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About CityUHK
CityU held a groundbreaking ceremony for its veterinary teaching farm locating in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, on 19 November.
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Academics
Two renowned mathematicians at CityU have been elected Fellows of the much-respected American Mathematical Society.
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Achievements & Awards
The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at CityU, Professor Richard M. Walker, has been elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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Governing
Court members were given a thorough overview of recent events at CityU during the 16th meeting of the Court on 13 November.
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Research
A research team led CityU has discovered a new strategy for fabricating multicomponent superlattice alloys with disordered interfacial nanolayers that have both high strength and good ductility at various temperatures.
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Achievements & Awards
Outstanding faculty members at CityU were recognised by RGC at an Awards Presentation Ceremony on 24 November for their distinguished research achievements and significant contributions to higher education.
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Research
Research at CityU aimed at tackling Covid-19 has attracted over $7.1 million in funding from the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) under the Innovation and Technology Commission.