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Unique insights into the social lives of cattle revealed in a new study by scientists at CityUHK can enhance our understanding of animal behaviour and welfare. The study suggests that sex and social status influence social grooming among free-ranging feral cattle in Hong Kong.
Goats can tell the difference between a happy-sounding human voice and an angry-sounding one, according to research co-led by Professor Alan McElligott, Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health at the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at CityUHK.
Modern life is characterised by a fast-paced, stressful environment, which has led to a rise in mental health problems. CityU and Peking University will join hands to conduct an expansive, nationwide study on mental health and behaviour in 2024.
Distinguished mathematicians from around the world discussed the latest developments in the field of applied mathematics and shared their research findings at the International Conference on Applied Mathematics 2023 organised by CityU.
A research project led by a scholar at CityU received HK$38 million in research funding in the 12th round of the Theme-based Research Scheme under the Research Grants Council of the University Grants Committee for a five-year project.
A research team led by CityU has developed a deep learning model that can identify and quantify chicken distress calls from natural barn sounds with 97% accuracy. This breakthrough will help improve conditions and the welfare of chickens raised on crowded commercial farms.
Two highly impressive mathematicians have been awarded the William Benter Prize in Applied Mathematics by CityU for their significant contributions to applying mathematics to solving cross-disciplinary problems.
One Health @ CityU x France has brought together professionals from various areas of expertise to discuss biotechnology and the contribution of veterinary medicine and engineering to the “One Health” approach in two panel discussions.
The prestigious Calvin W. Schwabe Award has been bestowed upon Professor Dirk Pfeiffer, Chow Tak Fung Chair Professor of One Health and Director of the Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice at CityU.
Hong Kong should not squander a unique opportunity to protect itself and others from Covid-19, according to Professor Nikolaus Osterrieder, Dean of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, in an online talk titled “Covid-19 Vaccination - A One Health No-Brainer” on 3 June.