HKUSAA Newsletter, 2001 Issue 2
When we first met as the current Ex-Co of HKU Science Alumni
Association (HKUSAA), we discussed among ourselves on the major
objective of this year and set priorities on the activities to be arranged
in the coming year. After discussion, we came to a consensus that we
should
concentrate
in
developing
fellowship
among
graduates,
undergraduates and faculty staff of the Science Faculty; and to provide
guidance and support to science undergraduates.
Along this line, a series of activities
have been initiated. To provide a causal and regular meeting place for science alumni, we
have Happy Hour Gathering on the second Tuesday of every month (from 6:30 pm to 8:00
pm) at the Stix Bar of Park Lane Hotel.
To maintain ties with our alma mater, the
HKUSAA supports most of the activities organized
by the DAAO such as the Mentorship Programme.
Apart from these on going programs, we have
sparked off two events in February - Career
Workshop for final year students and Spring Outing
at Tai Po Kau Interactive Nature Centre.
Career Workshop for Science Undergraduates
Science alumni and their mentees
The 2001 Career Workshop has three components - career talk, resume workshop and mock
interview.
The Career Talk was held on Feb 20 and 21.
Science Society, with the
assistance from the Science Faculty, has done a very professional job in promoting the
function to all Science Undergraduates. The HKUSAA was responsible for arranging all
speakers and designing contents of the Talk. Selection of employment sectors for the
Talk was based on job’s availability and any preference towards Science Graduates.
The speakers of the Talk were: Betty Chu (B.Sc, 70) Government sector and EO; Jack Leung (B.Sc. 77)Technical Sales and Marketing leading to General
Management; Chan Cho Chek (B.Sc. 74) - Education
section; Yu Chan Siu Hing (B.Sc. 73) - Information
Technology and Mathew Lai (B.Sc. 86)- Aviation/ Pilot.
Mr Mathew Lai and Ms Yu Chan Siu Hing
We had a total of 80 participants for the above
talks.
share
We are very glad to have Science Alumni to
their
success
stories
with
the
undergraduates.
Mr Jack Leung, Ms Betty Fu and Mr Chan Cho
HKUSAA Newsletter, 2001 Issue 2
For the resume workshop, the Science Society had arranged to collect job application
letters and resume from participants. We were lucky to have the newly retired Assistant
Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Daniel Ho (B.Sc. 71) to advise
and coach the undergraduates in fine tuning their application letter and interviewing
techniques. Those undergraduates who have handed in their application letters or resumes
will be allocated a time slot, if necessary, to meet Mr. Ho for an in person tutorial.
A
follow-up mock interview will be arranged on Mar 15 where several undergraduates will
volunteer for a mock interview. This will help the
undergraduates understand what their potential
employers would look for in an interview. We hope
the
undergraduates
activities.
can
benefit
from
these
Wishing them every success in their
job-seeking.
Spring Outing at Tai Po Kau Interactive
Nature Centre
The Spring Outing on Feb 18 turned out to be a
Organizing Committee of the Spring
Outing at their pretrip to the Centre
smashing hit among science alumni. One week prior to the day, we had to hold our efforts
in calling alumni and friends lest the group would become too large to manage.
Even then,
a total of 67 alumni and friends showed up which far exceeded our original estimation.
The tour started off with a leisure walk at the Interactive Centre.
Leaded by an
experienced bird watcher who happened to be a HKU science graduate, our group strolled
around the Centre for about an hour only to see a handful of birds. Yet, we have learned
that “little Egret” is not the youngster of “large Egret” but the two are, in fact, of two
different species. We also learned how to identify the humming sound of birds and how
to distinguish them from the surrounding background noise.
In the afternoon, half of our group went on their
adventurous tour to the Natural Reserve nearby.
The other half visited the Museum of Ethnology
where some 2,000 plus exhibits on authentic tools
and utensils collected from different cultures
around the world are housed.
Those who have
attended the handicraft workshops took back
home a bamboo coaster and a grass goldfish as
souvenir.
To All Science Graduates: If you wish
to receive more information from us, please email
your correspondence details to hkusaa@www.hku.hk.