Monday, September 24, 2018
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未来五年要吸引逾600教研专才
南大未来五年要吸引逾600教研专才 新学术楼将是亚洲最大木制建筑
南大耗资1亿8000万元兴建的新学术楼将在2021年完工，这座建筑会采用层压胶合实木的建筑科技建造，强调环境可持续性设计。（南大提供构想图）
南大校长苏雷什指出，南大要成为一所国际顶尖研究大学，在朝这下一阶段发展时，吸引与留住优秀的教职员、研究员及学生至关重要。硬体设施方面，预计2021年落成的新学术楼，将成为南洋商学院的新址。
南洋理工大学在未来五年将投入更多资源吸引研究与教学专才，目标是招聘600多名教员和研究人员，扩大人才库，提升大学的教研水平。
此外，继去年建成一座实木建造的体育馆后，南大也将在2021年迎来一座用实木预制结构建造的学术楼，是亚洲最大规模的木制建筑。
今年接管南大的苏雷什教授昨天（8月27日）在校内全体会议向教职员说明推动大学发展的新计划，其中包括吸引教员与研究员等。
根据南大发的文告，它计划在未来五年招募约300名教员，以及设立多达100个新的教授席位。接下来五年，南大也计划提供350个“博士后研究员”职位，通过资助等来支持他们的研究项目。
部分资助来自海外机构的捐赠，包括印度和瑞典。较早前，南大宣布获瓦伦堡基金会（Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation）捐赠5000万克朗（约760万新元），用来设立博士后奖学金。南大也获印度创投基金Axilor Ventures捐赠400万元，其中200万元用来推出博士后奖学金计划。
校长苏雷什说：“南大要成为一所国际顶尖研究大学，在朝这下一阶段发展时，吸引与留住优秀的教职员、研究员及学生至关重要。我们下来五年会通过几个‘突破性且创新’的计划达致这个愿景。”
硬体设施方面， 预计2021年落成的新学术楼，将坐落在南洋通道的创新中心 （Innovation Centre）现址。耗资1亿8000万元建造的学术楼将成为南洋商学院的新址，原来的商学院建筑之后会用作其他学术和研究场所。
南大说，这座六层楼高的学术楼将是亚洲最大规模的木制建筑，采用层压胶合实木（Mass Engineered Timber）建筑科技建造。苏雷什指出，南大致力于成为顶尖的“绿色”校园，95％建筑已符合“绿色建筑标志白金”认证，新学术楼也因此强调环境可持续性的设计。
此外，重新发展云南园的工程如期进行，预计明年底重新开放。
为促进校内各学院的跨学科协作，南大也宣布投入1000万元成立ACE计划，支持教职员发起“大胆且非一般”的跨学院研究，并为新兴领域的研究提供种子资金。
校内餐饮和零售场所 将不再提供免费塑料袋
配合大学提倡环保与节能的目标，今年10月起，南大校内餐饮和零售场所以及各活动将不再免费提供塑料袋。南大受询时说，所有业者，包括百美超市和巨人超市将为塑料袋征收两角钱。塑料袋收费所得归南大的援助基金，用来支持有经济需要的学生。为鼓励人们尽早养成自己携带购物袋的习惯，校内相关业者下月3日起，不会自动提供塑料袋。
苏雷什昨天也为南大的ECHO行动主持推介，这个行动旨在通过不同措施与活动来推广大学秉持的价值观。
停止提供塑料袋是其中一项。另一个计划是设立由教员和学生组成的工作小组，推广较健康餐饮选择。
出生印度、现有美国国籍的苏雷什原任美国卡内基梅隆大学（Carnegie Mellon University）校长，自今年1月出任南大校长以来，已陆续宣布几项计划，包括打造“智能校园”的愿景，让校园成为创新科技的试验地。
~早报网~
南大耗资1亿8000万元兴建的新学术楼将在2021年完工，这座建筑会采用层压胶合实木的建筑科技建造，强调环境可持续性设计。（南大提供构想图）
南大校长苏雷什指出，南大要成为一所国际顶尖研究大学，在朝这下一阶段发展时，吸引与留住优秀的教职员、研究员及学生至关重要。硬体设施方面，预计2021年落成的新学术楼，将成为南洋商学院的新址。
南洋理工大学在未来五年将投入更多资源吸引研究与教学专才，目标是招聘600多名教员和研究人员，扩大人才库，提升大学的教研水平。
此外，继去年建成一座实木建造的体育馆后，南大也将在2021年迎来一座用实木预制结构建造的学术楼，是亚洲最大规模的木制建筑。
今年接管南大的苏雷什教授昨天（8月27日）在校内全体会议向教职员说明推动大学发展的新计划，其中包括吸引教员与研究员等。
根据南大发的文告，它计划在未来五年招募约300名教员，以及设立多达100个新的教授席位。接下来五年，南大也计划提供350个“博士后研究员”职位，通过资助等来支持他们的研究项目。
部分资助来自海外机构的捐赠，包括印度和瑞典。较早前，南大宣布获瓦伦堡基金会（Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation）捐赠5000万克朗（约760万新元），用来设立博士后奖学金。南大也获印度创投基金Axilor Ventures捐赠400万元，其中200万元用来推出博士后奖学金计划。
校长苏雷什说：“南大要成为一所国际顶尖研究大学，在朝这下一阶段发展时，吸引与留住优秀的教职员、研究员及学生至关重要。我们下来五年会通过几个‘突破性且创新’的计划达致这个愿景。”
硬体设施方面， 预计2021年落成的新学术楼，将坐落在南洋通道的创新中心 （Innovation Centre）现址。耗资1亿8000万元建造的学术楼将成为南洋商学院的新址，原来的商学院建筑之后会用作其他学术和研究场所。
南大说，这座六层楼高的学术楼将是亚洲最大规模的木制建筑，采用层压胶合实木（Mass Engineered Timber）建筑科技建造。苏雷什指出，南大致力于成为顶尖的“绿色”校园，95％建筑已符合“绿色建筑标志白金”认证，新学术楼也因此强调环境可持续性的设计。
此外，重新发展云南园的工程如期进行，预计明年底重新开放。
为促进校内各学院的跨学科协作，南大也宣布投入1000万元成立ACE计划，支持教职员发起“大胆且非一般”的跨学院研究，并为新兴领域的研究提供种子资金。
校内餐饮和零售场所 将不再提供免费塑料袋
配合大学提倡环保与节能的目标，今年10月起，南大校内餐饮和零售场所以及各活动将不再免费提供塑料袋。南大受询时说，所有业者，包括百美超市和巨人超市将为塑料袋征收两角钱。塑料袋收费所得归南大的援助基金，用来支持有经济需要的学生。为鼓励人们尽早养成自己携带购物袋的习惯，校内相关业者下月3日起，不会自动提供塑料袋。
苏雷什昨天也为南大的ECHO行动主持推介，这个行动旨在通过不同措施与活动来推广大学秉持的价值观。
停止提供塑料袋是其中一项。另一个计划是设立由教员和学生组成的工作小组，推广较健康餐饮选择。
出生印度、现有美国国籍的苏雷什原任美国卡内基梅隆大学（Carnegie Mellon University）校长，自今年1月出任南大校长以来，已陆续宣布几项计划，包括打造“智能校园”的愿景，让校园成为创新科技的试验地。
~早报网~
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Friday, July 27, 2018
Key component of autonomous vehicles 200 times cheaper
NTU researchers' discovery makes key component of autonomous vehicles 200 times cheaper
Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have made a breakthrough in the field of light detection and ranging sensors (LiDAR), which could see the key component of autonomous vehicles becoming 200 times cheaper – and the size of a fingertip.
Driverless cars use LiDAR sensors to build a three-dimensional (3D) map of objects around the vehicle. The sensors send out light beams and detect those that are reflected back in order to measure where obstacles are.
That is how autonomous vehicles avoid collisions and keep other road users safe.
Currently, LiDAR sensors make use of laser diodes to generate laser beams. These sensors spin furiously to cover a 360-degree view of a car’s surroundings and create the 3D map.
Autonomous vehicle with LiDAR sensors
Autonomous vehicles in Singapore can be identified by the LiDAR sensors spinning furiously atop its roofs.
But this makes LiDAR sensors expensive and ephemeral.
“Because of the mechanical moving parts, you have to actually replace the LiDAR before you have to replace your car tyres,” said Dr Nam Donguk, who is the lead researcher on the LiDAR sensors project.
But NTU’s researchers have found a way to emit light from a silicon chip instead, which will replace the need for the diodes.
They found a way to stretch germanium – commonly used as transistors in electronics, especially in central processing units (CPUs) – and found that the element is better able to emit light when stretched.
It is the first time scientists have been able to find a way to emit light from a material that is compatible with silicon.
In fact, it was previously thought to be close to impossible to create an on-chip laser for LiDAR – also known as a solid state LiDAR.
CHEAPER AND BETTER
Currently, the cheapest conventional LiDAR sensor costs S$10,000, while the solid state micro LiDAR chip will cost just S$50 when it is commercially-ready.
“Since we can make our LiDAR chip with our technology using mass production, which means anybody can buy it with maybe S$50, it will open up the opportunities for maybe smaller companies who want to make autonomous vehicle technology to be ready,” said Dr Nam.
“As of now, conventional LiDAR is too expensive, so not many companies can really jump in so easily.”
Another benefit is that image quality from the micro LiDAR silicon chip will be of a much higher resolution, thanks to the density of lasers on the chip, and images can be retrieved much faster than with conventional LiDAR sensors.
The breakthrough is also likely to make other technologies cheaper, faster and more reliable.
For example, the micro LiDAR chip can be mounted on drones, which is currently impossible given the heavy weight of conventional LiDAR sensors.
It could also be used in mobile phone chips.
“The other possibility that I can think of is basically to replace WiFi technology with light communication, we call it LiFi technology,” said Dr Tan Chuan Seng, Associate Chair (Research) in NTU’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who oversees the project. “Those are the exciting applications we can foresee."
The team behind the project has been awarded a grant by the National Research Foundation to get the technology ready for commercial use, which could be in the next five years.
Source: CNA/ng
Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have made a breakthrough in the field of light detection and ranging sensors (LiDAR), which could see the key component of autonomous vehicles becoming 200 times cheaper – and the size of a fingertip.
Driverless cars use LiDAR sensors to build a three-dimensional (3D) map of objects around the vehicle. The sensors send out light beams and detect those that are reflected back in order to measure where obstacles are.
That is how autonomous vehicles avoid collisions and keep other road users safe.
Currently, LiDAR sensors make use of laser diodes to generate laser beams. These sensors spin furiously to cover a 360-degree view of a car’s surroundings and create the 3D map.
Autonomous vehicle with LiDAR sensors
Autonomous vehicles in Singapore can be identified by the LiDAR sensors spinning furiously atop its roofs.
But this makes LiDAR sensors expensive and ephemeral.
“Because of the mechanical moving parts, you have to actually replace the LiDAR before you have to replace your car tyres,” said Dr Nam Donguk, who is the lead researcher on the LiDAR sensors project.
But NTU’s researchers have found a way to emit light from a silicon chip instead, which will replace the need for the diodes.
They found a way to stretch germanium – commonly used as transistors in electronics, especially in central processing units (CPUs) – and found that the element is better able to emit light when stretched.
It is the first time scientists have been able to find a way to emit light from a material that is compatible with silicon.
In fact, it was previously thought to be close to impossible to create an on-chip laser for LiDAR – also known as a solid state LiDAR.
CHEAPER AND BETTER
Currently, the cheapest conventional LiDAR sensor costs S$10,000, while the solid state micro LiDAR chip will cost just S$50 when it is commercially-ready.
“Since we can make our LiDAR chip with our technology using mass production, which means anybody can buy it with maybe S$50, it will open up the opportunities for maybe smaller companies who want to make autonomous vehicle technology to be ready,” said Dr Nam.
“As of now, conventional LiDAR is too expensive, so not many companies can really jump in so easily.”
Another benefit is that image quality from the micro LiDAR silicon chip will be of a much higher resolution, thanks to the density of lasers on the chip, and images can be retrieved much faster than with conventional LiDAR sensors.
The breakthrough is also likely to make other technologies cheaper, faster and more reliable.
For example, the micro LiDAR chip can be mounted on drones, which is currently impossible given the heavy weight of conventional LiDAR sensors.
It could also be used in mobile phone chips.
“The other possibility that I can think of is basically to replace WiFi technology with light communication, we call it LiFi technology,” said Dr Tan Chuan Seng, Associate Chair (Research) in NTU’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who oversees the project. “Those are the exciting applications we can foresee."
The team behind the project has been awarded a grant by the National Research Foundation to get the technology ready for commercial use, which could be in the next five years.
Source: CNA/ng
Monday, June 18, 2018
20-year study to help S'poreans prevent chronic diseases
NTU embarks on 20-year study to help Singaporeans prevent chronic diseases
Nanyang Technological University has embarked on a health study that is being conducted in the Population and Community Health Laboratories at the school's Clinical Sciences Building in Novena, which was unveiled on June 18, 2018.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has embarked on a 20-year study to better predict and prevent chronic diseases among Singaporeans, one that aims to become a landmark in studying the health of Asians.
The longitudinal health study will be the first comprehensive, large-scale one for people of Asian heritage, said its lead investigator John Chambers, who added the study may involve as many as 100,000 to 200,000 Singaporeans eventually.
"Landmark studies done in the US, UK and Germany do not represent 60 per cent of the world population which are not of European heritage. The genetics and medical predispositions are different," said Professor Chambers, who specialises in cardiovascular epidemiology at NTU's Lee Kong Chian School Of Medicine.
The study is being conducted in the Population and Community Health Laboratories at the school's Clinical Sciences Building in Novena, which was unveiled on Monday (June 18). The building houses other laboratories focused on research on chronic conditions that commonly afflict Singaporeans such as obesity and diabetes.
Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health, said the launch of the laboratories is timely as "Singapore earnestly prepares for its rapidly ageing population in the next one to two decades".
The new facilities will contribute substantially in the area of population health management and help transform the country's model of care, she added.
Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 30 to 84 are eligible to join the Health for Life in Singapore (Helios) study, which hopes to recruit 10,000 participants by end-2019.
Participants will go through a comprehensive health screening.
For instance, they will have the structure and function of their organs measured. A full brain and body MRI scan as well as retina and bone density scans will also be done.
Participants will be asked about their lifestyle and dietary habits and their samples of blood, stool, and urine will be stored in a biobank for future molecular analysis. Participants will receive a report and be informed of any disease found.
The study hopes to work with the Ministry of Health to virtually track the health of its participants, so they do not have to make a return visit.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Nanyang Technological University has embarked on a health study that is being conducted in the Population and Community Health Laboratories at the school's Clinical Sciences Building in Novena, which was unveiled on June 18, 2018.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has embarked on a 20-year study to better predict and prevent chronic diseases among Singaporeans, one that aims to become a landmark in studying the health of Asians.
The longitudinal health study will be the first comprehensive, large-scale one for people of Asian heritage, said its lead investigator John Chambers, who added the study may involve as many as 100,000 to 200,000 Singaporeans eventually.
"Landmark studies done in the US, UK and Germany do not represent 60 per cent of the world population which are not of European heritage. The genetics and medical predispositions are different," said Professor Chambers, who specialises in cardiovascular epidemiology at NTU's Lee Kong Chian School Of Medicine.
The study is being conducted in the Population and Community Health Laboratories at the school's Clinical Sciences Building in Novena, which was unveiled on Monday (June 18). The building houses other laboratories focused on research on chronic conditions that commonly afflict Singaporeans such as obesity and diabetes.
Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health, said the launch of the laboratories is timely as "Singapore earnestly prepares for its rapidly ageing population in the next one to two decades".
The new facilities will contribute substantially in the area of population health management and help transform the country's model of care, she added.
Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 30 to 84 are eligible to join the Health for Life in Singapore (Helios) study, which hopes to recruit 10,000 participants by end-2019.
Participants will go through a comprehensive health screening.
For instance, they will have the structure and function of their organs measured. A full brain and body MRI scan as well as retina and bone density scans will also be done.
Participants will be asked about their lifestyle and dietary habits and their samples of blood, stool, and urine will be stored in a biobank for future molecular analysis. Participants will receive a report and be informed of any disease found.
The study hopes to work with the Ministry of Health to virtually track the health of its participants, so they do not have to make a return visit.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
与美国大学研发 皮肤涂纳米颗粒预知过度结疤风险
南大与美国西北大学研发 皮肤涂纳米颗粒预知过度结疤风险
南大科研团队杨承龙（右起）、徐臣杰和克里斯汀连同美国西北大学科研人员，研发利用纳米金颗粒，准确预测人们出现过度结疤情况的概率。（林国明摄）
只要把含有纳米金颗粒的润肤剂或药膏涂抹在皮肤表层，等上约一两天让颗粒渗透肌肤，就可根据底下真皮发出荧光的亮度，判断真皮层有多少结疤元素。病患真皮层所发出的荧光越强，越可能有异常的结疤。
孕妇剖腹生产后，或一般人动手术、打耳洞或被烧伤后，都面对伤口可能出现大面积异常伤疤的问题。本地与美国科研人员联合研发新方式，可快速准确地做出预测，助医生立即采取行动，预防过度结疤。
新加坡南洋理工大学和美国西北大学科研人员历时两年，通过动物和人体肌肤细胞实验等，确定能用西北大学拥有专利的纳米金颗粒，进行这项非侵入式的预测。
只要把含有这些纳米金颗粒的润肤剂或药膏涂抹在皮肤表层，等上约一两天让颗粒渗透肌肤，就可根据底下真皮（dermis）发出荧光的亮度，判断真皮层有多少结疤元素。
南大化学与生物医学工程学院生物工程系助理教授徐臣杰博士说，病患真皮层所发出的荧光越强，意味着越可能有异常的结疤。
纳米金颗粒在实验中发出的紫色光线，透过真皮层是肉眼看不到的，得用可过滤光线的手持探测器才可测出，因此涂抹纳米颗粒的病患不会有“身上发出紫光”的异样外形。
南大生物工程系研究员杨承龙博士说，病患也可自行涂抹纳米颗粒，日后说不定也可自己检查过度结疤风险，这可节省医药费并减轻医药体系的负担。
科研团队估计，每次须涂抹的纳米颗粒量，费用可能少于10元。
目前检验需一周
目前除了用肉眼检查伤口和结疤情况，医生也可通过活组织抽样检验（biopsy），分析伤口细胞组织，但要得到检验结果或需长达一周的时间，每次费用可能多达数千元，也会面临结疤情况恶化的风险。
对于纳米金属会否对人体有害，徐臣杰说，根据其他正在进行的临床试验，纳米金至今不会引发任何副作用。杨承龙指出，南大团队进行动物试验时，也没有出现副作用。
我国每年预计约有40万人因动手术、注射卡介苗（BCG）或打耳洞等缘故而结疤。过多的伤疤，包括瘢痕瘤（keloid）等会严重影响患者的生活素质，因为伤疤可能影响日常动作和活动，伸展四肢时也可能感到极度疼痛。瘢痕瘤指的是在结疤处生出硬而隆起的瘢痕。
这份研究报告上月刊登于《自然生物医学工程》学术期刊，南大团队已申请专利。徐臣杰预计最快明年中起展开首阶段的临床试验，若要制成产品推出市场可能还需数年时间。
~联合早报~
南大科研团队杨承龙（右起）、徐臣杰和克里斯汀连同美国西北大学科研人员，研发利用纳米金颗粒，准确预测人们出现过度结疤情况的概率。（林国明摄）
只要把含有纳米金颗粒的润肤剂或药膏涂抹在皮肤表层，等上约一两天让颗粒渗透肌肤，就可根据底下真皮发出荧光的亮度，判断真皮层有多少结疤元素。病患真皮层所发出的荧光越强，越可能有异常的结疤。
孕妇剖腹生产后，或一般人动手术、打耳洞或被烧伤后，都面对伤口可能出现大面积异常伤疤的问题。本地与美国科研人员联合研发新方式，可快速准确地做出预测，助医生立即采取行动，预防过度结疤。
新加坡南洋理工大学和美国西北大学科研人员历时两年，通过动物和人体肌肤细胞实验等，确定能用西北大学拥有专利的纳米金颗粒，进行这项非侵入式的预测。
只要把含有这些纳米金颗粒的润肤剂或药膏涂抹在皮肤表层，等上约一两天让颗粒渗透肌肤，就可根据底下真皮（dermis）发出荧光的亮度，判断真皮层有多少结疤元素。
南大化学与生物医学工程学院生物工程系助理教授徐臣杰博士说，病患真皮层所发出的荧光越强，意味着越可能有异常的结疤。
纳米金颗粒在实验中发出的紫色光线，透过真皮层是肉眼看不到的，得用可过滤光线的手持探测器才可测出，因此涂抹纳米颗粒的病患不会有“身上发出紫光”的异样外形。
南大生物工程系研究员杨承龙博士说，病患也可自行涂抹纳米颗粒，日后说不定也可自己检查过度结疤风险，这可节省医药费并减轻医药体系的负担。
科研团队估计，每次须涂抹的纳米颗粒量，费用可能少于10元。
目前检验需一周
目前除了用肉眼检查伤口和结疤情况，医生也可通过活组织抽样检验（biopsy），分析伤口细胞组织，但要得到检验结果或需长达一周的时间，每次费用可能多达数千元，也会面临结疤情况恶化的风险。
对于纳米金属会否对人体有害，徐臣杰说，根据其他正在进行的临床试验，纳米金至今不会引发任何副作用。杨承龙指出，南大团队进行动物试验时，也没有出现副作用。
我国每年预计约有40万人因动手术、注射卡介苗（BCG）或打耳洞等缘故而结疤。过多的伤疤，包括瘢痕瘤（keloid）等会严重影响患者的生活素质，因为伤疤可能影响日常动作和活动，伸展四肢时也可能感到极度疼痛。瘢痕瘤指的是在结疤处生出硬而隆起的瘢痕。
这份研究报告上月刊登于《自然生物医学工程》学术期刊，南大团队已申请专利。徐臣杰预计最快明年中起展开首阶段的临床试验，若要制成产品推出市场可能还需数年时间。
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Friday, May 4, 2018
学生无视禁酒 深夜围喝啤酒
学生无视禁酒 深夜围喝啤酒
南大食堂的露天餐饮区，变成“啤酒园”？读者致函《联合晚报》，指学生每晚聚集食堂外，三几个人围坐畅饮从便利店买来的啤酒。记者直击现场发现，有数名学生在禁酒令时段，公然在食堂外喝酒。
《联合晚报》近日来接到读者通报，南洋理工大学学生在禁酒令时间，即每晚10时30分到隔天早上7时，在第二食堂（Canteen 2）的露天餐饮区喝酒。除了喝酒，该名读者也说学生有时还会到这里打麻将。
自酒类管制法令在2015年4月1日生效后，所有零售商在上述时间段都禁止售卖酒类饮料。公众在同一时段也不能在全岛所有的公共场所喝酒。
《联合晚报》记者日前到第二食堂的露天餐饮区了解情况，发现晚上10时30分，仍有约20名学生在餐饮区内闲聊。
其中，有两桌学生，分别是一桌四人，而另一桌两人，到了禁酒令时间仍在喝酒。
据记者观察，两人桌是两名外国交换生。他们桌上至少有超过半打啤酒，而虽然后来有几名朋友前来，但喝酒的只有两人。
在四人桌，有三名男同学手持各一瓶啤酒，而另一名女同学则手拿着一罐啤酒。四人边喝酒，边吃零食和聊天。
记者也注意到，露天餐饮区贴有“不能在这里饮酒”的告示，但学生似乎无视该告示，仍在那里继续喝酒。
根据酒类管制法令，若被发现违例喝酒，最高可被罚款1000元，重犯者则可被罚款高达2000元以及监禁长达3个月。
《联合晚报》
南大食堂的露天餐饮区，变成“啤酒园”？读者致函《联合晚报》，指学生每晚聚集食堂外，三几个人围坐畅饮从便利店买来的啤酒。记者直击现场发现，有数名学生在禁酒令时段，公然在食堂外喝酒。
《联合晚报》近日来接到读者通报，南洋理工大学学生在禁酒令时间，即每晚10时30分到隔天早上7时，在第二食堂（Canteen 2）的露天餐饮区喝酒。除了喝酒，该名读者也说学生有时还会到这里打麻将。
自酒类管制法令在2015年4月1日生效后，所有零售商在上述时间段都禁止售卖酒类饮料。公众在同一时段也不能在全岛所有的公共场所喝酒。
《联合晚报》记者日前到第二食堂的露天餐饮区了解情况，发现晚上10时30分，仍有约20名学生在餐饮区内闲聊。
其中，有两桌学生，分别是一桌四人，而另一桌两人，到了禁酒令时间仍在喝酒。
据记者观察，两人桌是两名外国交换生。他们桌上至少有超过半打啤酒，而虽然后来有几名朋友前来，但喝酒的只有两人。
在四人桌，有三名男同学手持各一瓶啤酒，而另一名女同学则手拿着一罐啤酒。四人边喝酒，边吃零食和聊天。
记者也注意到，露天餐饮区贴有“不能在这里饮酒”的告示，但学生似乎无视该告示，仍在那里继续喝酒。
根据酒类管制法令，若被发现违例喝酒，最高可被罚款1000元，重犯者则可被罚款高达2000元以及监禁长达3个月。
《联合晚报》
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