Harmonia Evening Talks Phase Ⅵ | Interdisciplinary Humanities and English Academic Writing

April 20, 2019

Dr. Liu Kuan-yen, Lecturer of HSS, shared his learning experiences in the departments of English, Philosophy, Chinese (East Asian) and History during his undergraduate and doctoral study, and briefly discussed the research topics and methodologies in various fields of humanities. After sharing overseas and domestic teaching experiences and explaining English academic writing skills, he invited the audience to discuss how the humanities and academic writing training may “enlarge” or “limit” our horizons. During the lecture, two student speakers also presented their term papers and shared their thoughts and experiences of paper writing.

Harmonia Evening Talks Phase Ⅶ | How to Study Well in the Freshman Year？

September 9, 2019

From geographic moves, unfamiliar faces, and new living environments to unexpected challenges – financial, social, medical, and emotional /psychological, it could be pretty intimidating for first-year students trying their best to adapt. Dr. Yu Xiaoming, Deputy Director of OSA, was invited as the speaker to help the students navigate common challenges in the first year of college and integrate into the campus community as active members.

Harmonia Evening Talks Phase Ⅷ | All You Want to Know About Getting into a Top Consulting Firm

October 13, 2019

Ms. Tina Wu, Associate Strategy Director of Ping An Technology, also the wife of Professor Shuai Ye, warden of Harmonia College, shared how to become a masterful consultant: learn fast; develop structured thinking; be articulate; increase your EQ. She then offered suggestions on how to get into the consulting field: sharpen teamwork skills in leadership positions in student organizations; develop extensive soft skills; intern more at top companies; get a higher GPA. To make one's resume stand out, the speaker emphasized quantifying and highlighting accomplishments by using more precise numbers that offer a clearer representation of one's value, instead of a dry and vague laundry list of job duties from the internship.

Harmonia Evening Talks Phase Ⅸ | A Micro-scale Battle: How Human Immune System Fights Against Viruses

March 14, 2020

The new coronavirus has become a significant and severe public health emergency of global concern, causing serious threats and losses to the safety and health of society, economy and people. Have you noticed our body's sophisticated and powerful immune systems fight out of the limelight? Why do some individuals have mild symptoms while some die after being infected with the virus? What kinds of nano-weapons do human immune cells bear for highly cooperative warfare? Prof. Du Yang from LHS lectured on how the human body's incredible and powerful immune system fought against viruses and introduced a great Nobel Prize application-cancer immunotherapy to audiences.  

Harmonia Evening Talks Phase Ⅹ | Exploring the World of Financial Industry: How to build a Career in Foreign Banks

April 25, 2020

Mr. Wang Wencong, DBS Treasures Bancassurance Specialist (TBS), was invited to discuss the current situation of the Chinese financial industry and its practitioners. He articulated his reasons for working in the financial sector and shared 12 years of working experience in the field with our students. The speaker also analyzed what qualities and characteristics fresh graduates need to process to get into the field and provided valuable job-hunting advice.