Newsletters

The Graduate School publishes Newsletter on a regular basis. It contains articles, notices and events of particular interest to research postgraduate students and supervisors. They are distributed via departments to all research postgraduate students and supervisors.

December 2011 (In PDF format)

• Global Higher Education Leaders Exchange Ideas at HKU: 5^th Annual Strategic Leaders Global Summit
• Joint PhD Programmes between The University of Hong Kong and the University of Toronto: An Important Milestone in HKU¡¦s Centenary Year
• Postgraduate Student Psychological Wellbeing Series by Counselling and Person Enrichment (CoPE), CEDARS
• Attracting the Next Generation of High Quality Scholars and Researchers
• Researcher, Teacher, Administrator: The Interlocking Roles of Professor Ben Young
• Prestigious International Award for Engineering Candidate
• Outstanding Graduate Theses in Biotechnology
  

August 2011 (In PDF format)

• HKU Success in RGC-Fulbright Hong Kong Dissertation Rserach Programme 2011-12
• From Research Postgraduate Study to Research
• HKU Three Minute Thesis (3MT^TM) Competition 2011
• Two Candidates Studying Joint PhD Programmes Meets the Journalists
• The Grantswoman¡¦s Bible: New Webpage on Outside Grants for RPg Students
• Gordon Research Conferences
• Mandatory Training on Teaching Skills for Research Postgraduate Students
  

May 2011 (In PDF format)

• HKU Scholars' Discoveries Benefit Humankind
• Graduate School Award Presentation Ceremony 2010
• Meeting the Representatives of the Association of Chinese Graduate Schools (ACGS) and Peking University
• Recruiting Elite Students from Key Universities in China
• Associate Dean Envisions a Bright Future for Graudate School
• HKU Research Skills Development Course 2010-11
• Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Summer Course on Microbial Diversity
• Top-tier Research Fellowship for Engineering Candidates
  

December 2010 (In PDF format)

• Leadership in Research
• Expanding Horizons through International Activities and Events
• Croucher Foundation Fellowship / Research Studentship / Senior Research Fellowships 2010-2011
• New Graduate School Members
• Compulsory Plagiarism Check on Theses

August 2010 (In PDF format)

• Achievements of Students
• Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008) - Dr CHOI Yi King, Department of Computer Science
• Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008) - Mr LO Yu Hong, Department of Geography
• Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008) - Dr YANG Yuanzheng, School of Humanities (Music)
• Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008) - Miss ZHANG Qian, School of Biological Sciences
• Event Highlights

April 2010 (In PDF format)

• Graduate School Award Presentation Ceremony 2009 (List of awardees)
• Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008) - Dr CHAN Wa, Kimmy, School of Business
• Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008) - Dr LI Xiang, Department of Chemistry
• Pursuing a Non-academic Career after Your MPhil or PhD
• Your Thesis in Open Access at HKU
• New Graduate School Member

December 2009 (In PDF format)

• Croucher Fundation Fellowships/ Scholarships/ Research Studentships 2009-10
• Fulbright Hong Kong Scholar Programme 2009-10
• Joint PhD Programme between HKU and Pretigious Institutions in the U.K.
• International Research Skills Development Programme 2009
• 14th International CHIME Conference Musical Instruments Museum (MIM), Brussels, Belgium
• Best Student Paper Prize & Award 2009
• A new Graduate School course: GRSC6027 Intensive English for Postgraduate Students
• New Graduate School Members
  

Vol 11 No 3, Summer 2009 (In PDF format)

• Li Ka Shing Prize (2006-2007) - Mr WONG Chi Chun, School of Biological Sciences
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2006-2007) - Dr MA Kwai Yee, Stephanie, Department of Pathology
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2006-2007) - Mr WOO Mun Hong, Ivan, Department of Social Work & Social Administration
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2006-2007) - Dr YUEN Sung Lai, Department of Psychology
• Research Honors in School of Business- Youth Innovation Competition on Global Governance (YICGG)

Vol 11 No 2, Spring 2009 (In PDF format)

• HKU Urban Planning Scholar Receives Highest International Award at United Nation¡¦s Fourth World Urban Forum
• HKU PhD Graduate Receives International Award
• 3rd MEL PhD Competition (2005-2008)
• Graduate School Award Presentation Ceremony 2008
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2006-2007) - Dr CHOY Hung Tat, Lennon, Department of Real Estate & Construction
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2006-2007) - Dr LIU Baohua, Department of Biochemistry
• Graduate School 10th Anniversary Dinner
• Meeting of U21 Deans & Directors of Graduate Studies
• BME2008 Hong Kong Biomedical Engineering International Conference
• Career Workshop for MPhil & PhD Students
• Graduate School Homepage

Vol 11 No 1, Autumn 2008 (In PDF format)

• 10th Anniversary - Graduate School
• Dean's Message (Professor Anthony Yeh)
• Happy 10th Anniversary (Professor Howell Tong)
• Meeting of U21 Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies (DDOGS) in Hong Kong on November 6-7, 2008 and Graduate School 10th Anniversary Dinner
• Graduate School Profile
• Research Postgraduate Administration, 1998-2008
• New Graduate School Members

Vol 10 No 3, Summer 2008 (In PDF format)

• HKU Professor Mok Ngaiming Conferred State Natural Science Award 2007
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2005-2007) - Dr PANG Wen Chi, Roberta, Department of Medicine
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2005-2007) - Dr YAU Yung, Department of Real Estate and Construction
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2005-2007) - Mr ZHANG Xueyan, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Vol 10 No 2, Spring 2008 (In PDF format)

• Graduate School Award Presentation Ceremony 2007
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2005-2007) - Dr YU Yinghui, School of Business
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2005-2007) - Dr TSANG Hing Ho, Department of Civil Engineering
• Li Ka Shing Prize (2005-2007) - Mr IP Yee Ting, Brian, Department of Psychology
• The Scholars Hub - Making HKU Graduate Research Available to the www
• My AIDS Experience - Daisy Chee
• Coming back from Melbourne! - SHENG Jin, Jean
• Research Studies in Education (RSE)
• Annual multidisciplinary Research Postgraduate (RPG) Conference
• "Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Graduate House"
• PGS Increase in 2008

Vol 10 No 1, Autumn 2007 (In PDF format)

• LIN Tingjin - Fulbright Hong Kong Scholarship 2007/2008
• 'Medicating or moderating: which model am I testing?' by Dr. Beverley Websters
• Research Postgraduate Conference 2007 of the Faculty of Social Sciences
• The Graduate School Award Presentation Ceremony
• New Executive Committee - PGSA
• The Best Poster Award of the 4th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2007)
• Miss Kenrie Hui and Her Key to Success

Vol 9 No 3, May/August 2007 (In PDF format)

• GS founding dean awarded prestigious medal
• Statistical significance and substantive importance of research results: some thoughts on effect size
• Stephanie Ma, International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Travel Award Awardee
• 'On abandoning my thesis' by Eddie Tay
• Visit of the Delegation of the Association of Chairmen of Graduate Schools
• International Antarctica Expedition - Zhou Yang
• English Language Improvement resources

Vol 9 No 2, January/April 2007 (In PDF format)

• A Model Graduate - Cheng Ki Shun, Antonio
• Sharing from 2006 and 2007 Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Awardees
• Fine Arts Student Wins Award
• The Best Master's Thesis Awardee
• Music MPhil Wins International Scholarship
• The 11th Research Postgraduate Symposium of the Medical Faculty

Vol 9 No 1, September/December 2006 (In PDF format)

• Music research student won Li Ka Shing Prize and Asian Cultural Council Fellowship
• Research Student Orientation Programme cum Prize Presentation Ceremony 2006
• New Graduate School Members
• Lau Fai Kim, Awardee of Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund 2005-2006
• Best Dissertation Award - Dr. Maria del Mar Francesch-Huidobro
• Best Student Paper Award - Miss Jessica Junyan He
• Publishing Papers (by Ms. Katyal Kokila, PhD candidate, Faculty of Education)
• Ms. Hu Xiaotong, AACR Scholar-in-Training Awardee
• Tai Hoi Lun, Allen - Excellent paper awardee
• Sharing from a Buddhist clergy
• Croucher Foundation Fellowships/Scholarships/Research Studentships 2006/2007

Vol 8 No 3, May/August 2006 (In PDF format)

• Miss Eva Tang - A Success Story
• Career Workshop for MPhil and PhD Students 2006 and the New Career Website for RPg Students
• Music MPhils now at Princeton and Nottingham
• Mr. Firew K. Tiba Awarded Scholarship from a World-class Research Institute
• Excellent Paper Award - Miss Bonnie Y.M. Lam
• Wang Hui Receiving the Best Poster Award
• New Executive Committee - PGSA
• CIB Student Chapter
• Research Postgraduate Conferences 2006 of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Vol 8 No 2, January/April 2006 (In PDF format)

• Professor S.T. Fan elected Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
• Student Awards
• 10th Research Postgraduate Symposium of the Faculty of Medicine
• Hong Kong Student Makes Waves with Quake Research

Vol 8 No 1, September/December 2005 (In PDF format)

• HKU PhD Graduate Becomes Chair Professor in Cardiff University
• Student Awards
• The Library's Services for Postgraduates

Vol 7 No 3, May/August 2005 (In PDF format)

• Career Workshop for MPhil and PhD Students 2005
• Using Your Research Degree to Enter your Dream Career
• Thousands More HKU Theses Online!
• Student Awards

Vol 7 No 2, January/April 2005 (In PDF format)

• Gathering with the Vice-Chancellor
• Graduate School Award Presentation Ceremony
• Putting Your Thesis Online

Vol 7 No 1, September/December 2004 (In PDF format)

• Accommodation Survey for Research Postgraduate Students
• Graduate School Course Evaluation
• Research Students in the Departments of Pathology and Geography Obtaining External Awards

Vol 6 No 3, May/August 2004 (In PDF format)

• Collaborative research on the skeleton by HKU and other universities
• Research on spinal deformity correction by our PhD student
• New Executive Committee of the PGSA

Vol 6 No 2, January/April 2004

• New members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering 2003
• Electronic thesis experiment
• Frequently asked questions from research postgraduate students

Vol 6 No 1, October/December 2003

• Sharings from RPG students involved in SARS research
• The Learning to Teach program in the second semester of 2002/03
• PGSA activities

Vol 5 No 3, May/August 2003

• Visit of the Delegation of the Association of Chairmen of Graduate Schools (ACGS)
• Postgraduate Programs in Mainland China
• Li Ka Shing Prize Presentation Ceremony
• Career Workshop for RPG Students

Vol 5 No 2, January/April 2003

• Message from the Vice-Chancellor
• PGSA Activity: "One-day Visiting Shenzhen"

Vol 5 No 1, September/December 2002

• Welcoming messages from the Dean and Associate Deans of the Graduate School
• Conference & Travel Grants for Research Postgraduate Students

Vol 4 No 3, May/August 2002

• Message from Professor Vivian Yam, Head of the Department of Chemistry and Awardee of the "Academician of the Chinese Academy of Science", sharing her previous experience as a research student

Vol 4 No 2, January/April 2002

• Article: "HKU Nurtures Research Culture"
• Academician of the Chinese Academy of Science
• Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2000-2001

Vol 4 No 1, September/December 2001

• Induction Programmes and Support Services of the Graduate School
• Seminar on "Reflections on, and Discussion of, Good Supervisory Practice"

Vol 3 No 4, April/June 2001

• Seminar on "How to be a Successful Research Student"
• New Postgraduate Student Association Executive Committee 2001-2002

Vol 3 No 3, January/March 2001

• Field Life Skills Training Camp for Postgraduate Students
• Editing of Abstracts of Research Postgraduate Theses

Vol 3 No 2, November/December 2000

• Research Student Induction Programme 2000
• Research Student Supervisor Workshop 2000
• Innovation Grants Competition 2000

Vol 3 No 1, September/October 2000

• Graduate School courses/modules for the year 2000-2001