Congratulations to Professor Charles Kao, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2009

"Walk with Professor Kao" CUHK Walkathon

The University has established a scholarship fund in Professor Charles K. Kao's honour, to provide prizes and awards for outstanding and innovative undergraduates with preference to students majoring in Physics and Engineering. In support of the Charles K. Kao Scholarship Endowment Fund, the University organised "Walk with Professor Kao" CUHK Walkathon on 14 March (Sunday), with Professor Kao officiating at the Starting Ceremony. This Event was fully supported by The Convocation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Part of the donations from this Walkathon would also be used to develop a web-based training programme which could benefit many family caregivers of people with cognitive loss in Hong Kong.

Date: 14 March, 2010 (Sunday)
Registration Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Starting Ceremony: 9:30 am
Starting Point: Lingnan Stadium, Chung Chi College
Finishing Point: University Mall
Routes:

Route A: Lingnan Stadium -- via Shaw College --University Mall (3.5km, approximately 90 mins walking time)
Route B: Lingnan Stadium -- via Mong Man Wai Building -- University Mall (1.5km, approximately 45 mins walking time)
For more info, please visit www.cuhk.edu.hk/oia/cuhkwalkathon

Revisit the event: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/100314e.htm


	Past Events
	"Walk with Professor Kao" CUHK Walkathon The University has established a scholarship fund in Professor Charles K. Kao's honour, to provide prizes and awards for outstanding and innovative undergraduates with preference to students majoring in Physics and Engineering. In support of the Charles K. Kao Scholarship Endowment Fund, the University organised "Walk with Professor Kao" CUHK Walkathon on 14 March (Sunday), with Professor Kao officiating at the Starting Ceremony. This Event was fully supported by The Convocation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Part of the donations from this Walkathon would also be used to develop a web-based training programme which could benefit many family caregivers of people with cognitive loss in Hong Kong. Date: 14 March, 2010 (Sunday) Registration Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am Starting Ceremony: 9:30 am Starting Point: Lingnan Stadium, Chung Chi College Finishing Point: University Mall Routes: Route A: Lingnan Stadium -- via Shaw College --University Mall (3.5km, approximately 90 mins walking time) Route B: Lingnan Stadium -- via Mong Man Wai Building -- University Mall (1.5km, approximately 45 mins walking time) For more info, please visit www.cuhk.edu.hk/oia/cuhkwalkathon Revisit the event: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/100314e.htm
	The Lore of a Laureate: A Tribute to Charles Kao, Former CUHK Vice-Chancellor and Nobel Laureate The Chinese University of Hong Kong was glad to present the exhibition “The Lore of a Laureate: A Tribute to Charles Kao, Former CUHK Vice-Chancellor and Nobel Laureate” to welcome the return of Professor Charles K. Kao to the CUHK campus. The exhibition highlighted Professor Kao's lifetime of achievements as well as his legendary contribution to fiber optic communications. The Nobel Medal and other tokens of honour kindly donated by Professor Kao to CUHK was on display. Video footages of Professor Kao was also shown in the exhibition, including his demonstration of optical communication technology in the 1960s, the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony, the exhibition’s opening ceremony, as well as some of the University activities attended by Professor Kao during his vice-chancellorship at CUHK. Details of the exhibition: Date: 6 Feb 2010 (Saturday) – 20 Mar 2010 (Saturday) Venue: Exhibition Hall, G/F, University Library Opening Ceremony: 5 February 2010 (Friday) Revisit the ceremony: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/100205e.htm
	Special Exhibition and Public Lectures The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department jointly present a special exhibition "A Tribute to Prof. Charles Kao - Father of Fibre Optics" to commemorate Professor Kao being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2009. Details of the exhibition: Date: 8 Dec 2009 (Tue) – 10 Mar 2010 (Wed) Venue: Main Lobby, Hong Kong Science Museum Opening Ceremony: 8 Dec 2009 (Tue) There are also two special lectures to let the public understand more about Professor Kao and his works, as well as the application of fibre optics. (Note: both lectures were conducted in Cantonese. )
	Topic 1: "Professor Charles Kao: Pioneer, Scientist, Innovator and Entrepreneur" Speaker: Prof. CHEUNG Kwok Wai (Professor, Department of Information Engineering, CUHK) Date: 10:30-12:00, 12 Dec 2009 (Sat) Venue: Lecture Hall, HK Science Museum
	Topic 2: "Optical Fibre Communications: Charm and Challenges" Speaker: Prof. SHU Ching Tat Chester (Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK) Date: 14:30-16:00, 20 Dec 2009 (Sun) Venue: Lecture Hall, HK Science Museum Celebration Party Professor Charles K. Kao, former Vice-Chancellor of CUHK and ‘Father of Fibre Optics’, put forward his groundbreaking idea about fibre optics over four decades ago, eventually revolutionizing communication and ushering in a new era of telecommunications. As Professor Ambrose King, former Vice-Chancellor, exclaimed, ‘This is something that changed the world!’ Professor Kao was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. The news thrilled the Hong Kong community and all CUHK members are privileged to share the joy and honour. The University held a celebration the day after the Nobel Prize announcement. Many University members and guests spoke on the occasion, exchanging anecdotes about Professor Kao. They toasted Professor Kao’s outstanding achievements and the celebration climaxed with a photo taking session, in which some 100 teachers and students joined together to send their warm congratulations to Professor and Mrs. Kao together.