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| Teaching
grants
The University has supported 54 Teaching Development Grant projects since
the first call for proposals in 2005. After the several rounds of submissions,
a balance of some $3m is still available. New proposals that will enhance
the quality of teaching and learning in the coming semesters are now invited.
The key criterion for the allocation of funds is that projects should
produce demonstrable and direct teaching and learning benefits that are
aligned with the Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning principles of the
University. The TDG is giving priority to support new full-time teaching
staff in enhancing the pedagogical design and curriculum development of
their courses. Details can be found at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/edo/
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| Research
accreditation
The Wireless Communications Research Centre (RCW) has been accredited
under the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme operated by the Hong
Kong Accreditation Service, under the auspices of the Innovation and Technology
Commission, to provide antenna calibration services. RCW is the first
and only laboratory accredited in Hong Kong to provide this kind of service.
Professor (Chair) Edward Yung Kai-ning, Director of the
RCW, received the certificate at the presentation ceremony on 19 February.
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| Smart Ambience
Therapy
"Smart Ambience Therapy (SAT)" developed by the AIMtech Centre will become
an exhibit at the Hong Kong Science Museum. Officiating guests at the
exhibit's opening ceremony on 22 February will include Dr Louis
Ng Chi-wa, Assistant Director (Heritage and Museums), Leisure
and Cultural Services Department; Mr Michael Wong Hing-lan,
Chief Curator, Hong Kong Science Museum; Professor Richard Ho
Yan-ki, CityU's Acting President; and Professor Horace
Ip Ho-shing, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science
and Director of the AIMtech Centre. SAT is a pioneering application of
interactive media and virtual reality technology in art therapy, particularly
useful for psychotherapy of children who have been physically or emotionally
abused.
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| Putonghua
Salon
The Department of Chinese and Translation and Linguistics (CTL) has launched
the Putonghua Salon to provide external classes for students to enhance
their Putonghua ability. Officiating guests of the launching ceremony
were Professor Paul Lam Kwan-sing, Acting Vice-President
(Undergraduate Education); Professor Lilian Vrijmoed Kwan Lee-ping,
Dean of Student Learning; Professor Martin Painter, Acting
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; and Professor
Jonathan Webster, Head of CTL. The salon, with different themes
for discussion, will be held on every Monday and Tuesday at 13:30–15:30,
from 18 February to 22 April. All students, including both native and
non-native Chinese speakers, are welcome.
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| Tackling
poverty
As part of the Public Policy Roundtable Series, a conference is to be
held on 23 February, entitled "Tackling Poverty in Hong Kong: What's Next?".
Mr Cheung Kin-chung, Secretary for Labour and Welfare
of the HKSAR Government, will discuss with participants the Government's
approach to poverty. The event is jointly organised by the Governance
in Asia Research Centre and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
of CityU and SynergyNet.
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| Distinguished
Lecture Series
The Liu Bie Ju Centre for Mathematical Sciences will invite Professor
Richard Beals of Yale University to deliver a lecture entitled
"Waves, the Wave Equation and Inverse Problems" on 20 February. The lecture
is part of the William Benter Distinguished Lecture Series in Pure and
Applied Mathematics organised by the Centre.
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| Prestigious
scholarship
Joe Wu Weijiu, a Year 3 electronic engineering student,
has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by the IEEE Microwave Theory
and Techniques Society in the United States. He is among just 10 students
worldwide, and the only one from Hong Kong, to receive the honour this
year. He won the Undergraduate/Pre-Graduate scholarship for his project
entitled "2.45GHz Power Amplifier using Doherty Architecture for High
Efficiency and Linearity".
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| Moving images
Heidi Li Yin-fung, a Year 2 student in the School of Creative Media, was
crowned champion in the youth DV category of the International Youth Video
and Photography Contest, for her production entitled Can I Sit Beside
You.
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| Sports tournaments
The Human Resources Office and Student Development Services are organising
badminton and table tennis tournaments. Apart from the obvious advantages
to mental and physical health, it is also a good opportunity for staff,
students and alumni to get together in a fun environment. The deadline
for entry is 3 March. The tournaments will take place from 29 March to
12 April.
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