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    What's New
    (Check also the BSE Events page)
    December 2005
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 14-Jan-2006 (Sat): CIBSE-HKB/HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC Joint Function: Half-day Workshop on "Design and Development of Vertical Transportation System" [website]
      • 21_27-Aug-2007: 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) [website]
      • 7_9-Jun-2006 (Wed-Fri): Asian Building Technologies 2006/Asian Elenex 2006/Asian Securitex 2006 [website]
    • About BSE: Update of the info.
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 16_17-Jan-2006 (Mon-Tue): International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) UK-Hong Kong Workshop 2006: Building Energy Efficiency [website]
    • Student Zone: Scholarships, Awards and Competitions:
      • Building Services Joint Symposium: Student Research Project Award
        • 2005 winner (from HKU): Ms. Vicki S. M. Tang (BEng(BSE) Year 3) [photo1][photo2]
          • Project Title: VOC decomposition efficiency of glass photocatalytic reactor
    • Student Zone: Graduate Employment:-
      • Jones Lang LaSalle Limited: 2006 Graduates (deadline: 16 Dec 2005 (Fri)) [JIJIS Job No. G0510891]
    • Student Zone: Scholarships:-
      • The University of Birmingham Postgraduate Scholarship 2006 and The University of Birmingham Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship 2006 (Closing: 30 Apr 2006) [HKU-Intranet]
      • The British Chevening Scholarships for Study in the U.K. 2006 (Deadline: 24 Jan 2006) [HKU-Intranet]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 25-Feb-2006 (Sat): HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB Joint Technical Visit "Keystone Electric Wire & Cable Company Ltd.” DongGuang Manufacturing Plant [website]
      • 20_21-Dec-2005 (Tue-Wed): CIBSE-HKB Two Days Technical Visit and Seminar in Guangzhou [website]
      • 16-Dec-2005 (Fri): CIBSE-HKB/HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC Joint Function: "Join with Joy … Joy with Engineers!" Christmas Party [website]
      • 16-Dec-2005 (Fri): PolyU BSE Seminar: Indoor Air Quality in Air-conditioned Buildings - Challenges and Solutions [PDF]
      • 30-Nov-2005 (Wed): CII-HK Conference 2005 - Healthy Building: Community Health & the Built Environment [website]
    November 2005
    • Gallery: 19-Nov-2005 Technical Visit to Luen Ming Pengshan Air Conditioning Factory at Shenzhen [Photos]
    • Student Zone: Graduate Employment:
      • Swire Properties Ltd: Engineer Trainee (deadline: 25 Nov 2005 (Fri)) [JIJIS Job No. G0510621]
        • Recruitment Talk, 23 Nov 2005 (Wed), 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, T4, 1/F, Meng Wah Complex
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 15_16-Dec-2005 (Thu-Fri): Second International Conference on Energy Efficiency & Conservation [website]
      • 02-Dec-2005 (Sat): CIBSE-HKB Half-Day Technical Workshop on "Development of Energy Consumption and Efficiency in Building Sector of China" [website]
    • Gallery: HKU Faculty of Engineering Prize Presentation Ceremony 2004-05 (5-Nov-2005) [Photos]
    • Gallery: 05-Nov-2005 (Sat): Technical Visit to Hong Kong Wetland Park [Photos]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 19-Nov-2005 (Sat): ASHRAE Distinguished Lecture "The World of Industrial Refrigeration" by Professor Wilbert F Stoecker [PDF]
      • 14-Nov-2005 (Mon): HKU Arch+ME Seminar: Design and Assessment of Advanced Sustainable Buildings in Japan [PDF]
      • 16-Nov-2005 (Wed): PolyU-BSE/HKIE-BSD Seminar: Malfunctions of HVAC Systems Caused by Improper Design and Their Solutions in Mainland China [PDF]
    • Recommended website: How to Write a Good Report
    October 2005 September 2005
    • Gallery: Freshmen Challenge 2005, 8-9 September 2005 [HTML]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 25-Oct-2005 (Tue): HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB Joint Technical Seminar: Insight of Advanced Elevator Technology - Summary of Elevcon / IFEX 2005 [PDF]
      • 21-Sep-2005 (Wed):  Technical Seminar on Grid Connection for Renewable Energy [PDF]
    • Undergraduate programme info:
      • Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) 2005-2006 [PDF]
    August 2005 July 2005
    • Student Zone: HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Programmes 2005-2006 (2nd Semester) (Deadline: 26 Aug 2005) [website]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 6_7-Oct-2005 (Thu-Fri): Conference on "International Experience and Potential Application of Renewable Energy in Hong Kong" [PDF]
      • 16-Sep-2005 (Fri): One Day Workshop on "CIBSE Guide K – Electricity in Buildings" [PDF]
      • 1, 5, 8, 12-Sep-2005: Short Course on Water-Cooled Air Conditioning Systems [PDF]
      • 26-Aug-2005 (Fri): ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter Technical Seminar "Green Design & Technology for Sustainable Buildings" [website]
    • Student Zone: Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies 2006-07 (Deadline: 30 Sep 2005) [HKU intranet]
    • Student Zone: Internship:-
      • Swire Beverages Ltd - Summer Trainee - Engineering (Deadline: 20 Jul 2005) [JIJIS Job No. S0501207]
    • Student Zone: Internship:-
      • Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd: Summer Trainee - Building Services Engineering (Deadline: 13 Jul 2005) [JIJIS Job No. S0500143]
      • Hongkong Land Group Ltd: Summer Helper (BS Engineering) (Deadline: 16 Jul 2005) [JIJIS Job No. S0501150]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 06_08-Dec-2005 (Tue-Thu): "Mini Symposium on Sustainable Cities" of 6th International Conference on Tall Buildings [website]
      • 26-Aug-2005 (Fri): CIBSE-HKB Seminar: Go to be a "Chartered Engineer" [website]
      • 13-Aug-2005 (Sat): HKIOA/PolyU-BSE/HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB Joint Technical Seminar: Building Services Noise and Vibration Control [PDF]
      • 15-Jul-2005 (Fri): Forum on "Regulation and Development of Fire Engineering Profession in Hong Kong" [PDF]
    June 2005 May 2005
    • Student Zone: Graduate Employment:-
      • Meinhardt (M&E) Ltd: Graduate Engineer (BS) (Deadline: 30 May 2005) [JIJIS Job No. G0501660]
      • Hsin Chong Construction Company Ltd: Graduate Building Services Engineer (Deadline: 31 May 2005) [JIJIS Job No. G0503038]
      • Hong Yip Service Company Ltd: Assistant Maintenance Officer / Engineer (Deadline: 31 May 2005) [JIJIS Job No. G0500983]
    • Optional Minor in Business, or Economics or Finance for BEng students [notice][website]
    April 2005 March 2005 February 2005
    • Student Zone: Graduate Employment: Graduate Engineer (Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd)(JIJIS Job No. G0500290)(Closing: 6-Mar-2005)
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 12-Mar-2005 (Sat): ASHRAE Half Day Workshop on Displacement Ventilation System - A Practical Design Procedure [PDF]
    • Student Zone: The Providence Foundation Outward Bound Training Awards 2005 (Deadline: 31 March 2005) [HKU Intranet]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 16-Apr-2005 (sat): HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB/CIE-HK/PolyU-BSE Half day Workshop on Assessment of Daylighting Performance of Buildings [PDF]
      • 7-Mar-2005 (Mon): HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB Joint Technical Talk: Application of Ice storage plant for air-conditioning purpose [PDF]
      • 4-Mar-2005 (Fri): HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB Joint Technical Talk: The Application of Integrated Security System in Modern Buildings [PDF]
      • 21-Feb-2005 (Mon): ASHRAE Technical Seminar: Latest Development of Standard for Air Handling Units [PDF]
      • 22-Mar-2005 (Tue): CIBSE Hong Kong Branch Annual Dinner, JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place, Hong Kong
    • Student Zone: Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund: Overseas Postgraduate Study and Professional Training Scholarship 2005-06 (Deadline: 18 February 2005) [HKU Intranet]
    • Student Zone: HKU Worldwide China Programme 2005 [brochure]
    • Admission for Undergraduate Student from the Mainland 2005 (application deadline: 31 May 2005) [Info from China Affairs Office]
    • Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! 
    January 2005
    • Teaching: Update of the information for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
    • Student Zone: Internship Opportunities in Technology Research at CLP (Application deadline: 15 February 2005)
      • The CLP Research Institute have technology research positions for three talented individuals (minimum 2 years university and GPA 3.0; higher preferred) for 1-year internships beginning this summer.  They are also offering both summer and 1-year internships in environment.  The programme details and application form are available on the CLP website: http://www.clpgroup.com/clpgroup/career/cip/?lang=en. All student applications should respond directly to CLP Internship Programme at CIP@clp.com.hk. Students can indicate their interest in "technology research" or "environment" under project scope for 1-year internships ('sand'wich interns) on the application form. Application deadline is 15 February 2005. Further information about CLP Research Institute is available at http://www.clpgroup.com/clpgroup/clpri.
    • The 5th Solar Cart Race (16-Jan-2005)
    • CIBSE Hong Kong Branch: Call for Web-site Articles with an honoarium of $2,000 [PDF]
    • BSE Events: New additions:
      • 5-Mar-2005 (Sat):HKIE-BSD/ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB Joint Technical Visit Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) at Hong Kong International Airport [PDF]
      • 25-Jan-2005 (Tue): ASHRAE Night 2005 and Technical Presentation on Transmission Characteristics of Passenger-Exhaled Droplets in a Simulated Air-Cabin Environment and Other Droplet Transport Studies [PDF]
      • Report of the Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Symposium 2004 on Healthy Building in Urban Environment, 29-30 July 2004, Shenyang, China [PDF][Report]
    • Recommended websites on sustainable building:
    • Student Zone: ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter's Quality Student Project Campaign (winners from HKU)
      • 2004/2005 award winners: (under the Degree programme category)
        • Diamond Award: Mr. Cheung Ka Ming Kevin (BEng(BSE) graduate 2004)
          • Project title: CFD study of airflow in hospital ward (Supervisor: Dr. Yuguo Li)
        • Outstanding Award: Mr. But Hoo Hay Howard (BEng(BSE) graduate 2004)
          • Project title: Development of integrated heat pump (Supervisor: Dr. Michael Leung)
    • Student Zone: Scholarships for HKU BSE students:
      • The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Prize [PDF]
      • Daikin Scholarships (for BSE students and BSE-related courses) [HTML]
      • BUDA Group-UtilityINFO (HK) Limited Prize (for BSE students) [GIF]
    • Student Zone: Employment Statistics of HKU Graduates
    • Environmental Training Programme for Tertiary Vocational Institutes 2005 [website]
    • NEWS: Registered Building Services Engineers (RBSE): The Buildings Department has formed a working group to study the issue of RBSE. Hopefully before long RPE(BS)/RBSE can be given full government recognition and official standing.
    • Gallery: ASHRAE HKU Student Branch Technical Visit to Shun De Efatar Air-conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. (03-Jan-2005) [photos]
    • Safety and Health Management courses for Engineers (organised by OSHC)


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