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on proposed 4-year degree structure
A series of forums and discussions have set in motion University-wide
consultations on the proposed four-year normative degree structure, which
Senate approved at its meeting on 14 March. Following staff and student
forums on 1 and 9 March, respectively, the CityU community has been invited
to express their views through three on-line surveys—for staff,
students and alumni. In addition, focus groups have been conducted with
secondary school students, parents, principals and teachers. In-depth
interviews and self-administered questionnaires for professional bodies
and employers are in the pipeline. After collecting data from the various
CityU stakeholders, the Action Team for the Planning for the 4-year Degree
will consider all the views and options.
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CityU
& Peking U graduate schools sign collaboration agreement
CityU's School of Graduate Studies signed an agreement on
20 March with Shenzhen Graduate School at Peking University to launch
the Joint Research Student Supervision Scheme, which aims at nurturing
high-calibre graduates in electronic and information engineering in Shenzhen.
The agreement was signed by Professor Roderick Wong,
Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at CityU, and Professor
Lin Junjing, Dean of the Shenzhen Graduate School at Peking University.
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Sharp
increase in funding for scholarships
CityU received $15 million in contributions and donations for scholarships
this year, a 50% increase on last year. On 16 March, the University presented
outstanding CityU students with 704 awards from 194 award schemes at the
Scholarship and Prize Presentation Ceremony.The award schemes have been
set up by a wide spectrum of professional bodies, corporations and philanthropists
in Hong Kong, as well as by CityU departments, faculties, schools and
alumni associations.
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New
applied research funding nears $10m mark
Nine applied research projects have secured $7.04m in internal funds from
CityU's Applied Research Grant (ARG) 2005–06.?The projects, based in the
Department of Biology and Chemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department
of Electronic Engineering, Department of Information Systems, Department
of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, and Department
of Physics and Materials Science, have attracted a further $2.77m in industrial
sponsorship. ARG is part of the University's efforts to foster applied
research and strengthen links with industry. It supports projects up to
$1.5m with a range of 10% to 50% in industrial sponsorship.
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Distinguished
linguist launches Halliday Centre
As society looks increasingly to the application of linguistics to gain
insight into areas such as education, computer science and policy making,
the eminent linguist Professor M A K Halliday will give
a talk on how the scientific study of language can help solve communication
problems. His talk, entitled "Working with Meaning: Towards an Appliable
Linguistics", marks the official launch of the Halliday Centre for
Intelligent Applications of Language Studies (HCLS).
Professor Halliday is Visiting
Professor in the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics at
CityU and an adviser to HCLS. The lecture will take place at the Wei Hing
Theatre on 26 March and will kick off a symposium on "Meaning in
Context: Implementing Intelligent Applications of Language Studies".
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Teachers
Update Course 2006
CityU is committed to strengthening ties with the community and the secondary
school sector through the annual Teachers Update Course (TUC), a series
of stimulating classes geared to the real needs of Hong Kong's secondary
school teachers. The theme for TUC 2006 is "Developing Reflective
Professionals — Embracing Change" and will focus on Globalization
and Secondary School Education; Embracing Change in Teaching and Learning;
Promoting Teachers' Personal Development; Supporting Curriculum Change;
Understanding Media Culture and Technology; and Updating Subject Knowledge.
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Staff
rep joins Committee for new President
Dr John Tse Wing-ling, an associate professor in the
Department
of Applied Social Studies, has been elected to the Search Committee
for the new President.
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Interactive
learning with PDAs
The University supports moves on campus that enhance teaching and learning
through technology, and wireless PDAs in particular have the potential
to transform a conventional class into a more dynamic and interactive
learning space. In pursuit of this idea, the Faculty of Business will
hold a seminar entitled "Interactive Learning with PDAs: Strategies,
Implementation and Results" to share its experiences using wireless PDA
technology to boost interactive learning in larger classes. There will
be two sessions: an overview of the project and a hands-on session in
which participants try out the technology. The seminar will take place
on 28 March.
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President's
dialogue with student leaders
Professor H K Chang, CityU President, will share his
views and experiences on leadership with leaders of various student societies
on campus, with particular focus on the qualities of a student leader.
The activity is organized by Student Development Services and will be
held on 27 March.
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Kudos
Vinci Chang Wan-si, a student in the Department
of Electronic Engineering, took first prize in the IEEE Hong Kong
Section 2005 (Undergraduate) Student Paper Contest for her research into
radio frequency identification (RFID). The same paper won Ms Chang Best
Paper Awards in August and November last year.
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