important than ever to put human experiences and sensitivities back at the centre stage...
See Beyond the Boundary – from Hong Kong to the World
As the Asia world city, many international students regard Hong Kong as an ideal destination for higher education and career development. Here at HKBU, we believe students should explore the world during undergraduate years, to make them world ready when they graduate. In this webinar, two of our students will share global opportunities they have embarked on, including exchange programme and overseas service learning. We will explore how these experiences enhance student's global mindset, at the same time showcase the opportunities and support available to our students.
How to be a competitive candidate?
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Our full scholarship recipients and the Admissions Team will explore how to stand out from other applicants...
How to be a competitive candidate?
In the session, two of our full scholarship recipients, Balnur from Kazakhstan and Alaba from Nigeria, and the Admissions Team will explore:
- How to stand out from other applicants?
- How to prepare your application to maximize your chances for scholarship?
- How to wow the panel at the admission interview?
Contribution and Impact of Chinese Medicine in the Combat of Covid-19 Pandemic
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During the pandemic, Chinese Medicine has been effectively employed...
Drug Discovery Research can Save Lives Too!
Scientists are more creative and talented in the medical and pharmaceutical field than you imagine. They are playing important role in drug development process, seeking to resolve more unmet medical needs. By designing new magic bullets and wonder pills in their enchanted laboratories, they are bringing cure and hope to countless patients. Wondering how scientific research could be fully utilized to create life-saving therapy for cancer patients? Dr. LUNG Hong Lok from HKBU is going to illuminate his cutting-edge research deliverables and sharing experience along his drug discovery journey.
Living with Anxiety
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This webinar discussed the features of anxiety, its implications for mental health, and how we can cope and embrace it....
When Socialization Goes Wrong: Collective Trolling on Social Media
Social technologies in the form of virtual communities (e.g. online discussion forums and social media) connect geographically distant individuals and facilitate their pursuit of mutual interests and goals. Individuals can obtain social and informational support by socializing and participating in public discussions on social media platforms. However, social media platforms are vulnerable to hostile social interactions such as online trolling. This webinar aims to understand the intention to participate in such collective trolling and explore timely measures for social media platform owners to combat collective trolling.