Bulletin No. 1, 2016

56 Chinese University Bulletin No. 1, 2016 AcTIvITIES ANd EvENTS Naming of CUHK T Stone Robotics Institute The CUHK T Stone Robotics Institute, named in appreciation of the generous donation made by T Stone Group, was officially established on 21 April. The institute will focus on two major research areas: medical robotics and service robotics. It will also encourage faculty members and students to establish robotics startups, and promote robotics innovation among undergraduate and secondary students. CUHK–UT–UU Partnership Three university presidents—Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (right) of CUHK, Prof. Meric Gertler (left) of the University of Toronto, and Mrs. Marjan Oudeman (centre) of the University of Utrecht (UU) signed a MOU on 11 April at UU to facilitate educational and research collaborations among the three institutions, initially in three areas of common interest, i.e., public health, cities and migration. Lui Che Woo Distinguished Young Scholars Award Launched With the generous donation of US$2 million from Dr. Lui Che-woo (2nd left), founder and chairman of K. Wah Group through the LUI Che Woo Charity, CUHK has set up the Lui Che Woo Distinguished Young Scholars Award to support medical students who aspire to develop a career in medical research and to further their studies abroad. Awardees are expected to return to Hong Kong to contribute to the teaching, research or clinical work in the medical field. A donation ceremony to mark the launch of the award scheme was held on 12 May. From left: Institute director Prof. Liu Yunhui; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Mr. Xiao Jianhua, chairman of Strategic Advisory Committee, T Stone Group; and Prof. Fanny M.C. Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK