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Speaking to more than 120 veterinary professionals at an annual dinner of the Peace Avenue Veterinary Clinic, Professor Way Kuo, CityU President, discussed the importance to Hong Kong of a new veterinary school.
The second Induction Ceremony of the CityU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma was held on 26 February, with business leader Mr Peter Wong Tung-shun, JP, inducted as the Chapter Honouree and 126 students and graduates as lifetime members.
More than 1,000 CityU faculty and staff gathered together at the Chinese New Year Staff Party to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, on 24 February.
More than 20 CityU faculty, staff and students took a tour on the visiting floating university, MV Explorer, to gain a first-hand experience of on-board education, on 23 February.
Three CityU students formed the only Hong Kong team to earn a first prize in the 2009 China Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling, outperforming more than 12,000 teams from Hong Kong, Macau and mainland universities.
CityU has been awarded a grant of more than HK$8 million from the Research Grants Council to lead a research project that assesses the reliability of electronic systems in order to prevent breakdowns that can lead to inefficiency or, in worst-case scenarios, fatal disasters.
The inauguration ceremony of CityU’s Second Standing Committee of the Convocation was held on 9 February, setting the stage for their continued effort to strengthen the ties between alumni and their collective bond to the University.
A team of student ambassadors pledged on 5 February to promote the image of CityU, bolster community relations, foster a sense of belonging among its members, and personally commit themselves to whole-person development, at their Inauguration Ceremony.
"Successful communication depends more upon content and sincerity than language itself," said Professor Way Kuo, University President, addressing secondary students and their teachers at a Distinguished Lecture organised by The Jockey Club Eduyoung College.
The Mainland and External Affairs Office conducted International Week 2010 from 1 February to 5 February. Highlights of the event on 4 February included the flag procession, global runway parade and international New Year fair.