e-bulletin (Issue 164) - 9 Mar 2023 - Hong Kong Metropolitan University

9 March 2023 (Issue 164)

University Updates

First post-pandemic career fair HKMU held its first physical career fair post-Covid between 7 and 9 Mar, bringing students 2,000+ job vacancies and internship places from over 100 employers coming from more than 20 sectors.

Student Entrepreneurship Weekend Market

Held at D2 Place from 25–26 Feb, the weekend market offers students an avenue to try their hands at entrepreneurship, and for winners of MetroChallenge 2021–22 to present their innovative projects to the public.

HKMU team ‘Run to Achieve’ at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

The HKMU team comprised 130 students, alumni and staff members, while President Prof. Paul Lam, staff members of the Student Affairs Office and some 20 students gathered together to cheer for the runners.

Nursing School continues to train ‘Home Health Watch’ community health volunteers

The Home Health Watch Health Volunteer Training Programme, bearing the theme of end-of-life care this year, will train volunteers of participating groups through seminars, workshops and visits. A kick-off ceremony was held on 25 Feb with the opening address delivered by Dr Li Kwok-tung, Chairman of the Elderly Commission.

Programme website

(available in Chinese only)

Research & Knowledge Transfer

		VR Driving Training System on the way with Smart Traffic Fund support HKMU has just received a HK$3.82 million grant from the Government's Smart Traffic Fund for the development of a VR-based Driving System for driving practice and mock tests! The research work, now led by Dr William Lai at the Department of Creative Arts, originated from a student project. The system will familiarise learner-drivers with different traffic conditions — hence less traffic brought by driving practice on the actual test routes.

Excellence

		Literary works of School of Arts and Social Sciences scholar recognised • Recognised scholar: Dr Shao Dong, Assistant Professor • Recognised works: Air Guitar (空氣吉他), ‘The Story of Yu Lan’ (盂蘭記)

Animation and Visual Effects students crowned champion in short video competition promoting Hong Kong

Winning work: Kite (風箏)

Professional Accounting graduate receives CPA Australia Distinction Award

More student achievements

Events

Talk of the Metropolis:
2023: From Annus Horribilis to the Best Years of Hong Kong

17 Mar (Fri) 5:00pm [webinar]

Speaker: Mr Franklin Lam Fan-keung, BBS, Founder of HKGolden50

RIBiLT Technology in Language Learning and Teaching Webinar Series

10 Mar (Fri), 24 Mar (Fri) & 31 Mar (Fri)

A Global Forum on the Role of Education in Supporting Students: Exploring Future Pathways

15 Mar (Wed) / 26 Apr (Wed) / 8 Jun (Thu)

Programmes and professional tests

Non-JUPAS undergraduate programmes on offer

School of Nursing and Health Studies: info seminar for master’s programmes (in-person / Zoom)

15 Mar (Wed) 3:00pm

• MSc in Extensive End-of-Life Care (MSCEELCF)
• (Dual Degree) MSc in Smart Ageing and Gerontology (MSCSAGF)

Register

Knowledge for All (Sundays, 9:00am-1:00pm on TVB Pearl)

Upcoming recommendations

• Innovation and Inheritance: The Vocal Art of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera from 1930 to 1970 (12 Mar 10:45)
• An Inheritance: Legendary Cantonese Opera Vocals
(19 Mar 10:55)
• China Masters Series (26 Mar 10:15)

Schedule

Enquiries: 2711 2100 info@hkmu.edu.hk