Events

Powerful Questions: The DNA Of Creativity And Innovation

Some questions are more powerful than others. Powerful questions engage a person’s mind, create energy and take the conversation to a new perspective, towards creative possibilities and innovative solutions.

One Belt, One Road: An Explanation

In the past several years, China has made bold and innovative moves, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and development of a multitude of intercontinental transportation and…

Social Impact Investing: Fighting Poverty through Enterprise

Over the last decade a new breed of venture capitalism has emerged: social impact investors who invest in sustainable and scalable enterprises among the poor.

US-China Relations And The Future Of The Korean Peninsula: Challenges And Prospects

Escalating security tension on the Korean Peninsula has generated an unlikely new strategic partnership between US and China to pressure North Korea to renounce its nuclear development plans.

A Molecular Link Between Diabetes and Dementia: Implications for Prevention

Universities today are expected to meet many – and often conflicting – demands: to be sources of skilled labour, creators of expertise, incubators of businesses, engines for economic growth.

Universities And Their Role In An Era Of Global Challenges

Universities today are expected to meet many – and often conflicting – demands: to be sources of skilled labour, creators of expertise, incubators of businesses, engines for economic growth.

Composing Music From The Inside-Out And A Bit Of History Along The Way

Professor John Chowning is a pioneer in the field of electronic music who discovered the frequency modulation synthesis (FM) algorithm in 1967. He was dubbed the father of digital synthesizer, inventor and composer, forever altering the face of…

The Economic Consequences Of Mr Trump

Professor Barry Eichengreen is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (London, England).

Building A Leading University: From Regional Roots To Global Significance

Students, parents, employers, government and society at large expect more from universities than ever before and rankings help to keep track of which are world-class universities.

What Does General Secretary Xi Jinping Dream About?

Professor Anthony Saich is a Daewoo Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University, teaching courses on comparative political institutions, democratic governance and transitional economies with a focus on China.

Computer Simulation Of Materials In Extreme Environments

Modern experimental techniques are allowing for the synthesis and characterisation   of   ever   more   elaborate   structures under an enormous range of conditions such as high temperature, pressure, rapid cooling, surface deposited and confinement…

Cognitive Neuroscience: Over-Hyped or the Real Deal?

In this 21st century, there has been a dramatic increase in research on cognitive neuroscience. Most early research was based on oversimplified ideas and lacked any theoretical content.