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10 Apr 2024

The first HKMU Festival showcases students' talent and creativity through exciting arts and cultural programmes

The first HKMU Festival, organised by the School of Arts and Social Sciences, was recently held on 22 March at the Jockey Club Campus. The event was meant to echo Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU)'s commitment to providing students with a diverse learning experience through a wide range of campus activities that allow them to express their creativity and talent, creating joyful and cherished memories of their university life. The festival received an enthusiastic response from numerous students and staff members....

9 Apr 2024

Master's student in Chinese Literature wins publishing contract

In the Zhenjin Young Literary Talent Selection Contest 2023, Huang Chang stood out from thousands of contestants, advancing all three rounds to win the overall championship....

7 Apr 2024

HKMU partners with the Kowloon City District Office and the Youth Development and Civic Education Committee to promote national security education through a themed board game

The School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), in collaboration with the Kowloon City District Office and the Kowloon City District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee, designed a brand new “National Security Board Game”. The game will be distributed to primary schools in Kowloon City District in September this year to help students to learn more about national security. The board game is a key initiative under the “Kowloon City District National Security Education Community Promotion Programme”. A kick-off ceremony was held recently (6 April) at HKMU's Jockey Club Campus to mark the launch of the promotional campaign....

5 Apr 2024

MA in Chinese Literature graduate's criticism of online fiction commended

Master of Arts in Chinese Literature graduate Yang Wei won the third prize in the Third Baima Lake National Internet Literature Criticism Competition (第三屆白馬湖全國網絡文學評論大賽) with his piece “On How 'Historical Possibility Novels' Shape Real Historical Figures: Analysis of the Image of Du Fu in Ma Boyong's Lychee in Chang'an” (論「歷史可能性小說」如何塑造真實歷史人物——解析馬伯庸《長安的荔枝》中的杜甫形象). His work was also published in Exploring Internet Literature: A Collection of the Winning Works of the 3rd Baima Lake National Internet Literature Criticism Competition (網文探秘——第三屆白馬湖全國網絡文學評論大賽獲獎作品集), edited by the Institute of Internet Literature of the China Writers Association....

5 Apr 2024

Dr Benson Tong of School of Arts and Social Sciences gets excellence award at international competition in modern Chinese poetry

Dr Benson Tong Tsz-ben, an Assistant Professor of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, earlier participated in an international competition of modern Chinese poetry organised by the International Contemporary Chinese Poetry Study Association. The competition attracted submissions from Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, Europe and the United States. After an anonymous evaluation by professional judges, Dr Benson Tong's poem “Sea Spray" was recognised by receiving the Award of Excellence...

2 Apr 2024

HKMU's research on a “3-in-1 Soil” formulation significantly reduces antibiotic levels and antibiotic resistance genes in soil and mitigates pollution in the terrestrial environment

Pollution caused by antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has drawn a lot of attention in recent years. They can affect the ecosystem and be transferred to specific soilborne plant pathogens through horizontal gene transfer, thus entering the food chain and endangering human health...

28 Mar 2024

Laurels for HKMU athletes at USFHK competitions

Our athletes have brought back more exciting news from this season's USFHK competitions! We were especially heartened by the exceptional achievements of the HKMU Taekwondo Team in the 2023–2024 USFHK Taekwondo Competition. In Men's Black Belt Kyorugi, Wong Tsz-hin won a gold medal in the under 74kg group, while Li Lap-fu captured bronze in the above 87kg group. In Men's Black Belt Poomsae, Xu Jin-xuan got a bronze medal in the Style 6 & Koryo category, while Li Lap-fu and Wong Tsz-shun received fourth place in the categories of Style 7 & Keumgang and Style 8 & Taebak respectively. The Men's Poomsae Team also took part in the team competition (for Style 6 & Koryo) and attained fourth place. Adding up all scores, the Men's Team was placed fourth....

26 Mar 2024

HKMU Talk of the Metropolis: youth advocates on climate action Carly Leung Pui-yee and Jasmine Siu Yin-nam share challenges and opportunities in promoting climate awareness among young people

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its first “Talk of the Metropolis” of the year today (26 March), featuring youth delegates of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) Carly Leung Pui-yee and Jasmine Siu Yin-nam. They spoke on the topic “Creating a Sustainable Metropolis: Nurturing Youth Leadership in Climate Action”...

25 Mar 2024

HKMU's newly opened Ina Ho Cantonese Opera Research Centre expected to release its first translated libretto this year

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Ina Ho Cantonese Opera Research Centre (the Centre) on 21 March. The Centre has embarked on a series of initiatives, including Cantonese opera libretto and excerpt translations, online course and appreciation, and exquisite performances, with the mission of promoting traditional Chinese culture and Cantonese opera, and introducing Chinese operatic art to local and international audiences. The first translated libretto is expected to be released in mid- to late-2024....

23 Mar 2024

HKMU organises Health Expo to promote community health awareness

The Health Expo, organised by the School of Nursing and Health Studies (“the School”) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), took place today at Kwun Tong Yue Man Square. With “fall prevention” as its theme, the expo featured health screening services provided by teachers and students from the School, as well as health talks by guest speakers and professors, to promote health awareness among the general public....