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To help EHS students explore Hong Kong and get to know each other, a cultural tour to Tai Kwun & the Peak was organized on 30 August 2022. Students had a walk in the Central Market. This 80-year-old grade three historic building is conserved and revitalized by the Urban Renewal Authority, and turns into a vibrant community hotspot which not only preserves collective memories, but also brings new experiences to the community. Students also visited Tai Kwun, the Former Central Police Station Compound. The compound underwent a heritage revitalization and it is now a new hub of heritage, arts and culture accessible to everyone, serving as a vibrant cultural destination in the hustling city centre. After having a seafood meal in Causeway Bay, students went to the Peak. They enjoyed the spectacular panoramic view of everything from Sheung Wan to Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as Victoria Harbour. Students also took the new generation Peak Tram to truly experience the beauty of Hong Kong’s natural wonders. Students found the tour interesting and memorable. Read more

Greetings from MSc Environmental Health and Safety program office! To let students know more about the program curriculum, course enrolment, ENVS 6111 research project course and our faculty staff, an Orientation Seminar was held on 29 August 2022. Students also joined a welcome lunch after the Orientation Seminar. It was a very good chance to meet their classmates and faculty members prior to the beginning of classes, and all students enjoyed the Orientation Day a lot. Read more

  Our MSc in Environmental Health and Safety program has been selected by UGC to award eligible students the fellowships in the 2022/23 academic year.
In recognition of HKUST’s efforts in contributing to the strategic development of Hong Kong, the University Grants Committee (UGC) has awarded HKUST some Fellowship places for the 2022/23 academic year. The scheme encourages students to pursue inter-disciplinary and in-depth postgraduate training in priority areas that are beneficial to society.
  Eligibility Applications are open to local students admitted to the designated TPg programs in 2022/23; The award of the fellowships will be based on merits taking into account the students' academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant working experience and achievements in other areas as well as the proposals submitted by the students; and To avoid double subsidy, applications from students who are receiving other forms of government scholarship (except student financial assistance) for pursuing the same program will not be considered.   Fellowship Amount The fellowship students are required to pay a minimum tuition fee of HK$42,100, and the differences will be subsidised by the fellowships subject to a cap of HK$120,000, regardless of the actual study period of the TPg program.   Application For interested applicants, please submit the program application online before the application deadline, AND send an email to ocesmsc@ust.hk with your personal statement. Early application is highly encouraged as review of applications is on a rolling basis. Read more

On 26 May 2022, a farewell lunch party was organized for 2021/22 MSc EHS students. The farewell lunch party was held at FRITES Belgium on Tap. Around 20 staff, guests and students participated this joyful and memorable meal. Prof. Peiyuan QIAN (OCES MSc Program Director), Prof. Hongbin LIU, Prof. Robert Zhong QI, Prof. Stanley LAU, Dr. Cindy LAM and Dr. Jinping CHENG wished all students a bright future. Read more

  Date: 07/04/2022 – 28/04/2022 To equip students with the most current food industry knowledge, PAS 96:2017 Food Defence (TACCP) Guidance Training Course was organized in the spring semester. It introduces the application of food defence methodologies to assess and manage generic and specific threats for the development of a food defence plan. Upon completion of this course, students were able to Recognize different types of threat assessment methodologies that may be used to identify threats to an organization, operation and product Describe the process of TACCP food defence (PAS 96:2017) Students found the courses informative and gained more real-life insights through references to current examples provided by the lecturer and group activities. Students who successfully completed the course with 100% attendance were issued a certificate by BSI HK Limited. Read more

To help students explore public health, conquest and prevention of infectious diseases, a group of EHS students had a field trip to Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences on 24 May 2022. The Museum Building was opened in 1906 as the Government Bacteriological Institute, built for the control of disease and its prevention. It is located in the historically densely populated, old Chinese residential district of Taipingshan where plague broke out in 1894. Students visited several exhibitions in the Museum through a guided tour, such as The Old Laboratory, SARS corner, and Production of vaccine against smallpox. They were able to understand more about how people overcame the challenges of infectious diseases and epidemics; public health improvements through vaccine production; the development of Western and Traditional Chinese medicine; their interaction with each other and with society at large; and significant medical advances of local and international importance. Read more

In recognition of HKUST’s efforts in contributing to the strategic development of Hong Kong, the University Grants Committee (UGC) has awarded HKUST some Fellowship places for the 2021/22 academic year. The scheme encourages students to pursue inter-disciplinary and in-depth postgraduate training in priority areas that are beneficial to society. Our MSc in Environmental Health and Safety program has been selected by UGC to award eligible stduents the fellowships in the 2021/22 academic year. There were 3 awardees for the academic year 2021/22. Congratulations to the following awardees:   Name of Awardees Mode of Study LI, Ha Wai Part-time Student TONG, Mei Kwan Full-time Student TSE, Chi Kin Part-time Student Read more

A career talk held by SGS (HK) Limited was organized in the morning of 20 January 2022. We warmly welcomed the human resources representative for coming to share work experience and career path in environmental consultancy service and sustainability. Students’ responses were overwhelming. It was a valuable opportunity for our students to learn from the representatives about their career, the industry and the professional institution. Read more

Date: 2022/1/12, 14 Group interview is a common and popular way to assess communication and critical thinking skills of potential candidates. 12 EHS students joined this practicum, and they conducted discussion exercises in a group of 6 for each session. Students were required to answer a number of questions which are frequently asked in an interview. Constructive feedback will be provided by our instructor, Miss Grace Siu. It was a valuable opportunity for our students to learn from each other's presentations, and the instant feedback from Grace. Through this career workshop, students were able to learn how to excel in a group interview and stand out from the crowd. Read more