邵逸夫獎天文學獎講座
「邵逸夫獎」為國際性獎項,得獎人應仍從事於有關的學術領域,在學術研究、科學研究及應用上有突破性的成果,或對文化藝術有傑出貢獻,或在其他領域有卓越之成就。評選的原則主要考慮候選人之專業貢獻能推動社會進步,提高人類生活質素,豐富人類精神文明。候選人近期的成果將獲優先考慮。
2009年度「邵逸夫獎」設有三個獎項,分別為天文學獎、生命科學與醫學獎和數學科學獎,每項獎金一百萬美元。
本年度的邵逸夫獎天文學獎講座將於2009年10月8日於香港中文大學逸夫書院舉行,並首次進行網上直播,以支持2009國際天文年。直播連結將於講座前於國際天文年網頁及邵逸夫獎網頁上提供。
網上直播
日期:2009年10月8日
時間:17:00 - 18:00 HKT
http://www.astronomy2009.hk/activities/ShawLecture.php
http://www.shawprize.org/en/shawprize2009/lecture
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The Shaw Prize Lecture in Astronomy
The Shaw Prize is an international award to honour individuals who are currently active in their respective fields and who have achieved distinguished and significant advances, who have made outstanding contributions in culture and the arts, or who in other domains have achieved excellence. The award is dedicated to furthering societal progress, enhancing quality of life, and enriching humanity's spiritual civilization. Preference will be given to individuals whose significant work was recently achieved.
The Shaw Prize for 2009 consists of three annual awards: the Prize in Astronomy, the Prize in Life Science and Medicine, and the Prize in Mathematical Sciences. Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1 million.
In support of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, The Shaw Prize Lecture in Astronomy, organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong on October 8, 2009 at The Shaw College, will be broadcast live and interested parties are invited to view the lecture on-line. A link will be posted on the IYA Hong Kong node website and the Shaw Prize website on or before the day of the lecture.
Live Webcast
Date: Oct 8. 2009
Time: 17:00 - 18:00 HKT (09:00-10:00 GMT)
Links:
http://www.astronomy2009.hk/activities/ShawLecture.php
http://www.shawprize.org/en/shawprize2009/lecture/index.htm l |