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CityU biologist Professor Lilian Vrijmoed discovered a microbe on the decadent leaves of the mangrove bush that produces DHA, one of the essential members of the omega-3 fatty acids family.
Can art and technology meet and be put to good use in psychotherapy? The answer is a resounding yes. One City University computer scientist, for example, has been successful in applying his technological research to the world of artists, musicians and therapists for helping the emotionally or physically handicapped.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an emerging technology expected to bring revolutionary development in the supply chain sector. A forum on “Advances in RFID Technology" at CityU on 30 March attracted over 100 academics, industrialists and business professionals craving new knowledge in the field.
"Each city needs its own cultural positioning," Visiting Professor Dr Lung Yingtai, an influential Chinese writer of international stature and former Director of Taipei's Cultural Affairs Bureau, said. "Culture is not just about dancing and singing. It is an industry that forms an important part of a country's overall strength," she told more than 20 reporters in a press conference held at CityU, 27 August.
CityU will confer honorary degrees on four distinguished individuals at its 18th Congregation on 12 November, in recognition of their contribution to knowledge, to the development of the University and to the well-being of society. The recipients are: