Research Study Grants Council to provide public lecture on “Secrets of Exercise: Healthy Aging and the Best Exercise Method” and “Sports Narratives: Equestrian Through the Ages and Athlete Entrepreneurship”
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The following is released on behalf of the University Grants Committee:
Echoing the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, the Research Grants Council (RGC) will arrange a series of sports and STEAM (science, innovation, engineering, arts and mathematics)-associated public lectures in November. Admission is complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome.
2 lectures entitled “Secrets of Exercise: Healthy Aging and the Best Exercise Method” and “Sports Narratives: Equestrian Through the Ages and Athlete Entrepreneurship” will be hung on November 22 (Saturday) and November 23 (Sunday). Both lectures will be carried out in Cantonese. Information are as follows:
“Secrets of Exercise: Healthy Aging and the Best Exercise Method”
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The very first session, “Role of Exercise in Healthy Aging”includes Assistant Professor of the Department of Sports and Health Sciences of Hong Kong Baptist University Professor Jiao Jiao. Making use of clinical concepts and the Eastern and Western workout principles, the lecture will go over how appealing sports can support physical health, cognitive function, wellness, and durability in older grownups, developing a brand-new age of health for the silver-haired group.
In the 2nd session, “What is the Best Exercise Approach for Enhancing Health?”Professor and Head of the Division of Kinesiology at School of Public Health, and Assistant Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Parco Siu, will bridge the space in between the World Health Organization’s suggestions and useful execution, and present the very best workout technique for boosting health.
Date: November 22 (Saturday)
Time: 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Place: Lecture Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Science Museum
Live Broadcast: Facebook page (www.facebook.com/hkscm) or YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/hksciencemuseum) of the Hong Kong Science Museum
“Sports Narratives: Equestrian Through the Ages and Athlete Entrepreneurship”
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The very first session of the lecture, “The History of Equestrian Sports in Hong Kong and Singapore”will exist by Assistant Professor of the Division of Humanities of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Professor Liz Chee. The lecture will concentrate on the history of equestrian sports in Hong Kong and Singapore, checking out why horse-racing, which stemmed from the British colonial age, has actually followed divergent trajectories in the 2 areas. The lecture will likewise cover other kinds of equestrian activities.
In the 2nd session, “From Sports to Startups: Athletes Navigating in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems”Senior Lecturer of the Department of Management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Dr Frank Ng, will analyze from an entrepreneurial community viewpoint the chances offered to professional athletes outside the competitive arenas. He will present the special qualities professional athletes have for entrepreneurship, in addition to the obstacles within the entrepreneurial community and matching techniques.
Date: November 23 (Sunday)
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Place: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
Live Broadcast: YouTube channel of the Hong Kong Public Libraries (www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUipdvSACZjO1ldoO3YQBA)
The RGC has actually been frequently arranging public lectures given that 2009, including different recognized scholars as speakers. These lectures goal to promote research study understanding from Hong Kong’s tertiary organizations and raise public awareness of the significance and worth of regional research study work.
For queries, please call 2524 3987 or go to the University Grants Committee web page (www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/about/events/lectures/lectures.html). In addition, members of the general public can sign up for the RGC’s e-mail membership service at www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/about/subscribe to get routine updates.