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A poster presentation for ENVS 5115 students was held on 18 November 2023 afternoon. This course provides up-to-date knowledge about foodborne hazards, and industrial practices on food safety and control. The procedures in risk assessment and the HACCP system, changes in food regulations as well as roles of various international agencies involved in food safety control will be discussed. Through the poster presentation, students were able to address, investigate and evaluate current issues related to food safety by applying theories and research techniques learnt from this course. Students found the poster presentation information and interesting. Read more

Date: 20/10/2023, 27/10/2023, 10/11/2023 To equip students with the most current food industry knowledge, PAS 96:2017 Food Defence (TACCP) Guidance Training Course was organized in the fall 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 learn more about the food waste treatment process in Hong Kong, a group of students had a visit in O park1 on 8 November 2023. O Park1 is the first organic resources recovery center in Hong Kong, which adopts anaerobic digestion technology to convert food waste into biogas (a source of renewable energy similar to natural gas) for electricity generation whilst the residues from the process can be produced as compost for landscaping and agriculture use. O Park1 is capable of handling 200 tonnes of food waste per day, and about 14 million kWh of electricity can be exported to the grid per year, which is equivalent to the power consumption by some 3,000 households. With interesting visual design, animation and detailed explanation by the O Park1 staff, students were able to witness the operations of the facility and understand the importance of turning waste into resources. (Source: https://www.opark.gov.hk/en/) 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 4 November 2023. 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

Group interview is a common and popular way to assess communication and critical thinking skills of potential candidates. A group of EHS students joined this practicum, and they conducted discussion exercises in a group of 4 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

A group of MSc EHS students went to visit the Eco Expo Asia 2023 - International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection on 28 October 2023. The Eco Expo Asia 2023, with the theme "Taking the Leap towards Carbon Neutrality", is a leading trade platform for the eco industry that showcases the latest green products, equipment and technology. Through a guided walk in the Exhibition Centre and participating in ESG Career Talk, students were able to enhancing their environmental knowledge and understand more about the latest development of the green industry in Hong Kong and all around the world. Read more

To secure an interview opportunity, building a professional CV and cover letter is crucial. A Career Workshop - CV Critique was co-organized with HKUST Career Center. A group of MSc EHS students participated in the CV Workshop. Senior Learning & Development Trainer - Miss Grace Siu, guided our students to construct an effective CV and cover letter to make sure their application is not lost in the shuffle. "While recruiters averagely spend only seconds looking over a candidate’s profile, you need to catch their attention at first sight. Learning how to employ bullet points in a CV can quickly and easily show an employer that you're an ideal fit for the job." Grace also provided feedback to students on each of their CV. Students’ responses were overwhelming, and all of them found the workshop very useful. Read more

To equip students with better industry knowledge, a visit to Koon Chun Factory was organized for ENVS 5115 students on 14 October 2023. Koon Chun only uses Canadian non-genetically-modified soy beans for soy sauce and condiments, without adding any preservative, flavor enhancer or chemicals to assist fermentation. They are all prepared in natural way which preserve the unique favor of natural sauce. Through the introduction given up the owner of Koon Chun Factory together with the site visit of the sauce factory, students were able to know more about the procedures of soy sauces production and the food safety concepts behind. Students found the field trip meaningful and educational. Read more

In order to understand more about the yard waste recycling work in Hong Kong, a group of MSc EHS students visited Y Park on 4 October 2023. Y Park is located in Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun and adjacent to West New Territories (WENT) Landfill. The aim of established this yard waste recycling centre is to promote recycling of yard waste into useful materials, reducing disposal at landfills and relevant carbon emission, realizing “zero landfill” and facilitating carbon neutrality in the long run. Y Park is equipped with various installations for the yard waste recycling treatment process, such as wood shredders, wood cutting machine, drying and sterilization unit, etc. These installations can transform suitable yard waste into various useful materials such as wood boards, wood beams, wood chips and sawdust. With detailed explanation by the Y Park staff, students were able to explore the forms and applications of local recycled trees, wood processing methods and upcycled wooden products made by local wood artists. (Source: https://www.ypark.hk/en/) Read more

To learn more about the concept of ‘Converting waste to energy’, a group of students had a visit in T Park on 20 September 2023. ‘T’ represents ‘Transformation’. T Park is a state-of-the-art sludge treatment facility specifically design to provide an innovative and eco-friendly solution for the problem of sewage sludge disposal in Hong Kong. The facility integrates a power station, a spa resort and a sludge treatment facility. It utilizes fluidized bed incineration technology, capable of burning 2000 tonnes of sludge every day and uses the excess heat energy to generate electricity. At full operation capacity, an excess of 2 MW of power is available daily. T Park signifies the continuous drive to shape Hong Kong’s ‘waste-to-energy’ ambitions for the good of the community. It also reflects a vision to encourage positive change in people’s attitudes and behaviors towards waste management and resource recovery and recycling. (Source: https://www.tpark.hk/en/, https://www.arup.com/projects/t-park) Read more