When life is eternal, reading goes on! This Saturday, the library will hold a "marathon" of reading journey. In this special journey, it will start from the infinite universe and the limited life of mankind and then take you to explore the origin of the universe, relativity, individual and group psychology, and other ancient propositions.
Activity One: Independent Thinking and Critical Consciousness: A Book Club of The Crowd
Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, thinks that The Crowd is a well-deserved masterpiece. As the originator of group psychology, the mob describes the collective mentality very accurately. As being voted first for the book to read in summer vacation, a book club of The Crowd will be held as scheduled. If you have some understanding of this book, please come to join, and talk to us.
Time: 10:00-12:00, Sept.17th
Location: Library Multi-function Room, 1st Floor
Language: Chinese
Participants: All
How to Sign Up:
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Activity Two: One Book Project for Freshmen —— A Brief History of Time
At university, the stack of books and articles to read and study can seem endless, especially when you are reading in a foreign language. How can you read effectively, so that you learn what you need without wasting time on what you don’t? How can you read actively and critically, really thinking about what you read? In this lecture, we will consider some strategies and tips for effective reading, using Stephen Hawking’s bestseller A Brief History of Time as an example.
Speaker: Caitriana Nicholson
Introduction: PhD in Experimental Particle Physics from the University of Glasgow, Academic English Instructor at International Campus, experienced in research, teaching and scientific editing in both the UK and China.
Time: 13:00-15:00, Sept.17th
Location: Library Multi-function Room & Reading Corner, 1st Floor
Language: English
Participants: Freshmen (Other readers are welcomed)
Activity Process:
1. Effective Reading: How to Make the Most of the Books You Read
2. “Book & Coffee”: A book Club of A Brief History of Time
Chapter to read in this session: Chapter 11 “The Unification of Physics”
We are not going to read and discuss again those chapters you have already done in the English Training Course.
Every Saturday afternoon, 10 cups of coffee for free, see you in the Reading Corner!
How to Sign Up:
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2. Scan the QR Code Below
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Sep. 14th, 2022