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Student News<br />
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PolyU and Tongji University organize<br />
joint summer course in Shanghai<br />
<strong>The</strong> Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) of <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> <strong>Polytechnic</strong> University (PolyU) and Tongji University<br />
jointly organized a two-week summer course in Shanghai for 78<br />
students from both universities from 15 to 28 July 2012.<br />
<strong>The</strong>med Construction for Better Living,the summer course<br />
focused on construction and environment from the perspective<br />
of a fundamental human desire – Better Living.Not only did<br />
the course show students how they could contribute to Better<br />
Living,it also cultivated their creativity, problem-solving<br />
skills and global outlook, exposing them to the concepts of<br />
entrepreneurship.<br />
PolyU Deputy President and Provost Professor Philip Chan<br />
expressed his sincere thanks to Tongji University for their support<br />
at the opening ceremony. He said, This joint summer course is<br />
an enthusiastic initiative of both PolyU and Tongji University. We<br />
are delighted that Tongji University has kindly agreed to serve<br />
as our strategic partner. With interactive lectures, seminars and<br />
visits, this intensive summer course encourages students to take<br />
part in group projects that promote team spirit.<br />
<strong>The</strong> opening ceremony was attended by Professor Pei Gang,<br />
President of Tongji University; Professor Gu Xianglin, Dean of<br />
the College of Civil Engineering at Tongji University; Professor<br />
Albert Chan, Associate Dean (Partnership) of PolyU FCE, as well<br />
as representatives of the supporting colleges of Tongji University.<br />
Professor Keith Chan, PolyU Dean of Students, also hosted a tea<br />
reception with students on 15 July.<br />
To get a better understanding of the related technologies and<br />
knowledge covered in the course, students met with industrial<br />
practitioners and visited the construction site of the Shanghai<br />
Center Tower, the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center,<br />
as well as the Italian and Saudi Arabian Pavilions of the Shanghai<br />
World Expo. Students also worked in a mini project to put theory<br />
into practice.<br />
Speaking at the farewell dinner, Professor Albert Chan said,<br />
<strong>The</strong> environment and sustainable urban development have<br />
become growing concerns and on the top agenda of many major<br />
universities over the past decade. In the future, students will<br />
have a key role to play in ensuring that the problems posed by<br />
urbanization, global warming and technological changes do<br />
not threaten our planet. In addition to professional knowledge,<br />
we encourage all-round education. <strong>The</strong> skills students have<br />
acquired in this course will also be highly valued by their future<br />
employers.<br />
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