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HKU University Hall Archives at Hong Kong International Archives Week 2026 🎓📜

Discover how archives come alive at the “Hong Kong International Archives Week 2026 – The Art of Archiving” Archives Expo!

The boys from the University Hall Archives will showcase how items like silver cups and trophies are not just display pieces, but living witnesses to hall traditions and stories.

Alumni and friends are warmly invited to drop by, chat with the team, and explore the 70-year history and heritage of University Hall. Free admission – see you there!

📅 Date: 6 June 2026 (Sat)
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 18:00
📍 Venue: HKADC SHOWCASE, UG/F, Landmark South, 39 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang

University Hall Archives
University Hall - 大學堂

#存檔見藝

大學堂檔案組今年再度獲邀參與香港國際檔案週。今年的大會主題為「存檔見藝」，正如其所及，檔案管理絕非只是冷冰冰的存檔、存倉工作，更在於如何讓珍貴藏品煥發生機。例如本館收藏的銀杯及獎盃乍看只是塵封陳列櫃的擺件，但其實它們對於傳承舍堂傳統舉足輕重－檔案組每年均會特別處理，用於舍堂活動中！

假如你想親身了解箇中細節，或對檔案組的其他工作和大學堂的故事感興趣，萬勿錯過本年度的香港國際檔案週！

「香港國際檔案週2026－存檔見藝」 檔案博覽
日期：6月6日（六）
時間：10:00 – 18:00
地點：香港藝術發展局展覽館（黃竹坑業勤街39號 Landmark South (UG/F) 地下高層）
（免費入場）

期待與大家會面！

#香港國際檔案週2026

Members of Convocation are invited to note a posting on the Convocation website at https://www.convocation.hku.hk/2026OGM in relation to the coming Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for 25 June 2026.

Date: 25 June 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Convocation Room (MB218), 2/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong
Registration required.

Convocation, The University of Hong Kong (香港大學畢業生議會) is a statutory body of the University. All graduates and teachers of the University automatically become members of Convocation.

【講座】 100層之外：岩井俊雄的另一面 🌆🎨🖌️
[Lecture] Beyond the 100-Story: Another Side of Toshio Iwai

從媒體藝術到繪本創作，日本媒體藝術家、繪本作家岩井俊雄如何以互動、聲音、童心與想像，建構出層層世界？

香港大學美術博物館將舉辦講座「100層之外：岩井俊雄的另一面」，邀請岩井俊雄親身分享《100層樓的家》系列背後的創作歷程，以及其跨界藝術實踐如何從媒體藝術延伸至繪本創作。

作為媒體藝術先驅，岩井俊雄的創作涵蓋電視、遊戲、互動裝置與電子樂器，代表作包括《Ugo Ugo Ruuga》、三鷹之森吉卜力美術館的「龍貓蹦蹦跳」、任天堂 DS 遊戲《Electroplankton》，以及與 Yamaha 合作開發的電子樂器《TENORI-ON》。其後，他因與女兒一起製作手作玩具而開始創作繪本，《100層的家》系列在日本大受歡迎，並翻譯成多種語言出版。

是次講座將探索岩井俊雄作為媒體藝術家、父親與繪本作家的三重身分如何互相交織，帶領觀眾看見其作品背後的技術、美學與親情連結。

From media art to picture books, how does Japanese media artist and picture book author Toshio Iwai build layered worlds through interactivity, sound, childlike wonder and imagination?

Join us at the University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU, for “Beyond the 100-Story: Another Side of Toshio Iwai”, a lecture in which Toshio Iwai will share the creative journey behind The House of 100 Stories series and reflect on how his cross-disciplinary practice extends from media art into picture books.

A pioneer in media art, Iwai’s works span television, games, interactive installations and electronic musical instruments. His major works include Ugo Ugo Ruuga, the “Bouncing Totoro” exhibit at the Ghibli Museum, the Nintendo DS game Electroplankton, and TENORI-ON, developed in collaboration with Yamaha. Inspired by making handmade toys with his daughter, he later began creating picture books, with The House of 100 Stories series becoming widely popular in Japan and translated into multiple languages.

This lecture will explore how Iwai’s three identities—as media artist, father and picture book author—interweave, offering audiences a glimpse into the technology, aesthetics and familial bonds behind his work.

📅 日期 Date：13 June 2026（Sat）
🕒 時間 Time：3:00–4:00 pm
📍 地點 Venue：Drake Gallery, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU
🗣️ 語言 Language：日語，粵語傳譯 Japanese, with interpretation in Cantonese
🔗 詳情及報名 Details & Registration：
https://umag.hku.hk/tc/event/beyond-the-100-story-another-side-of-toshio-iwai/

講座由香港大學美術博物館舉辦。
Lecture organised by the University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU.
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【展覽】《百層百視：岩井俊雄的創意旅程》🖼️🌆
[Exhibition] 100-Story 100 Stories: Toshio Iwai’s Art Journey

📅 展期 Dates：14 Jun 2026 – 27 Sep 2026
📍 地點 Venue：香港大學美術博物館 馮平山樓1樓及2樓
1/F & 2/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU
🎟️ 免費入場 Free Admission
🔗 詳情 Details：
https://umag.hku.hk/tc/exhibition/100-story-100-stories-toshio-iwais-art-journey/

University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU 香港大學美術博物館

#香港大學美術博物館 #岩井俊雄 #100層的家

諾貝爾物理學獎得主、香港大學物理學系講座教授 Professor Sir Andre GEIM 爵士，將於 2026年6月9日（星期二）舉行就職講座 🎓✨

作為 #石墨烯 研究的奠基人物之一，Professor Geim 將帶領大家探索這種「神奇材料」的獨特之處 🔬：為何它能吸引不同學科的科學家持續鑽研？其非凡特性又如何一步步走進現代科技，啟發未來創新？🚀

and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, Professor Sir Andre GEIM, will deliver his Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 🎓✨

A founding figure in research, Professor Geim will take us inside the world of this extraordinary material 🔬 — exploring what makes graphene so unique, why it continues to fascinate researchers across disciplines, and how its remarkable properties are beginning to transform modern technologies 🚀

Date: June 9, 2026 (Tue)
Time: 6:15pm – 7:30pm (HKT)
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
Organized by: HKU President’s Office & Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong

Details: https://tinyurl.com/b48k75us
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/jy3pbx5s

Open to alumni, students, and the general public.

Hong Kong University Alumni Association
HKUGA 香港大學畢業同學會
HKU Science Alumni Association 港大理科畢業同學會

#石墨烯

[Nobel Laureate Inaugural Lecture]✨Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, Professor Sir Andre GEIM🎖️, a founding figure in graphene research, will deliver his Nobel Laureate Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Professor Geim will share his insights into what makes graphene so special, why it fascinates researchers across disciplines, and how its unique properties are beginning to shape modern technologies.
諾貝爾物理學獎得主、港大物理學系講座教授Professor Sir Andre GEIM爵士 將於2026年6月9日（星期二）舉行首場就職講座。作為石墨烯研究先驅，Professor Geim 將分享石墨烯為何如此獨特、為何備受不同領域研究人員關注，以及其獨特特性如何逐步應用於現代科技之中。
Date: June 9, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:15pm – 7:30pm (HKT)
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
The lecture is organized by HKU President’s Office & Faculty of Science

Details: https://tinyurl.com/b48k75us
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/jy3pbx5s

Congratulations to HKU alumna Dr Lai Ka-ying 黎家盈博士 (BSc(CSIS), MPhil, PhD) on being selected as a crew member of the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission — making her the first ever payload specialist from Hong Kong and HKU!🚀✨

港大熱烈祝賀校友黎家盈博士獲選為神舟二十三號載人飛行任務乘組成員，成為首位來自香港的載荷專家，開啟香港科研界深度參與國家航天事業的新篇章！她從港大走向星辰大海，是港大與香港的驕傲，亦為年輕一代科學家樹立榜樣！

As the first Hong Kong payload specialist to journey into orbit, Dr Lai’s historic achievement marks a proud moment for HKU, Hong Kong, and the nation’s space programme. 🌏🇭🇰

From HKU to the stars, her journey is an inspiration to our students, researchers, and future generations of scientists. We are incredibly proud of you, Dr Lai, and wish you a successful mission and a safe return. 👩‍🚀💫

Official HKU Press Release: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/29123.html


The University of Hong Kong

[UMAG Lecture | An Enduring Passion: The 400 Year Dutch Love Affair with Chinese Porcelain]
📅 18 June, 2026 (Thu)
🕕 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍 Drake Gallery, Fung Ping Shan, Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
🗣️ Speakers: Floris van der Ven & Nynke van der Ven – van Wyngaarden
🎟️ Registration and more info: https://umag.hku.hk/tc/event/an-enduring-passion-the-400-year-dutch-love-affair-with-chinese-porcelain/

Explore the enduring relationship between the Netherlands and Chinese ceramics, tracing its origins, evolution, and relevance within today's global art market. Find out how Chinese porcelain became a symbol of status and taste within Dutch society in the early seventeenth century, and how it became embedded in their domestic interiors and cultural identity, laying the foundation for what can be described as a 400-year love affair.

The University of Hong Kong
University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU 香港大學美術博物館

Upcoming Lecture💬

An Enduring Passion: The 400 Year Dutch Love Affair with Chinese Porcelain

This talk explores the enduring relationship between the Netherlands and Chinese ceramics, tracing its origins, evolution, and relevance within today’s global art market. In the early seventeenth century, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) began importing large quantities of Chinese porcelain into Europe. At the time, Europe had no porcelain production, and Chinese ceramics were therefore seen as exotic, refined, and technically superior to their European counterparts. Chinese (and later also Japanese) porcelain quickly became a symbol of status and taste within Dutch society, becoming embedded in their domestic interiors and cultural identity, and laying the foundation for what can be described as a 400-year love affair.
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🗣️ Speakers: Floris van der Ven & Nynke van der Ven – van Wyngaarden
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[Lecture] An Enduring Passion: The 400 Year Dutch Love Affair with Chinese Porcelain

📅 Thursday, 18 June, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Drake Gallery, Fung Ping Shan, Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Registration Required
🔗 For more information, please check the link in bio!
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✨Nobel Laureate Inaugural Lecture at HKU!

Professor Sir Andre GEIM, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, will give a public lecture on the remarkable world of graphene – why it’s so unique, how it inspires cutting-edge research, and its emerging impact on modern technologies.

🗓 Date: June 9, 2026 (Tue)
🕕 Time: 6:15pm – 7:30pm (HKT)
📍 Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU

Organized by: HKU President’s Office & Faculty of Science
🔍 Details: https://tinyurl.com/b48k75us
📝 Registration: https://tinyurl.com/jy3pbx5s

Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong

[Nobel Laureate Inaugural Lecture]✨Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, Professor Sir Andre GEIM🎖️, a founding figure in graphene research, will deliver his Nobel Laureate Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Professor Geim will share his insights into what makes graphene so special, why it fascinates researchers across disciplines, and how its unique properties are beginning to shape modern technologies.
諾貝爾物理學獎得主、港大物理學系講座教授Professor Sir Andre GEIM爵士 將於2026年6月9日（星期二）舉行首場就職講座。作為石墨烯研究先驅，Professor Geim 將分享石墨烯為何如此獨特、為何備受不同領域研究人員關注，以及其獨特特性如何逐步應用於現代科技之中。
Date: June 9, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:15pm – 7:30pm (HKT)
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
The lecture is organized by HKU President’s Office & Faculty of Science

Details: https://tinyurl.com/b48k75us
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/jy3pbx5s

[香港大學115周年校慶系列活動：《如願》音樂會 | “Dare to Dream” Concert in celebration of HKU’s 115th Anniversary]
On the occasion of HKU's 115th Anniversary, you are invited to a special musical feast - a 90-minute celebratory concert presented by the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble (HKGDE). Don't miss this chance to take a cross-temporal journey through the musical culture of Dunhuang.

📆 Date: Jun 11, 2026 (Thursday)
​⏰ Time: 19:30 – 21:00 (90 minutes)
📍 Location: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
🔗 Registration & More Info: https://alo.hku.hk/2026-dunhuang-concert

Hosted by The University of Hong Kong
Organised by Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble

🌎 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗞𝗨 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆)! 🌟 If you'll be on exchange during the first semester of 2026-27, don't miss this opportunity to enrich your offshore experience.

💡 Apply now and make the most of your international journey!
https://www.mentorship.hku.hk/apply

💬 Hoi Yi: “...His experience in establishing a medical foundation and advocating for the Chinese community in Toronto is very inspiring. He also shared some cultural aspects of Canada and recommended places worth visiting, which helped me start my exchange journey on a positive note.”

Full story on our website: https://www.mentorship.hku.hk/daao/index.php/2026/05/04/insights-into-a-medical-career/

💌𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀-𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲💌 from Chan Hoi Yi (MBBS), and Dr Lo Hung-tat in Toronto!

💬 Hoi Yi: “...His experience in establishing a medical foundation and advocating for the Chinese community in Toronto is very inspiring. He also shared some cultural aspects of Canada and recommended places worth visiting, which helped me start my exchange journey on a positive note.”

Full story on our website: http://www.mentorship.hku.hk/daao/index.php/2026/05/04/insights-into-a-medical-career/

🌎 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗞𝗨 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆)! 🌟 If you'll be on exchange during the first semester of 2026-27, don't miss this opportunity to enrich your offshore experience.

💡 Apply now and make the most of your international journey!
https://www.mentorship.hku.hk/apply