Bulletin No. 2, 2019

42 Chinese University Bulletin No.2, 2019 Joining Forces in Legal Research and Knowledge Exchange CUHK and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) established a partnership in academic and professional activities. Through this collaboration, CUHK and BIICL will cooperate in knowledge creation and exchange in various fields of law, such as international and comparative law. Both parties will co- organize events and develop professional training and continuing professional development across the legal, governmental and non-governmental communities in Hong Kong and Asia. Getting a Foothold in NAI CUHK has joined the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). As an NAI member, the economic impact generated from academic discovery at CUHK will receive further recognition. It also offers CUHK researchers a direct channel of communication with others in their areas of specialization. A ctivities and E vents Sixth Anniversary of Climate Change Museum The Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change celebrated its sixth anniversary on 14 December 2019. Since its inception, the museum has attracted more than 800,000 visitors. At the new exhibition ‘Climate Change: Past, Present, Future’ launched on the same occasion, visitors got a glimpse into how the climate has changed and was encouraged to think about their roles in a sustainable world. Home Green Home The CUHK Jockey Club Postgraduate Halls 2 and 3 opened their doors on 23 October 2019. The two 12-storey buildings in the vicinity of Area 39 provide close to 700 residence places. In keeping with the University’s green campus policy, the hostel building embraces greenness with sky gardens on alternate floors and landscaping on the ground. Solar panels and a windmill are installed over the rooftop to preheat water, and a rainwater recycling system uses collected rainwater for irrigation. Through the grey water treatment system, wastewater from everyday life is reused to water plants. A library, gym, billiard room and meditation room and other communal facilities are ensconced in the Central Piazza, allowing postgraduates around the globe to avail themselves of the natural environment and build a community of young intellectuals.