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New Territories, Hong Kong on expired Fujifilm Industrial 100

[waybackwanderer]

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Home Page Feb 1999 Archived Web Page 🧩

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多謝 @alabilib 叫我做Mahler嘅arrangement, 多謝 @fungyatshan 吹到斷氣都吹咗兩次, 多謝 @lenk.quartet 每位用心"唱"出每個音符, 當然我其實乜都無做過, 因為Mahler就係咁偉大咁勁咁好聽! 完咗concert有人嚟話好想玩呢個arrangement, 我拖到今晚先記得send咗出去, 希望佢哋個clarinet有Linus 25%咁勁啦, 真係會吹到斷氣㗎... 🤭 #throwback #latergram #mahler #adagiatto #lenk #arrangement #23Feb #CUHK #LeeHysan (à Lee Hysan Concert Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpdh2GpyRmR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Researchers create edible, transparent composite packaging with biocellulose

Plastic food packaging accounts for a significant proportion of plastic waste in landfills. In the face of escalating environmental concerns, researchers are looking to bio-derived alternatives. Now, scientists at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed an edible, transparent and biodegradable material with considerable potential for application in food packaging. Their work is published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Heavy reliance on petrochemicals and inherent non-biodegradability of plastic packaging mean it has long been a significant contributor to environmental contamination. A team at CUHK has turned its attention to bacterial cellulose (BC), an organic compound derived from certain types of bacteria, which has garnered attention as a sustainable, easily available, and non-toxic solution to the pervasive use of plastics. Professor To Ngai from the Department of Chemistry, CUHK and corresponding author of the study, explained that the impressive tensile strength and high versatility of BC are the key to its potential.

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Robotic Snail Swarms

Year: 2024 Researchers: Da Zhao, Haobo Luo, Yuxiao Tu, Chongxi Meng & Tin Lun Lam Research University: Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society

"Terrestrial self-reconfigurable robot swarms offer adaptable solutions for various tasks. However, most existing swarms are limited to controlled indoor settings, and often compromise stability due to their freeform connections. To address these issues, we present a snail robotic swarm system inspired by land snails, tailored for unstructured environments. Our system also employs a two-mode connection mechanism, drawing from the adhesive capabilities of land snails." - Abstract

One of the more novel robotic designs I've seen! Sources: Snail-inspired robotic swarms: a hybrid connector drives collective adaptation in unstructured outdoor environments | Nature Communications Robotics & AI Lab - CUHK - YouTube Channel

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Investigation

After the explosions, the CCDI placed Yang Dongliang, Director of the State Administration of Work Safety and China's highest work-safety official, under investigation on 18 August 2015. Yang had previously served as Tianjin's vice mayor for 11 years. In 2012, Yang Dongliang had issued an order to loosen rules for the handling of hazardous substances, which may have enabled Ruihai to store toxic chemicals such as sodium cyanide.[64]

On 27 August, Xinhua reported that police had arrested twelve people with suspected connections to the explosions, including Ruihai Logistics' chairman, vice-chairman, and at least three other managers, with the other seven people unnamed.[65]

On 5 February 2016, the Chinese government issued the investigation report of the explosions. The report concluded the fire started in a container through auto-ignition of nitrocellulose, due to vaporization of the wetting agent during hot weather.[1]

On 8 November 2016, various courts in China handed jail sentences to 49 government officials and warehouse executives and staff for their roles in circumventing the safety rules that led to the disaster. Yu Xuewei, the Chairman of Ruihai Logistics, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.[66]

Response

Reactions

Immediately following the blasts the company website was taken down fuelling suspicions that an attempt was being made to shield owners with powerful political connections.[9][62][67] For several successive days, local residents seeking compensation for their homes protested in front of the venue of the daily press conference, they were joined by distraught families of missing firefighters, and confronted police angrily.[41][47][49]

The Chinese public security minister threatened severe punishment for those found to be responsible for the explosions. However, the authorities did not release any significant information for several days about the chemicals and circumstances, causing public anger to mount during this time.[68][69] Marking an official change of tack that suggested top-level endorsement,[56] the official People's Daily joined in to criticise local officials' lack of candour and their use of bureaucratic jargon.[41][69] In addition, the Global Times remarked on the inadequacy of emergency response and the reluctance of high-ranking officials to answer the public's questions and address their concerns until four days after the blasts.[41] The People's Daily acknowledged that public scepticism of the reported death toll was fuelling rampant rumours; there was also disquiet over the emergency assistance provided and the way the aftermath was being handled.[70][71] Attempting to defuse widespread anger at the lack of official transparency, mouthpieces of the ruling party declared that investigations would be thorough and transparent.[72] Former deputy mayor, Yang Dongliang, was put under investigation for corruption; mayor Huang Xingguo proclaimed his "unshirkable responsibility for this accident".[69][73] Authorities also released information about the ownership of Ruihai, as well as a confession by one beneficial owner for the proxy shareholdings.[69]

Meanwhile, Greenpeace Asia alleged that two Sinochem subsidiaries – Sinochem Tianjin Binhai Logistics Company (with a 130,000-square-metre (1,400,000 sq ft) site) and Tianjin Port Sinochem Hazardous Goods Logistics Company Ltd. – had warehouses in the vicinity in close proximity to a primary and a nursery school, meaning that both were also in similar breach of laws.[73]

Observers stated that top officials always attempt to show such disasters as isolated instances, have never accepted political accountability nor addressed the underlying governance issues, and have always heavily censored any criticism of the central government.[68][69] Willy Lam, professor at CUHK and senior fellow at The Jamestown Foundation, noted the highly unusual 4 days it took for Li Keqiang to make an official visit, suggesting that the lack of a top-ranking visitor to a major disaster site within 48 hours despite the proximity to Beijing reflected "division among the leadership on who should be the fall guy."[12][47][68]

Media coverageNews outlets

Initially, Tianjin authorities banned editors and reporters from sharing information about the disaster on Weibo and WeChat, and websites were ordered to follow state media.[74]

The Tianjin internet police warned social media users to use only official casualty figures.[75]

Tianjin Television had reported the explosion on their early morning news at 7:00 am,[76][77] but citizens complained that the station had not reported live nor updated on the event, instead showing soap operas eight hours later.[78][79][80]

Social media

A great deal of specific information on the event, including the majority of early stage video, was first released over social media sites, and in particular microblogging platforms like Weibo. Major media has drawn heavily from social media sources, greatly widening the audience. The Economist noted, "Social media fills in the blanks left by official narratives of the Tianjin disaster. The most remarkable feature of the aftermath of the explosions in Tianjin, in northern China, has been the extraordinary contrast between the official reaction to the crisis, which has been profoundly flawed, and the online reaction, which has entirely dominated the agenda."[81]

Censorship and criticism

Professional and social media reports were censored by Chinese authorities.[82] The censorship rate increased tenfold on the social media site Weibo,[83] with users reporting the deletion of their posts regarding the blasts, with "Tianjin" and "explosion" being the most censored words.[78][79][84][85] An article by Caijing, which carried an interview with a firefighter who said that no-one on the front line had been informed of the dangerous chemicals on site that would react exothermically when mixed with water, was deleted after it had been reposted 10,000 times; many other posts mentioning the existence of deadly sodium cyanide were also expunged.[84]

The Cyberspace Administration of China banned all journalists from posting to social media, and insisted on strict adherence to Xinhua's editorial line. On 15 August, it announced that it had shut down 18 websites and suspended 32 more for spreading false information.[86][87][88][89][90] More than 360 Weibo and public WeChat accounts which had allegedly been spreading such false rumors have been "punished according to laws". Of these accounts, over 160 were shut down permanently.[91]

Press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) accused the Chinese state media of playing up the heroic efforts of rescue workers and firefighters while downplaying the causes of the explosions and the number of casualties. RSF said that censorship by the Chinese authorities showed "a flagrant indifference to the public's legitimate concerns".[86]

A CNN correspondent was interrupted by bystanders and forced to leave during a live report outside TEDA Hospital.[78][92] A journalist from the Beijing News reported that he and two other reporters were chased by police, caught, searched, and made to delete photographs from their cameras and computers.[93]

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Soars to Top 50 Spots in Global University Rankings

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2024 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has solidified its position as a world-class institution, achieving top-50 status in both the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 and the QS World University Rankings 2025. This exceptional performance underscores CUHK’s commitment to academic excellence and its…

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中大創業大賽@中大創業日2024 | CUHK | Promo

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Jobs: Translation: Associate Professor / Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Established in 1972, the Department of Translation of CUHK was the first of its kind in Asia. After years of development, it now offers a full range of BA, MA, MPhil and PhD programmes. Our faculty members are committed to excellence in teaching and research in a variety of fields, including but not limited to translation history, translation and technology, digital humanities, translation theory, and practical translation (especially literary). The Department is also home to the Centre for Tran http://dlvr.it/TCCFv7

[aureliusantoninusmarcus]

Presented my paper about unburying epics as archival studies a while ago in ADMU-CUHK Graduate School Academic Exchange.

Mabuhay mga patay na kuwento!

[cavenewstimes]

Can animals count?

Research co-led by neuroscientists Professor Yung Wing-ho from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Professor Ke Ya from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding number sense in animals by confirming the existence of discrete number sense in rats, offering a crucial animal model for investigating the neural…

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CUHK-Shenzhen to light up Nasdaq Tower in New York Times Square

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CUHK-Shenzhen to light up Nasdaq Tower in New York Times Square

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CUHK: Nurturing Global Talent with Unparalleled Support and Opportunities

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 September 2024 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) continues to cement its position as a world-leading institution for postgraduate education, offering unparalleled support and opportunities for aspiring researchers and global talent. Ranked 36th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025, 10th in Asia by Times Higher Education, and 1st…

[woodylok]

《中大研究 改變世界》 | CUHK | Branding

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CUHK-Shenzhen to light up Nasdaq Tower in New York Times Square

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