2015 CityU Discovery Festival Opening Ceremony cum Teaching Excellence Awards Presentation

We would like to invite you to cover the following event:

 

Event:     2015 CityU Discovery Festival Opening Ceremony cum Teaching Excellence Awards Presentation       

Date:   10 March 2015, Tuesday

Time:   4:00 pm–5:15 pm

Venue:     4/F, Purple zone, Academic 1, CityU

Officiating guests:

·         The Honourable Lam Woon-kwong, GBS, JP, Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council

·         Ms Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, an acclaimed film director and producer

·         Professor Way Kuo, CityU President

 

The 2015 CityU Discovery Festival at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is showcasing our strengths in discovery and innovation from 10 to 12 March. Awards will be presented during the opening ceremony on 10 March to two excellent teachers and to the winners of the “Smarter Life Aided by Robots” competition, the “My Own Discovery” contest, and the “Undergraduate Student Innovators”.

 

Before the opening ceremony, Ms Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting will give a talk about making exceptional films and living an exceptional life. The talk will take place between 2:30pm and 3:30pm at the same venue.

 

In addition to the opening ceremony, an exhibition is showcasing CityU students’ discoveries and innovations that are beneficial to society, such as the absorption of toxic chemicals in paint by plants, a smart sky wheel, an age-friendly hair washing tool for senior citizens, and a solution to building temporary homes quickly for disaster victims.

 

Media enquiries: Yvonne Lee, Communications and Public Relations Office (Tel: 3442 6807 or 6050 2293)