Monthly Archives: October 2020
University of Bath: Academic Lecture for International Students | Nov 9 -13 | 19:00 HKT
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We are running an academic lecture series from Monday 9th until Friday 13th November for prospective undergraduates who are interested in studying at Bath. Students will have the opportunity to find out more about our courses with a range of lectures and taster sessions delivered by some of our excellent academics, as well as an introductory talk about the University of Bath.
Each session will be held at 11 am (GMT) and will last for 1 hour, with the opportunity to ask questions students may have about that particular topic or the course. The link to book onto any of the sessions is here. Talks will be recorded so if you are unable to attend let us know and we will ensure we send you a copy. Please share the information with any prospective students, parents, and of course, if you or your colleagues would like to take part yourselves, you are of course, very welcome to attend. The more the merrier!
The available sessions are:
Mon 9 Nov: Why Bath? An introduction to the University
- In this session, we’ll be introducing you to the University of Bath, looking at our campus, facilities and support. This will be a great chance to find out more about the University and ask any questions you may have to staff and students.
Tue 10 Nov: Development of anti-viral drugs (Pharmacy)
- In this lecture, Dr Andrew Thompson will give a brief overview of viruses and on antiviral treatment of the groups of viral infection. This will include DNA viruses and treatment (focusing on herpes simplex), RNA viruses and treatment (focusing on Influenza), retroviruses and treatment including combination therapy (focusing on HIV).
Wed 11 Nov: An introduction to political violence and critical thinking (Politics & International Relations)
- Professor Brad Evans is a political philosopher, critical theorist and writer, whose work specialises on the problem of violence. During this session he will give an introduction to his area of expertise, political violence. The session is designed to give you insight into the research being undertaken in our Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, and perhaps spark an interest in our BSc Politics and International Relations course.
Thurs 12 Nov: Urgent solutions for urgent times: the role of a chemical engineer (Chemical Engineering)
- The United Nations has outlined a set of goals for humanity’s better and more sustainable future. In this lecture, Dr Bernardo Castro Dominguez will describe the features that make Chemical Engineers essential to reach these goals.
Fri 13 Nov: What is fluid mechanics & how do engineers use it? (Mechanical Engineering)
- In this lecture, Dr Anna Young will be discussing the topic of fluid mechanics and thinking about what questions fluid mechanics can answer. Focusing on areas such as pressure and buoyancy, streamlines and lift, this is an ideal introductory lecture for anyone interested in Mechanical Engineering.
Sessions will be delivered on Teams Live, and you will be sent a link to join prior to the session starting. We hope to see you there.
European Universities Consortium East & South East Asia event | Nov 9 -12
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We are planning a virtual European Universities Consortium East & South East Asia event that will take place from 9th – 12th of November 2020.
The participating universities are:
- Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
- Carl Benz School, Karlsruhe, Germany
- EHL, Lausanne, Switzerland
- IE University, Madrid, Spain
- Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany
- Modul University, Vienna, Austria
- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Vesalius College, Brussels, Belgium
This is what you can expect from our virtual event:
- Interactive digital platform
- 1-to-1 virtual meetings during the event and also after the event has ended
- Live Chat box feature
- Interactive presentation about study opportunities in Europe
- Multiple time slots available for listening into the presentation live as well as recording available at all times
- Virtual university booths with downloadable brochures, flyers, videos, application information
Registration for our virtual tour can be done either by sharing this link or by scanning the QR Code in the poster below.
Furthermore, feel free to share the marketing material below to introduce and promote the event to your students, if you wish:
We would be happy to welcome you at our first virtual EUC East & South East Asia!
Warwick Taster : English and Creative Writing | Nov 4 | HKT 17:30
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Our academics is unable to travel to Hong Kong and deliver a workshop to your students in person. So we bring this to a digital event and we would like to invite your students to join us for an exclusive webinar – Warwick Taster : English and Creative Writing.
Energy and Delight
In this informal and fun workshop, Professor David Morley takes you through some techniques for getting started as a creative writer and introduces you to the world-renowned undergraduate course in English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick.
David Morley is Professor of Writing at Warwick and author of the bestselling Cambridge Introduction to Creative Writing. His poetry has won major awards and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Please ensure that you book your place below, we will send you the link to access the event in the confirmation of your booking.
https://your.warwick.ac.uk/form/seasia_events
Event details
Date: Wednesday 4 November 2020
Time: 17:30 – 19:00 Hong Kong / Malaysia / Singapore Time (09:30 – 11:00 GMT)
The Warwick English and Creative Writing Programme
- Ranked 1st in Creative Writing in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
- We have an international profile as a literary incubator, first through the successes of our staff and alumni, and more recently with the new Warwick Prize for Women in Translation, our involvement with the Sunday Times Young Writer Award and the Hippocrates Initiative for Poetry and Medicine.
- You will be taught by practising and award-winning writers, bridging the gap between academic and creative approaches to literature.
- You will undertake real-world writing tasks and will regularly meet, engage with and learn from industry professionals, including publishers, editors, literary agents, poets and authors.
- Writers and publishers visit and work with you in our Writers’ Room, the first purpose-built space for writers in a UK university. You will have the opportunity to spend your third year at one of our partner institutions in Europe, China or the USA.
CUHK medicine talk | ESF Students only | Oct29
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29 October 2020 (Thu)
Registration Link: https://apps.med.cuhk.
Zoom Link: https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/
Zoom ID: 997 5163 4401
Zoom Password: 201029
Please note that the participants do not need to be authenticated for logging in to the Zoom session, thus the registration is only for our estimation on the number of attendees as well as record for keeping in touch with them. Anyhow, it would still be nice for us to know who the real participants are through the registration.
On the day, our rundown is as follows:
[4:15pm-4:30pm] Login to Zoom
[4:30pm-4:55pm] Admissions Talk by Prof. Albert Li, Assistant Dean (Student Affairs)
[4:55pm-5:05pm] Student Sharing
[5:05pm-5:15pm] Q&A
BridgeU Registration is now open for our UK university events |Nov 5 & 10
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Registration is now available for our UK university showcase events next month!
As part of our Autumn series, we will be inviting a number of high-ranking and prestigious universities to present what makes them unique, solely for BridgeU students, counselors and parents.
Here’s the full agenda:
Thursday 5 November, from 11:00 GMT11:00: University of Liverpool |
Tuesday 10 November, from 16:00 GMT16:00: University of York |
Save the Date: SGU to Host Virtual Public Health Conference on November 6 and 7
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Join us for MCPHS’ virtual Fall Open House + more!
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University of Exeter Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships 2021/22
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Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships 2021/22
We will be offering a range of full, £10,000 and £5,000 tuition fee scholarships for international fee-paying students starting in September 2021. These undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships will be on offer across a number of programmes.
Global Excellence Scholarships recognise high academic achievement and assist students in accessing our exceptional teaching and learning, whilst taking advantage of all that university life offers to support their ambitions for the future. Please find further information here.
Lead a Life of Meaning – 7 Colleges for Innovative Students
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NYU: Is early decision right for me?
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