The botanical (latin) name for the Hong Kong Bauhinia flower is Bauhinia x blakeana, with the x denoting it is a hybrid between two species. In the hierarchy of TED talks, TEDx are independent TED-like events organised by volunteers such as universities agreeing to follow certain principles. Bauhinia x has finally met TEDx, with Scott’s … [Read more…]
To paraphrase Tony Blair on his priorities when becoming UK Prime Minister, the three reasons we are carrying out the Bauhinia Genome Project are education, education, education. Through motivating the Hong Kong public to help solve the interesting origin mysteries of their floral emblem we hope to educate in three ways. Firstly, educate the general … [Read more…]
In the latest issue of CNN’s monthly ‘On China’ program, Kristie Lu Stout covered the cutting-edge science going on in China, and you may have spotted a certain emblematic genome project featured. On top of a video segment featuring BauhiniaGenome, she spoke with Dennis Lo, circulating DNA pioneer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; … [Read more…]
SCMP Bauhinia Cover Bags Bronze Hong Kong residents might be aware of the Bronze Order of the Bauhinia award, the most commonly handed out medal in the Hong Kong honours system, but now the Bauhinia flower itself has received a bronze gong. At the at the prestigious WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards in Manilla last week, … [Read more…]