Research Showcase 2017 "Frontier Research and Innovation@CityU" Kick-off Ceremony
We would like to invite you to cover the following event:
Event: Research Showcase 2017 "Frontier Research and Innovation@CityU" Kick-off Ceremony
Date: 10 April 2017 (Monday)
Time: Media tour: 1:50pm – 2:25pm
Kick-off ceremony: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Venue: Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall, 5/F Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) will hold Research Showcase 2017 under the theme “Frontier Research and Innovation@CityU” from 11 to 13 April. The event comprises an exhibition and technology forums showcasing CityU’s research achievements within three foci: One Health, Digital Society, and Smart City. The opening ceremony will be held on 10 April.
Officiating guests at the ceremony will include The Hon Eddie Ng Hak-kim, Secretary for Education, Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming, Council Chairman of CityU, and Professor Way Kuo, President.
Over 30 of the University’s research centres including two State Key Laboratories and one Chinese National Engineering Research Centre will participate in the exhibition. There will also be demonstrations of four highlighted projects. They are:
· “Hakka Kung Fu – Pose Matching” by the Centre for Applied Computing & Interactive Media;
· “Interactive Learning – VR” by the Centre for Innovative Applications of Internet and Multi-media Technologies;
· “Flying robot” by the Centre for Robotics and Automation; and
· “Underwater Remote Control Surveillance System” by the Centre for Advanced Structural Materials.
The media is invited to join the media tour and cover the opening ceremony.
Media enquiries: Cathy Lau, Communications and Public Relations Office (Tel: 3442 6304 or 9289 4060)