Research Seminars

2018 26 Oct Teaching Seminar Date: 26 October 2018   Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum Speakers: Dr LAU Wai-keen, Paul Chairman of the Education Committee of Caritas Hong Kong   Dr CHAN Man-ho The Education University of Hong Kong   Mr TSANG Hiu-fai Teacher of Society of Boys' Centres Chak Yan Centre School   Mr LAI Wing-lung Hong Kong Education City 2017 20 Oct   Teaching Seminar Date: 20 October 2017   Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum Speakers: Dr Yeung Chi Ho  The Education University of Hong Kong   Dr Mak Chi-keung Senior Science Educator   Mr Wan Ka Hin  C&MA Chui Chak Lam Memorial School   Miss Sophy Lai Hong Kong Education City   2016 28 Oct Teaching Seminar Date and Time: 28 October 2016  2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum Speakers: Dr Cheang Chi Chiu, The Education University of Hong Kong   Mr Michael Liu, Ying Wa Primary School     Mr Wong Yiu-wah, Hong Kong Science Museum   Mr Chung Ho-pong, Anthony,  Hong Kong Education City   2015 30 OCT Teaching Seminar Date and Time: 30 October 2015 (Friday) 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum Speakers: Captain Arthur Lau, Hong Kong Aviation Club   Mr Wong Yiu-wah, Assistant Curator,  Hong Kong Science Museum   Dr Yueng Chi Ho, Department of Science & Environmental Studies The Hong Kong Institute of Education   Mr Chung Ho-pong, Anthony, Project Officer, Hong Kong Education City   2015 26 MAR Croucher Seminar Speaker: Dr. HUANG Jiu Xiang College of Forestry, South China Agricultural University (SCAU) Date and Time: 26 March 2015 (Thursday) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Chair: Dr. Lincoln Fok/ Assistant Professor of SES Venue: Integrated Science Laboratory (D3-G/F-05, Tai Po Campus) Language: Mandarin 2015 15 MAR SES Departmental Forum on Learning and Teaching Speaker: Prof Yeung Yau Yuen, Dr Cheang Chi Chu, Dr Yeung Chi Ho, Bill Dr. Lee Yeung Chung Dr. Cheng Nga Yee, Irene Association of Education for Sustainability Date and Time: 19 Mar, 2015 (Thursday) 9:30 pm – 12:15 pm Venue: D2-LP-09 Language: English 2015 12 FEB Research Seminar Speaker: Dr. Lee Yeung Chung, Associate Professor Dr. Kwok Ping Wai, Assistant Professor Department of Science and Environmental Studies  Hong Kong Institute of Education Date and Time: 12 February, 2015 (Thursday) 12:30 pm – 13:30 pm Venue: D3-G/F-03, Croucher Science Laboratory, Tai Po Campus Language: English 2015 05 FEB Research Seminar Speaker: Prof. John P. Giesy, Ph.D., FRSC, FSETAC Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences,  University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada Chair: Prof. Wong Ming Hung Date and Time: 5 February, 2015 (Thursday) 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm Venue: Lecture Theater (B4-LP-04, Tai Po Campus) Language: English 2014 06 NOV Research Seminar Title: Introducing Engineering into Science Education Speaker: Prof. Jack Holbrook University of Tartu, Estonia Honorary Professor, HKIEd Chair: Prof. Yeung Yau Yuen Date: 6 November, 2014 (Thursday) Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 nn Venue: Multimedia Laboratory (D4-LP-02, Tai Po Campus) 2014 14 MAR Public Seminar Title: Spatially explicit simulation of soil organic carbon dynamics in China's cropland soils Speaker: Dr. Yongcun ZHAO  Associate Professor of Soil Science, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China Date: 14-03-2014 Time: 1300 – 1400 Venue: Multimedia Laboratory (D4-LP-02, Tai Po Campus) 2014 28 FEB Public Event Title: Inauguration of Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development cum Launch Ceremony of Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research Date: 28-2-2014 Time: 10:00am - 10:30am (Inauguration of CESD) 10:30am - 12:00nn (Launch ceremony of CHEER)  Venue: Institute’s Reception (Block A, G/F-08) 2013 10 DEC Public Seminar Title: Photochemistry of solid interstellar molecules studied with synchrotron vacuum-ultraviolet radiation Speaker: Dr. Bing-Ming Cheng  National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan Chair: Prof. Yeung Yau Yuen/ Associate HoD of SES Date: 10-12-2013 Time: 1400 – 1530 Venue: Multimedia Laboratory (D4-LP-02, Tai Po Campus) 2013 09 DEC Public Seminar Title: Making learning more engaging and teaching more inspiring Speaker: Mr. Stuart Naylor Millgate House Education Date: 9 December, 2013 (Monday) Time: 12:30 – 13:30 pm Venue: Multimedia Laboratory (D4-LP-02, Tai Po Campus) 2013 20 AUG Research Workshop Title: Theoretical modeling of the bulk and surface properties of pure and doped crystals Speaker: Prof. Mikhail BRIK  Professor, University of Tartu, ESTONIA  Honorary Professor, Hong Kong Institute of Education Date: 20-08-2013 Time: 10:00am-12:00 noon Venue: D3-1/F-31, HKIEd 2013 03 MAY Research Seminar Title: Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials for Air Pollution Control Speaker: Dr. Ho Wing-Kei     Title: Photochemical Solar Energy Conversion by Transition Metal Compounds Speaker: Dr. Leung Chi-Fai     Date: 03-05-2013 Time: 13:00am-14:00pm Venue: D4-1/F-20, HKIEd 2013 19 APR Research Seminar Title: The Roles of Soil Microorganisms on Phytoremediation of Contaminated Sites Speaker: Dr. Li Wai Chin     Title: Fluvial sediment quality and provenance in the East River, China Speaker: Dr. Fok Lincoln     Date: 19-04-2013 Time: 13:00am-14:00pm Venue: D4-1/F-20, HKIEd 2013 06 APR Knowledge Transfer Workshop Title: Professional training on environmental pollution investigation for in-service teachers/technicians in secondary schools Speaker: Dr. Li Wai Chin, Dr. Tsoi Kwok Ho Samuel & Dr. Fok Lincoln     Date: 06-04-2013 Time: 10:00am-5:30pm Venue: D3-P-02, HKIEd