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HKU Information Day 2024 Webinar
Envisioning the Future: AI & Sustainable Development
Date: 24 October 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm (Panel discussion)
Format: Live broadcast on Zoom and Youtube
Registration Link: https://hku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IJyUrsPwQ665YdoGQznGZg#/registration
List of Panelists
1) Professor Bennett YIM – Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange, HKU (Facilitator)
2) Professor CHUNG Pui Hong – Assistant Dean (Health Sciences Admissions), LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU
3) Professor Hayden SO – Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Also the representative from the School of Innovation)
4) Professor Hongyang LI – Assistant Professor in HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science
5) Professor Rujing Stacy HUANG – Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Arts
6) Ms. Sabrina ZHANG – Industry Partner
1) Professor Bennett YIM – Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange, HKU (Facilitator)
2) Professor CHUNG Pui Hong – Assistant Dean (Health Sciences Admissions), LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU
3) Professor Hayden SO – Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Also the representative from the School of Innovation)
4) Professor Hongyang LI – Assistant Professor in HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science
5) Professor Rujing Stacy HUANG – Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Arts
6) Ms. Sabrina ZHANG – Industry Partner
This panel discussion will focus on topics such as the opportunities that arose from the fields of “AI”, “sustainability”, “ESG”, and the current industry trends, etc. “Is it true that AI will replace humans?” or “Will AI make it more difficult for students to find jobs in the future?” The new initiatives from HKU on AI will also be introduced.
HKU IDS
is the first interdisciplinary research institute in the University’s technological development blueprint.
Established in 2021, HKU IDS aspires to connect our expertise and a University-wide interest in establishing critical mass in key areas, and to explore frontier research and applications in data science, computing, mathematics, and statistics.
Intelligence for Developing a Sustainable Future
- Reach out to undergraduates and the public via HKU platform with impactful data science research by top faculty members
- Bridge knowledge gaps on "data science" and "AI" through fun taster talks and interactive games
- Provide students with insights into data science fields before making future study decisions
- Promote the unique research postgraduate program (MPhil & PhD) for potential talent recruitment
- Explore collaboration opportunities with institutions/partners through University-wide academic exchange activities
Come to redeem IDS souvenirs!
TALKS
DATA SCIENCE in
1800 SECONDS for
BEGINNERS
30mins Talk + 5mins Q&A | Graduate House
Talks will be conducted in English.
HOW TO FIND US
Activities and schedules are subject to changes without prior notice.
