Sichuan Earthquake ‧Beijing Olympics ‧ Rise of Great Power
Will China be able to shake off the misery of the Sichuan Earthquake to host a successful Olympics? Will the Earthquake and the Olympics further empower China to become a "great power"? Mr Mai Tianshu, Chief Producer of The Rise of the Great Powers, a popular documentary series broadcasted on China Central Television, is to share his thoughts at this Yazhou Zhoukan forum. The 12-part television series analyses what China can learn from the experiences of 9 nations that rose to become great global powers.

Date: July 28, 2008 (Mon)
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, HKU
Language: Putonghua
Contact: HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre, Ms Rain Li (Tel.: 2219 4001 / E-mail: jmsc@hku.hk)

Gender Equity and Social Change through Disability Sport
As a cultural phenomenon, sport reflects and often reproduces the values, norms and standards of society or culture. Sport has been perceived as a means of gaining acceptance in society, and can be a site for resistance to status quo and for social change.  Gender and disability are constructs that have been redefined through sport and by sport. Dr Karen DePauw will elaborate in the seminar on equity and social justice in disability sport, the progress made and the work remaining. Dr DePauw is Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education, Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and tenured Professor in the departments of Sociology and Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise. She has earned an international reputation in the fields of adapted physical activity and disability sport. She has also served in a number of authoritative committees in physical education, Olympics and Paralympics in the US and internationally.

Date: July 28, 2008 (Mon)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: 1/F, Seminar Room, Patrick Manson Building, 7 Sassoon Road, HK
Language: English
Contact: HKU Institute of Human Performance (Tel: 2817 4046 / E-mail: ihphku@hku.hk)

Press Conference: Does "Very Hot Weather Warning" reduce Mortality among Elderly People in HK?
To alert the public about the possible risk of heat stress, the HK Observatory introduced the "Very Hot Weather Warning" in 2000. A recent research study conducted by the project CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors showed that this warning might help to reduce mortality among elderly people in HK. Research team members will present the findings, and give practical tips on fighting against heat stress, in a press conference. The study was conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU and the Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of HK.

Date: July 31, 2008 (Thur)
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Room MG07, Main Building, HKU
Language: Cantonese and English
Contact: HKU Faculty of Social Sciences, Ms Vanessa Sit (Tel.: 2859 2983)
Remarks: For further information, please visit:- http://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_5808.html