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The United College 59th Anniversary Ceremony was held on 16 October 2015 at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. The College invited Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees and Mr Antony K C Leung, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nan Fung Group to officiate at the Ceremony and deliver speeches to the audience. Five College Heads, Professor Chen Tien-chi, Professor Lee Cheuk-yu, Professor Wong Kwan-yiu, Professor Fung Kwok-pui and Professor Jimmy C M Yu joined hands to celebrate the Colleges 59th Anniversary. (P. 5)

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Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions

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Distinguished Visiting Scholar Professor Inez Y S Fung

Five College Heads Celebrating 59th Anniversary of UC

Staff News

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UC Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme 2015-2016 (2nd Allocation Exercise)

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UC Staff Chen-style Taichi Course (Elementary Class) 10

Report on UC International Conference Grant Scheme 10

News from the UC Staff Association 11

20152016 International Conference Grant & Resident Fellow Schemes 2015-2016 11

20152016 Conference Sponsorship Scheme 2015-2016 12

Glorious United Man

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College News

College Trustee Received Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree 3

/ College Members Receive Choh-Ming Li Professorship and Awarded Teaching and Research Excellence Awards 3

UC 60th Anniversary Activities Kick-off Ceremony 3

20142015 UC Graduation Ceremony 2014-2015 4

Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions 4

Appointment of Acting Head 4

UC 59th Anniversary Ceremony 5

Distinguished Visiting Scholar Professor Inez Y S Fung 6

Student News

2014 College Student Awarded Bronze Medal for Incheon Asian Games 2014 7

UC Dinner 8

Dr Thomas T T Chen Study Projects in China 2014-2015 8

Formation of the College Cantonese Debate Team 9

WEDO Leadership Development Programme News 9

Alumni News

College Alumni Awarded HK Scholarship for Excellence 12

UC Alumni Association Member Recruitment for Graduates of 2014-2015 12

Community Service 13

2015 CUHK Alumni Homecoming and UC Head's Dinner 2015 13

2015 UC Alumni Day 2015 13

Reunion Dinner for Alumni Graduated for 25 Years and 35 Years or Above 14

Service News

Opening Hours of Wu Chung Multimedia Library Late Reading Room 14

Next Issue of United News 15

College Event Calendar (16/11/2015 14/12/2015) 15

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Founded in 1956, the United College will celebrate our 60th birthday in 2016. A series of exciting events will be

commencing this year. The College 60th Anniversary Activities Kick-off Ceremony will be held on 30 November 2015

(Monday), at 8:30 am at the University Gallery. For enquiries, please contact Ms Rukia T Y Kwok or Ms Carol W C Chow at 3943 1696 or 3943 9266.

/ College Members Receive Choh-Ming Li Professorship and Awarded Teaching and Research Excellence Awards

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College trustee, Dr Jonathan K S Choi, received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Alberta, Canada, as recognition to his contributions in economy and education in the region. The Chancellor of the University of Alberta Mr Ralph B Young, Provost, flew all the way to Hong Kong to attend the special convocation ceremony held at the Official Residence of Canadian Consul General on 14 October. Dr Choi has, till now, received five honorary degrees. Our warmest congratulations to Dr Choi!

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Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, will be awarded the title of Choh-Ming Li Professor of Chemistry, at the 78

th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees on 19 November 2015, to recognise his long-term remarkable

performance in teaching and research and outstanding contributions to the University and the College. A number of College members will also receive teaching and research excellence awards. Details are as follows:

2014 Vice-Chancellors Exemplary Teaching Awards 2014

College Trustee Received Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree

Professor Barley Mak, Associate Head and Dean of General Education (far left), represented United College in attending the ceremony to congratulate Dr Choi (middle) and posed a group photo with Dr Choi, Mrs Janice Choi (2nd right) and his family.

2014 Young Researcher Award 2014

UC 60th Anniversary Activities Kick-off Ceremony

College Member Faculty

Dr LEUNG Tak-wah Faculty of Arts

Dr John H W LAI Faculty of Business Administration

Professor LU Yi-chun Faculty of Engineering

Ms CHAN Yuen-man Faculty of Social Science

College Member Faculty

Professor XU Lei Faculty of Science

Dr Jonathan K S Choi

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Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, will attend 2015 Conference on Advanced Functional Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications from 20 November to 22 November 2015 in Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan. He will also attend the International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2015 in Hawaii, USA from 15 December to 20 December 2015. Professor Stephen H S Wong, Associate Head will be the Acting Head during the above period.

Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions

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The Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions was held on 24 October 2015. The College set up an exhibition booth at the University Mall to introduce the College. College facilities such as Adam Schall Residence, Wu Chung Multimedia Library, Tien Chi Microcomputer Laboratory, Shum Choi Sang United College Archives, Thomas H C Cheung Gymnasium and other sports facilities were open for visit. About a thousand secondary school students and their parents visited the College campus.

3943 86553943 7571 For enquiries, please contact Mrs Jackie Chow at 3943 8655 or Ms Crystal Lai at 3943 7571.

20142015 UC Graduation Ceremony 2014-2015

Appointment of Acting Head

Activities

Venue

10:00 am The 78th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees

University Mall

1:00 pm Group Photo Session for UC graduates cum Tree Planting Ceremony

Grand Steps beside Tsang Shiu Tim Building, UC

1:30 pm UC Graduation Luncheon

College Staff Common Room and UC Campus

3:30 pm 5:30 pm UC Graduation Ceremony

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

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The United College Graduation Ceremony 2014-2015 will be held on Thursday, 19 November 2015 at 3:30 pm at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Dr Anna Yip, (91/BBA), Head of Hong Kong and Macau, MasterCard and Ms Lina H Y Yan, MH, JP (69/ENG), President of United College Alumni Association will be the officiating speakers of the Ceremony. The schedule is as follows:

Opening Ceremony of Anniversary Activities 9/10/2015 UC Run 9/10/2015

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The 59th Anniversary Ceremony of the College was successfully held on 16 October 2015 at the Sir Run Run Shaw

Hall. The College invited Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees and Mr Antony K C Leung, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nan Fung Group to officiate at the Ceremony and deliver speeches to the audience. The College Student Union also organised a series of activities from 9 to 16 October to celebrate this special occasion such as UC Run, Open Bazaar and Feast-for-a-Thousand.

59 Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, delivered a speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 59th Anniversary Student Activities.

Representatives of hostels and non-residential halls participated in team competition of UC Run.

Anniversary Birthday Party 16/10/2015

At the birthday cake cutting ceremony were (from left): Mr Yau Ying-sum, College Trustee; Mr Kenneth H C Fung, College Trustee; Mr Ho Man-sum, College Trustee; Mr S T Wong, College Trustee; Professor Kwan Hoi-shan, Associate College Head and Dean of General Education; Professor Fung Kwok-pui, former College Head; Professor Wong Kwan-yiu, former College Head; Ms Lina H Y Yan, Vice-Chairperson of the College Board of Trustees; Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees; Mr Antony K C Leung, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nan Fung Group; Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head; Professor Chen Tien-chi, former College Head; Professor Lee Cheuk-yu, former College Head; Professor Stephen H S Wong, Associate College Head; Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students; Mr Ricky W K Wong, College Trustee; Mr Raymond K T Cheung, College Trustee; Professor Alaster H Y Lau, College Trustee and Chairman of the College Staff Association; Miss Michelle L P Wong, President of the College Student Union and Mr Pang Kap-lun, Chairman of the College Anniversary Activities Organising Committee.

Feast-for-a-Thousand 16/10/2015

Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees, dotted Lions eyes for the lion dance performance during the Anniversary Birthday Party.

Mr Ken K Y Lee (far left), Ms Vivian W M Chan (2nd left), Ms Vanessa L Y Cheung (3rd left), Mr Albert K P Leung (4th left), Mr Ho Man-sum (middle), Mr Lee Kim-hung (3rd right), Mr Ho Yue-kwong (2nd right), Mr Albert W M Wong (far right), representatives of the College Alumni Association and Mr Pang Kap-lun, Chairman of the College Anniversary Activities Organising Committee (4th right) conducted the roasted pig carving ritual.

Distinguished Visiting Scholar Professor Inez Y S Fung 2015 2016 2015 10 12 25

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United College has invited Professor Inez Y S Fung, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, USA, as the Distinguished Visiting Scholar in 2015-16. Professor Fung visited United College between 12 and 25 October 2015. Professor Fung is known of her pioneering role in laying the ground work in the new field of biogeoscience, her ingenuity in combining theory and measurements to prescribe observational constraints on complex processes, and her unique ability to bridge across the boundaries of traditional separate subdisciplines in the traditional earth sciences. Professor Fung is also credited as the lead architect of computer simulations of the myriad interactions between the carbon cycle, other biogeochemical cycles, various physical components of the Earth System, and human society.

In the lecture on CO2 Life Fantastic: the Global Carbon Cycle, Professor Fung highlighted that CO2 was both friend and foe. She reviewed the life cycle of CO2 in the terrestrial biosphere, the oceans, the geosphere and the atmosphere, as well as recent perturbations of the carbon cycle. Scientists found means to check if the increase in atmospheric CO2 was due to human activities; a new satellite, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO2), launched on 2 July 2014, was expected to provide global observations of CO2 that would be useful for informing climate treaty verification.

In the second lecture on Plants, Water and Climate, Professor Fung affirmed that afforestation was something good. It has been proposed as a mechanism to reduce atmospheric CO2 and slow climate warming. She and her team carried out "thought experiments" with a global climate model to explore the climate consequences of large-scaled afforestation in the arctic, in mid-latitudes and the tropics. Because photosynthesis and transpiration shut down with droughts, the regional as well as remote climatic impacted vary with the availability of subsurface moisture. The lecture recordings will be uploaded in iTunes U later on.

Professor Jim Bishop Professor Inez Fung and husband Professor Jim Bishop had a campus tour in the University, and the photo was taken beside the Glorious United Man sculpture.

Professor Inez Y S Fung (2nd right) had a meeting with Professor Joseph Sung (2nd left), Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, accompanied by Professor Jimmy C M Yu (far right), College Head and Professor Gabriel N C Lau (far left), Director of the Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability.

Professor Inez Y S Fung attended the welcoming luncheon hosted by the College at the College Staff Common Room. Professor Fung expressed her feeling of leaving Hong Kong for decades, and really missed her place of birth.

2014 Professor Fung was invited as honorable guest of the Night Talk held at Si Yuan Amenities Centre. In which she shared her experience in study and research over the years, and told the attended students some interesting things happened in the inspection trip to the Antarctica in 2014.

1015 Professor Inez Y S Fung delivered her first public lecture at the Lecture Theatre 7 of Lee Shau Kee Building, and the topic was CO2 Life Fantastic: the Global Carbon Cycle.

Professor Inez Y S Fung mentioned in the lecture of Plants, Water and Climate that climate change would be the most important issue faced by the current and future generations of human beings.

Professor Amos Tai (right) of the Earth System Science Programme served as moderator of Professor Fungs (left) second public lecture.

1022 The farewell dinner in honour of the College Distinguished Visiting Scholar was held at the Hyatt Regency Shatin Hotel on 22 October 2015.

Professor Inez Y S Fung (middle) had a group photo with guests attending the lecture on Plants, Water and Climate.

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head (2

nd left) and Professor

Helen M L Meng, Chairperson of the Distinguished Visiting Scholar Committee (far left) presented souvenirs to Professor Inez Y S Fung (2nd right) and Professor Gabriel N C Lau (far right) after the public lecture.

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PARK, South Koreas top swimmer has been tested positive for Nebido, an injectable testosterone which is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). After PARKs legal appeal period expired, final decision has been made by OCA that all medals attained by PARK and his teams in relay discipline have been forfeited including the Bronze Medal that South Korea Swimming Team obtained in Mens 4x100m Freestyle Relay. As a result, Hong Kong Swimming Team, which was originally ranked 4th position in the Mens 4x100m Freestyle Relay event was now promoted to the 3rd position. Another Bronze Medal was added for Hong Kong Swimming Team. Our warmest congratulations to College student, Mr Kent K T Cheung (SPED/4), member of Hong Kong National Squad joining the Mens 4x100m Freestyle Relay event.

2014 College Student Awarded Bronze Medal for Incheon Asian Games 2014

Professor Jimmy C M Yu (left), congratulated Mr Kent Cheung (right) on receiving the Bronze Medal for Asian Games.

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The United College Dinner was first launched in 2006 and its main objective is to facilitate more interactions between the College staff and students beyond the class. It is a part of the College non-formal education. The first gathering of this year is for the College staff and students of the Faculty of Medicine and the dinner will be held at the Prince of Wales Hospital. Further details are appended as below:

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Free shuttle bus between the University campus and the Prince of Wales Hospital will be provided by the College. Interested students please come to the College Dean of Students' Office for registration. For further information, please contact Ms Helen Chan of the College Dean of Students' Office at 3943 1947.

UC Dinner

Date

2015 11 23 23 November 2015 (Monday)

Time

7 7:00 pm

Venue

Lobby, Madam S H Ho Hostel for Medical Students, Prince of Wales Hospital

Faculty

Medicine

Dinner Fee

HK$20

Format

Hot Pot

Dr Thomas T T Chen Study Projects in China 2014-2015

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Three award recipients of the Dr Thomas T T Chen Scholarship for Study Projects in China visited Xizang, China from 20 May to 18 June 2015 to study the impacts of urban development on Tibetan traditional architecture. Furthermore, another three award recipients visited Qinghai Province, China from 30 June to 9 July 2015 to study the Han and Tibetan ethnic relations.

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/ Mr Lai Chu-tung (ARCH /4; left), Miss Choi Lai-fei (ARCH /4; middle) and Miss Tse Miu-tsz (IERG/4; right) visited Xizang.

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/ Miss Shangguan Qianhui (SOCI/3; far left), Miss Dong Junxian (PACC/3; 2nd left) and Miss Yang Xiaoying (ECON/3; far right) interviewed a Qinghai Tibetan Buddha.

Formation of the College Cantonese Debate Team

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The WEDO Leadership Development Programme was established through the generous donation of Ms Lina H Y Yan, Vice-Chairperson of the College Board of Trustees and Chairperson of the Kowloon East Region, Scout Association of Hong Kong. The Programme supported the Colleges General Education course, GEUC2018 Leadership in Practice, jointly organised by the Scout Association of Hong Kong. The first term course completed on 29 October 2015. Certificates were presented to instructors and students of the course by Dr Simon Ho, Leadership Training Institute Commissioner and the course instructors respectively. Mr Peter Leung, Deputy Leadership Training Institute Commissioner (Adventure Education) also attended the event. Both the College and Leadership Training Institute representatives endorsed learning outcomes achieved in the programme and looked forward to the contribution of participated students to the society.

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The United College Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme is set up by helping students to acquire working and research experience. Under the Scheme, students are engaged as helpers to serve at different academic and administrative departments and units. At present, the hourly award rate is HK$55.

Applications are now invited for the second-round allocation of the UC Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme for 2015-2016. Details of the scheme have been dispatched to College members on 9 November 2015. For further information, please contact Mrs Eastre Chan or Ms Maggie W Y Yu of the Dean of Students Office at 3943 8657 or 3943 1948. Completed application forms should be submitted by 23 November 2015. Applicants will be notified the result by the end of December 2015.

20152016 UC Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme 2015-2016 (2nd Allocation Exercise)

The recruitment exercise of the Colleges Cantonese Debate Team members in 2015-2016 has been completed. Six former members stayed and four new members joined to form the Debate Team this year after two rounds of interview. Our heartfelt congratulations to all team members, and their names are listed in the following table. The College has invited Professor Jeremiah K H Wong, Senior College Tutor of United College, to serve as the Team Warden, and he will train the team members, and get them well-prepared for upcoming matches.

WEDO Leadership Development Programme News

/ CHAN Yan-hung (CSCI/2) / KWO Check-yau (SOWK/3)

/ CHENG Yung (COMM/2) / LAM Chun-yin (IBBA/4)

/ CHEUNG Ka-man (LSED/2) / LAM Lok-han (CLED/2)

/ CHEUNG Yun-tak (COMM/3) / WAN Long-ting (CUMT/1)

/ FU Heung-yui (CHLL/1) / WONG Hon-man (BERG/1)

Dr Simon Ho, Leadership Training Commissioner encouraged students to make good use of what they have learnt in the course.

Co-organised by the College Task Force on Health Promotion, College Life Committee and United College Staff Association, a series of Taichi Course were successfully held in previous years. In order to promote health awareness, new Taichi course on Chen-style Taichi will be organised again this year.

Elementary Class Chen Style Tai Chi 32 forms

* *A subsidy of HK$100 by the College Task Force on Health Promotion will be given to each UC member.

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For registration, please send your name, department/unit, contact number (mobile/office), email and UC affiliation to helenchan@cuhk.edu.hk. Limited quota on a first-come, first-served basis. For enquiries, please contact Miss Helen Chan of the College Dean of Students Office at 3943 1947.

UC Staff Chen-style Taichi Course (Elementary Class)

Date

2015 11 18 2016 2 3 18 November 2015 to 3 February 2016 (Every Wednesday with twelve sessions)

Time

5:40 pm 7:10 pm

Venue

RM209 Mirror Room (Room 209), 2/F, Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building

Instructor

Mr Xu Yijie (Martial arts instructor at the national level; Wushu and Taichi National Championships)

Quota

20 persons (at least 10 persons to form a class)

Fee

$1,680* HK$1,680 each* (payment to be settled in the first lesson)

2015 2016 In the first round allocation of the United College International Conference Grant Scheme 2015-2016, the College granted subsidies for 7 College staff to attend international conferences:

Report on UC International Conference Grant Scheme

Staff

/ Department / School

Date of Conference

Venue of Conference

Name of Conference

Dr CHAN Tak-yau

Physical Education Unit

3 14/7/2015 Gwangju, Korea

28 The 28th Summer Universiade

Prof Alan C K CHEUNG

Department of Educational Administration and Policy

27 29/6/2015 Bangkok, Thailand

4 The 4th International Conference on Social Sciences and Business

Prof LIAO Kuei-hsien

School of Architecture

5 10/7/2015 Oregon, USA

9 The 9th IALE (International Association of Landscape Ecology) World Congress

Prof PUK Wing-kin

Department of History

18 19/9/2015 Kinmen, Taiwan

2015 The International Academic Conference on Min Nan Culture 2015

Prof SUEN Yiu-tung

Department of Sociology

22 25/8/2015 Chicago, USA

110 The 110th American Sociological Association Annual Meeting

Prof WEI Xiaolin

The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care

31/8 2/9/2015 Sydney, Australia

5 The 5th Conference of the Union Asia Pacific Region

Prof ZOU Mimi

Faculty of Law

5 6/9/2015 Beijing, China

800 The Academic Conference to Mark the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta The Past, Present and Future of the Rule of Law

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At this AGM, it was approved to raise the annual membership fee from HK$150 to HK$180 for members on Terms of Service A, and from HK$100 to HK$120 for members on Terms of Service B.

Membership Fee Deduction from Salary

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The membership fee of 2015-2016 for United College Staff Association will be deducted from members' November 2015 salary. For enquiries, please contact Ms Crystal Lai at 3943 7571 or Mr Henry Cheung at 3943 7573.

News from the UC Staff Association 2015 Annual General Meeting 2015

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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the United College Staff Association was held smoothly on 9 October 2015 at the College Staff Common Room. The AGM accepted the Annual Report and Audited Accounting Statement of the Association presented by the 2014-2015 Executive Committee. The following office-bearers were elected at the AGM to form the 2015-2016 Executive Committee:

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The second round application for International Conference Grant and Resident Fellow Schemes 2015-2016 is now open for submission. The closing date will be 30 November 2015. The outcome will be announced in late December.

Application forms and guidelines of the schemes are available at the Applications and Results section of the College website. For enquiries, please call Ms Amy M Y Luk at 3943 8654, or Ms Wincy W Y Wong at 3943 7771.

20152016 International Conference Grant & Resident Fellow Schemes 2015-2016

Chairperson

Professor Alaster H Y LAU

Vice-Chairperson

Dr CHAN Tak-yau

Hon Treasurer

Professor Kevin AU

Members

Ms CHAU Yuan-weng

Ms Crystal CHEUNG

Professor Peter CHEUNG

Professor HUANG Yu

Professor KE Ya

Professor Barley MAK

Mr Roger SO

Professor Faye S Y TSANG

Professor Eliza WONG

Hon Secretary

Mrs Eastre CHAN

Hon Auditor Appointed

Dr Shirley KAN

20152016 The 2015-2016 Executive Committee with College Heads and Associate Heads.

A group photo of all participants.

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United College Alumni Association (UCAA) endeavours to establish network amongst alumni and cultivate bonds between alumni and the College by organising different social activities. UCAA is now inviting the graduates of 2014-2015 to join this big family. With the staunch support of alumni, UCAA can continue to uphold the bonding with alumni, so as to gather forces to push forward the development of the College.

As a welcoming gift, graduates of 2014-2015 who join UCAA on or before 31 December 2015 can enjoy 50% discount on the lifetime membership (i.e. HK$250). For those who successfully joined UCAA on the date of Graduation Ceremony on 19 November 2015 (Thursday), an exclusive prize of two 8R graudation photos will be given for free. Photo-taking will take place on 19 November 2015 from 12:00 noon to 3:15 pm at Adam Schall Residence Hall. This is definitely not a chance to miss!

Please visit the UCAA website for further details: http://www.ucaa.org.hk/. For enquiries, Please contact Ms Amy Luk at 3943 8654 or Miss Iris Ng at 3943 7582.

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College alumni, Mr Leung Lok-hang (14/GPADU) and Miss Ng Mo-yin (15/TRANU) have been selected to be the first cohort of awardees of the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence to study in Kings College London for Master of Arts in Geopolitics, Territory and Security; and in University of Manchester for Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting Studies respectively. Offered by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence provides financial support to outstanding local students with leadership qualities, potential, commitment and contribution to Hong Kong, to pursue studies abroad. Our heartfelt congratulations to Mr Leung and Ms Ng!

20152016 Conference Sponsorship Scheme 2015-2016

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The due date for the first round application of Conference Sponsorship Scheme 2015-2016 has been postponed to 27 November 2015 for all staff of United College. The main purpose of this scheme is to promote academic exchange activities among students and staff. Through the provision of financial support and sponsorship, the scheme is to encourage the College staff to take initiative in planning and organising academic conferences. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Untied College in 2016-2017, the sponsorship will be increased to HK$20,000 for each conference. The sponsored conferences will be listed as part of the College's 60th Anniversary activities.

All staff of United College are welcome to download the application form and guidelines at the Applications and Results section of the College website. Applicants are advised to refer to the guidelines before completing the application form. For applications, please send the completed application form with a detailed budget to Ms Amy Luk, Senior College Development Officer, United College on or before 27 November 2015. The outcome will be announced in late December. For enquiries, please contact Ms Amy M Y Luk at 3943 8654 or Ms Wincy W Y Wong at 3943 7771.

College Alumni Awarded HK Scholarship for Excellence

UC Alumni Association Member Recruitment for Graduates of 2014-2015

College Member Position Term Effective Date

77/ Mr Albert K H WONG, College alumnus (77/HIST)

Chairman of Copyright Tribunal

Reappointed for 2 years

1/12/2015

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The UC Alumni Day 2015 was held on 24 October 2015. All alumni were invited to this annual reunion gathering to celebrate the College's 59th Anniversary with staff and students. They were given an update on the latest developments of the College. The annual event was enthusiastically supported by alumni and strengthened their cohesion with the College.

Over 170 alumni and their family members participated in the gathering. Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head and Ms Lina Yan, President of UC Alumni Association, addressed the assembly in the welcoming party. Then, the alumni enjoyed a college anniversary party and tea buffet at the Student Canteen. Alumni then divided into 3 group activities: (1) Cupcake Workshop for alumni and their children; (2) a guided tour around the Alumni Trail and visited College facilities; and (3) to play table tennis at UC Table Tennis Room. A full day of fun and laughter concluded in the afternoon.

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The CUHK Alumni Homecoming will be held on 28 November 2015 (Saturday). The Universitys Alumni Affairs Office has prepared a lot of programmes for CUHK alumni. Please visit the website: http://www.alumni.cuhk.edu.hk/homecoming/ for further details and registration. In the evening, Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, will host a dinner for all UC alumni and family members. For enquiries, please contact Ms Amy M Y Luk or Ms Maggie W Y Yu at 3943 8654 or 3943 1948.

2015 CUHK Alumni Homecoming and UC Head's Dinner 2015

Guests conducted the cake cutting ceremony in celebrating Colleges 59th Anniversary with alumni. From left: Mr Simon K C Lee (Chairman, United College Alumni Association Council), Professor Kwan Hoi-shan (Associate College Head & Dean of General Education), Professor Stephen H S Wong (Associate College Head & Chairman of the Committee of Alumni Affairs and Development), Mr Ho Man-sum (Vice Chairman of the Endowment Fund Committee & Vice-President of the College Alumni Association), Professor Jimmy C M Yu (College Head), Ms Lina H Y Yan (Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustee, Chairperson of the Endowment Fund Committee & President of the College Alumni Association), Professor Barley Mak (Associate College Head & Dean of Students), Professor Fung Kwok-pui (Former College Head & College Trustee), and Mrs Christina Li (College Secretary).

Group Photo

Community Service

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To celebrate the 59th Anniversary of United College, the College organised a Reunion Dinner for Alumni who

graduated for 25 years (1990 graduates) as well as 35 years or above (1980 graduates or before) on 24 October 2015 at the Thomas H C Cheung Gymnasium, 1/F Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building, United College. More than two hundred and eighty alumni and family members joined the Reunion Dinner and spent a warm gathering at United College. Ms Vivian W M Chan (90/CHI) and Mr Fan W F Ng (90/CSI), Executive Committee members of the College Alumni Association, were Masters of Ceremonies. The College would like to present our warmest thanks to all participating guests, staff and alumni for their staunch support and donation for College development.

Reunion Dinner for Alumni Graduated for 25 Years and 35 Years or Above

Guests made toasts.

Group photo of all guests.

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1980 Classes of 1980 or before.

1990 Classes of 1990 or before.

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United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library will open its Late Reading Room 24 hours daily during the examination period from 9:30 pm, 25 November 2015 to 9:00 am, 23 December 2015. During this period, the University Security Unit will have officers patrolling the area at night to ensure safety of the users and good order of the Room.

Opening Hours of Wu Chung Multimedia Library Late Reading Room

For the latest news, please visit the Colleges website: http://www.uc.cuhk.edu.hk

College Event Calendar (16/11/2015 14/12/2015)

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The next issue of United News will be published on 15 December 2015. Staff members are welcome to report their research, publications, conferences attended as well as other information. Contributions in both Chinese and English should be sent to Room 201, Tsang Shiu Tim Building, United College or by fax to 2603 5412 or via email to unitedcollege@cuhk.edu.hk on or before 20 November 2015. For enquiries, please contact Ms Rukia T Y Kwok at 3943 1696. College members who do not want to receive hard copy newsletters are welcome to send email to rukiakwok@cuhk.edu.hk. Online version of United News is also available at: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/UC_NEWS.

Next Issue of United News

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Venue

Contact Person

UC Staff Taichi Course (Advanced)

17/11 29/12/2015 Every Tue

5:40 pm 7:10 pm

UC Staff Common Room

Ms Helen Chan

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Chinese Musical Instrument Courses

17/11-25/11/2015 Every Wed

7:00 pm 8:30 pm

UC campus

Mr George Lam

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English Table

17/11/2015 6:45 pm 8:15 pm

Si Yuan Amenities Centre

Ms Carol Chow

3943 9266 / 3943 1288

United College Alumni Talk 20th

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Speaker: Prof Martin C S Wong Topic: A Life Full of Wonders through Community Services

17/11/2015 6:30 pm 9:30 pm

UC Staff Common Room

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 1288

2014 2015 UC Graduation Ceremony 2014-2015

91/69/ Officiating Speakers: Dr Anna Yip, (91/BBA), Head of Hong Kong and Macau, MasterCard and Ms Lina H Y Yan, MH, JP (69/ENG), President of UC Alumni Association

19/11/2015 12:00 noon

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Mrs Jackie Chow

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Toastmasters Club Regular Meeting

19/11/2015 6:45 pm 9:45 pm

312 UCA312,

Tsang Shiu Tim Building

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UC Dinner

23/11/2013 7:00 pm

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Prince of Wales Hospital

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3943 9266 / 3943 1947

College Assembly: GOAL Programme Sharing by Students

27/11/2015 11:30 am 1:00 pm

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

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2015 CUHK Alumni Homecoming Heads Dinner 2015

28/11/2015 6:00 pm

UC Student Canteen

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3943 8654 / 3943 1948

UC 60th Anniversary Activities Kick-off Ceremony

30/11/2015 8:30 am 9:00 am

University Gallery

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3943 9266 / 3943 1696

The 5th International Conference on Travel Writings in Chinese

30/11 4/12/2015

CUHK Campus(30/11 1/12) Macau (2/12 4/12)

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3943 1844 / 3943 7455

Forum on the Economic Outlook of China Co-organised by United College & McDonnell Academy, Washington University in St. Louis

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