UIC signs MoU with Università del Piemonte Orientale

UIC has entered into yet another Memorandum of Understanding with an overseas partner university. This latest MoU was initiated by UIC staff in the Food Science and Technology Programme of the Division of Science and Technology, and signed by UIC and the Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), a university in Piedmont, Italy. The two schools have pledged their mutual interest in developing cul...

2022-05-20

[People of UIC] Meet Huang Kaiyuan: Never too late to change

Success is about how high you bounce when you hit bottom. Having successfully counterattacked adversities twice, Huang Kaiyuan, a Food Science and Technology (FST) graduate, is currently studying at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Analytical Chemistry. In his freshman and sophomore years, Kaiyuan didn't have any goals. At that time, his...

2022-05-18

Long lasting love: UIC alumni continue life's journey as PhD students and parents

Scientific research could be a lonely and arduous adventure. Luckily, Luo Jiaqiang and Wu Tong have each other by their sides on their academic journey. The couple met at UIC and then went to Australia for their Master's and Doctoral degrees together. Wu Tong, 2014 FST graduate, obtained a Master's Degree in Food Sciences at the University of Melbourne, pursuing Doctoral...

2022-03-10

[People of UIC] Meet Yao Yueying: A gift for graduation - a published SCI paper

Yao Yueying, a 2021 graduate of UIC's Food Science and Technology Programme, has been admitted to a Master of Science programme in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the NYao Yueying, a 2021 graduate of UIC's Food Science and Technology Programme, has been admitted to a Master of Science programme in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the National University of Singapore.On 15 June...

2021-07-09

Student's parent on three-year changes in her son

Ms Li Chengkeng, the mother of Food Science and Technology student Huang Dahao, said that Dahao enrolled at the college three years ago with a yearning for UIC. Dahao is already in his third year in a blink of an eye, actively striving for better grades. In addition, he is working hard preparing for the application for postgraduate study. Ms Li explained that ...

2021-06-23

FST student publishing SCI paper as the first author

UIC vigorously promotes scientific research to improve education quality while encouraging students to embrace new academic aspects and enhance their research capabilities through subject research. As a result, plenty of undergraduate graduates of 2021 have published papers in international journals, academic monographs, and international conferences.Zhou Yifan from the Food Science and Technology Programme has been admitted for an MSc in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the National University of Singapore.

2021-06-17

UIC student donates hematopoietic stem cells

UIC fourth-year Food Science and Technology student, Yao Zihong, became the 11,171st hematopoietic stem cell donor in China on 21 April. After waiting for nearly two months, Zihong successfully donated hematopoietic stem cells to save a leukaemia patient.Red Cross Society of Zhuhai staff sent Yao Zihong back to school after his donationIn Shantou, his hometown, Zihong donated blood for the...

2021-05-11

Food science showcased on campus

To improve teachers' and students' understanding toward Food Science and Technology (FST) Programme, as well as food safety and health, the FST from the Division of Science and Technology (DST) of UIC held a series of activities. The activities ran from 23 to 27 November, and they brought attention to food safety, nutrition, food saving, and health. Also, food science laboratories and food science and technology courses were open to all during the week.

2020-12-15