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An inter-institutional collaborative team involving a scholar from CityU promoting a student-centred project, “English Across the Curriculum”, has been awarded the 2022 UGC Teaching Award.
The title of Honorary Fellow was conferred on four distinguished persons by CityU in recognition of their distinctive contributions to the development of, and service to, the University and the community.
Cattle imported from Australia for University Farm operated by CityU in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, arrived safely on 20 September. Mr Lester Garson Huang, Chairman of the CityU Council, and Professor Way Kuo, CityU President, were on hand to witness the cattle reach University Farm.
According to a survey conducted by CityU's Department of Media and Communication, most respondents prefer a reduction in the number of days required for inbound travellers to stay in quarantine hotels, with about 60% of respondents supporting the “0+7” model.
Eminent scholars from academia to industry gathered at the HK Tech Forum on Advanced Matter and Materials, hosted by HKIAS at CityU from 19 to 20 September, to share their findings and explore approaches in the development of advanced materials.
Nearly 700 new elite “HK TECH Tiger” students set to start on their future leadership path were welcomed at CityU in a ceremony on 19 September.
CityU actively encourages students to immerse themselves in athletic and musical activities as well as pursue academic knowledge. The academic and athletic potential of seven student-athletes admitted at the start of the 2022/23 academic year will be supported.
CityU shines once again in the top 100 universities granted US utility patents by the National Academy of Inventors. CityU is placed 29th in the world, the highest-ever position and 22 places better than last year. Furthermore, CityU is ranked 1st among local institutions for the 6th consecutive year.
The first batch of local start-ups to receive investment funding under the HK Tech 300 Angel Fund from CityU has been announced on 26 April 2022. Altogether 49 start-ups specialising in bio and health technology, deep tech, information technology and artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and other areas have been selected to receive up to HK$1 million each.
An international research team co-led by CityU is accelerating the commercialisation of perovskite photovoltaic technology with a new approach that boosts the efficiency of inverted perovskite solar cells to a record high of 25%.