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The outstanding efforts of CityU in marine environmental research have been rewarded with an $8.7 million government consultancy project that will direct the development of a new set of water quality standards.
MERIT led by CityU has been designated by a UN body as the first Regional Centre of Excellence in Marine Pollution, underpinning its leadership position in the field of marine pollution research, monitoring, assessment and management.
State Vice-President Xi Jinping led a delegation visiting the CityU Shenzhen Research Institute and its Biotech and Health Centre on 5 July. He is the most senior official ever to have visited CityU facilities.
Professor Rudolf Wu Shiu-sun, from the Department of Biology and Chemistry, is nominated as a member of a United Nations body that provides advice to governments around the world on policies and issues relating to marine environmental protection.
The final of the Hong Kong Underwater Robot Challenge 2008, jointly organised by CityU and WWF, took place on 6 April in the CityU swimming pool, with The Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School team beating 20 other entries in a high standard competition.
The Centre for Marine Environmental Research and Innovative Technology led by CityU introduced to government and green group representatives novel technologies it had developed for conserving the marine environment in a two-day workshop on 19-20 November.
CityU was awarded a $4.5 million environmental consultancy contract by the Government after beating 17 international consultants and local universities in a highly competitive bidding exercise.
Dr Chow Yei-ching, Founder and Chairman of the Chevalier Group, shared his thoughts with postgraduate students, alumni and staff on education and careers at “A Dialogue with Dr Chow Yei Ching cum Thanksgiving Party” on 24 August.
The innovative technology of CityU researchers has just earned two gold medals at the 35th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products held in Geneva of Switzerland from 18-22 April.
Genetel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a subsidiary company of CityU, has been awarded the "Technological Achievement Grand Award" for its cervical cancer diagnostic technology in the 2006 Hong Kong Awards for Industries.