Dr. SUN Fenghua, Bob, Associate Professor of the HPE Department, delivered an online research seminar on “Fluid Intake and/or Brief Mindfulness-based Intervention: Possible strategies on improving cognitive function of college soccer players” on 8 March 2023. The seminar attracted around 20 colleagues and students to attend and exchange ideas. The project was funded by FLASS Dean’s Research Fund.

香港教育大學（教大）健康與體育學系獲香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助，聯同善行體育基金有限公司、中國香港龍舟總會、香港欖球總會、香港網球總會有限公司和希望種子籃球亞洲展開「賽馬會青年源動力計劃」，是全港首個結合青年品格教育和大型運動教練培訓的計劃。

Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Department of Health & Physical Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is implementing a project “the Jockey Club Sports Empowering Programme”. This 3-year programme aims at promoting a motivational environment for youths to enjoy sport participation. Working with our 5 partnered sports organizations, we promote youth character building through their engagement in community sport. Your fellow staff members and students are invited to know more about our project, learn about our research studies, meet local athletes and participate in sports trials at our opening ceremony and press conference. Details are as follows:

四位現就讀香港教育大學的健康教育榮譽學士單車精英運動員學生 (伍柏亨、李思穎、梁穎儀、梁寶儀) 於2023年3月3至7日參與了在廣州大學城舉行中國場地單車聯賽第一站，並獲彪炳的成績。 以下是他們在是次賽事獲得的成績：

Online PE Learning Space is a project organised by the Internationalism of PE development team aimed to provide diversified physical education learning opportunities for overseas students. In this project, the team has organised a list of online activities and content taught through the media of ZOOM.

TVB reported that EdUHK offers a 10-week PDP programme on home economics/technology & living to advance teachers’ domestic science knowledge and reverse the decline of home economics education.

Congratulations to Doo Hoi Kem, an elite athlete student (Table Tennis) in the Bachelor of Health Education (Honors) programme, won the second runner-up in Women's Doubles with her partner Zhu Chengzhu, and the first runner-up in Women's Singles in WTT Contender Amman 2023 organized at Amman, Jordan on 11 and 12 February 2023 respectively.

29名修讀「PES1274運動管理及發展科」的運動科學及教練榮譽理學士學生於2023年2月2日參與了迪士尼創夢家開放日。是次活動為全港首個在香港迪士尼樂園舉辦的大型職業博覽及招聘盛會，為學生提供了難得的機會去認識度假區的運作及就業前景。

The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) was delighted to have our Honorary Professor, Prof David Ian ANDERSON, Director of the Marian Wright Edelman Institute for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families, San Francisco State University, to visit the Department from 27 January to 3 February 2023.

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held a seminar on 20 January, in which the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Mr Kevin Yeung Yun-hung discussed the prospect of local sports development and the role of local educational institutions in promoting physical activity.

A Seminar/Webinar on local sports development will be co-organized by HPE and SPFEO on 20 Jan 2023.

Supported by Hong Kong Disneyland and in cooperation with Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth (HKFHY), Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman, Assistant Professor of HPE, has announced the findings of the physical fitness and physical activity level of Hong Kong people using wheelchair in a press conference on 14 January 2023. As the first research endeavor specifically for the population with physical disabilities in Hong Kong, Dr Leung and her research team revealed that wheelchair users have showed poor flexibility and body composition indices. Further, most participants were satisfied with their quality of life and would like to participate in outdoor activities and voluntary works.