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Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2014-2015

The 2014-2015 UC Scholarship Presentation Ceremony was held on 24 March 2015 at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees was the officiating guest. Also gracing the Ceremony were various scholarship donors and trustees of the College. Their presence in the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony is encouraging to all award recipients with outstanding academic performance and other accomplishments in leadership, services and other pursuits. (P. 4)

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Activities of Hop Wai Visiting Fellow in Art and Culture 2014-2015

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College Assembly What is Beauty?

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Luncheon for UC Alumni Working at CUHK

Staff News

College Members Received Research Grants 16

Lunar New Year Lunch Gathering of UC Staff Association 16

UC Staff Chen-style Taichi Course (Elementary Class) 16

20152016 Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme for 2015-2016 17

Alumni News

Luncheon for UC Alumni Working at CUHK 17

College Alumnus Awarded Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education 17

College Alumnus Treasures Exhibition in CUHK 17

Glorious United Man

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Student News

2015 UC Graduation Dinner 2015 7

20142015 GOAL Programme Non-local Exchange Scholarships 2014-2015 7

Joint College Student Union Inauguration Ceremony 7

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UC Student Union Council News 8

UC Dinner 8

Application for Summer Residence 9

College Students Visited Tin Tin Bar of the Universitys Teaching Hotel 9

Language Improvement Project When Cantonese meets Putonghua 9

Fresh Fruit for UC Students during Examination Period 10

2015 Annual Dinner for UC Sports Teams 2015 10

College Assembly What is Beauty? 10

Elementary Calligraphy 11

College Assembly Salute to Mrs Pearl Kong Chen 11

Alumni Talk 19th Talk 12

College Assembly Farewell Assembly for Graduating Students 12

News from UC Toastmasters Club 13

Music Concert of Bethlehem Hall 13

ASR Members Gathered to Celebrate Spring Time 13

Hang Seng Hall High Table Dinner 14

UC Bun Activity News 14

Tea Gathering for Student Organisations 15

CUHK Jockey Club Initiative Gaia Environment and Climate Change Forum Series: Biodiversity Conservation

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College News

News from the College Board of Trustees 3

89th Meeting of the College Endowment Fund Committee 3

121st Meeting of the Assembly of Fellows 3

Secondary School Students from Jiangman and Liannan Visited UC 3

20142015 Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2014-2015 4

Students from CUHK, Shenzhen Visited UC 4

College Assembly Mr Trey Lees Performance in Cello 5

20142015 Activities of Hop Wai Visiting Fellow in Art and Culture 2014-2015 5

2015 I CARE Floral Festival 2015 6

UC Received Most Supportive College Award 6

Appointment of Acting Head 6

Service News

UC Wu Chung Multimedia Library News 18

Next Issue of United News 18

College Event Calendar (15/4 14/5/2015) 18

News from the College Board of Trustees 2015 2 28

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In the election concluded on 28 February 2015, Dr Thomas H C Cheung is re-elected as Chairman of the Board for a term of three years from 20 March 2015 to 19 March 2018. The Board also noted Mr John K H Lees appointment as representative of the Council on the Board with effect from 1 March 2015 and for the period as long as Mr Lee remains a member of the University Council.

The 77th Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday,

27 May 2015 at 6:00 pm at the College Board Room.

121st Meeting of the Assembly of Fellows

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The 89th Meeting of the College Endowment Fund Committee will be held on Monday, 4 May 2015 at 5:30 pm at

Conference Room, The Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd., 22/F, Dominion Centre, 43-59 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

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The 121st

Meeting of the Assembly of Fellows will be held on Friday, 15 May 2015 at 11:30 am at the College Board Room.

89th Meeting of the College Endowment Fund Committee

Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees

Mr John K H Lee

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More than two hundred secondary school teachers and students from Jiangman and Liannan, Guangdong Province visited the College on 23 March 2015, accompanied by College alumnus Dr Leung Ping-wah. Mr Tony M H Chan, Assistant College Secretary, received the delegation and introduced College system, student activities, hostels and amenities facilities of United College, while Dr Siu Kam-wah, Member of Committee on Alumni Affairs and Development, delivered a talk on the Stories of Guangdong Overseas Chinese for the delegation. Students from Guangdong also presented Yao ethnic songs and dance and College students led them to tour around hostel and campus.

Secondary School Students from Jiangman and Liannan Visited UC

20142015 Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2014-2015 2015 3 24

The 2014-2015 United College Scholarship Presentation Ceremony was held on 24 March 2015 at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees was the officiating guest. Also gracing the Ceremony were various scholarship donors and trustees of the College. Around five hundred guests, including the award recipients, their parents, alumni, secondary school principals of the award recipients and members of the College were present. Tea reception and dinner were hosted by the College after the Ceremony for the award recipients, their parents and the donors respectively.

Ms Lina H Y Yan (left) presented the WEDO Admission Scholarships, Lina Yan Ming De Xin Min Alumni Prize and other College prizes to the award recipients.

Dr Thomas H C Cheung

Mrs Choi Koon Shum (right) presented the Choi Koon Shum Distinguished College Service Awards and other College prizes to the award recipients.

Mr Gabriel Yu (right) presented the Digital Heritage Elite Athlete Scholarships and other College prizes to the award recipients.

Students from CUHK, Shenzhen Visited UC

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Nine students from CUHK, Shenzhen visited the College on 25 March 2015, students from the Residents Association of the Adam Schall Residence grasped the opportunity to exchange with the students and led them to tour around the hostel.

/ Vote of thanks by Mr Chan Pan (PHAR/3), representative of the award recipients.

20142015 Activities of Hop Wai Visiting Fellow in Art and Culture 2014-2015

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Larine Chung 2015

United College, Chung Chi College and Wu Yee Sun College jointly invited Ms Larine Chung to be the Hop Wai Visiting Fellow in Art and Culture 2014-2015. A series of art activities had been organised during her visit from 13 March to 14 April 2015, including Drawing Workshop - Learning drawing from Renaissance masters, Watercolor Workshop - Daily sketching with watercolor, Larine Chung 2015 Home-coming Exhibition and Seminar Reflection: Looking Back to My Art Journey, in which she shared her experience on art with the audience.

The activities are sponsored by Hop Wai Arts and Cultural Development Fund.

College Assembly Mr Trey Lees Performance in Cello

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Supported by Musicus Society, United College and Jonathan K S Choi Foundation will jointly present theMusic Encounter Series Cellist Trey Lee, on Friday, 17 April 2015 at 6:00 pm at Lecture Theatre 6, Lee Shau Kee Building. All UC staff and students are welcome! Mr Trey Lee is the Artistic Director of Musicus Society. He is the first Asian who won the International Antonio Janigro Cello Competition. He also works with esteemed conductors and orchestras worldwide. Mr Lee was hailed a miracle by GRAMOPHONE.

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The annual I CARE Floral Festival was held during March and April 2015 in The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). As one of the many activities held during the Festival, CUHK has invited Taiwanese writer Liu Ka-shiang to visit the lawn of United College, telling stories and giving inspiration from his creative life.

UC Received Most Supportive College Award 1 2015

The CUHK Marathon Team participated in the Hong Kong Marathon 2015 in January. With the active participation by College students, staff and alumni, United College received the Most Supportive College Award, while the following College members won the Running Awards:

UC members posed a group photo with Professor Michael K M Hui, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (5th left).

Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees (centre) presented the Most Supportive College Award to United College. Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head (2nd right), received the award, accompanied by Professor Stephen H S Wong, Associate Head (2nd left), Professor Barley Mak, Associate Head and Dean of Students (far right) and Mrs Christina Li, College Secretary (far left).

Appointment of Acting Head

2015 4 23 4 25 2014

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, will attend the 2014 Academic Committee Annual Meeting of the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Xiamen from 23 April to 25 April 2015. Professor Stephen H S Wong, Associate Head, will be the Acting Head during the above period.

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/ WONG Man-kin (ESHE/2)

1st Runner-up

/ LAW Kai-lok (ESHE/1)

Half Marathon

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/ FUNG Ka-lee (ESHE/2)

Men

2nd Runner-up

/ LAM Sai-kit (MEDU/3)

Alumni

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Champion

14/ MAK Yuk-ho (14/NURS)

Women

Champion

05/ TAM Ka-man (05/IBBA)

2nd Runner-up

83/ LEUNG Yuen-yee (83/ART)

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Applications are now invited for the GOAL Programme Non-local Exchange Scholarships. These scholarships, up to HK$10,000 each, were established by the College Endowment Fund Committee to support undergraduate students of United College who are going to participate in one-year or half-year non-local exchange programmes organised by The Chinese University of Hong Kong or United College. Interested students please apply online at the College webpage: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=742194 from 8 April to 5:30 pm of 27 April 2015. For further details, please refer to the announcements on the College notice boards, the Colleges website or enquire at the Dean of Students Office.

20142015 GOAL Programme Non-local Exchange Scholarships 2014-2015

2015 UC Graduation Dinner 2015

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The Class of 2012 of the College is going to organise a Graduation Dinner for the 2015 College graduates on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Crystal Ballroom of the Cityview Hotel in Yaumatei. The Dinner fee is HK$348 for staff and alumni, and HK$140 for students. For further information, please contact Mrs Jackie Chow, Senior College Development Officer of the College Dean of Students Office at 3943 8655 or the student organisers, Miss Cherie Pang at 6855 9471 or Miss Janny Chung at 6239 1453.

Joint College Student Union Inauguration Ceremony

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The Joint College Student Union Inauguration Ceremony of Chung Chi, New Asia, United, Shaw, Morningside, S H Ho, Lee Woo Sing, Wu Yee Sun, and C W Chu Colleges was held at LT6, Lee Shau Kee Building on 31 March 2015. Honorable guests included Professor Dennis Ng, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor and University Dean of Students; Mr Raymond Leung, Director of Student Affairs; Heads, Masters and Dean of Students of respective Colleges. United College representatives were Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head; Professor Barley Mak, Associate Head and Dean of Students; and Mrs Christina Li, College Secretary. Our heartfelt congratulations to the College Student Union Cabinet Uniwave!

Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students (5th left) congratulated the College Student Union at the Ceremony and posed a photo with the President Ms Michelle L Y Wong (4th left) and other executive committee members.

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, spoke at the ceremony. He encouraged the executive committee members of all nine Colleges to work together in serving the students, learning from the experiences and achieving their personal growth.

20152016 Applications for the Shum Choi Sang E-mentorship Programme (Year of Thomas H C Cheung 2015-2016)

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id=737702 3943 7582 poshanng@cuhk.edu.hk

Application for the United College Shum Choi Sang E-mentorship Programme (Year of Thomas H C Cheung 2015-2016) has been started on 13 April 2015. The aim of this Programme is to provide guidance and support to students studying abroad through the help of overseas mentors in the countries of their visits. This programme will run from July to April in the following year.

All UC students who have been accepted for enrolment in a regular-term overseas exchange programme in 2015-2016 organized by the Office of Academic Links, his/her academic departments or by the College are welcome to apply. Students interested in this Programme please register online at the College webpage: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=737702 before 5:30 pm of 30 April 2015. For enquiries, please contact Mrs Joyce Wu or Miss Iris P S Ng of the College Dean of Students Office at 3943 7582 or poshanng@cuhk.edu.hk.

UC Student Union Council News

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The newly appointed office-bearers of the Student Union Council assumed office on 13 March 2015, their term will last until 29 February 2016. The new office-bearers of the Student Union Council are as follows:

Chairman

/ CHUNG Ho Yin Edwin (CCSS/2)

Vice-chairman

/ TAI Yuen Lok (CSCI/2)

Secretary

/ IP Sin Yee (CLED/3)

General Affairs Officer

/ HUNG Fan Cho Calvin (ECON/3)

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The second United College Dinner of this year was held on 4 March 2015 at the College Student Canteen. Over a hundred and ten College staff and students from different faculties joined the function and had a delightful evening together.

UC Dinner

Application for Summer Residence

2015 4 13 4 23

The 1st round of application for this years summer residence in UC student hostel open from 13 to 23 April 2015.

For details, please visit the Colleges website.

College Students Visited Tin Tin Bar of the Universitys Teaching Hotel

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To strengthen the relationship between the College and the Universitys teaching hotel (Hyatt Regency Shatin), both Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students; and Mr Wilson Lee, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Shatin encouraged exchange opportunities and interaction between the two parties. Accompanied by Professor Lee Hung-kay, Associate Dean of General Education and Mr Raymond Y M Luk, Part-time Lecturer of the College General Education Programme, Professor Barley Mak led a group of GEUC2017 Bacchus: Exploring Grape Wine students and members of the Universitys Wine Society visited Hyatts Tin Tin Bar on 4 March 2015. Mr Wilson Lee, also carries the title of Adjunct Professor in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, shared his personal collection of wines and arranged Ms Connie Chan, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, to share knowledge and experience in the F&B industry. Our heartfelt thanks to the Hyatt Regency Shatin team!

From right: Mr Raymond Luk, Part-time Lecturer of the College General Education Programme; Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students; Mr Wilson Lee, General Manger of Hyatt Regency Shatin; Ms Connie Chan, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage; Professor Lee Hung-kay, Associate Dean of General Education; and Ms Lycina Leung, Learning and Development Manager.

College students visited Hyatt Regency Hotels Tin Tin Bar.

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When Cantonese meets Putonghua was held during 17 and 25 March 2015. Ms Chan Ning, Lecturer of Department of Chinese Language and Literature and Mr Kelvin C L Chan, Lecturer of Yale-China Chinese Language Centre were invited to be the host of the programme. Students practiced their Cantonese and Putonghua in making Serradura and through other activities.

Language Improvement Project When Cantonese meets Putonghua

Fresh Fruit for UC Students during Examination Period

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Sponsored by the College, the College Student Canteen will supply free fresh fruit to the College students during the examination period from 22 April to 9 May 2015 in the evening time.

College Assembly What is Beauty?

2015 3 27

A forum on What is Beauty? was held on 27 March 2015 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Three speakers including Professor Eva Man, Executive Associate Dean of Graduate School, Professor in Humanities & Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University; Mr Charles Ng, Founding Chairman of Hong Kong Brands Association; and Dr Leung Mee-ping, Assistant Professor of Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University, hosted the forum.

From the prospective of humanities and philosophy, Professor Eva Man pointed out that beauty was a perfect expression of affection. Mr Charles Ng demonstrated on how physical qualities became affection qualities and then emerged to the meaning to consume with real brand names as an experience of beauty. Dr Leung Mee-ping, from the angle of art, explained the experiences of beauty with visual materials and video clips.

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head (2nd left) presented souvenirs to Professor Eva Man (2nd right), Mr Charles Ng (far left) and Dr Leung Mee-ping (far right).

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The Annual Dinner for UC Sports Teams, a happy gathering of ten round tables with hot pot food, was held on 27 March 2015 at the College Staff Common Room. Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, delivered encouraging words to sport team members and appreciated their great efforts during the year. Professor Stephen H S Wong, Associate College Head, Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students, Mrs Christina Li, College Secretary, Mr Tony M H Chan, Assistant College Secretary and teachers from the College PE Unit: Dr Chan Tak-yau, Mr Wong On-tung, Dr Lau Kwok-on and Ms Crystal K Y Cheung joined the dinner as well. At the dinner, members of the UC Sports Association hosted a number of interesting games and lucky draw for participants. The gathering was full of joy and fun.

2015 Annual Dinner for UC Sports Teams 2015

A group photo of UC Administrative Staff with the United College Sports Association members at the dinner.

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Elementary Calligraphy was held during 23 January and 27 March 2015. The program was hosted by Professor Chan Hung-kan, College alumnus. Technique on writing regular script was introduced during the sessions. Students wrote red banners before Chinese New Year for celebration.

Elementary Calligraphy

Q & A session

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A College Assembly was held on 13 March 2015 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, with Mr Wilson Kwok, a celebrity in food and wine tasting, delivered a talk on Food Culture in Hong Kong. This Assembly was specially arranged as a Salute to Mrs Pearl Kong Chen who passed away in July 2014. Mrs Chen was the beloved wife of our Former College Head Professor Chen Tien-chi. She was a well-known expert in cooking and was the author of a great n umber of publications. Mrs Chen was being described as the number one person in the food culture in Hong Kong. Mr Wilson Kwok had a very close relationship with Mrs Chen. In 2009, he was invited to plan and host a series of TV programmes on food culture which was well received by the audience. In the talk, Mr Kwok introduced to our students the change of food culture under different historical background of Hong Kong from a cultural prospective. A souvenir was presented to Mr Wilson Kwok by Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, with the company of Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students.

College Assembly Salute to Mrs Pearl Kong Chen

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head (right) and Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Student (left), presented a souvenir to Mr Wilson Kwok (centre).

2015 In the Student Union Session, the 2015 Cabinet of the Executive Committee of the UC Student Union introduced themselves on stage.

College Assembly Farewell Assembly for Graduating Students

Alumni Talk 19th Talk

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A Farewell Assembly organised by the 2012 Class Society to farewell the graduating students was held on 30 March 2015 at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. More than nine hundred students attended this Assembly. A photo show and videos were presented for the fond memory of College life for fellow students. To express their heartfelt thanks to the College, students of the 2012 Class Society prepared two handicraft gifts (with paper-folded hearts) on behalf of all graduating students, to be presented to the College. The gifts were received by Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head and Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students.

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From 2005, the College and the Alumni Association have jointly organised a series of alumni talks for students. Distinguished alumni from all walks of life are invited to share with fellow students on their career and life experiences. The Alumni Talk is organised in the format of high table dinner, providing students and alumni a relaxing atmosphere for learning and communication.

The 19th Alumni Talk was held on 18 March 2015 at the Staff Common Room, 3/F, Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities

Building, United College. The guest speaker, Ms Gloria Chan Kwong-wai, Board Member, Mdecins Sans Frontires (HK), shared with UC students on the topic of "Don't Accept Fate! In Search of Hope Among Regret. Ms Chan is a 1997 United College alumna, majoring in School of Journalism and Communication.

2012 Farewell Assembly hosted by 2012 Class Society.

2012 Two souvenirs were presented to the College by the 2012 Class Society on behalf of all graduating students.

Ms Lina Yan, President of the College Alumni Association (right) and Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head (left) presented souvenir to Ms Gloria K W Chan (centre).

Group photo

ASR Members Gathered to Celebrate Spring Time

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Adam Schall Residence (ASR) held the New Year and ASR Reunion Banquet on 6 March 2015. Over a hundred staff members, ASR alumni and residents gathered together and spent a happy and warm evening enjoying Poon Choi food at the ASR Multipurpose Hall. During the banquet, the incumbent Residents Association, AdamSHELTer performed dancing while other hostel groups had music performance. Alumni of different cohorts were invited to come and celebrate the Chinese New Year together. The distribution of red packets by the God of Wealth and the exciting lucky draw brought the whole evening to climax.

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The annual Music Concert of Bethlehem Hall (BH) was held on 11 March 2015 at the common area of Bethlehem Hall. This concert was co-organised by the Warden and the Resident Tutors of BH. There are multivariate music performed in that evening, including singing solo, mixed-voice chorus and instrument ensemble were performed. Over thirty audiences, including residents, tutors and alumni, shared the cheerful and warm music.

Music Concert of Bethlehem Hall

News from UC Toastmasters Club

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Being the Honorary Advisor of UC Toastmasters Club for ten years, Professor Helen Wise, School of Biomedical Sciences, will retire from CUHK in coming July. The club specially presented a flower bouquet and a handmade card for Professor Wise to show their gratitude for Professor Wises continuous support and assistance.

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The Hang Seng Hall Residents Association organised the annual High Table Dinner on 25 March 2015 at the College Staff Common Room. Professor Joseph J Y Sung, the Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was invited as the speaker to share his life and working experience. Approximately one hundred students and college staff attended.

Hang Seng Hall High Table Dinner

Professor Joseph J Y Sung, Vice-Chancellor

Group photo

UC Bun Activity News

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The UC Bun Organising Committee, formed under the College Student Union, arranged two events in March of 2015, including Room Escape and Electronic Game Competition. The theme for Room Escape was Story, No Mercy and there were about four hundred and fifty students taken the challenge between 16 and 20 March 2015 in the rooms of Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building. The final match of the Electronic Game Competition was live broadcasted and commented in the evening of 24 March 2015 at the open space outside Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building, and the two chosen games were League of Legends and FIFA 15 for the competition. A night market style carnival - with food, games and accessory booths, was also organised at the venue.

The UC Bun activities were joyfully completed with the final match of Electronic Game Competition cum Carnival.

A photo of the UC Bun Organizers and participants of Story, No Mercy activity.

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The College hosted a tea reception for all newly formed executive committee members of student organisations on 20 March 2015 at the College Staff Canteen of Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building. The purpose of the activity was to allow student leaders knowing each other and briefly introduce their key activities throughout the year. Fifty-five student leaders attended the reception, including the College Student Union Executive Committee and Council, hostel residents associations, non-residential halls, affiliated interest groups and departmental societies. College representatives included Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head; Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students; Professor Lee Hung-kay, Associate Dean of General Education; Mrs Christina Li, College Secretary; Mr Tony M H Chan, Assistant College Secretary; and the College Development Officers. They expressed concerns on the activities to be organised in the coming year, and the Colleges gratitude towards the executive committee members in serving their fellow students.

Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students, expressed gratitude towards the executive committee members of various student bodies.

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, addressed the student leaders.

CUHK Jockey Club Initiative Gaia Environment and Climate Change Forum Series: Biodiversity Conservation

www.cuhk.edu.hk/gaia

In order to draw on collective wisdom and to encourage active public participation in pro-environment activities, CUHK Jockey Club Initiative Gaia organizes the Environment and Climate Change Forum Series with funding support of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Experts and practitioners from different fields and the public are involved to confer on the best ways to deal with environmental challenges and impacts of climate change. At this forum, Mr Simon Chan will discuss the significance of biodiversity and how to conserve local biodiversity. Dr Billy Hau and Mr George Jor will respond and comment. In addition, there will be a Question and Answer Session for participants to raise questions or comments. The forum will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free on first-come first-served basis. For registration, please visit www.cuhk.edu.hk/gaia.

Date 2015 4 24 24 April 2015 (Friday)

Time 3:00 pm 5:00 pm

Venue Congregation Hall, 11/F, Hong Kong Scout Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Enquiry 3943 3972

College Members Received Research Grants College Member / Department / School Sponsor

Professor CHU Lee-man

School of Life Sciences

Environment and Conservation Fund

Professor Sidharth JAGGI Department of Information Engineering

Innovation and Technology Fund - Innovation and Technology Support Programme

Professor KWAN Hoi-shan

School of Life Sciences

Environment and Conservation Fund

Lunar New Year Lunch Gathering of UC Staff Association

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A joyful Lunar New Year Lunch Gathering was held on 5 March 2015 at the United College Staff Common Room, with over ninety Members joining the celebration. Traditional pot food and New Year cakes were served. A lion dance by the College Chinese Martial Arts Society was started by Dr Thomas H C Cheung, the Chairman of the College Board of Trustees, accompanied by Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head and Professor Alaster H Y Lau, Chairman of the College Staff Association. Professor Yu and Professor Lau addressed the audience with Lunar New Year blessings. There were booth games and Chinese lantern puzzles at the gathering. Thanks to Professor Chang Song-hing for providing the puzzles for the function.

Elementary Class Chen Style Tai Chi 12 forms

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.

UC Staff Chen-style Taichi Course (Elementary Class)

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

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helenchan@cuhk.edu.hk 3943 1947

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 H L Chan of the College Dean of Students Office at 3943 1947.

Date

2015 4 22 7 15 12 7 1 22 April 2015 to 15 July 2015 (Every Wednesday with 12 sessions, class will be suspended on 1 July 2015)

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

Twenty persons (At least ten persons to form a class)

Fee

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

Application deadline

2015 4 16 16 April 2015

mailto:helenchan@cuhk.edu.hk

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Applications will be invited for the first-round allocation of the UC Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme for 2015-2016 (July 2015 to May 2016). The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to UC students and award them some working experience. Application materials will be dispatched to College members on 11 May 2015. For further information, please contact Mrs Eastre Chan or Ms Maggie Yu of the Dean of Students' Office at 3943 8657 or 3943 1948. Completed application forms should be submitted by 29 May 2015. Applicants will be notified of the result of their applications by the end of June 2015.

20152016 Student Campus Training and Service Award Scheme for 2015-2016

Luncheon for UC Alumni Working at CUHK

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The late College alumnus, famous Hong Kong anecdotes writer, ex-Head of the Department of Cinema and Television, School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University Mr Ng Chun-bong (Penname: Ng Ho) (71/SOCI), had his treasures exhibited at Remembering the Breeze: Hong Kong in the 50s and 60s from the Ng Ho Collection. The exhibition is open to public from 27 March till 30 September 2015.

College Alumnus Awarded Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education

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The College organised a luncheon for United College alumni working at CUHK on 20 March 2015 at the UC Staff Common Room, 3/F, Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building, United College. More than forty alumni working in CUHK attended this luncheon.

College Alumnus Treasures Exhibition in CUHK

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College alumnus, Professor Ho Chi-ming from the Department of Japanese Studies, was awarded 2014 Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education on 16 March 2015 at the Foyer Gallery of Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Ho!

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http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/UC_NEWS

The next issue of United News will be published on 15 May 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 April 2015. For enquiries, please contact Ms Rukia T Y Kwok at 3943 1696. United News online version is available at the College website. College members who do not want to receive hard copy newsletters are welcome to send email to rukiakwok@cuhk.edu.hk. Website of United News online: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/UC_NEWS.

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

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UC Staff Taichi Course (Advanced)

3/3 21/7/2015 Every Tuesday

5:40 pm 7:10 pm

UC Staff Common Room

Mr Tony Chan

3943 7345 / 3943 1947

2014 2015 Departmental Group Photo Taking Sessions for the Graduting Class of 2014-2015

17/4/2015 11:30 pm

Activity Hall of

Adam Schall Residence

Mrs Jackie Chow

3943 8655 / 3943 7570

UC Staff Taichi Course (Elementary)

22/4 15/7/2015 Every Wednesday

5:40 pm 7:10 pm

Rm 209

Mirror Room (Rm 209), 2/F, Cheung Chuk Shan

Amenities Building

Mr Tony Chan

3943 7345 / 3943 1947

College Assembly: Mr Trey Lees Performance in Cello

17/4/2015 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

LT6, Lee Shau Kee Building

Mrs Eastre Chan

3943 8657 / 3943 1750

Consultation Day for JUPAS Applicants

9/5/2015 9:00 am 1:00 pm

University Central Steps

Mrs Jackie Chow

3943 8655 / 3943 7562

English Immersion Camp

15 17/5/2015

Breakthrough Youth Village

Mr Ken W M Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288

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UC Wu Chung Multimedia Library News Late Reading Room Opens 24 Hours During Examination Period

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From 9:30 pm, 8 April 2015 to 9:00 am, 9 May 2015, United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library will open its Late Reading Room on the lower ground floor of the Library building twenty-four hours daily during the examination period. During this period, the University Security Unit will have officers patrolling the area at night to ensure the safety of the users and the good order of the Room.

Temporary Closure of the Late Reading Room

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2015 9 7

From 9:00 am on 9 May 2015, the Late Reading Room on the lower ground floor of the Library will be temporarily closed in preparation for renovation work of the library premises during summer. Normal opening hours will resume on 7 September 2015. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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