| Issue 15 15 Feb 2017 | ||
| Professor Wai-Yee Chan assumes Mastership | ||
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Prof Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of the School of Biomedical Sciences, has been appointed Master of CW Chu College for a period of four years, with effect from 1 January 2017. The College is delighted to welcome Prof Wai-Yee Chan.
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| From the Editor | ||
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We are pleased to bring to you Issue 15 of the College Newsletter, which summarizes the achievements from the beginning of the 2016–17 academic year onwards.
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| Donations (1 Jul 2016 – 31 Jan 2017) | ||
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The College expresses its sincere appreciation to donors for their generous support. |
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| Personalia (Jul 2016 – Jan 2017) | ||
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Appointments and Staff Movement Prof Wai-Yee Chan, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, has been appointed Master of the College with effect from 1 January 2017, for a term of four years. Prof Chan joined CW Chu College as an affiliate and was appointed College Fellow, with effect from 12 October 2016. |
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| New Members (Jul 2016 – Jan 2017) | ||
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| Farewell to Professor Kenneth Young | ||
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Farewell Lunch Prof Kenneth Young retired from the position of College Master at the end of 2016. College alumni, students, teachers and staff gathered on 14 January 2017 at a Farewell Lunch in honour of Prof Young. |
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| Graduation of the Class of 2016 | ||
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Congratulations to the first graduating class of CW Chu College!
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| Greetings from CWC Alumni | ||
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The year 2016 marked the graduation of our first cohort. As we entered 2017, we reflected on the journey of our founding students, who had witnessed the growth also of the College. |
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| Former Secretary for Justice on a Better Life and Society | ||
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Mr Wong Yan Lung, former Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, graced us with his presence as the Guest of Honour at the College's Third High Table Dinner (2016–17) held on 17 January 2017. Also attending the dinner were Prof Joseph JY Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, Prof Wai-Yee Chan, Master, Prof Kenneth Young, Founding Master, and many teachers, affiliates and students.
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| The 13th CUHK Rowing Championships | ||
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Congratulations to Chan Tsz Ying Jaimie and Chow Ka Ki Carrie for claiming the first runner-up in the Women's Double Sculls W2x event! |
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| Service Team Builds Intimate and Involved Community | ||
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Closing Ceremony at CUHK The Service Team completed the summer project ʻUnderstanding Socially Disadvantaged School Youths through a Social Service Endeavour 2016ʼ, the fourth in a series that began in 2013, with a Closing Ceremony held on 10 September 2016. |
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| A Taste of Buddhist Wisdom | ||
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On 12 Nov 2016, the College organised a day trip to Tsz Shan Monastery in Tai Po, taking 30 students to explore the wisdom of Buddhism. Organised by Prof Wong Suk Ying, Warden of the College, and her team of resident tutors, the trip introduced participants to new perspectives in life and to the enduring Buddhist culture.
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| Utrecht Summer Programme 2016 | ||
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Through the GOAL Programme of United College, two CWC students participated in a two-week Summer Programme at Utrecht University in the Netherlands in July 2016. The following is an extract of the sharing from Mr CHAN Chin Wang and Mr CHAN Wang Fung about their studies and experience last summer. |
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| Views from Two Cultures | ||
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Miss Murong Tina LI is a Chinese American exchange student from Brandeis University in Term 1, 2016–17. Mr Tyler HEPLER is an American exchange student from the University of South Carolina in the academic year 2016–17. Let us hear about their experience in Hong Kong from two perspectives. |
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| Our Exchange Students | ||
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Incoming Exchange Students in Term 2 A new batch of 17 incoming exchange students joined the College family in Term 2, 2016–17. They came from universities in Austria, Canada, elsewhere in China, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Sweden, The Netherlands and the US. |
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| Awards | ||
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The College congratulates the following members for their academic achievements. Prof Chair Sek Ying shares in the University Education Award 2016 in team of The Nethersole School of Nursing |
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| Residents' Association | ||
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The Third Residents' Association
The Third Residents' Association, Concordance, took office on 1 November 2016 for a term of one year. |
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| Peer Mentoring Programme | ||
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The Peer Mentoring Programme was launched in 2014 by The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) in collaboration with the College, to help new students in their transition to university life, by offering individual support from a peer mentor, who is upper-year student trained by ILC and the Office of Student Affairs.
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| High Table Dinners | ||
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The Second High Table Dinner (2016–17) As part of the celebration of the College Founders' Day, the second High Table Dinner was held on 10 November 2016, attended by members of the Committee of Overseers, guests, teachers and students. The guest of honour on the occasion was Dr Alan Hiu Fung Lam, Founder and CEO of Sengital Ltd, who spoke on 'The Road from CUHK Student to Entrepreneur'. |
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| College Activities | ||
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Introduction of U-wide and College Exchange Programmes (2017–18) The College organised an introduction session on exchange programmes on 18 October 2016 for the 2017–18 academic year. |
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| Culture and Language Enhancement | ||
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Thanksgiving Party The College was pleased to have two incoming exchange students from the US to play host to a thanksgiving party on 24 November 2016. |
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| Sports | ||
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College Sports Teams (Term 1, 2016-17) The following teams participated in Inter-Collegiate Tournaments held in October 2016. |
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| Visitors | ||
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From August 2016 to February 2017, the College received a number of visitors. The visitors learnt more about the CUHK College system and the features of CW Chu College, and joined guided tours around the College premises. Details of these visits are as follows (in chronological order).
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| Next Issue | ||
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The next issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter will be published in the second quarter of 2017. College members are welcomed to provide news and contributions (in either Chinese or English) to the College Office via email (info.cwchu@cuhk.edu.hk) by 20 March 2017.
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