Tackling novel situations and ill-defined problems
Tackling novel situations and ill-defined problems
CEDARS Global Career Springboard Scheme (CGCSS)
The Scheme covers paid and non-paid workplace internships, career exploration programmes and other enriching career-focused experiences in Mainland China and overseas countries. Students can choose from a wide variety of internships across over 50 locations, including Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, etc. Alternatively, students can participate in career exploration programmes, which are 1- to 2-week overseas learning tours featuring corporate and manufacturing visits, career training, personal sharing by professionals, group projects and cultural exchange activities. Stay tuned for the upcoming programmes!
CGCSS is a pre-approved programme under Credit Award Scheme for Out-of-classroom Learning Experiences. Students who successfully completed any programme will be eligible to earn one credit of the Credit Award Scheme by submitting an application to the Horizons Office for formal approval.
Enquiries: careerspringboard@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)
HKU Herb Garden / Monthly
Meet-up
With
Herb Garden, nestled outside the 2/F entrance of the Main Library, GE Team aims
to promote sustainable living and human-nature connection. The Garden was set
up by students under the guidance of permaculture practitioners as part of a GE
course, using up-cycled materials such as old bamboo from the New Year Flower
Market. This project hopes to nurture a community that shares similar concerns
about health, the environment, and our future, as well as to spark off more
creative and sustainable use of campus space and resources.
Herb
Garden Monthly Meet-up is a monthly event to unwind in this enchanting,
aromatic atmosphere! This series hopes to nurture a community that shares
similar concerns about health, wellbeing, the environment, and our future, as
well as to spark more creative and sustainable uses of campus space and
resources. Our Herb Garden Team, a group of students and staff volunteers, are
growing a variety of organic herbs in the garden. In this event, we will
share gardening and organic farming tips, as well as dried herbs, herb cuttings
and seeds.
Enquiries: gened@hku.hk (General Education Team)