Bulletin No. 2, 2011

30   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2011 Learning to Live Green in Snow T wo CUHK students, Carol Pun and Cindy Fung , embarked on a two-week expedition to Antarctica in March 2011, and upon return, vowed to make environmental protection a part of their future careers. Carol, a first-year student of the Engineering Facult y, said, 'Engineering is about the optimization of resources. As I proceed with my major area of study, I'll try to link up engineering and environmental protection, and hopefully engage in work that introduces the latter to my industry.' Cindy, a CUHK graduate in government and public administration, eventually wants to find a job that's related to environmental protection, and said if she were to pursue further studies, it would be in urban planning or NGO administration. Cindy's another aim is to live green and to put pressure on her friends to do so. The two took part in the 2041 Antarctic Expedition in March with Sir Robert Swan , a renowned polar researcher. They were joined by over 60 people from all over the world. The expedition aims at enabling participants, Carol Pun Cindy Fung Sir Robert Swan