The School of Chinese Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)is collaborating with the Community Med Care and the Hong Kong T.C.M.Orthopaedic&Traumatic Association,to offer clinical practicum and training for Chinese Medicine students at the Community Med Care Clinic.The Clinic also provides clinical services and free traditional Chinese medicine services for disabled children.The opening ceremony of the Clinic was held today(22 June).Officiating guests included Professor Sophia CHAN,Secretary for Food and Health,HKSAR Government;Mr.LI Wen Shen,the Deputy Director-General of the Co-ordination Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People‘s Government in the HKSAR;Dr.Christine Wang WONG,Assistant Director of Health(Traditional Chinese Medicine),Department of Health,HKSAR Government;Mr.Tommy LI,Deputy,National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China;Mr.WONG Tin Chee,Director of the Community Med Care Clinic;Professor YEUNG Cheuk Ming,Chairman of the Hong Kong T.C.M.Orthopaedic&Traumatic Association;and Professor LEUNG Ting Hung,Director of the School of Chinese Medicine,Faculty of Medicine at CUHK. 查看详细>>

The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)announces the establishment of anew research institute,namely the Hong Kong Hub of Paediatric Excellence(HK HOPE).This University-level Institute will be comprised of scholars from different Faculties,Institutes and Centres within CUHK as well as experts from international partner institutions.The specific goal of HK HOPE is to enhance multidisciplinary research to accelerate discoveries that can advance the health and well-being of all children.Considering the increasing complexities of childhood diseases,it is of critical importance to foster multidisciplinary research and international collaboration for the betterment of children.With the commencement of clinical service at the Hong Kong Children‘s Hospital(HKCH)in December 2018,there will be avast amount of valuable information that covers awide range of complex,serious and uncommon paediatric diseases.In view of this opportunity,CUHK has committed to establishing HK HOPE to bring together alarge“consortium”of local and international child health researchers to stimulate innovation and facilitate the implementation of precision medicine to improve the care of paediatric patients with rare and common diseases as well as to enhance the physical and psychosocial well-being of all children.HK HOPE will serve as aresearch hub for partners from the Faculties of Medicine,Arts,Education,Engineering,Science and Social Science,as well as anumber of research institutes and centres,which have important and complementary roles in research related to child health and paediatric disease management. 查看详细>>

Professor Bai Chunli,President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)and Honorary Doctor of Science,honoris causa,The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK),visited CUHK campus on 8November to attend aseries of events.He met with over 40 researchers working at the CAS-CUHK joint laboratories and presented certificates to recognise their work and research achievements.Professor Bai also delivered adistinguished lecture,introducing the Mainland and the world’s latest technological and scientific developments.CAS-CUHK Joint Laboratories Commended for Outstanding Performance All 22 CAS joint laboratories in Hong Kong were evaluated earlier this year,including nine that partner with CUHK.There are four laboratories in total that were ranked as“Outstanding”,the best possible grade,three of which are with CUHK.They are:Joint Laboratory for High Density Electronic Packaging Materials and Devices,Joint Laboratory for Biomaterials SIAT—HKU—CUHK,and Shanghai-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory in Chemical Synthesis.In addition,four CUHK laboratories were ranked as“Good”in the same evaluation.The overall performance was remarkable.Professor Bai said,“Thanks to the close cooperation between the scholars of both sides,the joint laboratories have achieved remarkable results.It is hoped that the complementary advantages will be further capitalised to strengthen the scientific and technological collaboration between the two places,to build up apragmatic R&D platform.”Professor Rocky S.Tuan,Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK,paid tribute to Professor Bai.He remarked,“I am very grateful to Professor Bai for his support for the collaboration between the two parties.CAS has always been avery important strategic partner of CUHK.With the support of Professor Bai,we have conducted joint scientific research in different fields.Up till now,CUHK has carried out collaborative projects with CAS in Beijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou,Kunming and Shenzhen,including the State Key Laboratories,the Joint Laboratories,student training,and the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology,CAS.The excellent results of these projects are really encouraging.CUHK has recently been invited to join the CAS-led Alliance of International Science Organisations in the Belt and Road Region(ANSO)as one of the founding members-the only member from Hong Kong.Looking forward,we will further strengthen the existing collaborative platform and open up new cooperation in targeted areas,bringing far-reaching impact to the region.”Since 1986,CUHK and CAS have been working closely to promote and push forward different levels of academic exchange and scientific research cooperation in the fields of stem cell and regenerative medicine,biological resources,synthetic chemistry,medicinal botany,material science,solar energy,multimedia and precision engineering.Every year,CAS academicians are invited to visit CUHK to forge academic exchange between the University and CAS.CUHK is also co-organising two events being held this month in Hong Kong:the CAS-led technological and innovative achievements annual touring exhibition,and Science Talks given by CAS Academicians.Professor Bai Delivered aDistinguished Lecture Professor Bai also delivered aDistinguished Lecture during his visit at CUHK.The topic was“New Trends in Innovation and Technology Development:China and the World”which was well-attended by over 200 scholars,students,alumni and members of the public.As the leader of the state academic institution in science and technology,Professor Bai introduced the process,achievements and deficiencies of technology development in Mainland China.He further explained the objectives and main deployment of innovation-driven development strategy,analysed the global innovation and technology trends and characteristics,and envisaged the future cooperation between CUHK and CAS.Professor Bai is aworld-renowned nanotechnology expert.In 2010,he became the first Chinese scientist to receive the contribution award for nanoscience and nanotechnology development from UNESCO.In 2015,CUHK conferred upon him the Degree of Doctor of Science,honoris causa,in recognition of his significant contributions. 查看详细>>

From today onwards,five Partner State Key Laboratories of The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)will be renamed as State Key Laboratories,enabling them with more flexibility to collaborate with different Mainland research and development institutions.The Minister of Science and Technology,Mr.Wang Zhigang,presented the State Key Laboratories with plaques.They are:State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry(Partnership with The University of Hong Kong)State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease Also,the SenseTime Group Limited which was founded in 2014 by Professor Tang Xiaoou,Outstanding Fellow of the Faculty of Engineering,CUHK,is entrusted by the Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST)to establish the“National Open Innovation Platform for Next Generation Artificial Intelligence on Intelligent Vision”,of similar institutes,the first to be so in Hong Kong.The University is immensely delighted and encouraged by this honour.Professor Rocky S.Tuan,Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK,said,“CUHK is privileged to receive the support and recognition by MOST.As aworld-class,comprehensive research university,CUHK is well recognized for its cutting-edge,innovative research.The CUHK State Key Laboratories are all distinguished by their scholarly and pioneering investigations.As one of the world’s leading institutes in Artificial Intelligence research and development,we are delighted that home-grown technology enterprise SenseTime Group Limited,founded by Professor Tang Xiaoou of CUHK,is entrusted by MOST.We will continue to collaborate closely with Mainland research institutes to contribute to the national advancement of education,scientific research and knowledge transfer.” 查看详细>>

Professor Rocky S.Tuan,Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)recently attended the 2018 World Artificial Intelligence Conference(WAIC)in Shanghai.The conference,on the theme of“A New Era Empowered by Artificial Intelligence”,was co-organised by the National Development and Reform Commission,the Ministry of Science and Technology,the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,the Cyberspace Administration of China,the Chinese Academy of Sciences,the Chinese Academy of Engineering,and the Shanghai Municipal Government.It brought together the world‘s most influential artificial intelligence(AI)scientists,academicians,entrepreneurs and government officials to engage in high-level dialogues on leading AI technologies and focuses of the AI industry.At the conference,CUHK joined hands with 15 universities around the world,including Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT),the University of Sydney,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Tsinghua University,Fudan University,Zhejiang University,Xi’an Jiaotong University,Harbin Institute of Technology,Beihang University,as well as SenseTime,the world‘s leading AI company,to initiate aGlobal AI Academic Alliance.An establishment ceremony was held at the opening of WAIC.The alliance was founded to boost cross-disciplinary exchanges and promote international collaboration on AI technology,constructing mechanisms and platforms to provide diversified opportunities for AI study,talent training and research developments.The Alliance held aroundtable discussion of university presidents at Shanghai Jiao Tong University during the WAIC.President Tuan exchanged ideas with participating university leaders and academic members in the field of AI on topics ranging from academic research to high-end talent training.The founder of SenseTime,Professor Tang Xiaoou of Department of Information Engineering of CUHK,hosted the roundtable discussion.Representatives attending the alliance roundtable included Professor Eric Grimson,Honorary President of the MIT,ProfessorJiang Sixian,Party Secretary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Professor Xu Ningsheng,President of Fudan University,Professor Wang Shuguo,President of Xi’an Jiaotong University,Professor Pan Jianwei,Executive Vice President of the University of Science and Technology of China,Dr Michael Spence,Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney,and Professor Lin Shan,Vice President of Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. 查看详细>>