CUHK Students Sweep Awards in the 7th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Students of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) actively participated in the 7th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. A total of 15 teams won awards in the competition. The final judging and public exhibition were held at Hong Kong Science Park on 28 and 29 May.
The Competition has two categories, namely “Innovation” and “Entrepreneurship”. In the Innovation category, CUHK students won 2 first-class awards, 2 second-class awards, 5 third-class award, and 3 merit awards. In the Entrepreneurship category, CUHK students received 1 third-class awards and 2 merit awards.
The competition was organized by the Hong Kong New General Cultural Association. The winning innovation projects will represent Hong Kong in the “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest. The winner of entrepreneurship projects will enter the China International College Students’ “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and/or the “Challenge Cup” (Chuang Qing Chun) China College Students Entrepreneurship Competition. List of awarded projects is provided below.
| Category | Prize | Project | Students | Affiliated Department |
| Innovation | First | Developmemt of a Novel Neutrophil-based Anticancer Immunotherapy : S3KO-TAN | Chung Jeff Yat Fai, Chan Max Kam Kwan | Anatomical and Cellular Pathology |
| First | Miniaturized Robotic Steerable Surgical Drill for Confined-Space Bone Work | Wang Yan, Wang Xuchen, Lin Hongbin | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Second | Highly Dynamic Nanocomposite Hydrogels Self-assembled by Metal Ion-ligand Coordination | Yuan Wei Hao, Yao Zhi, Lai Chun Him Nathanael, Guo Jia Xin, Tung Lok Him, Xu ShunXiang | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Second | Automated Ultrasound Guided Needle Tip Tracking System | Yan Wanquan | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Third | Age-Induced Deterioration of Neuro-Muscular Junction in Sarcopenia: Study on Gene Expression and Morphology | Ng Wing Fai | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Third | Face Untouchable | Tse Man Yan, Ng Tim Ying | Information Engineering | |
| Third | Versatile Soft Robotic Upper Limb Assistive Device for the Physically Challenged | Siu Shi Pan, Wong Chi Ka, Lee Tsz Yan, Wong Sin Yi, Cheung So Yee, Ng Pui Hin | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Third | A General Framework for Robotics Vision-based and Lidar-based Applications | Liu Kangcheng | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Third | Robotics for Automatic Operations in Indoor Horticulture Farms | Su Man Ngo Rocco, Lau Chun Kit, Man Cheuk Ying Tiffany, Au Tsz Him Vincent | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Merit | In Planta Gene Regulation by Nanotechnology | Lau Yolanda Fong Yung, Chiu Yee Ting | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Merit | Virucidal, Reusable and Cost-Effective Respirator | Li Pak Hin | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Merit | Knee Energy Harvester with Variable Transmission from Walking | Chan Hugo Hung Tin | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | |
| Entrepreneurship | Third | Mg Medcare Magnesium Would Dressing | Huang Le | Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
| Merit | Aimimi | Cheung Cheuk Nam Janson, Chan Wai Kit, Li Yan Lap, Choi Chun Lok, Kwok Chun Hei, Au Tsz Pok Terrence | Financial technology | |
| Merit | Look4kol | Kwok Tsung Yeung, Chan Po Lam, Wong Kai Yin | Philosophy |
2021 Student Summer Programmes Now Open for Application
CEO will continue to organize student interflow programmes in collaboration with various mainland and Taiwan partner institutions and organisation this summer, providing earning opportunities to CUHK full-time students. Details are set out as below:
| Organizer | Activity | Date |
| Harbin Institute of Technology | Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Summer School Session | 10 July – 12 August 2021 |
| Harbin Institute of Technology | The 7th HIT International Summer School Session on Big Data and Business Analytics | 26 July – 1 August 2021 |
| Lanzhou University | Exploring the New Silk Road: Leadership and Cultural Programme on the National Belt and Road Initiative | 10 – 20 July 2021 |
More activities will be organized by CEO with our partner institutions. Please visit our activity website for details and application. The activity website will be updated from time to time with the latest student activity information. For enquiries, please contact Ms. Nicole YANG at 39438728 or via nicoleyang@cuhk.edu.hk.
Research Student Joint Supervision Program Opens for Application
To further promote academic and student exchanges between CUHK and its partner institutions in the Mainland and Taiwan, The China Engagement Office (CEO) will launch a new “Research Student Joint Supervision Program”. We invite all CUHK academic members to make nomination and join this programme. The visit period is scheduled to start in September 2021.
Under the new Programme in 2021-2022, the supervision period will be increased to one year to ensure ample academic and research exchanges for participating students as well as to benefit both institutions. Interested academic staff can first liaise with their partner institutions to identify suitable postgraduate students and discuss the arrangement of joint supervision. CEO will provide administrative support for students joining the programme to ensure smooth operation.
Application forms are available at our webpage and completed forms shall be submitted to CEO on or before 30 June 2021. Should there be any questions, please contact Ms. Grophia Chan (Tel: 39433225; Email: grophiachan@cuhk.edu.hk) . Programme details can be found at Research Postgraduate Student Joint Supervision Program.