The Department of Sociology Held a Virtual Hybrid Academic Lecture on “Metaverse and Public Welfare Action”
The Department of Sociology organized a virtual hybrid academic lecture on “Metaverse and Public Welfare Action” on 4 May. By integrating the industries of arts, education, and retail, as well as explaining how the metaverse helps public welfare actions at various social levels, the lecture enabled the public to learn about the megatrends of the me
HKSYU Launched a New Programme “BSSc (Hons) in Arts, Culture & Technology” Cultivating Talents Integrating Arts, Culture, and Technology
The Department of Sociology has launched a new programme namely the “BSSc (Hons) in Arts, Culture & Technology” to cultivate talents integrating arts, culture, and technology.
HKSYU Encourages Inter-departmental Collaboration in Teaching and Research
At a university academic meeting in early May, Professor CHAN Ching Selina, Academic Vice President of HKSYU discussed the inter-departmental collaboration in teaching and research with the University senior management, departmental heads, and faculty and staff. Prof. CHAN said that the University encourages departments to actively promote and disseminate the curriculum features and latest information, as well as the outstanding achievements of students and alumni through various means, including continuously updating departmental websites and social media pages, producing videos, and creating departmental YouTube channels.
HKSYU Department of Applied Data Science Seminar on children in Dyslexia
The theme of the seminar was the application of early dyslexia identification and training games for treatment for early child. Students and practitioners from related fields were invited to exchange ideas about the use of new technology for helping dyslexia children.
Academic Vice President Professor CHAN Ching Selina was Appointed as a Member of AAB
The Government recently announced the membership of the Antiquities Advisory Board in its new term, Professor CHAN Ching Selina, Academic Vice President of HKSYU was appointed as a new member for a two-year term. Prof. CHAN Ching is a professor in the Department of Sociology, her research interests focus on cultural heritage and collective memories, food and identities, religion and intangible cultural heritage, as well as kinship, lineage and colonialism. She is also a member of the Sub-committee on ICH Items under the Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust.
Loke Kok Kuen Chinese Cultural Legacy Research Trust Launches its Official Website
Loke Kok Kuen Chinese Cultural Legacy Research Trust, a HK$3 million donation in support of various research projects on Chinese cultural legacy at Hong Kong Shue Yan University, has recently marked a new milestone by launching its official website on Jan 6, 2023.
HKSYU Joined the Education & Career Expo 2023 to Promote Digital Humanities
Hong Kong Shue Yan University has taken the opportunity to showcase our aspiration to combine technology and humanities in tertiar y education at the Education & Career Expo 2023.