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Based Teaching and Learning
The University will be running a series of workshops and sharing sessions
over the next few weeks as part of the third phase of the Outcomes Based
Teaching and Learning (OBTL) project. The series began with a plenary
address by Professor John Biggs, an expert in constructive
alignment and the principal consultant on the OBTL project, entitled "Designing
teaching and learning activities and assessment to align with course intended
learning outcomes," to more than 220 CityU colleagues on 11 January.
The workshops, running from 16 January to 2 March, aim to support colleagues
as they revisit the aims, objectives and intended learning outcomes of
the University's educational programmes.
OBTL is a key project for
the University, one that builds upon positive comments in the last two
Teaching and Learning Quality Process Reviews in which the University
Grants Committee commended CityU for its exemplary Quality Assurance structure.
The first phase of OBTL, which began in September 2005, focused on defining
what is meant by OBTL, and the aim of the second phase was to review intended
learning outcomes for all programmes and courses.
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Admission
for University programmes
The University is offering 169 programmes this year for 2006–07 entry.
These programmes comprise professional doctorate, research and taught
postgraduate, bachelor's and associate degrees, including full-time, part-time
and combined modes. The application period is from 13 January to 28 February
2006. For MPhil and PhD programmes, applications are accepted throughout
the year and will be considered in two rounds, 31 January and 30 April
2006.
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Research
grant award
A research project looking
at the key issues and problems of air pollution in Hong Kong has been
awarded $386,000 by the Research Grants Council in the first round of
the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme. The project is entitled "Assessment
on the suitability of existing air quality objectives and air pollution
index used in Hong Kong." The Principal Investigator is Dr
Jane Weizhen Lu, an associate professor in the Department of
Building and Construction.
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English
version of CCIV
The Academic Policy Committee
of Senate has approved the English version of the Chinese Civilisation
courses, to take effect from Semester A 2006-07. Growing demand from international/exchange
students and non-Chinese speaking local students to learn more about Chinese
culture pointed to the need to formalize the courses, which will be offered
to all non-Chinese speaking undergraduate and international/exchange students
as equivalents to the existing courses taught in Chinese.
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New
Students' Union Committee
The 21st Executive Committee
of the City University of Hong Kong Students' Union has been inaugurated.
The term of office is from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. Mr
Li Chun-fung, Kelvin, is the new President. Ms Genie
Chan and Mr Max Wan are the new Internal Vice-President
and External Vice-President, respectively.
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New
members of University Council
Professor (Chair) Roderick Wong, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies,
has been nominated by Senate to serve on the University Council from 1
January 2006 to 31 December 2008. The newly elected President of the Student's
Union, Mr Li Chung-fung, Kelvin, will also serve on the Council, from
1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006.
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Kudos
Professor (Chair) Nora
Tam of the
Department of Biology and Chemistry
has been named a Fellow of the prestigious Institute of Biologists (IOB)
for her contributions to biology. IOB is the UK's professional body for
biologists, representing more than 14,000 members working in industry,
research, education and healthcare. It is one of the largest international
societies for biologists. There are currently only six IOB Fellows in
Hong Kong, and Professor Tam is the seventh.
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Distinguished
Lecture Series
Professor Li Ta-tsien
from Fudan University, who is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
and a foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences, will deliver a
lecture on "Controllability and observability for quasilinear hyperbolic
systems" for the William Benter Distinguished Lecture Series, 4:30
pm, 25 January. The lecture, organized by the Liu
Bie Ju Centre for Mathematical Sciences will take place at the Faculty
of Science and Engineering Conference Room (B6605), 6/F Academic Building.
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Chinese
New Year Staff Party
The Year of the Dog Chinese New Year Party, organized by the Human
Resources Office, will take place on 10 February (Friday), 11:30am–2:30pm.
A lunch buffet will be held
in the Multi-purpose Rooms, followed by a variety of celebration programmes
at the Chan Tai Ho Multi-purpose Hall. The Chinese New Year Staff Party
has become an annual ritual of good fortune, fun and camaraderie at CityU.
Tickets will be distributed via departmental general offices soon.
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