Forthcoming
Series of Seminars and Talks
By
Annie Yu
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As an I.T. support unit,
the Computing Services Centre (CSC) has an obligation to introduce
the most advanced technology to students and faculty. Therefore,
during each academic calendar year, the CSC hosts bi-weekly seminars,
known as the CSC Forum, to present topics that are of maximum
academic value. The focus of the CSC Forum series is on communication
between CityU and the outside world on any and all topics pertaining
to computing technology. Typically, a speaker from industry or
elsewhere in academia is invited to present their current work
in an informal setting on campus (Room Neptune inside the CSC
Student Terminal Area). These seminars are also open to the public
as advertised in the South China Morning Post and have always
been well received by our staff and students alike.
Some of the hottest
topics presented in last academic year were:
Seminar
Title
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Presented
by
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Head
Count
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The
Latest Technology of Microsoft on Web Site Creation and
Management - FrontPage 2000
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Microsoft
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92
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Intranet/Internet
Security
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Cisco
Systems
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74
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Intel Itanium™ Processor Micro-Architecture
Overview
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Intel
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51
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Public
Key Infrastructure and Hongkong Post e-Cert
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Hongkong
Post
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170
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Macromedia
- Add Life to Web
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PacRim
Technologies
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162
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Introduction
to Broadband Internet
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Cable
& Wireless HKT
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67
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Steps
to Building the Portal
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iPlanet
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56
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Office
2000 - New Functionality of Premium Upgrade
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Microsoft
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51
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To ensure that everyone on campus
will benefit from these events, the seminars are now available
for viewing at any time via CityVoD. Simply bring up the Intranet
home page, click "VideoNet" followed by "CityVoD"
and choose from the list of videos under the Category "CSC
Forum".
This year, we have lined up a number
of superb seminars commencing from 29 September 2000. These include
"Linux", "XML", "K7", "J2EE",
Windows CE-based Palm-size PC, "WAP phones" and many
more. The seminars are free to the CityU community and no pre-registration
is required. Watch closely for seminar announcements, e-mail messages,
and posters if you don't want to miss any of these special events.
If you need to talk to the organisers, just ring us at ext. 9834
or drop a note in our mailbox at cc@plink.cityu.edu.hk.
Your comments are most welcome.