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groups set up
Professor H K Chang, University President, has appointed
six task groups to look into specific areas of the work of the University
in the next five years. The formation of the groups comes in response
to the challenges facing the University in the near term. The task groups
cover the 4-Year Undergraduate Degree Structure, chaired by Professor
Chang; Self-Financed Programmes, chaired by Professor David Tong,
Deputy President; Space Use and Planning, chaired by Professor
Y S Wong, Vice-President (Administration); Research Enhancement,
chaired by Professor Tong; Staff Recruitment and Retention, chaired by
Professor Tong; and Student Performances and Conduct, chaired by Dr
Jerry Yu, Chief Information Officer.
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Campus
development
At
the University Development Forum on Campus Development on 24 November
at the Wei Hing Theatre, two sites were identified for the Community College
Building and the Academic-administrative Building for the four-year curriculum.
The former will be built on the site adjacent to the Amenities Building
and Sports Complex; the latter will be built on the site alongside Tat
Chee Avenue. The University Council has approved these two site locations.
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Avian
flu and travel plans
At
its third meeting on 29 November, the Ad-hoc Group on Prevention of Avian
Flu discussed the arrangements for examinations and the student residences,
in line with the Government's three-level response system on the prevention
of a possible outbreak of avian flu. The Facilities Management Office
has stepped up cleaning around campus and trained staff members on the
appropriate way of handling dead birds found on campus.
In view of the semester break,
the Ad-hoc Group have issued guidelines on travel for staff and students,
reminding them to take the best precautions and check out the health tips
suggested by the University's health experts when they plan trips outside
Hong Kong. Please visit the University's avian flu website at www.ncm2.xyz/avianflu/
for more details.
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University
domain names
The Management Board has approved the policies recommended
by the Committee on Information Services and Technology on the registration
and use of University domain names (e.g. cityu.edu.hk). First, the Computing
Services Centre (CSC) is to be the main overseer for all internal
and external university domain names; second, prior approval from the
Finance Office and the CSC is required for any outsourced service that
can be accessed through a University domain or sub-domain name, but hosted
by an external party. The University is striving to protect the reputation
of the University since domain names are institutional assets.
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Special
leave for Instructor grade
In an effort to help members of staff at Instructor grade
enhance their professional development, the Management Board has approved
a proposal that will allow instructors to apply for up to 21 days special
leave (equivalent to 28 calendar days) to be used for academic and professional
qualification attainment. Existing guidelines on leave for staff development
allow special leave for activities such as, among others, professional
or academic visits, study tours or collecting research data. It is hoped
that the new guidelines will help instructors with their studies and provide
an incentive for them to consider pursuing a longer-term academic career.
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International
awards
Professor Sugata Marjit of the Department of Economics
and Finance has been awarded the VKRV Rao Prize in Social Science Research
for Economics, a highly prestigious honour awarded to Indian social scientists
by the Institute for Social and Economic Change in association with the
Indian Council of Social Science Research.
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External
funding
The following members of staff
have secured funding worth a total of $499,900: Mr Robert Jay
Ellis-Geiger, Assistant Professor in the School
of Creative Media, for a project on digital sound production in Hollywood
film; Dr Sun Dong, Associate Professor in the Department
of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management (MEEM) for
a project on high-precision equipment; Dr Michael Chan,
Assistant Professor in the Department
of Biology and Chemistry for research on non-metallocene polyolefin
catalysts; and Dr B L Luk, Senior Engineer in MEEM for
work on the promotion of the application of risk management.
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International
workshop
The University is hosting an international workshop on Meteorology and
Climate over South China from 5 to 7 December in LT-16. It is the first
workshop of its kind to focus specifically on the weather and climate
of South China and will explore issues related to climate change, air
pollution, severe weather and remote sensing applications.
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Student
scholarship
Ms Apple Fok Wai-ping, a PhD candidate in the Department
of Computer Science, has been awarded the Hong Kong Association of University
Women Thomas H C Cheung Postgraduate Scholarship.
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2005
University Greetings Card
The Communications
Office has produced two designs for the 2005 University Greetings Card
for sale at the Cut Price Shop on the University Concourse commencing
Friday, 2 December. The cards cost $4.5 and $5.5 each. Stock is limited,
so don't miss the chance to send warm greetings to your loved ones and
friends during the holiday festive season!
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