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CityU is co-hosting, with the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the academician conference “Engineering Science and Technology: Trends and Frontiers” on 14-15 December. It will bring together highly regarded scientists to discuss the possible frontiers of technological advancement.
A distinguished lecture was given by one of the world’s most original and prolific researchers in bio-organic chemistry, Professor Wong Chi-huey, President of the Academia Sinica, Taiwan on 11 November, looking at the significance of protein glycosylation in identifying new cancer biomarkers for diagnosis and drug discovery.
Professor Yang Tong, Professor Leung Kwok and Professor Cheng Sheung-tak were awarded the CityU Research Excellence Awards 2009 for their outstanding research achievements.
CityU has invited five distinguished academics to visit the School of Creative Media to provide expert advice on the strategic direction of the School, with a target of achieving global leadership and local preeminence.
Renowned mathematical physicist Professor Sir Michael Berry, Melville Wills Professor of Physics (Emeritus) from the Department of Physics at the University of Bristol, UK, delivered a fascinating physics lecture at CityU on 7 November.
The Installation of President cum Honorary Awards Ceremony was held on 11 November, and the 2008 Congregation will be held from 12 to 21 November. This year, more than 9,000 awards will be conferred on CityU graduates.