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JMSC Establishes Health and Risk Communication Project Research and Training Centre

JMSC Establishes Health and Risk Communication Project Research and Training Centre

The JMSC has been awarded more than HK$2 million to create a Research and Training Centre in Health and Emergency Risk Communication.

The funding comes from the University Development Fund and was secured by Thomas Abraham, Assistant Professor and…

View a Trailer of JMSC Film-Maker Nancy Tong’s Documentary on Trail-Blazing Nuns

View a Trailer of JMSC Film-Maker Nancy Tong’s Documentary on Trail-Blazing Nuns

This seven-minute trailer provides a taste of the new documentary under production by JMSC Visiting Associate Professor, Nancy Tong, and fellow academic, Vivien Ng.

Trailblazers in Habits looks at the history behind, and the social impact of…

Continuing Education Fund Covers Two MJ Core Courses

Continuing Education Fund Covers Two MJ Core Courses

Two of the core courses offered to Master of Journalism students will be covered by the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) as of September 2011.

The Continuing Education Fund (CEF) subsidises Hong Kong residents to pursue continuing education and training courses.…

A “Geek Revolution” — the Impact of Social Networking on TV News

A “Geek Revolution” — the Impact of Social Networking on TV News

Kristie Lu Stout, an award-winning journalist for CNN International, gave a talk about social networking and its impact on television news to a packed crowd of JMSC students and staff on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

Lu Stout is the host of News

Noted Political Scientist Lectures at JMSC Cohosted Event

Noted Political Scientist Lectures at JMSC Cohosted Event

Eastern Europe has yet to fully adopt the democratic model established by the Polish dissidence movement of 1989, said leading political scientist András Bozóki during a lecture at the University of Hong Kong.

The Department of Politics and Public Administration and…

Feb 25: Public Talk – Career Inception – A practical guide for fresh graduates to get the first relevant job

Feb 25: Public Talk – Career Inception – A practical guide for fresh graduates to get the first relevant job

Lui Hong, Principle Advisor at the Vocational Training Council, a career and educational columnist and radio host, will speak to HKU students on Friday, February 25, 2011.

In order to cope with the fast-moving employment and human resources market, both…

Reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

Reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The following courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) purposes. Eligible CEF applicants who have met the minimum requirements on course assessment and attendance, may be reimbursed 80% of the course…

Leading European Political Scientist Shares Research with JMSC

Leading European Political Scientist Shares Research with JMSC

András Bozóki, an expert on the post-Communist democratisation of Europe, conducted a media research seminar on the existence of a European public sphere at the JMSC on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Professors and students of Hong Kong University’s Journalism…

Feb 9-April 6: Environmental Film Nights at the JMSC

The JMSC cordially invites members of the university community to attend weekly screenings of environmentally themed films.

The films include:

  • An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
  • Earth (2007)
  • March of the Penguins (2005)
  • Avatar (2009)
  • Princess Monoke (1997)
  • The Cove (2009)

Students and Alumni Secure Positions With Financial Times Publications

Students and Alumni Secure Positions With Financial Times Publications

The Financial Times (FT) is a world renowned, international British newspaper, which is published in London and 23 other cities round the world.

Known for its distinctive salmon-coloured newspaper, the FT is often consumed via tablets like the iPad or…

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