Announcements

CHALKBOARD By Red Ink and Chalk (RIAC) Red Ink and Chalk is a research group dedicated to widen the limits of student-led inquiry and accountability in education. RIAC is a platform for students to explore their passions and research interests, taking teaching and learning one step further. We are a collection of keen researchers and learners who support one another in our mutual endeavours. This is the first of our annual issues documenting the work of our members and the experiences of our workshop participants. Read the full magazine here:  CHALKBOARD

A big congratulations to team SAGA on winning the Most Collaborative Award of U21 RISE! Led by HKU students Yingqi Wang, Ran Ju, Xiaoran Luo, and Jiayi Hu, the team is dedicated to developing educational support for children with leukemia, ensuring they can continue learning during treatment and uphold their right to a quality education. As part of their achievement, they will receive a prize of $2,000 USD to further develop their project. Message from the team: “SAGA is We teach online to convey high-quality teaching concepts and educational methods to children and their families, hoping to create good education

August 5, 2024 (Monday) The lecture time of CCGL9025 “The Political Economy of Growth and Poverty in the World” (Semester 1) has been changed to Wed, 16:30 – 18:20.

Dear all, We want to thank everyone who participated in the transdisciplinary project in collaboration with Arup’s Foresight Team to explore emerging issues shaping the future of Hong Kong. This project provided an opportunity for undergraduate students from all disciplines to undertake original research and develop key skills in critical thinking and visual communication. We hope that the project helped participants gain unique perspectives on Hong Kong’s future and contributed to their personal and academic growth. As an important part of the project, students produced cards that highlighted urban issues that Hong Kong will face in the future. Each card

Dear Friends,   We are happy to announce that, Man Hay Briana Lau, a year 4 BASc student, has been named the winner of the Best Student Work at the Student Learning Festival!   We would like to extend our congratulations to Briana and thank all the students whose excellent works were showcased at the festival. Your hard work and dedication to your studies continue to inspire us.   Thank you to the staff and students who supported the festival and helped make it a success. We could not have done it without your help.   All the best, Common

The TransDisciplinary Undergraduate Research Project is an opportunity for an individual or small groups of undergraduate students to pursue funded research on a topic of their own choosing. To be carried out locally or outside Hong Kong, the project will be supervised by a Faculty mentor, with a duration of between 6 weeks to 6 months.   All undergraduate students (first to final year) are eligible to apply  Application Period for 2023-24 (Sem 2): Now – March 29, 2024 Application method and guidelines: https://commoncore.hku.hk/tdugr-project/ Previous projects: https://commoncore.hku.hk/cc-ug-research/td-student-research/

U21 RISE (Real Impact on Society and Environment) is an international video competition for student teams to showcase their projects related to sustainability and social innovation. Winning teams will be awarded a prize of USD 2,000 each, together with access to a global network of experts in academia and industry to help scale their projects. If you have a voluntary, social enterprise or environmental project that you would like to showcase, scale up, develop, and build, then RISE is for you! Deadline of Application: 8 April, 2024 For more details and submission method of U21 RISE 2023/24, please visit https://commoncore.hku.hk/u21-rise/.

  deTour 2023 – design festival is back with “New Know How” from 24 November to 3 December. This year, curators Kay Chan Wan Ki, Chi-wing Lee and STICKYLINE delve deep into the heart of local crafts, examining their glorious past and envisioning a future that bridges old and new. PMQ will again be transformed into an interactive playground where visitors can experiment with new concepts while immersing themselves in Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage.   With over 20 installations and exhibitions, 40 workshops and 12 design dialogues, film screenings and guided tours featuring seasoned and young artists, deTour 2023