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Welcome Exchange and Non-local Students to Join UC

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Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, hosted a welcoming dinner for exchange and non-local undergraduate students on 4 September 2014 in the student canteen. Over one hundred students attended the dinner. To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, all students had a lantern parade around the College campus after dinner, led by Professor Jimmy Yu, College Head and Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students. (P.10)

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College Trustees Sponsored CUHK Golden Jubilee Alumni Garden Sculpture

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Initiation Ceremony for Freshmen 2014-2015

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College Assembly The Environment Issues of Hong Kong International Airports 3rd Runway

Staff News

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Community Service 12

College Members Received Research Grants 12

Alumni News

United Alumni Newsletter Issue 49 12

2014 2014 CUHK Alumni Homecoming and UC Head's Dinner 12

2014 UC Alumni Day 2014 13

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

College Alumni Received Awards in HKICPA QP Exams 14

Glorious United Man

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Student News

College Assembly The Environment Issues of Hong Kong International Airports 3rd Runway 8

Orientation Session for Exchange Students 9

Welcoming Dinner for Exchange and Non-local Students 9

Tea Gathering for College Orientation Camp Organisers and Counsellors 9

2014 2015 Shum Choi Sang Mentorship Programme 2014-2015 10

Orientation for Non-residential Freshmen 10

UC Toastmasters Club (UCTMC) 10

Hang Seng Hall Orientation Month 11

College News

College Trustees Sponsored CUHK Golden Jubilee Alumni Garden Sculpture 3

Knowing Food Waste from Another Perspective 3

UC 58th Anniversary Ceremony 4

Programme for Aesthetic Development: Art East and West Seminar Series 4

Distinguished Visiting Scholar Professor David Geary 5

20142015 Initiation Ceremony for Freshmen 2014-2015 6

College Environmentally-friendly Souvenir 6

News of the College Assembly of Fellows 7

Service News

Next Issue of United News 14

College Event Calendar 15/10/2014 16/11/2014 15

College Trustees Sponsored CUHK Golden Jubilee Alumni Garden Sculpture

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In celebration of the Golden Jubilee of CUHK, the University established a Golden Jubilee Alumni Garden at the East Gate Entrance. Apart from the 51 trees representing all past years of alumni, a sculpture The Integration, sponsored by a number of alumni including Dr Thomas H C Cheung (58/ECO), Chairman, the College Board of Trustees, and Ms Lina H Y Yan (69/ENG), Vice-chairperson, the College Board of Trustees, is also installed in the Garden. The University held an opening ceremony of the sculpture Integration on 20 September 2014. The Integration was designed and produced by contemporary sculptor Professor Wu Weishan. It symbolises CUHKs global vision and mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West.

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A tour Knowing Food Waste from Another Perspective organised by College Environment Committee was held on 27 September 2014. Professor Stephen K W Tsui, committee chairman, led College students and staff to visit Southeast New Territories Landfill to understand the management of waste and food waste currently in Hong Kong and the challenges facing. Then the group was transited to Aubree eFarm in Hok Tau for luncheon, and a docent was arranged to know how to grow fish and vegetables in the farm by using food waste collected.

Knowing Food Waste from Another Perspective

Vice-chancellor Professor Joseph J Y Sung presented a souvenir to Dr Thomas H C Cheung.

Speech of Dr Thomas H C Cheung.

Group photo of UC members in front of the sculpture.

Vice-chancellor Professor Joseph J Y Sung presented a souvenir to Ms Lina H Y Yan.

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The Art East and West Seminar Series, jointly organised by United College, Chung Chi College and Wu Yee Sun College and sponsored by Hop Wai Arts and Cultural Development Fund concluded on 13 October 2014. Professor Lee Hon-ching, Art Advisor of United College, Dr Cheung Wai-yee, Senior College Tutor and Part-time Lecturer of the Department of Fine Arts, Professor Josh C C Yiu, Associate Director of Art Museum, Professor Peter Y K Lam, Honorary Research Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies and Mr Wong Pok-man, Retired Technician, Art Museum offered Art East and West Seminar Series: Back to the Beginning: Art from Paper, Copper and Clay. Ancient and modern paper, copper and clay were introduced so as to broaden the horizon of the participants. This seminar series is sponsored by Hop Wai Arts and Cultural Development Fund.

Programme for Aesthetic Development: Art East and West Seminar Series

UC 58th Anniversary Ceremony

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The Ceremony marking the 58th Anniversary of United College will be held on Friday, 17 October 2014 at 11:30 am at

the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall of the University. Dr Thomas H C Cheung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees and Mr Ricky W K Wong, Trustee and Alumnus of United College (85/ELE), will officiate at the Ceremony.

Immediately after the Ceremony, there will be a birthday party on the College campus. The College Staff Association will donate a birthday cake for the occasion. The days highlight will be the Anniversary Luncheon at the College Staff Common Room at 1:15 pm. The College Student Union will also organise an Open Bazaar and a Feast for a Thousand on 3 November and 7 November respectively. Details of students activities will be announced later.

All members of the College are cordially invited to take part in the above celebration activities. For enquiries, please contact Mrs Jackie Chow, Senior College Development Officer at 3943 8655 or Mr Angus So, Chairman of the 58

th Anniversary Activities Organising Committee at 6505 9661.

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Professor Geary is a notable cognitive developmental and evolutionary psychologist with interests in mathematical learning and sex differences. He received a BS degree in psychology from Santa Clara University (California) in 1979, and completed his PhD in developmental psychology from University of California in 1986, he took a one-year teaching position at the University of Texas at El Paso and then moved to the University of Missouri, first at the Rolla campus (1987-1989) and then in Columbia. During this time, he served as chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences (2002-2005) and contributed heavily to the creation of the PhD program in developmental psychology.

Professor Gearys research on childrens mathematical development resulted in a MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In 2005, the University of Missouri awarded Geary a Curators Professorship, and the Thomas Jefferson Professorship in 2009. Among other distinctions, he is 2009 co-recipient of the George A. Miller Award for an Outstanding Recent Article on General Psychology for the 2007 Psychological Science in the Public Interest monograph on sex differences in mathematics and science.

During his visit to United College, Professor Geary will deliver two public lectures, details as follows:

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Distinguished Visiting Scholar Professor David Geary

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To support the Universitys green office programme, United College has custom-made environmentally-friendly souvenirs to create a more sustainable campus. The College now presents a new environmental-friendly plastic folder, with a spectacular photo of United College campus taken by College Head, Professor Jimmy C M Yu. These folders are made from GPP recycled plastics, and will be distributed as souvenirs in future College events.

College Environmentally-friendly Souvenir

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, addressed the Ceremony and encouraged students to wisely take the learning opportunities ahead.

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The 2014-2015 United College Initiation Ceremony for Freshmen was held on 5 September 2014 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. More than sixty guests attended the ceremony and the luncheon at the Staff Common Room hosted by the College. At the ceremony, Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head; Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students; and Ms Emily Chau, President of the College Student Union, delivered welcoming speeches to the audience. They welcomed all freshmen to join the Colleges big family and encouraged them to be prepared for challenges ahead. They also advised new students to actively participate in College activities and make good use of the facilities and opportunities provided by the University and the College, in order to develop their potentials and serve the fellow students and society in the future.

Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students, welcomed the freshmen class to United College, and encouraged them to explore their potentials and strengths in moral and academic pursuits.

Ms Emily Chau, President of the College Student Union, encouraged students to broaden their horizon and be responsible citizens of the community.

A group photo for all participants was taken at the Initiation Ceremony for Freshmen at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall.

Department

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Appointments for Committees under the College Assembly of Fellows

News of the College Assembly of Fellows

Appointment of Senior College Tutor

Committee / Project

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College Publication Committee

Member

Professor Barley MAK

1/1/2015 31/12/2017

College Publication Committee

Member

Professor TANG Sze-wing

1/1/2015 31/12/2017

College-based Language Improvement Project

Convenor

Professor Joseph H W HUNG

1/1/2015 31/12/2017

Committee on Cultural Interchange and Research

Member

Professor Lutz-Christian WOLFF

20/2/2015 19/2/2018

Committee on General Education

Member

()Professor Esther S C HO (in the capacity of Member of Working Group for the Development of General Education)

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Committee on General Education

Member

Dr LEUNG Tak-wah

1/10/2014 30/9/2017

Committee on General Education

Member

()Professor Eunice L Y TANG (in the capacity of Member of Working Group for the Development of General Education)

3/10/2014 2/10/2017

Committee on General Education

Member

Professor TSE Chi-shing

18/2/2015 17/2/2018

Committee on Student Affairs and Development

Member

Professor Steven GALLAGHER 1/10/2014 30/9/2017

Project for the Promotion of Bilingual Skills

Convenor

Professor Joseph H W HUNG

1/1/2015 31/12/2017

Scholarships and Student Finance Committee

Member

Dr MA Muk-chi

1/10/2014 30/9/2017

Si Yuan Amenities Centre Club Management Committee

Member

Professor TANG Sze-wing

13/10/2014 12/10/2017

Student Hostels Management Committee

Chairman

Professor Christopher H K CHENG

1/1/2015 31/12/2017

Student Hostels Management Committee

Member

Professor CHAN Ngai-hang

1/1/2015 31/12/2017

Student Exchange Programme Committee

Member

Professor HO Che-wah

3/10/2014 2/10/2017

College Assembly The Environment Issues of Hong Kong International Airports 3rd Runway

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A College Assembly was held at 11:30 am on 26 September 2014 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall with guest speaker Professor Chau Kwai-cheong, Senior College Tutor, United College, Department of Geography and Resource Management, CUHK, speaking on the topic of The Environment Issues of Hong Kong International Airports 3

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Runway. Professor Chau is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Environment and Member of the Town Planning Board of the Hong Kong SAR Government.

In the talk about environment issues of Hong Kong International Airports 3rd Runway, among the thirteen issues raised, Professor Chau Kwai-cheong concentrated on the conservation issue of Chinese White Dolphins. Professor Chau explained to the audience that threats to Chinese White Dolphins were mainly habitat loss from coastal development, water pollution, underwater noise pollution, vessel collision and over-fishing. According to the Statutory Environment Impact Assessment Process effective in 1998, the principles for processes should be in the sequence of Avoidance, Minimization and Compensation. Professor Chaus talk was delivered with informative graphs, statistics and pictures, inviting deep thought of students.

At the same Assembly, a signing ceremony of Student Life Charter was held, with signatures by student members of the Task Force on Students Well-being. Signatures by guest witnesses were invited, including Ms Lina H Y Yan (Vice-chairperson of the College Board of Trustees, Chairperson of the College Endowment Fund Committee and President of the College Alumni Association), Professor Stephen H S Wong (Acting College Head), Professor Barley Mak (Associate College Head, Dean of Students and Warden of Adam Schall Residence), Professor Lee Hung-kay (Associate Dean of General Education), Professor Chau Kwai-cheong (Senior College Tutor), Dr Chan Tak-yau (Warden of Bethlehem Hall), Mr Wong On-tung (Warden of Hang Seng Hall), Professor Eunice L Y Tang (Warden of Ping Fan Hall) and Professor Stephen K W Tsui (Chairman of the College Environment Committee).

Also, a short video on United College Environment Month Love Food Campaign was shown to students, with the sharing of Professor Stephen K W Tsui, Chairman of the College Environment Committee, on stage.

A souvenir was presented to Professor Chau Kwai-cheong (centre) by Professor Stephen H S Wong, Acting College Head (left), jointly with Professor Barley Mak, Associate College Head and Dean of Students (right).

Signing Ceremony of Student Life Charter.

United College Environment Month Love Food Campaign Sharing by Professor Stephen K W Tsui, Chairman of the College Environment Committee.

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The College organised a dinner on 4 September 2014 in the student canteen to welcome the newly admitted exchange and non-local undergraduate students of the College. Over one hundred students attended the dinner.

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(first row, 5th right), attended the orientation session for all the overseas exchange students on 28 August at C1

Lecture Theatre of T C Cheng Building.

Welcoming Dinner for Exchange and Non-local Students

Orientation Session for Exchange Students

Tea Gathering for College Orientation Camp Organisers and Counsellors

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The College hosted a tea gathering for the organisers and counsellors after the College Orientation Camp on 17 September 2014. Professor Jimmy Yu, College Head, expressed the Colleges gratitude to the organising committee members.

Professor Barley Mak introduced the College service and facilities to the exchange students during the Orientation.

Professor Jimmy C M Yu, College Head, hosted a welcoming dinner for exchange and non-local students.

Group photo taken after the dinner.

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This years orientation for non-residential freshmen, co-organised by the two non-residential halls Pak Chuen Hall and Ping Fan Hall, was held in the Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building in the afternoon of 12 September 2014. It is anticipated that through tea-gathering and games, the non-residential freshmen are able to meet new friends and know more about the service of the two non-residential halls.

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The selection of mentees for this years UC Shum Choi Sang Mentorship Programme has completed in September 2014. The selection results were released on the College website on 24 September 2014. Successful applicants will be notified of the matching of mentors with mentees on individual basis. The Mentorship Programme Coordinating Committee will organise an inauguration luncheon on 1 November 2014 at the Royal Plaza Hotel for all participants to get-together.

Orientation for Non-residential Freshmen

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A UCTMC demonstration meeting for recruiting new members was held on 18 September 2014 at 6:45 pm at Lecture Theatre C2, T C Cheng Building. Experienced Toastmasters attended the demo meeting and gave coaching on public speaking skills. For enquiries, please contact Miss Carol Lee, President of UCTMC or Mr Dexter Tam, Vice-president of UCTMC at 9513 2340 or 6643 5251.

UC Toastmasters Club (UCTMC)

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The Residents' Association of Hang Seng Hall organised an orientation month in September 2014. It aims to give more opportunities for residents to know more about hostel life and build their networks through a series of orientation activities like the inter-hall and inter-floor competition. In the orientation month, six floor masters of Hang Seng Hall led residents to participate in hostel activities, assisted them to explore their potential and to know more about themselves. They also encouraged students to take part in college activities actively in order to build up their sense of belonging towards United College.

Hang Seng Hall Orientation Month

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Nominations are now invited from all academic staff of United College for the Distinguished Visiting Scholars (DVS) in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, for early preparation of the Colleges 60

th Anniversary celebration activities. The

nominees should be internationally renowned scholars in any field of study. The DVS Scheme is sponsored by the United College Endowment Fund and the invited scholar and his/her accompanying spouse are provided with return air tickets as well as full accommodation and allowance. The detailed programme for the visit will be designed by the DVS Committee in consultation with the nominator. The invited scholar is expected to deliver two public lectures and take part in other academic and social activities with the staff and students of the College.

Nominations, together with the nominees full curriculum vitae and endorsement by the respective department chairperson, should be forwarded to the DVS Committee Secretary on or before 5 December 2014. For enquiries or nomination forms, please contact Mr George W Y Lam, Secretary of the DVS Committee, at 3943 7598.

The Warden of Hang Seng Hall, Mr Wong On-tung, gave out red packets to residents, blessing them a fruitful academic year ahead.

College guests took pictures with residents in front of the flag representing Hang Seng Hall after the Start Off Semester Dinner.

20142015 Lee Hysan Foundation Research Grant & Endowment Fund Research Grant Schemes 2014-2015

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The application for Lee Hysan Foundation Research Grant and Endowment Fund Research Grant Schemes 2014-2015 is now open for submission. Full-time teaching staff of the College are welcomed to download the application form and guidelines at Applications and Results section of the College website. The closing date for application is 20 October 2014 and the outcome will be announced in late November. For enquiries, please contact Ms Amy M Y Luk, Secretary, Committee on Cultural Interchange and Research, United College at 3943 8654.

College Members Received Research Grants

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Professor KWAN Hoi-shan, School of Life Sciences

Member, Chinese Medicines Board

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13/9/2014

Community Service

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Sponsor

Professor CHEUNG Wing-hoi

Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology

Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care (OTC) Foundation

Professor Helen M L MENG

Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Innovation and Technology Fund

Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Research Grant from Microsoft Research Asia

United Alumni Newsletter Issue 49

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The issue 49 of United Alumni Newsletter (September 2014) has been distributed to college members and all United College alumni. A brand new design is adopted and it is hoped that readers would like this new design. The online version of United Alumni Newsletter is also available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/AlumniNewsletter. The Editorial Committee of United Alumni Newsletter would like to invite content written in Chinese and photo submission from alumni on their updates, including further studies, career, and good news, etc. Please send your submissions by email to alumni-uc@cuhk.edu.hk on or before 31 October 2014. For further information and enquiries, please contact Ms Amy M Y Luk at 3943 8654 or Ms Maggie W Y Yu at 3943 1948.

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The CUHK Alumni Homecoming will be held on Saturday, 29 November 2014. 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 at 3943 8654 or Ms Maggie W Y Yu at 3943 1948.

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The United College Alumni Day 2014 will be held on 25 October 2014 (Saturday) from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. The College invites all alumni to join this annual reunion gathering to celebrate the College's 58th Anniversary. The College would like to keep our alumni informed of the latest developments of the College, as well as to further strengthen the bond with our alumni through this annual function. The College has prepared a list of programmes for all United College alumni and their families. The programmes are appended as follows:

2:45 pm The College will arrange shuttle bus to pick up alumni from University MTR Station to UC Campus

3:00 pm Welcoming Session at UCC1, T C Cheng Building of United College and Group Photo Taking

3:25 pm Anniversary Birthday Party with a tea buffet at the UC Student Canteen

4:10 pm The College will arrange three different programmes for alumni and their family members at the same time:

Programme 1: Tour to Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, CUHK Professor Lau N C Gabriel (74/PHY), Director of Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, CUHK, will lead the alumni and family to tour the museum

Programme 2: United College Campus Tour

Programme 3: Alumni can play table tennis at UC Table Tennis Room

5:30 pm Programmes end

Registration Methods:

1. Please visit Alumni Day webpage: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/AlumniDay2014 and register online. Updated information about Alumni Day will also be posted on this link; or

2. Please fill in the registration form enclosed in United Alumni Newsletter September 2014 Issue and fax to 2603 5412 on or before 17 October 2014, or post the form to Dean of Students' Office, United College; or

3. Please directly call Ms Maggie Yu at 3943 1948 to make reservation, or register at alumni-uc@cuhk.edu.hk.

All United College alumni are welcome to join. All programmes are free of charge. Each participant may bring up to three family members to the event. For enquiries, please contact Ms Amy Luk, Senior College Development Officer at 3943 8654 or Ms Maggie Yu at 3943 1948.

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The next issue of United News will be published on 17 November 2014. 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 October 2014. 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.

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To celebrate the 58th Anniversary of United College, the College will organise a Reunion Dinner for Alumni graduated for

25 years and 35 years or above on 25 October 2014 (Saturday) from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Thomas H C Cheung Gymnasium, First Floor, Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building, United College. Reception will start at 6:00 pm, while a group photo taking session will be held at 6:30 pm.

Invitation cards have be sent to classes of 1989 and 1979 or above in early September 2014. All alumni and their friends and relatives attending the dinner will be charged $150 per person at cost. You are welcome to nominate your teachers so that the College could invite them to attend the dinner for reunion.

To make the reunion dinner a meaningful one, the College welcomes old photo submission from Class of 1989 or Class of 1979 or before. Please send the soft copies of the photos to alumni-uc@cuhk.edu.hk or send hard copies to Ms Amy Luk, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. During the reunion dinner on 25 October 2014, the College welcomes any group performances, such as singing, etc. Please send email to alumni-uc@cuhk.edu.hk for registration. Please support and participate in this meaningful function. For enquiries and reservation, please contact Ms Maggie W Y Yu at 3943 1948.

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College Alumni Received Awards in HKICPA QP Exams

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

Item

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Venue

Contact Person

UC Staff Taichi Course

16/9/2014 3/2/2015 Every Tuesday

5:40 pm 7:10 pm

UC Staff

Common Room

Mr Tony Chan

3943 7345 / 3943 1947

UC Staff Taichi Course

24/9/2014 17/12/2014 Every Tuesday

5:40 pm 7:10 pm

UC Staff

Common Room

Mr Tony Chan

3943 7345 / 3943 1947

Chinese Musical Instrument Courses: Er Hu (Basic)

24/9 19/11/2014 Every Wednesday

7:00 pm 8:30 pm

UC campus

Mr George Lam

3943 7598 / 3943 1560

Chinese Musical Instrument Courses: Er Hu

24/9 19/11/2014 Every Wednesday

7:00 pm 8:30 pm

UC campus

Mr George Lam

3943 7598 / 3943 1560

Chinese Musical Instrument Courses: Di Zi

24/9 19/11/2014 Every Wednesday

7:00 pm 8:30 pm

UC campus

Mr George Lam

3943 7598/ 3943 1560

UC 58th Anniversary Ceremony

17/10/2014 11:30 am 1:00 pm

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Mrs Jackie Chow

3943 8655 / 3943 7580

English Table

21/10/2014 6:45 pm

Si Yuan

Amenities Centre

Mr Ken Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288

Putonghua Table

22/10/2014 6:45 pm

Si Yuan

Amenities Centre

Mr Ken Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288 Distinguished Visiting Scholar Lecture Early Predictors of Mathematics Achievement and Achievement Growth

Professor David C Geary, Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Curators Professor and Thomas Jefferson Professor of Psychology and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, University of Missouri, USA

23/10/2014 4:30 pm 6:00 pm

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Mr George Lam

3943 7598 / 3943 7455

Toastmasters Club Regular Meeting

23/10/2014 6:45 pm

312 UCA312,

Tsang Shiu Tim Building

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 7570

2014 UC Alumni Day 2014

25/10/2014 3:00 pm

UC Campus

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 1948

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

25/10/2014 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Thomas H C Cheung

Gymnasium

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 1948 Distinguished Visiting Scholar Lecture Evolution of Trait Vulnerability

Professor David C Geary, Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Curators Professor and Thomas Jefferson Professor of Psychology and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, University of Missouri, USA

27/10/2014 4:30 pm 6:00 pm

LT1,

Esther Lee Building

Mr George Lam

3943 7598 / 3943 7455

Korean Table

28/10/2014 6:45 pm

Si Yuan

Amenities Centre

Mr Ken Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288

UC 48th Athletic Meet

29/10/2014 6:00 pm

Sir Philip Haddon-Cave

Sports Field

Mrs Eastre Chan

3943 8657 / 3943 7573

Toastmasters Club Regular Meeting

30/10/2014 6:45 pm

402 Room 402, YIA

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 7570 College Assembly Intellectual Property: Experience Sharing and Exchange Opinions

Speaker: Mr Lee Lik-chi, Mr Hanjin Tan

31/10/2014 11:45 pm

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Mrs Eastre Chan

3943 8657 / 3943 1750

2014 2015 UC Shum Choi Sang Mentorship Programme 2014-2015 Inauguration Luncheon

1/11/2014

1:00 pm

Royal Plaza Hotel

Mrs Joyce Wu

3943 8657 / 3943 7582

College Assembly GOAL Programme Series Sharing by Students

4/11/2014 6:45 pm

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Mrs Eastre Chan

3943 8657 / 3943 1750

English Table

4/11/2014 6:45 pm

Si Yuan

Amenities Centre

Mr Ken Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288

Putonghua Table

5/11/2014 6:45 pm

Si Yuan

Amenities Centre

Mr Ken Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288

French Table

6/11/2014 6:45 pm

UC Campus

Mr Ken Ko

3943 1844 / 3943 1288

Toastmasters Club Regular Meeting

6/11/2014 6:45 pm

312 UCA312,

Tsang Shiu Tim Building

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 7570

Drama Performance Galileo

5:30 pm-7:30 pm Performance 7:30 pm-8:30 pm (optional) Post-performance Discussion

Hong Kong Theatre Works

12/11/2014 & 13/11/2014

5:30 pm 7:30 pm

Lecture Theatre of

Shaw College

Mrs Eastre Chan

3943 8657 / 3943 1750

United College Alumni Talk 18th Talk

(81/) Speaker: Mr Pong Po Lam Paul (81/CHM), Managing Director, Pegasus Fund Managers Limited

Topic: Investment and Life

17/11/2014

6:30 pm 9:30 pm

UC Staff

Common Room

Ms Amy Luk

3943 8654 / 3943 1288

College Event Calendar

(15/10 16/11/2014)

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YMCA