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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260429T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260429T143000
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SUMMARY:Student Learning Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Student Festival will showcase students’ innovative work in tackling issues which required them to integrate knowledge\, methods\, and media across disciplines. These exemplary projects come from different undergraduate courses and include posters\, videos\, podcasts\, models\, and more. \nDate: 29 April\, 2026 (Wednesday)\nTime: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm\nVenue: Haking Wong Podium \nCome Meet the Students!
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/student-learning-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Haking Wong Podium
CATEGORIES:Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20251129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
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SUMMARY:2025 Vitruvian Bridge: Arts x Science Minds What Does the Brain Say? Exhibition plus Workshop  「創意交匯：科藝之橋 —— 想創你個腦」展覽暨工作坊
DESCRIPTION:Presented by AFTEC 由誇啦啦藝術集匯呈獻 \nWork with professional artists and scientists on your own cross-disciplinary mini project! \nVitruvian Bridge: Arts x Science Minds is a cross-disciplinary practice-as-research project. Artists and scientists indulge in months of exchange and conversations and locate their topics of interest. We present to you three unique artworks inspired by human brains in this exhibition. \nSign up for the workshop where imagination and inquiry intertwine — artists and scientists will guide you to explore perception\, emotions\, and the mind. How do we see the world we live in? Can we unlearn our fear? What colour do our emotions take on? \nLed by artist Dexter Lee and clinical psychologist Dr Charlene Lam\, this workshop is based on the exhibition What Does the Brain Say? Immerse yourself in a dialogue between the arts and sciences. \nWhat You’ll Do: \n\nJoin a Guided Exhibition Tour with behind-the-scenes insights\nCreate your own mini project\nShare\, Chat\, and Be Inspired\n\nWhether you’re a science enthusiast\, an art lover\, or just curious about how our human brain works\, this is an exciting opportunity for you to think\, feel\, and create together in new ways. \nDate: 29 November (Sat)\nTime: 11am – 1pm\nVenue: Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Cultural Activities Hall \nFacilitators: Dexter Lee\, Artist and Charlene Lam\, Ph.D.\, Qualified Clinical Psychologist \nOpen to all HKU students | Quota applies\, first come first served \nRegister Now to join us in this unique feast of creativity! \nDeadline: 24/11/2025\, 23:59 \n\n\n與專業藝術家及科學家合作，創作你的小型跨界作品 \n「創意交匯：科藝之橋」是一個以實踐研習為基礎的跨界項目。藝術家及科學家經過深入的認識和對話，發掘有興趣的主題，透過進一步的交流、研究，透過三件以人體大腦為主題的作品分享項目成果。\n藝術家與科學家將帶領你探索感知、情緒與思維的奧秘，讓你的想像力與好奇心互相交織。\n我們如何看待這個世界？ 能否學習消除恐懼？ 情緒有著甚麼色彩？\n「想創你個腦」展覽延伸工作坊由藝術家李彥錚和臨床心理學家林樂雯博士帶領，一起深入體驗藝術與科學的奇妙對話。 \n活動內容：\n● 參加展覽導賞，了解作品背後的故事與靈感\n● 製作屬於你的小型跨界作品\n● 互相交流，互相啟發 \n無論你是科學迷、藝術愛好者，還是單純對大腦的奧秘感到好奇，這都是一個難得的機會 —— 讓感覺、想像與創造力重新連結。\n日期： 11 月 29 日（星期六）\n時間： 11am – 1pm\n地點： 西灣河文娛中心文娛廳\n導師： 藝術家李彥錚 及 註冊臨床心理學家林樂雯博士\n歡迎所有港大學生報名參與，名額有限，先到先得\n立即報名，參與這場別開生面的創意盛宴！ \n截止日期:  24/11/2025\, 23:59
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/2025-vitruvian-bridge/
LOCATION:Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Cultural Activities Hall\, 111 Shau Kei Wan Road\, Sai Wan Ho
CATEGORIES:Highlight Events,Learning Partner Events,Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20251101T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20251101T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20250909T075132Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Hackathon for SDGs 2025 – Pitching Day
DESCRIPTION:Date: 1 November 2025 (Saturday)\nTime: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Registration begins 8:30 am)\nVenue: Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre)\, HKU Centennial Campus \n8:30 – 9:00 Registration\n9:00 – 9:15 Overview of the day and introduction of judges\n(9:15 – 9:30 Time to move to judging rooms)\n9:30 – 12:30 Pitching to judges (10 teams per track)\n12:30 – 14:00 Lunch (Provided)\n14:00 – 15:00 Presentation of Awards and Closing Ceremony \n>> More Details
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/generative-ai-hackathon-for-sdgs-2025-pitching-day/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre)\, HKU Centennial Campus
CATEGORIES:Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250920T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20250904T083706Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Hackathon for SDGs 2025 - Launch Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hackathon launch day to familiarise yourself with the hackathon schedule and rules\, meet new friends\, form your team\, and plan your collaborative journey ahead. \nDate: 20 September 2025 (Saturday)\nTime: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm \nVenue: Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre)\, HKU Centennial Campus \nWhat will students do: \n\nNetwork with HKU and students from other universities\nLearn about the event rules\nForm a hackathon team\nBrainstorm ideas and social issues\nHear from guest speakers around sustainable innovation\, design thinking\, and identifying your problems.\n\nFree lunch will be provided. \n>> More Details \n\n\n\nTime\nActivities\n\n\n9:30 – 10:00\nParticipant Registration\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15\nWelcome Address and Introduction\n\n\n10:15 – 10:45\nIcebreaking Activities\n\n\n10:45 – 11:00\nOverview of rules/ prizes\n\n\n11:00 – 11:20\nPresentations\n\n\n11:20 – 11:40\nPresentations\n\n\n11:40 – 12:00\nPresentations\n\n\n12:00 – 13:30\nNetworking Lunch (Lunch is provided)\n\n\n13:30 – 15:30\nThematic workshops/ Free Time for Teams
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/generative-ai-hackathon-for-sdgs-2025-launch-day/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre)\, HKU Centennial Campus
CATEGORIES:Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250430T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20250326T081139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T062416Z
UID:34757-1746012600-1746023400@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Student Learning Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Student Festival will showcase students’ innovative work in tackling issues which required them to integrate knowledge\, methods\, and media across disciplines. These exemplary projects come from different undergraduate courses and include posters\, videos\, podcasts\, models\, and more. \nDate: 30 April\, 2025 (Wednesday)\nTime: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm\nVenue: Haking Wong Podium \nCome Meet the Students! \n  \nOn stage activity (1:00 pm – 2:00pm)  \n13:00               |  Welcome speech by CC Director: Professor Julian Tanner  \n13:05 – 13:15 | Prize Presentation Ceremony of HKU Horizons Experience Award 2024-25 Guest: Professor Derek Collins \n13:15 – 13:30 | Student String Quartet ?? Kevin\, Yarona\, Savio\, Ivan (UPO) \n13:30 – 13:45 | Prize Presentation Ceremony of UNICEF at HKU Case Competition 2025 \n13:45 – 14:00 | “Power of Dialogue” by Chatter That Matters
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/student-learning-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Haking Wong Podium
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events,Other CC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240921T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
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SUMMARY:Launch Day for GenAI Hackathon for the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hackathon launch day to familiarise yourself with the hackathon schedule and rules\, meet new friends\, form your team\, and plan your collaborative journey ahead. \nDate: 21 September 2024 (Saturday)\nTime: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm \nVenue: Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre)\, HKU Centennial Campus\nRegistration: https://www.hack4sdg.com/2024-event/register/\n \nWhat will students do: \n\nNetwork with HKU and students from other universities\nLearn about the event rules\nForm a hackathon team\nBrainstorm ideas and social issues\nHear from guest speakers from community and industry\n\nFree lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivities\n\n\n\n\n9:30 am – 10:00 am\nRegistration of Participants\n\n\n10:00 am – 11:00 am\nIntroduction\, icebreaking activities\, and overview of rules/training/resources\n\n\n11:00 am – 12:30 pm\nSpeakers\n\n\n12:30 pm – 2:00 pm\nNetworking Lunch and Team Forming\n\n\n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\nTeamwork – defining the problem (End of Day)
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/launch-day-for-genai-hackathon-for-the-sdgs/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall II\, Centennial Campus\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240424T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240424T143000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20240314T092458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T092620Z
UID:31211-1713958200-1713969000@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Student Learning Festival 2023-24
DESCRIPTION:The Student Festival will showcase students’ innovative work in tackling issues which required them to integrate knowledge\, methods\, and media across disciplines. These exemplary projects come from different undergraduate courses and include posters\, videos\, podcasts\, models\, and more. \nDate: 24 April\, 2024 (Wednesday)\nTime: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm\nVenue: Haking Wong Podium \nCome Meet the Students! \n 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/student-learning-festival-2023-24/
LOCATION:Haking Wong Podium
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events,Highlight Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230923T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20230919T083304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T012202Z
UID:29204-1695463200-1695477600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:GenAI Hackathon for Social Good: Team Forming and Ideation Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us in this unique event at HKU where undergraduates and postgraduates across multiple disciplines use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to address real-world challenges. Participants must tackle issues from five themes. Solutions can span a variety of GenAI approaches\, including text\, image\, audio\, music\, video\, or 3D. Unleash your creativity and contribute to the future of AI! \nDate: 23 September 2023 (Saturday)\nTime: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nVenue: Lecture Hall II\, Centennial Campus  \nIndicative Schedule (Subject to Change): \n\n\n\n\n	TimesActivities\n\n\n\n\n	10:00 am – 10:30 amRegistration of Participants\n\n\n	10:30 am – 12:00 pmIntroduction\, icebreaking activities\, and overview of training/resources\n\n\n	12:00 pm – 1:00 pmNetworking Lunch and Team Forming\n\n\n	1:00 pm – 2:00 pmTeam Forming and assigning mentors (End of Day)
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/genai-hackathon-for-social-good-team-forming-and-ideation-day/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall II\, Centennial Campus
CATEGORIES:Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20230601T094735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T041835Z
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SUMMARY:Games for Change Conference @ HKU
DESCRIPTION:Games are the most powerful form of immersive learning. \nIn the modern era where experience is king\, we are seeing a fascinating movement exploring social impact and educational innovation in the form of creative and interactive storytelling mediums. \nAt the inaugural Games for Change APAC-Hong Kong organised in collaboration with Press Start Academy\, we will be discussing the potential of these new formats with a lineup of changemakers\, NGO experts\, creatives\, academics and educators. We will be curating a selection of deep\, impactful experiences so you can try your hand at creating your own. We will be showcasing some outstanding examples of creative formats exploring educational impact. And we will be inviting you to share your thoughts\, ideas and expertise. \nThis is just the start to bringing serious games and immersive learning to the mainstream. We hope that with the support of our partners and sponsors\, and with a vibrant community of educators\, creatives and changemakers\, June 2023 will mark the beginning of the Games for Change movement in Hong Kong. \nFour themes and questions that will run throughout G4C APAC-HK 2023: \n???? Interactive Experiences: What is the power of serious games?\n????️ Impactful Presentations: How can we bring serious games to life?\n???? Important Conversations: How can we elevate games for change?\n???? Inspiring Connections: What’s next for serious games in Hong Kong? \n[mk_button dimension=”two” size=”large” bg_color=”#00c8d7″ text_color=”light” url=”https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/games-for-change-apac-hong-kong-2023-tickets-632137338797″ target=”_self” align=”left” id=”Buton ID” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″]Register Now[/mk_button]\n  \n  \nEntry is free for all HKU Staff and Students. Use the discount code “MB136”. \n  \nConference Schedule\n\n\n\nSessions\n \n \n\n\nTime\nMainstage (KK Leung Room 109)\nBreakout Room 1\n Breakout Room 2\n Breakout Room 3\n \n\n\n10:15 – 10:20\nWelcoming & Kickoff\n \nProf. Julian Tanner\, Director of the Common Core\n\n\n\n\n\n10:20 – 10:40\nIntroduction: The Games For Change Movement\n \nSusanna Pollack\, President of Games for Change\nDale Linegar\, Director of Games for Change Asia-Pacific\n\n\n\n\n\n10:40 – 10:50\nConference Kickoff\nVince Siu\, Founder of Press Start Academy\n\n\n\n\n\n10:50 – 11:00\nKeynote: The Power of Experiences\n \nDavid Begbie\, Director of Crossroads Foundation\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:15\nBREAK\n\n\n11:15 – 12:00\n\nThe Societal Advancement Game: A tabletop multiplayer campaign for history\, politics and culture education \nFacilitator: Steve Monahan\, Chinese International School\nSilence\, a Dialogue Experience \nFacilitator: Louis Hou\, Dialogue Experience and Keith\nPlayproject: A Student Documentary on Playgrounds and Schools \nFacilitator: Alicia Tang\, Chinese International School\n\n\n12:00 – 13:00\nLUNCH BREAK\n\n\n13:00 – 14:00\nPanel: Mobilizing Youth For Impact\n \nVince Siu\, Founder of Press Start Academy and Lee Williamson\, Regional Head of Gen.T\, Tatler Asia\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00 – 14:15\nBREAK\n\n\n14:15 – 15:00\n\nClimate Fresk: A Hands-on Introduction to Climate Science\nFacilitator: Carly Leung\, Climate Incubator\nStruggle for Survival\, a Crossroads Simulation\nFacilitator: Crossroads Foundation\nImmersive Theater and Interactive Formats for Social Impact\nFacilitator: Jing Wong\, Singer-songwriter & Theatre-maker\n\n\n15:00 – 15:15\nBREAK\n\n\n15:15 – 16:00\n\nLet’s Play Our Way to Better Public Open Spaces!\nFacilitator: Sarah Mui\, One Bite Design Studio\nStruggle for Survival (Continued)\nDivergence: Design Playing\, Design Thinking and Design Learning \nFacilitator: Vince Siu\, Founder of Press Start Academy\n\n\n16:00 – 16:15\nBREAK\n\n\n16:15 – 16:45\nConference Closing: Meeting of Minds\nSusie Hunt\, Museum for the United Nations – UN Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nAbout Games for Change and Games for Change APAC \nFounded in 2004\, the Games for Change Festival is an annual conference in New York City that brings together social innovators and changemakers across sectors to imagine\, inspire and ignite the future of social impact gaming and immersive media. Now it operates a suite of different events\, projects and initiatives\, including: the flagship Games for Change Festival; G4C Learn\, a collection of education-themed events\, e.g. the G4C Student Challenge\, the Game Exchange\, XR Hackathons\, and other educator programs; social impact initiatives e.g. Raising Good Gamers and XR for Change; and the annual Games for Change Awards.
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/games-for-change-conference-hku/
LOCATION:KK Leung Building
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230426T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230426T143000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20230413T062408Z
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SUMMARY:Student Learning Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:April 26 Wednesday\, 11:30 am-2:30 pm @ Haking Wong Podium \nThe Student Festival will showcase students’ innovative work in tackling issues which required them to integrate knowledge\, methods\, and media across disciplines. These exemplary projects come from different undergraduate courses and include posters\, videos\, podcasts\, models\, and more. \nCome Meet the Students!  \n 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/student-learning-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Haking Wong Podium
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events,Highlight Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221007T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162910
CREATED:20220928T080241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T080426Z
UID:25065-1665149400-1665156600@commoncore.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Teaching Citizenship Through Gaming - Kick-Off Session
DESCRIPTION:This research project is an opportunity for undergraduate students (as partners) to design a game experience to teach citizenship. Our partners\, Press Start Academy\, will mentor and guide a small group of students on the journey to learn the principles of game design\, ideation\, prototyping\, and experience design. Participants are expected to host a final play session of their games for the HKU community. \nProject details and application: https://commoncore.hku.hk/cc-ug-research/citizenship-games/ 
URL:https://commoncore.hku.hk/event/teaching-citizenship-through-gaming-kick-off-session/
LOCATION:2/F Multi-Purpose Area\, HKU Library
CATEGORIES:Highlight,Highlight Events,Other CC Events
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