Research Publications

We are huge fans of undergraduate transdisciplinary research. From their first year until their graduation, we would like all undergraduates to engage in collaborative and cross-disciplinary [...]

Acoustic distance effect on the perception of sibilants mergers between retroflexes and alveolars in Taiwan Mandarin (5aSC) by Baichen Du, Department of Linguistics, University of Hong Kong [...]

Title: Machine Learning Model Can Predict Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty by Chong Yuk Yee Abstract Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a [...]

Rethinking Tree Growth Response to Extreme Drought on the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau by Ng Kam Ping Lily, The University of Hong Kong Supervised by Prof. Jinbao Li, Department of Geography  [...]

The Last Wuxia By LEE Ka Lun (Clive) About: A story takes place in Hong Kong where a series of malicious hacking attempts are taking place on the Stock Exchange’s […]

Rebirth By MAO Xiyu (Minnie) About: People used to be afraid of being forgotten; they’re the best at forgetting. What does it mean by “rebirth of a person”? Read the story.

Terra Nova By Chun Ip Brian CHAN, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong About:  A short story that encompasses science fiction and horror in collaboration with AI. Read […]

Gaming is a surprisingly underresearched topic in pedagogy. Dr Jack Tsao in the Common Core Office is addressing the research shortfall with a programme that asks students to design games […]

Professor Julian Tanner is the new Director of the Common Core. He aims to carry forward its successes in building bridges between disciplines and teaching and research, and encouraging teaching [...]

For the past decade, HKU’s innovative Common Core programme has been taking all undergraduate students out of the comfort zone of their majors and into new horizons. In 2012, HKU […]