Class notes

Researchers given HK$5 for Alzheimer's study

The Research Grants Council has awarded HK$5 million to City University for its research into the family life of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The research will track caregivers in 300 families which have members afflicted with the disease for 30 months, with the aim of lessening the pressure facing caregivers.

Plan to cut campus food waste

Greeners Action has launched a campaign to reduce food waste on campuses in collaboration with the Vocational Training Council. The VTC's Institute of Vocational Education, School of Business and Information Systems and Youth College have pledged to promote responsible eating habits.

Experts discuss pollution effects.Environmental experts converged at Baptist University yesterday to discuss the risks to public health posed by persistent organic pollutants.Chemistry department head,Cai Zongwei,presented a report on how the issue affected the region.

Marketing-Net degree launched

City University has launched a new degree programme in marketing information management, starting this September. Students taking the bachelor of business administration in marketing information management will be taught how to harness online opportunities for marketing purposes.

Visiting fellow invited

Chinese University's Chung Chi College has invited Ng Cheuk-Yiu from University of California to serve as a visiting fellow. Currently at CUHK, Professor Ng will stay until next month.

HKUST appoints business dean

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has announced the appointment of Leonard Cheng Kwok-hon as dean of its School of Business and Management. Professor Cheng has been the acting dean for the past 20 months.

BaptistU rewards long-term staff

Baptist University has presented long-service awards to 131 staff members and teachers in recognition of their contributions. Five teaching staff were awarded outstanding performance awards for their academic achievements.

Outstanding students honoured

Six students at Polytechnic University beat candidates from various disciplines to win the award for outstanding student of the year. Final-year civil engineering major Liu Man-kit was crowned the most outstanding PolyU student.

Source:
South China Morning Post (Education) 28 Feb 2009 (Saturday)

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Questions:
1.Can you think of the reasons why City University is going to start a new degree programme in marketing information management?