04. 11. 2019 Issue 67
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STUDENT AND ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
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Developing an Urban-scale Nowcasting System for Effective Weather Forecast

Mr. Wong Wai Kin and Mr. Woo Wang Chun, our physics alumni, developed an urban-scale nowcasting system, namely the Short-range Warning of Intense Rainstorms in Localized Systems (SWIRLS), for the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) which has been awarded the Smart Business Grand Award in the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2019.

The SWIRLS incorporates computer vision, deep learning, and computer weather model into the analysis of observations from radars, lightning sensors, and rain gauges to accurately forecast rainfall and lightning, and predict rainfall intensity, lightning hours, and location in advance. The forecasting and prediction information which are released through the HKO mobile application and website facilitate us to carry out timely and corresponding preparation in good time to reduce our and the city's loss and damage, as well as provide useful information for government departments to manage and rapidly respond to potentially hazardous weather conditions.

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EVENTS
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Faculty Distinguished Lecture Series
"The Pursuit of Wisdom" Public Lecture Series
Faculty Research Day 2019
Annual Tea Gathering 2018-19
Inauguration Ceremony for Undergraduate Students
Introductory Lecture for The Shaw Prize Lecture 2019 (Life Science and Medicine)
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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Discovering New Pattern-forming Paradigm
Science Professors Elected into Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
Research Excellence Award & Young Researcher Award
Figuring out Magnetic Solution to Purify Contaminated Water
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STUDENT AND ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
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Developing an Urban-scale Nowcasting System for Effective Weather Forecast
HKSTPC Silver Technopreneur Award
Science Alumni's Effort to Improve Cancer Treatment
The Only Hong Kong Student Joining the International Science Summer Institute 2019
University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship
2018 Hong Kong Young Scientist Award (Physical/ Mathematical Sciences)
Postgraduate Research Output Award 2018
CUHK Young Scholars Thesis Award 2018
Chemistry Letters Young Award
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APPOINTMENTS
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Deanery Members and Appointment of Associate Dean (Education)
Choh-Ming Li Professorships and Outstanding Fellowships
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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CALL FOR APPLICATION
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