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Creative Toy Design by HKU Students for Giant Pandas

08 Mar 2006

 

Students Participate in Wildlife Conservation Projects to Save Endangered Animals in China

Eight students from the University of Hong Kong have returned from conducting scientific research projects in Qinzhou City, Guangxi; Poyang Lake, Mabian Dafengding Nature Reserve and Wolong, Sichuan aimed at saving endangered animals

The "University Student Sponsorship Programme in Wildlife Conservation" was jointly organised by Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong and The Swire Institute of Marine Science and the Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong,

You are cordially invited to attend presentations by the students and learn about their trips and research findings. Panda toys designed by two of the students will be tested out with An An in the Giant Panda Habitat, Ocean Park.

Details:
Date: 9 March 2006 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Ocean Park, Aberdeen
Guests:
- Dr. Gray A. Williams, Honorary Director, The Swire Institute of Marine Science, Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong
- Ms. Suzanne M. Gendron, Director, OPCFHK
- Mr. Timothy Ng, Administrative Co-ordinator, OPCFHK

**OPCFHK will arrange transportation from Admiralty to Ocean Park**
Media Meeting Time For Shuttle: 2:30pm sharp
Meeting Place: Main Entrance, Admiralty Centre
Should you wish to arrange your own transportation, please present your name cards at the Media Reception at Ocean Park.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Cherry Cheung, External Relations Office, HKU at 28592006.