14 September 2021 - DHSS Public Lecture on Publication Design

Dear students and colleagues:You are cordially invited to an online public lecture on “Independent Publication and abC Art Book Fair”, presented by Yue ZHOU, founder and director of the “abC (Art Book in China) Book Fair”. This talk is a special contribution to the course PRA2043 Publication Design, instructed by Ms. Xuan YE, Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Advertising Programme...

2021/09/13

25 May 2021 - DHSS & DST Distinguished Lecture: Climatic-ecological stresses fostered Western cultural dynamics in the past 2,500 years

Abstract:We have limited knowledge on what generated cultural dynamics to strengthen human resilience to overcome the climate-induced stresses. Although humans’ highly-developed mental ability could enable human more resilient in history, no studies ever empirically explained or even scientifically proved how and when such dynamics arose. We therefore explored the associations among climatic ...

2021/05/19

20 May 2021 - ELLS’ Student Dramatic Showcase: HOW ARE YOU DOING? REALLY? - An Ethnographic Performance on Mental Health

2021/05/13

18 May 2021 - DHSS Exhibition of Student Achievements 2021: Best FYPs and Award-Winning Projects

Agenda11:30 Registration (for poster presenters)12:00 Opening Remarks: Prof Bailey, Dean of DHSS12:10 Sharing: Student Representative12:15  Sharing: Student Representative12:20 Award Ceremony13:00 Poster Presentation

2021/05/11

6 May 2021 - DHSS Lecture Series: Translator and (or versus?) interpreter training – topics, methods, and empirical findings

Abstract:Translation and interpreting are two different yet closely related activities. Likewise, the relationship between Translation Studies (TS) and Interpreting Studies (IS) is often debated. In this talk, the guest will compare the differences and similarities between the practice of translation and interpreting and discuss the research topics and methods of pedagogical research in TS and ...

2021/05/04

27 April 2021 - DHSS Lecture Series: Postdigital Wanghong(网红): Conceptual Turn(s)

DHSS Lecture Series: Postdigital Wanghong(网红): Conceptual Turn(s)

2021/04/21

16 April 2021 - DHSS Career Talk:Translating with Infinite Possibilities

Translating with Infinite Possibilitie

2021/04/14

14 April 2021 - DHSS Lecture Series: ‘Imagine Being Kevin’: Engagement and Self-effacement in Literary Studies

Abstract: The lecture will begin with a legend of the 6th-century Irish saint Kevin and go on to discuss the nature and requirement of literary studies. Date: 14 April 2021 (Wed) Time: 1 pm – 3 pm Venue: T5-104

2021/04/01