ME-Annual Report (2014-15)

Departmental Activities -
Teaching Activities and Student Achievements
Annual Report 2014-2015
Staff Retreat 2015 Department Alumni Mentorship Dinner 2014/2015
The Department held its annual departmental staff retreat on 6-7 January 2015.
During the retreat, staff members had a fruitful and lively discussion on academic programmes development, research
related matters and future policies on fund matching.
A team building activity was organized at the end of the retreat. Participants were divided into teams and members
of each team were required to work together to assemble a remote-controlled micro air vehicle to complete some
designated missions. This activity allowed colleagues to interact and cooperate closely and hence to further develop
team spirits and promote a harmonious working life among members of the Department.
The Department organized the Alumni Mentorship Dinner 2014/2015 on 16
January 2015.
Over 160 final year students of BEng(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, BEng(Hons)
in Product Analysis and Engineering Design and Double Degree Programme in
Business Administration and Engineering treasured the opportunity to interact
with and learn from 72 invited Alumni Mentors through this meaningful event.
In the view to facilitate the educational, social and personal growth of students
studying the undergraduate programmes, the Department of Mechanical
Engineering has established a Mentorship Programme. The Department aims
to establish a caring and supportive relationship between industrial partners,
alumni and undergraduates, and hence to enhance students’ future professional
and career development and to empower mentees to face challenges in society.
The Department has invited 72 Alumni Mentors to share their experience and
give advice to our final year students. The participation of Alumni Mentor is
of tremendous value towards the Department’s goal because as graduates,
they possess a background of a total learning experience over the years at the
Department together with solid working experience in relevant and professional
context.
In the welcoming remark, Prof. SQ Shi, Interim Head of Department expressed
appreciations towards the support rendered by the alumni and encouraged
students to make good use of the event to learn and gain as much as they can
from their mentors.
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