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A two-day workshop on the frontiers in systems and control organised by the IAS was held at CityU from 24 to 25 August.
Classroom P4-704 in Yeung Kin Man Academic Building at CityU has been named “Chu Wong Yim Fong Classroom” in appreciation of the Chu Wong Yim Fong Foundation’s support.
More than 300 freshmen were welcomed by Professor Way Kuo, CityU President, at the opening ceremony of an orientation camp organised by the Students’ Union on 18 August.
“The Sound of Heaven over Mount Jade” performed by the Taiwan Vox Nativa Choir and Percussion Ensemble invited by CityU was held on 12 August.
Around 60 children joined the event “Bring Kids to Work Day” for a day of discovery and fun at CityU on 9 August.
The Persian Room in the Run Run Shaw Library of CityU has been named the “Mrs Chao King Lin Study Room” in appreciation of the generous support of Mr Chao King-lin to the University.
CityU's President, Professor H K Chang, talked today about the one topic that has grabbed the whole city's attention and got on everyone's nerves over the past five weeks: SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome. Professor H K Chang said he was sad that the side effects of the epidemic outbreak of atypical pneumonia in Hong Kong have hurtled the local economy and people's livelihoods into near chaos, not to mention emptying school classrooms and university campuses.
A first in Hong Kong: CityU students successfully pass the official Test de Connaissance du Francais
Some 17 students studying French courses in the French Section of City University's Division of Language Studies are the first students in Hong Kong to pass the Test de Connaissance du Francais (TCF) of the French Education Ministry, held on March 29, 2003.
While many people are staying at home because of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, more than 40 CityU social work students set up a "City Care" booth at the Hollywood Plaza in Mongkok from 12 noon to 9pm on Saturday, 12 April. In addition to paying tribute to the front-line medical workers and cleaners for their courage and hard work, the "City Care" project aimed to rally community support to fight against SARS.
Out-of-discipline (OD) courses are gaining more attention from faculties as a venue to fill educational needs currently not met in mainstream core curriculum. Rather than offering piecemeal OD courses, as in the past, some academic departments at City University have taken the proactive steps of consolidating resources on OD curriculum development, setting up committees and designating staff members to design tailored courses, and vigorously promoting OD courses to attract student enrolment.