CUHK wins unprecedented top prize at the 17th “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently performed outstandingly to win the Top Prize for the first time at the 17th “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest (Challenge Cup). CUHK was the only Hong Kong university to receive the Top and First Prizes. CUHK swept a total of five awards, the most among participating universities from Hong Kong.
Top Prize: Miniaturised Robotic Steerable Surgical Drill for Confined-Space Bone Work
WANG Yan, LIN Hongbin, and WANG Xuchen, PhD students from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE), supervised by Professor AU Kwok Wai Samuel of the MAE Department, developed a miniaturised steerable surgical drill for bone work in a confined space. The team won the Top Prize of the competition with the project “Miniaturised Robotic Steerable Surgical Drill for Confined-Space Bone Work”. The miniature size of the tip at 4.5 mm in diameter and the large distal bending angle of 65° allow it to reach target surgical sites through small incisions while steering around anatomical corners. That reduces intraoperative damage to patients, shortens hospitalisation and recovery times, and lowers the risk of complications.
Besides, CUHK PhD students Jeff Yat-Fai CHUNG and Max Kam-Kwan CHAN from the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, supervised by Assistant Professor in the Department, Professor Patrick Ming-Kuen TANG, have successfully developed a novel anticancer immunotherapy in which they genetically engineer the most abundant immune cell type in our blood – neutrophils. The project “Development of a Novel Neutrophil-based Anticancer Immunotherapy: S3KO-TAN” brings the team the First Prize in this competition. The study is supported by Hong Kong Research Grants Council, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology and CU Medicine Faculty Innovation Award. The research team hopes to translate S3KO-TAN into an effective and safe anticancer immunotherapy in the future.
Organised biennially by multiple national ministries, including the committee of the Communist Youth League of China, China Association for Science and Technology, and Ministry of Education, the Challenge Cup is famed as the Olympics of promoting science, technology and innovation among university students in China. Nearly 22,000 projects from 2,500 higher educational institutions across the nation participated in this year’s competition.
Summer School for Mainland Students Now Opens for Application
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Summer School for Mainland Students (SSMS) is now open for application. Following the success of the first Greater Bay Area Summer School (GBASS) held in 2020, CUHK organized the second CUHK GBASS under the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Alliance Summer School Series in 2021.
This year, CUHK will organize SSMS to extend the admission to all partner universities in the Mainland and Macao with a greater variety of participation. SSMS will be a two-week credit-bearing programme to be held on 1-12 August 2022. It offers five courses where each participant will be able to choose one. Students who are interested in joining the School must apply via the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of their home institution. The submission deadline for application is 31 May (Tuesday).For more information, please visit our website.
Zhejiang Lab Research Internship Programme for Faculty of Engineering PhD Students
China Engagement Office (CEO) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) joined hand with Zhejiang Lab to launch a new research internship programme for Faculty of Engineering PhD Students. The programme will start first to be held during May to August 2022. Members from CUHK Faculty of Engineering are invited to nominate outstanding research students to participate in this programme.
In order to strengthen the cooperation between CUHK and Zhejiang Lab, and to provide CUHK research students with valuable internship opportunities in well-known research institutions in China, the Faculty of Engineering and CEO co-organizes this new research internship programme with Zhejiang Lab. This 3-month internship programme aims to render support for research students to gain work experience in top national scientific bases for research training and to broaden their horizons.
Enquiries: kitkwchan@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943 4412 (Ms. Kit Chan)
Joint Supervision of PhD Student Program Now Opens for Application
The China Engagement Office (CEO) launched the Joint Supervision of PhD Student Programme to promote academic exchanges between CUHK and partner institutions in the Mainland and Taiwan. The Programme is now open for application and CUHK faculty members are cordially invited to make nomination(s) and join the programme, which is scheduled to start in September 2022.
Under the programme, the joint-supervision period lasts for one year to ensure ample academic exchanges and research training for participating students as well as to benefit both institutions. Supervisors shall liaise with their collaborative partners to identify suitable postgraduate students and discuss the arrangement of joint supervision. CEO will provide administrative support in need for students joining the programme to ensure smooth operation. Completed forms shall be submitted to CEO on or before 10 June 2022 (Friday).
Enquiries: kitkwchan@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943 4412 (Ms. Kit Chan)
CUHK Organizes the 2nd Pleasure in the Pandemic Joint Performance
The China Engagement Office (CEO) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has organized the second Pleasure in the Pandemic Joint Performance with our mainland partners followed by the success of the first show online on 29 April night. The event aims to establish a virtual platform during the pandemic committed to enriching the cultural life of the students by presenting a diverse range of student performances. Students from the two regions can support each other in adversity, maintaining physical and mental health, and staying positive to respond to the challenges. It takes place on the last Friday of every month via online platform(s). Each show lasts about an hour.
The following performing ensembles joined the 2nd show (in alphabetical order):
Performing Ensembles
- Chung Chi Choir & Chung Chi Orchestra, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- East China Normal University School of Music ECNU and Student Art Association (Dance)
- Students’ Dance Group and Students’ Chinese Orchestra of Xi’an Jiaotong University
- The Chinese Orchestra, The Chorus and The Orchestra of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
- Tsinghua University Symphony Orchestra
- Voice of Science Chorus, China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)
CUHK has maintained close ties with universities in the Mainland and Taiwan. The University participated and co-organized joint cultural activities to forge exchanges between students across the straits, in order to broaden their horizons, discover their potentials and make the best use of their creativity. Please visit CEO website for the archived shows.