Ars longa, vita brevis (Hippocrates, 460~370 B.C.)Today is 25 September 2024.I have worked for more than 10 years in UIC. The following events and activities have been illustrated my precious time and memory in UIC. Now I desperately feel the Frida Kahlo’s (surrealist painter) quote Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.T...

On October 11, 2024, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at UIC hosted lunchtime research sharing session in Room 301 of the T2 Building. Associate Professor Jie Wang from the Music Department of the School of Culture and Creativity delivered a presentation titled "The Power of Theatre: An Imaginative Approach to Teaching." The event brought together over 30 faculty members from vario...

Date: October 8, 2024  Location: CC105On October 8th, a landmark event unfolded at UIC as President Chen observed the orchestra rehearsal, symbolizing a key milestone in the university’s ongoing commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement. Held in CC105, this special occasion was elevated by the distinguished presence of President Chen, whose participation underscored the critic...

On the afternoon of September 18, 2024, at the special invitation of the Music Department of the School of Culture and Creativity, Associate Professor Yang Jia from the Shanghai Theatre Academy delivered an engaging lecture titled “The Magic of Voice Workshop” at CC129 of the School.    Yang Jia is the head of the Opera and Musical Theatre program at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. With extensi...

Recently, the preliminary round of the “2024 Zhuhai-Macao-Hengqin Vocational Skills cum 'In-depth Cooperation Cup' Hospitality Competitions” concluded on September 22nd at 12:00. The judging panel evaluated the participants' video submissions on September 24th. Lefeng CHEN, a 2022 student from the Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management Programme at UIC, successfully advanced to the semifi...

Dr. Xi Wang (right) in 2024 President's Awards and Long Service Awards Presentation CeremonyIn 2024 UIC President's Awards and Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony held on September 10, Dr. Xi Wang, Assistant Professor in Culture, Creativity, and Management Programme (CCM), got UIC President’s Award as a Young Researcher.Dr. Xi Wang has extensive knowledge and research expertise in the a...

On the afternoon of June 25, 2024, Professor Eugene Ch'ng, Dean of the School of Culture and Creativity, visited Anhui University and Anhui Academy of Arts for inter-school exchange activities, and had discussions with the visiting universities respectively. Both universities warmly welcomed the visit of Professor Eugene Ch'ng and his delegation. After introducing each other's university and sc...

Recently, students Jingrong LIANG and Kexiao CHEN in Culture, Creativity and Management Programme (CCM), with their "Digital Talent Service of Potential Bread" - B2B-based Enterprise Talent Development Project (Leader: CCM Assistant Professor Dr. Iceman LEUNG), have won First Prize in College Level Competition of The 14th National College Student "Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship" C...