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CityU will make arrangements for students of Cornell University to study at CityU.
In view of the latest development of the pandemic, CityU provides opportunity for students who are adversely affected to continue their studies and/or research projects at CityU as visiting students. The deadline of the application for the scheme for Semester A 2020-21 has been extended to 3 August 2020.
A strategic partnership formed between CityU and leading corporations will promote the development of Hong Kong as a smart city through digital solutions in the financial industry.
The Veterinary Medical Centre of CityU organised the first pilot canine breeding training programme for the Customs Canine Force in early July for one week.
Three distinguished persons will be bestowed honorary fellowships by CityU in recognition of their significant contributions to the development of, and service to, the University and the community. They are Ms Jenny Chan Pik-ha, Mr Lau Tat-chuen, and Dr Jennifer Ng Chui-yiu, JP.
To move ahead in a career, one must learn and apply interpersonal and communication skills, in addition to proper job training. This is one of the gems of advice two CityU alumni gave to some 2,050 new students attending the University Welcoming Ceremony with a "building self-confidence" theme, held in the Chan Tai Ho Multi-purpose Hall, 25 and 26 August.
Advances in Wireless Communication, a forum held on 21 August, was the first in a series of six technology forums organized by CityU's Technology Transfer Office (TTO) to exhibit the University's strengths in applied research. There was an overwhelming response with 170 participants, ranging from industry pros to students, keen to learn the latest technological know-how and explore opportunities for collaboration.
From Beijing to Israel and back; then onwards to Hong Kong, Dr Liu Wenyin has accomplished more than most in under 40 years, and won the prestigious ICDAR Outstanding Young Researcher Award from the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) 2003 along the way. Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science (CS) since 2002, Dr Liu has authored or coauthored over 100 publications, has seven patents pending and reached Senior Member grade in the IEEE.
In the first of a series of six technology transfer forums, on 21 August, CityU will showcase its applied research strengths for the benefit of local industry. Heralding such a move is a group of high-profile scientists, who will discuss how their innovations meet the challenges in developing low-cost, high performance wireless communications systems.
In addition to the scholarship admission scheme, students from mainland China can also apply for fee-paying undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong starting this year. In the latest round of admissions, 58 fee-paying students from the mainland have been accepted. This marks another step forward in the University's policy of recruiting mainland students, up to a ceiling of 4% of its first-year student population, under a Hong Kong government policy.