Jerusalem, a city revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims, has been depicted on legions of maps, probably earlier and more frequently than any other city. This talk will survey the maps of Jerusalem through time, from the 6th century Madaba Mosaic map, to the early accurate maps from the late 19th century. Some of the maps depicted a realistic view of Jerusalem but many others are imaginary images of Jerusalem of the Holy Scriptures. Therefore the maps serve as a mirror through which we can look at the development of Jerusalem on one hand and at the perceptions of the Holy City held by European scholars and map-makers on the other hand.The event is co-organized by the Library and Division of Social Science. Prof. Kellee Tsai, Division Head and Chair Professor of Social Science, will introduce Prof. Rubin before the talk.A reception will be held before the talk at 12:30.Attendees can expect to acquire knowledge of the following:About historical-cultural aspects of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.Develop and deepen interests for geography and history.Develop artistic skills in appreciating historical maps and some basic skills and dimensions in appreciating maps. Admire the valuable special maps collection. RegistrationRegister at Library Event Registration.HKUST students may attain 1 hour credit for the HLTH1010 Healthy Lifestyle Course after attending the talk. Please show SID card on arrival for registration. Professor Rehav RubinProf. Rubin is a professor at the Department of Geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; he is currently the Elman Family Visiting Professor of Jewish and Israeli Studies in the Division of Social Science at HKUST. His main areas of research and teaching is the history of cartography and mapping of Jerusalem and the Holy Land; geographical aspects of pilgrimage and Holy Places; historical geography of Israel/Palestine, especially in late antiquity.

About the TalkFollowing the very successful book talk on his book "誰把爛泥扶上壁 – 你所不知的香港建築故事" in March 2017, this time Professor Fung will focus on some of his architectural projects mentioned in the book. He will use some of these projects as examples (such as Hong Kong Wetland Park) to talk about building materials of the modern/contemporary age. Discussions will center on the following:How new building materials brought new aesthetic ideals?Is the design of contemporary architecture dictated by materials and structure or practicality?Were the aesthetic ideals of the past periods, in particular Renaissance and Baroque, lost forever?Limited seat, please sign up at http://library.ust.hk/ce. For non-HKUST members, please contact Ms. Alice Ho (lbalice@ust.hk) for registration.(Note: After attending the talk, students may attain 1.5 hour attendance in the "Activities" module in wellness & personal enrichment of the HLTH1010 Course. Please show your Student ID Cards on arrival and leaving the talk.)Architectural Tour with Raymond Fung to Hong Kong Wetland ParkCo-organized by the HKUST Center for the Arts and Library, Professor Fung will lead an architectural tour to the Hong Kong Wetland Park on November 4, 2017. After completing the tour, students may attain 2 hour attendance in the "Activities" module in wellness & personal enrichment of the HLTH1010 Course. Details are available at http://sao.ust.hk.About the SpeakerProfessor Raymond Fung is a renowned Hong Kong architect and ink painter. He was an awardee of the Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 1990 and Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Designers in 2011. In 2008, he received the “Certificate of Commendation” from Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau and was appointed Justice of the Peace. Fung has also won five Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards and 50 major awards in visual arts, architecture and interior design. His paintings have been selected in China National Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Art Biennial and HKDA Asia Design Awards multiple times. He is now an Adjunct Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a member of the Development Committee of West Kowloon Cultural District, an LCSD Museum Expert Adviser, a member of the Urban Design Expert Panel and a Board Member of the Hong Kong Architecture Centre.See Raymond′s ink painting exhibition at HKUST Library (http://library.ust.hk/exhibitions/chinese-ink/)

Living Your Best LifeMost of us want to live the best life we can: prosperous, healthy, loving, and giving back to our communities. Many hope to learn and grow into this in our university years and after. But we sometimes forget that the life-lessons from our families and communities can help us learn to live our best lives too.In this talk, Marie-Claire Lim Moore will talk about this, some of which she covered in her two humorous books: Don’t Forget the Soap: and more from my Fabulous Filipina Mother (Call no. E184.F4 M662 2013) and Don’t Forget the Parsley: more from my Positively Filipino Family (Call no. E184.F4 M66 2016).  She will address:How we can learn from our parents advice & examples, yet make our own choicesHow to balance being involved in a "passion" (art, community work, etc.) while giving good attention to our "day job" & family responsibilities.Finding, keeping  & balancing your "self"  across multiple identities, communities, and responsibilitiesStudents may attain 1 hour in "Wellness and Personal Enrichment" of the "Activities" module in the HLTH1010 Course after attending the talk. Please show your student cards on arrival and leaving. Limited space, please register at Library Event Registration. For non-HKUST registrants, please email us at library@ust.hk.About the Author:Marie Claire Lim Moore is a Filipina-Canadian-American working mother, author, and speaker. After spending her early childhood in Vancouver, her family moved to  New York City, where she attended the United Nations International School.  She went on to study at Yale (B.A.) and then went  into banking; climbing the corporate ladder at Citi, and traveling around the world.  She also holds an EMBA from Fordham University.She met her husband while working in Sao Paulo, Brazil and they married in Manila shortly before they moved to Singapore, where she managed the Global Client business for Citi in Asia.  Marie Claire and her husband and three children now live in Hong Kong, where she works as Head of Visa Consulting for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Previously, she served as the Development Director at The Womens Foundation, a Hong Kong charity dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls.