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The 50th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series and Visit by Prof. C.L. Liu Has Been Successfully Held on 14-15 September 2006

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the University and the 45th Anniversary of the Science Faculty, the Computer Science Department has been honoured with the presence of Professor C.L. Liu, former President and currently Honorary Chair Professor of Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, to deliver two Distinguished Lectures, viz.

A Specialized Lecture entitled "Great Ideas in Computer Science: A 40 Years Learning Experience [PowerPoint slides]" on 14 September 2006; and a Public Lecture on "Chessboards, Hats and Chinese Poetry: Some Rigorous and Not-So-Rigorous Mathematical Results [PowerPoint slides]" on 15 September 2006 During the two-day visit to the Department, Prof. Liu had exchanges with academic colleagues and shared his vision and insights on the development of computer science.