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Nurturing talent in AI and data science: HKU establishes the new School of Computing and Data Science (CDS)

The new School of CDS combines the Department of Computer Science from the Faculty of Engineering and Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science from the Faculty of Science.

“By converging computing, data science, and statistics, the School of CDS aims to foster a vibrant academic community that drives innovative education, promotes multidisciplinary research, and facilitates technological innovation. It will transform education in computer science, data science, and artificial intelligence, incubating future leaders who are well-versed in these new knowledge and technology,” said Professor Yi MA, Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence and the inaugural Director of the School of CDS.

HKUMed selected as the operator of the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute (GBAICTI)

Located in the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone, the GBAICTI, scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2024, aims to become an innovative clinical research platform with global influence to attract mainland and multinational pharmaceutical institutions.

Awards

HKU Physicist Professor Ziyang MENG awarded 2024 Top China Cited Paper in Physics

What's On

Grand opening of HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Academy in Shenzhen Qianhai

To drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area

HKU’s Entrepreneurship Engine Fund serves to create a “Patient Capital” cluster

Hong Kong Stories in the Journey towards Carbon Neutrality
黃錦星:《邁向碳中和  香港人和事》
新書講座及簽書會

Oct 8 | 6:30 - 7:30pm | Main Library, HKU

Three Perspectives on US-China Relations: From Academia, the Beltway, and the Campaign Trail

Oct 10 | 5:30 - 7:00pm | Main Campus, HKU

Hayato Sumino Piano Recital
角野隼斗鋼琴獨奏會 2025

Jan 4 & 5, 2025 | Grand Hall, HKU

10% off with discount code: MUSEHYT10

Online survey on HKU Homepage

Research  |  Articles

First study in Hong Kong on Fathers as Caregivers of Children with Special Needs reveals fathers’ experience of negative emotions and behaviours

US Election and the Domestic and Global Economy
從經濟層面看美國大選形勢

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Make a gift to HKU Heritage Fund for the preservation of the Main Building, and receive a set of Main Building pins. Limited-edition.

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