Two renowned scientists delivered lectures on porous metallic glasses and water studies at two Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Distinguished Lectures at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) held on 17 and 20 January, respectively.

The French government has bestowed the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur on Professor Jian Lu, Vice-President (Research and Technology) (VPRT) and Dean of Graduate Studies at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) since November 2013. The Légion d’Honneur is the highest national order led by the President of France who services as grand master of the order.

An eminent scholar Professor Pierre-Louis Lions, Professor at the prestigious ColIège de France in Paris and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study at City University of Hong Kong, delivered a distinguished lecture titled “Interfaces, junctions & stratifications" on 2 March.