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Green Competition Camp under Cross-Strait Green University Consortium 2016
The Green Competition Camp under Cross-Strait Green University Consortium 2016 was organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in Hong Kong from 15 to 21 May 2016. A total of 50 students participated in the event, among which include students from Nanjing University (NJU), National Central University (NCU), Beijing Normal University (BNU) and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU),
Students of diverse academic backgrounds and disciplines (including philosophy, business administration, finance, information management, physics, statistics, economics, communication, architecture, various areas of engineering, civil aviation and industrial design, alongside environment-related disciplines) form a total of 13 teams to take part in the competition. They conducted in-depth studies on hot environemental topics of their choice (such as renewable energy, food waste disposal, low carbon emission and clean modes of transportation), invented or improved green products, and prepared comprehensive reports for the competition. A list of awarded projects is set out below:
Champion:
Wherever Technology Service Centre by BNU
First Runner-up:
Cargo Pool: Innovative Mass Logistics System by NCKU
Second Runner-up:
Nano-purification System for Solar Energy Generation by NJU
Merit Prizes:
CU Cycle: Garbage Recycling Mobile App by CUHK
E'collect: Mobile App on Green Cutlery by NCU
Portable Water Purifier by NJU
Apart from the competition, the camp comprised seminars, field trips, visits, workshops and interactive sharing sessions, with focuses ranging from green campus and architecture, global climate change, environmental policies, as well as local history, language and culture. Participating students interacted with one another actively, discussed green topics reflecting on their attitudes towards green life, and collaborated to complete green tasks.
Prof. Fung Tung, Associate Vice-President of CUHK, gave remarks at the opening and closing ceremonies whlist serving as the chairperson of the adjudication panel. He encouraged students to exchange green ideas and to be creative and observant. Members of the adjudication panel include academic members from School of Architecture, Earth System Science Programme and Department of Geography and Resource Management.
The Cross-Strait Green University Consortium was established by CUHK, NCU and NJU in 2011, with the aim of consolidating resources and driving initiatives that incorporate green concepts into research and education. The three institutions have been taking turns to organize camps and competitions since 2011 and 2013 respectively to encourage students to implement and spread ideas of sustainable development. This year, BNU and NCKU joined the camp as newly joined member universities. It is the first time the competition is combined with the camp. The event not only fostered friendship among students and enhanced their awareness of environmental protection, but also enabled them to have a better understanding of green concepts and sustainable development, encouraging them to apply green initiatives into daily lives.
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State Ministry of Education Ten Thousand Student Interflow Programme Receives 2nd Round Application
The State Ministry of Education (MOE) Ten Thousand Student Interflow Programme provides support to a wide variety of exchange activities and projects jointly organized by mainland and local institutions for Hong Kong students. MOE is now receiving the second-round applications in 2016.
Joint projects under application have to be conducted between September 1 and December 31, 2016. Application will be enabled by OALC and the host institution in mainland China by signing a confirmation letter. Interested CUHK units please download and complete the reply form, and send it back to our office via (oalc@cuhk.edu.hk) by June 15.
Enquiries on application details can be forwarded to Mr. Simon LEUNG of our Office at 39434412 or via simoncnleung@cuhk.edu.hk.
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We Need You in Our Summer Cultural Interflow Programme 2016
OALC is organizing its Summer Cultural Interflow Programme from August 1 to 6, 2016. Students from some 20 tertiary institutions in mainland China will take part in a wide range of cultural exploration and experiential learning activities in this six-day summer camp in Hong Kong.
We would like to invite CUHK students who wish to make new friends with university students from all corners of the country, to join our team and help coordinate this summer camp, taking the opportunity to introduce our vibrant metropolitan city of Hong Kong to our student guests and having a memorable summer with them. Interested students can find more programme information and apply to become our student ambassadors from the webpage below:
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/oalc/STUDENT_TRIP/HTML/latest.html
Shoud you have any enquiries, please contact Mr. Simon LEUNG of our Office at 39434412 or via simoncnleung@cuhk.edu.hk.
