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ISSUE 24 - MAY 2023

The Class of 2023 Gather for Photo Day

On Friday 24 March, Morningside’s final-year students got together with the Master, Deans, and Fellows to celebrate their upcoming graduation. Master Nick Rawlins started the ceremony with commendations to the students for making it through...

Student Union Hosts Morningside’s First Ever Cultural Fair

On the evening of Friday 17 February, Morningsiders welcomed students, college staff, and guests from other colleges to the first ever Cultural Fair. The fair took place on the Morningside patio and students hosted stalls with food, games, ...

Professor Sam Chan Speaks on Obstacles in Online Dating

At the first Fellow Luncheon Talk of the year, Professor Sam Chan presented his research on ‘Hyperpersonal failure: A framework for understanding obstacles in online dating’. The talk took place on Saint Valentine’s Day in Morningside Colle...

Sommelier Perry Mok Hosts Wine Tasting Workshop

25 students and Morningside affiliates joined Premier Fine Wine for a wine tasting workshop on Wednesday 1 March. Attendees heard about each step in the wine tasting process — how wine is made, the different styles of wine, and what to noti...

Visits to the Hong Kong Arts Festival

This February and March, students and the Junior Fellows attended various music and drama performances as part of the 51st Hong Kong Arts Festival. On 16 February, they went to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre in Tsim Sha Tsui ...

An Evening with Professor Richard Dawkins

On 7 March, Master Nick Rawlins and Lalla Ward hosted a discussion with esteemed evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. The talk took place at the Lee Hysan Concert Hall, and was open to the broader CUHK community and the public. Lalla War...

New Podcast “Hong Kong’s Morningside” Launches

Morningside’s first and only podcast was released on 8 March on all streaming platforms. To celebrate the launch, students and staff gathered in the college's cafe for coffee and breakfast treats. The podcast, hosted by Junior Fellow Alayna...

Students Attend Talk by Francesca Borri, War Reporter in Kabul

On 9 March, students and Junior Fellows attended a public discussion between journalists Francesca Borri and Anna Coren at the Fringe Club in Central. The journalists spoke about the state of Afghan society, politics, and human rights after...

Professor Song Xu on Generative Design for 3D Printing

Professor Song Xu of the CUHK Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering delivered the second Fellows Luncheon Talk on Thursday 16 March. He introduced the audience to his work on additive manufacturing through 3D printing and depi...

A Tasting Session with Local Chocolatiers

After communal dinner on Thursday 23 March, Morningsiders attended a chocolate tasting session organized by Cacao HK, a local ‘guilt-free’ chocolate business based in Sai Kung. Cacao is a family-owned business comprising Carolyn, Charles, a...

Natalie Evie on Integrating Personal Storytelling in Interviews

On Saturday 25 March, Natalie Evie joined Morningsiders for an interview skills workshop titled “How to Read the Mind of the Interviewer to Get the Job.” As an author, keynote speaker, corporate trainer, leadership coach, and former executi...

Professor Edward Ng on the One University One Village Program

On Wednesday 12 April, Professor Edward Ng gave a luncheon talk about his work building safe and sustainable infrastructure in villages in China. Professor Ng has taught architecture at CUHK for two decades. His work in rural China began wi...

The College Barbeque Returns!

Students, Resident Tutors, College Fellows, and the College Office team all got together on the evening of Friday 14 April to enjoy the College Barbeque. Hamburgers, impossible burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salads, brownies, cookies, ...

A Final Formal Hall Dinner for the Class of 2023, and the Reveal of a New College Video!

On Thursday 20 April, Morningside’s Deans, Fellows, staff, and students got together for a final Formal Hall dinner of the term, where they celebrated the outgoing Class of 2023. The families of a few graduating students were present as wel...

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