| Issue 24 14 May 2021 | ||
| From the Editor | ||
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We are pleased to bring to you Issue 24 of the CW Chu College Newsletter, which provides updates on the College from July 2020 onwards.
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| Donations (1 July 2020–26 March 2021) | ||
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The College expresses its sincere appreciation to the following donors for their generous support:
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| Personalia (1 July 2020–26 March 2021) | ||
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Appointments and Staff Movements (College Affiliated Members)
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| New Member (1 July 2020–26 March 2021) | ||
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The following academic staff member of CUHK has joined CW Chu College as an affiliate on the date shown:
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| Remembering Simon CHAN | ||
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The College is saddened that Mr CHAN Sai Ming Simon, an alumnus from the founding cohort, passed away on 5 January 2021, after a long illness bravely borne.
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| The 88th Congregation (Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong cum Graduation Ceremony of CW Chu College 2019–20 | ||
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Due to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University's congregation for the conferment of Bachelor's and Master's Degrees to graduates in 2020 was decentralised and hosted by Colleges and Faculties to avoid a large crowd gathering on the main campus. Bachelor's Degrees were conferred in nine College ceremonies on 19 November 2020, while Master's Degrees were conferred in Faculty ceremonies on 20 or 21 November. In response to the worsening pandemic situation from early November, the University had to decide, regretfully, on 13 November that the graduation ceremonies would be held via live broadcast for the graduates and their guests.
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| Photo-taking Arrangements for Graduating Class of 2021 | ||
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As the University is still adopting a firm public health policy for prevention and control of COVID-19 on campus, the College Photo Day 2021, originally scheduled for early March, was cancelled.
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| Representatives of Graduating Class of 2021 | ||
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Since the first graduating class, the College has invited students of each class to nominate representatives to take up the role as a bridge between the College and fellow students of the same class. This year, the College has received seven nominations, the most ever, and accepted all of them.
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| Cultus et Beneficentia Award 2020 | ||
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The Cultus et Beneficentia Award was established in 2016 by the College, to be granted to the best student(s) of each graduating class and in Years 4 to 6. It aims to recognise students who have demonstrated the spirit of the College in the best way during their normative study periods. It is the highest honour for students of the College.
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| Virtual Honour Code Pledging Ceremony | ||
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All Year 1 students of the College have to pledge to abide by the College Honour Code in the Honour Code Pledging Ceremony, usually held in Term 1 of each academic year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ceremony for the 2020 cohort was postponed to Term 2, 2020–21, in the hope that it could be arranged physically if the pandemic subsided. In view of the new wave of the coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong in November 2020, it was finally decided that the Ceremony would be held online on 29 January 2021.
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| CWC Breakation Delight Programme | ||
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The Breakation Delight Programme is a new initiative launched in February 2021 to encourage College students to venture out in the Lunar New Year holiday to explore, attempt or accomplish something that goes beyond their routines.
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| Night Talks | ||
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Air Pollution and Our Food: How Do They Affect Each Other?
An online Night Talk was given by Prof Amos TAI, Associate Professor, Earth System Science on 23 February 2021, about how air pollution and food production interrelate with each other, and how individuals can help address air pollution and global warming by changing our eating habits. |
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| New Rowing Facilities in College Fitness Room | ||
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While the social distancing measures during the pandemic have hindered some group sports activities, the College has explored ways to bring new sports experience to our students.
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| Virtual Orientation Activities 2020 | ||
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College Virtual Welcoming Session
The College Orientation Camp (O' Camp) is usually organised every summer on the College campus, for both local and non-local Year 1 students to help them adapt to College life and blend in with the College community. |
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| Mentorship Scheme 2020–21 | ||
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The College Mentorship Scheme was first introduced in 2012, the year when the first cohort enrolled. By now, 80 mentors, all distinguished professionals in their respective fields, have joined the Scheme to help our students. Over 220 students are either currently in the Scheme, or have completed it.
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| Career and Internship Scheme | ||
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Internship Opportunities for Summer 2020
In summer 2020, around 20 internship opportunities were sourced for our students from six companies/ organisations, mainly in the fields of engineering, programming, and research and development. Two offers were taken up by current students, Ms QIAO Hanying (Year 5, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management) and Ms ZENG Meiqi (Year 4, Financial Technology). |
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| Awards | ||
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The College congratulates our members on receiving the following awards for their outstanding achievements:
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| College Service Team | ||
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The Eighth Service Team (2019–20)
Visit to Animal Rescue Centre This service activity was organised on 8 March 2020. For details, please refer to Page 43 of the Report of the Master 2020. |
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| Student Union | ||
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The Representative Council and the Executive Council, Student Union of CW Chu College
For introductions about the two Councils, please refer to Page 27 of the Report of the Master 2020. |
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| Residents' Association | ||
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Recruitment Meetings (Term 1, 2020–21)
The Temporary Administrative Committee of the Residents' Association (RA) conducted three online meetings on 12, 18 and 20 September 2020 respectively to recruit new members for the Sixth Executive Committee of the RA. Nine Year 1 students who joined the meetings expressed interest in forming the new Committee. |
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| Student Sharing on Service Programme in Mainland China | ||
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Winter Holiday Volunteer Teaching Programme 2020 by Three Heart Club of CUHK (Ms YUAN Shuai, Year 2, Economics)
Ms YUAN Shuai took part in the captioned service programme in Luoyang City, Henan Province during Term 1, 2020–21. |
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| Sharing by Graduating Class of 2021 | ||
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Ms DENG Rongchen Grace (from the 2017 cohort) and Mr GENG Hao Jeff (from the 2016 cohort) have shared with us their reflections on College life throughout their undergraduate studies.
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| Alumni Greetings | ||
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In this Issue, Ms GU Mingyu Dora from the Class of 2017 and Dr WANG Shijie Mike from the Class of 2016 share about their undergraduate life at the College and/ or life after graduation.
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| Peer Mentoring Program 2020 | ||
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To help new students adapt to university life, the College has been co-hosting the Peer Mentoring Program organised by the Independent Learning Centre (ILC) since its launch in 2014. Each peer mentee receives individual support from a peer mentor, an upper-year student matched by major subjects and trained by the ILC.
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| College Activities | ||
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The following is a list of online College activities, talks and workshops held between September and October 2020 to enrich students' College life (in chronological order):
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| Culture and Language Enhancement | ||
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Toastmasters Club Taster Sessions
The Toastmasters Club Taster Sessions have been organised by the College with the assistance of our student coordinators, to encourage College students to improve public speaking skills in a casual and supportive environment through group activities, prepared or impromptu speeches, and peer sharing and evaluation. |
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| Sports | ||
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College Sports Teams (Term 2, 2019–20)
The following College sports teams were formed to participate in the Inter-Collegiate Tournaments scheduled for February 2020: |
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| Outreach Activities | ||
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Online Promotion for College Admission of 2020 Cohort
The New Student Orientation Day for JUPAS Students, originally scheduled for early August 2020, was cancelled by the University due to the pandemic. As an alternative, an online orientation platform was launched on 11–13 August 2020 to provide new students with essential information about entry to the University and application for College affiliation. |
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| Visitor | ||
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Dr Edgar CHENG, College Donor
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| Next Issue | ||
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The next issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter will be published in July 2021. College members are welcome to provide news and contributions (in either Chinese or English) to the College Office via email (info.cwchu@cuhk.edu.hk) by 30 June 2021.
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