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City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has identified sustainability as a key strategic area across the entire institution. Reflecting this commitment, the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) at CityUHK recently partnered with the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and two medical schools at local universities. This collaboration aims to promote sustainability and enhance public health through pandemic preparedness, underscoring CityUHK's dedication to fostering sustainable practices and improving health outcomes through local, mainland and global partnerships.
As a sixth-year student in the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) programme at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), Monica Chan Hiu-man has had opportunities to complete placements at ranches and stables around the world. Among all her experiences, Monica considers her two-week trip to Egypt this summer for clinical extramural studies at an equine hospital to be the most memorable.
As the new 2024/25 academic year kicks off, we are excited to share the highlights from our Orientation Day events across various programmes at the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC).
The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is hosting an exhibition titled “Story of the Ocean Giants: Cetaceans and Sea Turtles”, featuring a wide variety of aquatic animal specimens for the first time, prepared by CityUHK’s team, including 30 cetacean and sea turtle specimens donated and authorised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), along with five true-to-scale models of these animals, referencing live individuals found in Hong Kong waters. Through innovative display technologies reconciled with conventional museum presentation, the exhibition aims to educate visitors about the health and threats these ocean giants face and how the public can contribute to conservation efforts.
The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) is pleased to partner with the College of Animal Sciences at Zhejiang University for our inaugural Summer Student Exchange Programme in Summer 2024. Hosted by the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, this programme has welcomed five senior-year undergraduate students from Zhejiang University for a month-long laboratory attachment.
The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) celebrated the graduation of its PhD, Master's, and Bachelor's degree students at the JCC Commencement on 12 June 2024.
A delegation comprising Prof. Dirk Pfeiffer, Prof. Sophie St-Hilaire, Prof. Ákos Kenéz, Prof. Kai Liu and Dr Howard Wong highlighted the pivotal importance of veterinary medicine in achieving sustainable development goals at the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) in Bangkok, demonstrating the impact from their research and showcasing our sustainable practice initiatives at our CityUHK Farm.
A delegation from the Nansha District Government visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) on 9 May and met with the management team of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC). The meeting fostered fruitful discussions on collaborative opportunities in scientific research and educational initiatives, aimed at strengthening cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong in the veterinary medicine field.
The College held another successful Town Hall Meeting on 28 May 2024.
Professor Yu HUANG, Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS), has recently been awarded The Peter Harris Distinguished Scientist Award by the International Heart Research Society. He is the first Chinese scientist to receive this prestigious award.