The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS), CUHK

Despite inherent or acquired limitations, everyone can have a meticulously crafted future. 60 years ago, CUHK pioneered the first Undergraduate Programme in Social Work in Hong Kong, attracting high-quality faculty. To date, the Department of Social Work has nurtured over 8,400 graduates. Dr Wong King-shui Phyllis, senior lecturer and chairperson of Undergraduate Programme and Curriculum Committee in the Department of Social Work in CUHK, initially fought on the frontline of social work, then advocated for legislation to provide more protection for the disability community. Eventually, she entered the education sector to cultivate new blood and promote academic exchange. Since introducing the concept of quality of life in 1997, Phyllis’ team has newly developed a self-determination training programme tailored for people with intellectual disabilities over 27 years of research. Emphasising the concept of “nothing about us without us,” they have transformed their research findings into e-learning resources, developed the “Myself, I Dominate” auxiliary learning APP to benefit the community. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fE68Zd #CUHK #TheChineseUniversityofHongKong #CUHKresearch #CUBICZINE #socialwork

How CUHK helps professors open up possibilities of creating social impact? “Building on the achievements of our KPF project, we were inspired to broaden our service to benefit more youth and communities through S-KPF. Being a S-KPF grantee, CUHK equips us with capacity building and networks, enabling us to develop our social venture for serving more individuals in need.” - Dr Chow Wai Yin, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK Faculty of Arts. 📢 KPF and S-KPF 2024-25 are now open for applications! With funding support of up to HK$400,000, CUHK professors can bring their innovative ideas to life, translating research insights into solutions to social issues. Seeking to amplify your social impact? Embark on your social entrepreneurship journey with S-KPF! In addition to the HK$600,000 funding, you'll receive supports such as business development consultancy, media engagement, and partnership liaison to facilitate the growth of your social venture. 🌟 Join us in driving social change by applying for KPF and S-KPF today! 📅 Application deadline: 8 November 2024 🔗 More details: https://lnkd.in/g2_wzePW #CUHK #SocialInnovation #SocialImpact #KPF #SKPF #Research #PeaceEducation SouLight Spiritual Education Centre

【Recruitment】inno330 Caring Barista Program ☕🧡learn about social enterprises, coffee brewing and entrepreneurial skills Inno330, a social enterprise under the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, opened in 2021 to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities for people in recovery, and to promote physical, mental and spiritual health; through the “Caring Barista Program”, it promotes inclusion and allows young people to understand social enterprises, learn coffee brewing and entrepreneurial skills. Registration: https://shorturl.at/eHlkc Deadline for registration: October 5, 2024 (Saturday) Program details: Date: October to December 2024 Cost: Free Number of people: Limited places Interested participants must meet the following conditions: -CUHK undergraduate, fluent in Cantonese – Passionate about the coffee industry/physical and mental health/social innovation – Volunteer workers who have participated in social welfare organizations will be given priority Details: https://lnkd.in/gpG27QrC #CUHK #inno330 #InnoPort #inclusion #diversity #caring #barista #coffee #socialengagement #socialenterprise #training #cuhkstudent

【#Event】Seize the opportunity and visit CUHK Entrepreneur Day today and tomorrow! "CUHK Entrepreneur Day" celebrates its tenth anniversary and will showcase CUHK's latest innovation and entrepreneurship projects on campus from September 27 to 28. "CUHK Entrepreneur Day" is organized by the CUHK Alumni Torch Fund. It aims to showcase the entrepreneurial achievements of CUHK faculty and student alumni through entrepreneurship exhibitions, themed lectures, interactive display areas, entrepreneurship competitions and other activities, thereby promoting entrepreneurship on campus. culture. 香港中文大學校友事務處 Rundown and Programs: https://shorturl.at/5PfVd #CUHK #ThinkLikeanEntrepreneur #CUHKentrepreneurship #CUHKEDAY10th

【#Event】CUHK Innovation Day 2024⭐Sharing Exciting Moments with You! CUHK Innovation Day 2024 was successfully held today at Yasumoto International Academic Park. This annual event showcases CUHK academics' and students' latest advancements, ground-breaking research, and inventive projects. Through the event, government officials, policymakers, industry leaders, and CUHK stakeholders will be able to share ideas, spark collaboration, and foster synergy. Thank you all parties for joining us today! Stay tuned for more photos and videos👏🏻👏🏻 === #CUHK #Innovation #Entreprenuership #ORKTS #CUHKInnoPort #KnowledgeTransfer #CUHKInnovationDay2024 #CleanEnergy

Love lasts at CUHK. Over the past thirty years, the The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK pioneered in Hong Kong has nurtured generations of dedicated nurses, constantly striving for excellence and enriching the provision of nursing services through innovation. In 2024, the school has emerged as the top nursing school in Asia and eighth globally in the QS World University Rankings for Nursing. Associate Professor #SuzanneLo, along with her founded social enterprise and project, provides hand care services to stroke survivors, bringing warmth to their arduous journey of rehabilitation. The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS), CUHK has provided comprehensive support to Professor Lo in her journey as a first-time #entrepreneur. In this year’s funding application, her team successfully received support from both the Knowledge Transfer Project Fund (KPF) and the Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Project Fund (S-KPF). Together, let's understand how Professor Lo transfers knowledge, providing opportunities for the golden-agers and student groups to work and contribute to society: https://bit.ly/46OttUF #CUHK #TheChineseUniversityofHongKong #SocialEntreprise #Nursing

【 #CubicZine】 Florence Nightingale Has an Entrepreneurial Dream – Suzanne Lo Pioneered a Social Enterprise for Hand Care, Giving Stroke Survivors a Chance to Regain Control Over Their Hands💗 // Today in History 🌍 13 Aug marks the centenary of the death of Florence Nightingale // The story of Florence Nightingale has inspired generations of nurses. 🌟 The International Council of Nurses has designated May 12th, her birthday, as International Nurses Day. The theme for International Nurses Day 2024 is “Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.” 💡 This year’s IND Report highlights the economic return on investment of $2 to $4 for every $1 invested in the nursing field. Nurse-led home visit projects have shown to be effective in improving the #health and #economic independence of vulnerable groups, addressing health disparities, and achieving long-term benefits in poverty alleviation. Over the past thirty years, The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK pioneered in Hong Kong has nurtured generations of dedicated nurses, constantly striving for excellence and enriching the provision of nursing services through innovation. In this issue of Cubic Zine, we focus on Professor Suzanne Lo, Associate Professor of the Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine (CUHK Medicine), and the social enterprise “Hayley Hand Care Company Limited” founded by her. With grace and a slender figure, she carries her luggage and rehabilitation tools, braving the scorching summer heat to visit stroke survivors. In pursuit of her entrepreneurial dream, even as a mother of two young children, she perseveres and manages the “impossible trinity” of running a social enterprise, conducting research and teaching, and taking care of her family. Let us delve into Suzanne’s entrepreneurial dream and learn how her social enterprise and project provide hand care services to #stroke survivors, bringing warmth to their arduous journey of #rehabilitation. 💡 Read the interview : https://lnkd.in/gJUjAarB 📽 Watch the video : https://lnkd.in/geRX7aN3 🌼 Free subscription to the latest CUHK Social Innovators Interviews: https://bit.ly/3Dn2BOV 🌟 Highlight ▍ Peer Support in stroke recovery, Golden-ager Lisa and Moon talk about their wishes ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gVDJ2Ec7 ▍ Intern Dairy / Natalis explores Social Innovation ☘ : https://lnkd.in/g-ZS69G7 ▍ Generation Z in community engagement "About Inno-Ambassador" 🌍 https://lnkd.in/g-aUKdH8 === #CUHK #Innovation #Entreprenuership #ORKTS #CUHKInnoPort #SocialEntreprise #GenerationZ #Youth #Empowerment #GoldenAger #Nurse #Nursing #communityengagement

【#ORKTS_Publicity】 Watch TV now📚 Cubic Zine Scholar Dr. Chow talked about “Knowledge Transfer to Bring Changes Through Education” on TV 📺 🌟 Last week, Dr. Chow Wai Yin (from the CUHK Faculty of Arts), featured in our Cubic Zine bimonthly cover story in June, and her team received the interviews from media outlets Cable News, TVB and TVB Pearl. 📕 Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gfYkA-GN Dr. Chow shared her inter-disciplinary research insights on integrating education, religion and psychology, and she introduced the “Inner Peace and Outer Peace” curriculum offered by her SouLight Spiritual Education Centre, a social enterprise funded by the Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Project Fund (S-KPF). Dr. Chow and her team highlighted the crucial role of “Peace Education” in fostering peacebuilding, conflict transformation and empowering youth. During the interview, Dr. Chow guided the media to explore our Labyrinth at Pommerenke Student Centre. This labyrinth, the first among Hong Kong universities, provides a tranquil place for mindful walking. Visitors can focus on their breath, follow their steps, relax their minds and bodies, and allow their thoughts to settle. Our InnoPort Team and Social Innovation Team eagerly anticipate more impactful interviews in collaboration with CPRO (The Chinese University of Hong Kong). If you are interested in the Peace Education curriculum, please feel free to contact Cheetah Chak at [email protected]. 😀Let’s watch the video to learn more >

【#ORKTS_Publicity】📚 Cubic Zine Scholar Dr. Chow talked about “Knowledge Transfer to Bring Changes Through Education” on TV 📺 🌟 Last week, Dr. Chow Wai Yin (from the CUHK Faculty of Arts), featured in our Cubic Zine bimonthly cover story in June, and her team received the interviews from media outlets Cable News, TVB and TVB Pearl. 📕 Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gfYkA-GN Dr. Chow shared her inter-disciplinary research insights on integrating education, religion and psychology, and she introduced the “Inner Peace and Outer Peace” curriculum offered by her SouLight Spiritual Education Centre, a social enterprise funded by the Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Project Fund (S-KPF). Dr. Chow and her team highlighted the crucial role of “Peace Education” in fostering peacebuilding, conflict transformation and empowering youth. During the interview, Dr. Chow guided the media to explore our Labyrinth at Pommerenke Student Centre. This labyrinth, the first among Hong Kong universities, provides a tranquil place for mindful walking. Visitors can focus on their breath, follow their steps, relax their minds and bodies, and allow their thoughts to settle. Our InnoPort Team and Social Innovation Team eagerly anticipate more impactful interviews in collaboration with CPRO (The Chinese University of Hong Kong). If you are interested in the Peace Education curriculum, please feel free to contact Cheetah Chak at [email protected]. 😀Let’s watch the video to learn more :  Cable News:　 https://lnkd.in/g5heQDbB　  TVB: Stay tuned!  TVB Pearl: Stay tuned! = #CUHK #ORKTS #KnowledgeTransfer #Media #Interview #CubicZine #CableNews #TVB #TVBPearl #PeaceEducation #SocialInnovation #SKPF #SocialEnterprise #education #psychology #religion

【#ORKTS_News】 Highlight Video | Innovation for Targeted Poverty Alleviation event Hosted by Social Innovation Team of ORKTS through partnership with Hong Kong Council for Social Service, the "Innovation for Targeted Poverty Alleviation" event brought together over 80 attendees to explore innovative strategies and initiatives addressing poverty alleviation in Hong Kong, leveraging the “Community Living Room” initiatives. Featuring keynote presentations, best practices sharing, and interactive design-thinking workshops, the event fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange among NGO practitioners and CUHK professors. The event started with a thought-provoking presentation by Prof Wong Hung from the Department of Social Work, who shared key findings and insights on poverty issues in Hong Kong. Attendees gained a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted challenges faced by the disadvantaged communities, especially the three targeted groups, namely subdivided unit residents, single-parent households, and elderly households. A notable highlight was the exploration of leveraging "Community Living Rooms" as an effective platform to reach out and serve these targeted groups. Mr. Kenny Ng, Team Leader of the Group and Community Work Unit at HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre; Ms. Susanna Lee, Executive Director of P.C. Lee OneSky Global Centre for Early Childhood Development; and Mr. Anthony Lai, Head of Strategic Communication and Talent Development at Health in Action, shared their experiences operating Community Living Rooms. Their presentations showcased different approaches in promoting community engagement and supporting disadvantaged groups, offering valuable insights and inspiration to the attendees. In addition to NGO-led initiatives, CUHK professors also showcased their services for communities in need. Prof Maggie Ma from the School of Architecture presented her project on specially-designed furniture for subdivided units, aiming to improve living conditions for marginalised communities. Prof Suzanne Lo from The Nethersole School of Nursing shared her project on hand rehab and hygiene outreach services, which aims to increase the well-being and confidence of people with hand spasticity, especially among the elderly. The event concluded on a high note with an engaging Idea Generation Workshop. Facilitated by the Good Lab, the leading social innovation consultancy in Hong Kong, collaborations between NGO practitioners, private funders, and CUHK professors were fostered to better address the specific needs of targeted disadvantaged groups. Participants shared experiences from their respective fields and co-created innovative ideas to better serve the disadvantaged groups. Video: https://lnkd.in/gwEPifFs Recording of sharing: https://t.ly/oZdO_ #CUHK #Innovation #ORKTS #SocialInnovation #SoicalImpact #CUHKProfessors #SocialImpactAcademy #TargetedPovertyAlleviation #SubdividedUnitResidents #CommunityLivingRoom