Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning Fund
Funded Projects 2023 - 2025
| Project Title | Project coordinator |
| Meaning of Life in the face of Death | Mr Fung Pui Him Anthony Student in Bachelor of Business Administration |
| 24 Frames: A Student Short Film Show | Mr Nikolas Ettel Faculty of Architecture |
| Heartline HK Summer Mental Health Fair | Miss Wong Ho Sum Dipsy Student in Bachelor of Social Sciences |
| International Yoga Day | Miss Wang Yaxuan Crystal Student in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education |
| Human Monkeys: Unethical Research in Manchuria | Dr Zohar Lederman Department of Emergency Medicine |
| A One Health System Approach to Public Health, Environment, and sustainable aquaculture production in Hong Kong | Dr Ginger Wai Kuen Ko Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology |
| Rhythms of the inter-island | Dr Otto Heim School of English |
| Americaville; Hong Kong film premiere and film workshop | Mr Nikolas Ettel Faculty of Architecture |
| Dumaguete Service Trip | Miss Anne Beatrice Ng Student in Bachelor of Arts |
| Museum Visit: Explore the museum collection by creating sketches, gestures, poems | Prof Rainbow T. H. Ho Department of Social Work and Social Administration |
| Infinite Frames: Students’ Short Film Festival | Mr Nikolas Ettel Faculty of Architecture |
| Make Swe: Building Bridges of Education – Hong Kong & Myanmar Migrant School Project | Mr Wong Tik, Dicky Student in Bachelor of Science in Surveying |
| Sharing Light, Healing Hearts – Life Death Education Workshop | Mr Fung Pui Him Anthony Student in Bachelor of Business Administration |
| CCGL9073 Fashion, Politics, and Global City | Miss Ting Shi Journalism and Media Studies Centre |
| Empower Future Leaders: 4th Global Peace Summit 2025 | Miss Cao Feifan Student in Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies |
| Make Swe 2: Myanmar Refugee School Design & Build Project: Constructing Sustainable Architecture for Social Impact | Mr Wong Tik, Dicky Student in Bachelor of Science in Surveying |
| Red Ink and Chalk | Miss Vaishali Ranbir Rathi Student in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education — English |
| Empower Future Leaders: 4th Global Peace Summit 2025 | Miss So Melanie Tsz Yan Student in Bachelor of Law |
| Tracing Medical Atrocities in The East | Dr Zohar Lederman Department of Emergency Medicine |
| Real-World Applications: How Leading Corporation Implement One Health for Public Health and Sustainability | Dr Ginger Wai Kuen Ko Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
| A series of mental health and sexual health building/awareness workshops | Miss Shum Wing Man Angel Student in Bachelor of Psychology |
| Museum Visit: Explore the museum collection by creating sketches, gestures, poems | Prof Rainbow T. H. Ho Department of Social Work and Social Administration |
| Infinite Frames: Students’ Short Film Festival 2025 | Dr Nikolas Ettel Faculty of Architecture |
Meaning of Life in the face of Death (15 Jul 2023)
UG Student-initiated Project
Mr Fung Pui Him Anthony, Bachelor of Business Administration
A cemetery tour and an outdoor art workshop were organized in the Hong Kong (Happy Valley) Cemetery. A cemetery docent was invited to co-lead the tour by sharing the history, religions, and stories behind the cemetery and the deceased people with the participants.
The tour comprised a cemetery walk-through, followed by an expressive art workshop that allows participants to reflect on life-death issues and in search of the meaning of life. The tour lasted around 3.5 hours.
The project objectives were to educate our participants about the history and culture of the Hong Kong Cemetery and reflect on the death-related taboos, as well as encourage our participants to reflect on the meaning of life and live in the moment, knowing that life has an end.
24 Frames: A Student Short Film Show (23 May 2023)
Teacher-initiated Project
Mr Nikolas Ettel, Faculty of Architecture
HKU’s Common Core in cooperation with the CIC Initiative, The Faculty of Architecture, and the Austrian Consulate presented a selection of 24 short films produced by students from the University of Hong Kong, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, and the Technical University of Vienna from a variety of film-based courses on urban issues. A public discussion with invited professional film-makers, scholars and students followed the screening to entertain and share with the audience the fruitful potentials of film-making in Higher Education and beyond. Students benefited from the exposure of international produced students’ short films, and got the opportunity to explore film-making as an interdisciplinary engagement by bridging their own film experiments with colleagues from Vienna. Ultimately, this evening was meant to be the starting point for a continuous sharing engagement, and potential exchange opportunities for film-interested students to Vienna and vice versa.
Heartline HK Summer Mental Health Fair (26-27 Aug 2023)
UG Student-initiated Project
Miss Wong Ho Sum Dipsy, Bachelor of Social Sciences
The fair addressed the issue of stigmatization of mental health disorders and aimed to promote mental health awareness among the general public, which matched the third UN Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) – “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” We hope that the population was able to gain an in-depth understanding of an originally “negative” and “heavy” topic through a series of fun, interactive, and relaxing activities, altering their initial perception towards mental health. We also hope that they discovered new ways and activities to enhance their mental well-being. Finally, we also conveyed the message of how important it is to prioritize mental health, especially when we are living in such a stressful society and often occupied with work and responsibilities.
International Yoga Day (1 Jul 2023)
UG Student-initiated Project
Miss Wang Yaxuan Crystal, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education — English
On International Yoga Day, celebrated worldwide to promote the universal benefits of yoga, our Heart and Soul Student Society (affiliated with PGSA) in collaboration with other organizations, aimed to host a free experiential event for HKU students and staff. The event aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, emphasized the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle. It aimed to address the pertinent issues of mental well-being and physical health, which are especially critical in light of the stresses engendered by modern living and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Human Monkeys: Unethical Research in Manchuria (10-12 Aug 2023)
Teacher-initiated Project
Dr Zohar Lederman, Department of Emergency Medicine
As part of a 3-credit Common Core (CCCH6001), future student participants partook in an experiential trip to Harbin in order to gain a deeper, and more insightful, understanding of Unit 731. Unit 731 was a biological warfare research and development unit spearheaded by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Chinese (public citizens and prisoners of war) were subject to highly unethical human experiments and in many instances, resulted in death. It was understood the United States helped to bury the extent of the crimes committed in exchange for invaluable research data that has contributed significantly to modern scientific and medical progress since then.
A One Health System Approach to Public Health, Environment, and sustainable aquaculture production in Hong Kong (8-12 Jan 2024)
Teacher-initiated Project
Dr Ginger Wai Kuen Ko, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
To provide our HKU students with a close up learning experience in this global concept, this course incorporated One Health principles into the oyster farming industry in Hong Kong. Deepbay is home to a 700-year-old traditional oyster farming industry that is recognised as Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage. Additionally, the wetland next to the oyster farming areas attracts over 37,000 birds annually, and it has been identified as a priority area by regional governments for conservation and protection efforts.
Rhythms of the inter-island (1 Sep – 31 Oct 2023)
Teacher-initiated Project
Dr Otto Heim, School of English
This project invited students to engage with and contribute to the Inter-Island Festival 2023, which was held in Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan, and Cheung Chau throughout November 2023. Students were invited to participate in one of four featured projects, entitled “Rhythms of the Inter-Island”, which was designed to draw attention to, and made accessible to auditory experience, enjoyment, and reflection, overlooked qualities and dimensions of the relationalities that characterize and distinguish life on the islands. This project, involving contributions by Celestial 天上, The Gong Strikes One, and Lingling Lee, created and used music composed and performed in dialog with sounds and voices heard and overheard near the sea to explore and appreciate the vibrancy, fragility, and resilience of the inter-island environment that sustains the culture and identity of islanders. The experiential learning project initiated and guided students in collecting and recording sounds in relevant locations, analysing them in terms of audible and musical properties of ecological and cultural habitats and environment, and arranging or reworking recorded sounds in a format or installation that can be incorporated in the soundscape of the Inter-Island Festival.
Americaville; Hong Kong film premiere and film workshop (20-21 Oct 2023)
Teacher-initiated Project
Mr Nikolas Ettel, Faculty of Architecture
Americaville was a new collaboration project between award-winning filmmakers who shared their experience with film-interested students in order to help them create their own short film ideas and to provide deeper insights to the magic of documentary filmmaking.
This followed the huge success of 24 Frames; A Students’ Short Film Film Show at Tai Kwun in May 2023 in which our team brought together over a hundred film-enthusiasts discussing films from three international universities.
Dumaguete Service Trip (2-10 Mar 2024)
UG Student-initiated Project
Miss Anne Beatrice Ng, Bachelor of Arts
The Dumaguete Service Trip was a collaborative project with International Care Ministries (ICM), a non-profit organization based in the Philippines. The project focused on poverty alleviation and community development in rural areas, aiming to provide practical assistance and spiritual support to those living in ultra poverty, which is defined as less than USD $0.50 per day per person. The main objective of the project was to build rural toilets, locally known as Comfort Rooms (CRs), in order to improve sanitation practices in these communities. The project spanned five days, with each day dedicated to specific tasks such as digging a hole, building the septic tank cover, constructing the walls and toilet bowl, painting the walls, and completing the installation of the vent pipe. In addition to building CRs, the project also includes making tippy-taps (improvised faucets) and container gardens from upcycled materials to promote handwashing, village self-sufficiency, and environmental sustainability. The activities were designed to be experiential, allowing participants to actively participate and gain hands-on experience.
Museum Visit: Explore the museum collection by creating sketches, gestures, poems (16 & 23 Mar 2024)
Teacher-initiated Project
Prof Rainbow T. H. Ho, Department of Social Work and Social Administration
In line with our course CCHU9044’s objectives, we wished this project could facilitate students to develop holistic understanding on arts appreciation to understand the world, others, and self. It also provided a chance to educate, inform and raise awareness among students through arts.
M+ collaborated with us this year to deliver 4 guided tours (30 students per tour) by in-house curators. Ms. Gigi Leung, curator from M+ Learning and Engagement, had first delivered a guest lecture on art curation in Hong Kong on 21st Feb 2024 for our students. All students who are currently taking CCHU9044 were invited to join the tour at M+ on 16th/23rd Mar 2024, to facilitate their learning progress within the classroom through experiential learning at M+. An overview of M+ and current exhibition has been introduced to students during the guided tour.
Infinite Frames: Students’ Short Film Festival (17 May 2024)
Teacher-initiated Project
Mr Nikolas Ettel, Faculty of Architecture
This interdisciplinary project titled ‘Infinite Frames: Students’ Short Film Festival’ with this year’s topic of “Unleash Infinite Possibilities” was scheduled for May 2024. The event aimed to promote dialogue, networking, and collaboration among talented students from The University of Hong Kong, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, and the Vienna University of Technology. The project was designed to address the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) of Quality Education (Goal 4) by fostering creativity and innovation in the field of film-making using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
This event can be seen as the successful development of last year’s 24 Frames; A Student Short Film Festival in which a selection of CiC-badged Common Core Course film outcomes has been shown. Hence, this year, to diversify and allow the audience better insights to the institution’s diverse teaching outcomes, Infinite Frames showcased a broader spectrum of motion pictures. Participants in this project engaged in experiential learning activities, including the production of short films that demonstrate the integration of human imagination with GenAI technology. The target audience for this project included students and educators from the participating universities, as well as the general public who will attend the festival. The activities during the festival provided hands-on experience for students, allowing them to explore the creative possibilities that arise from combining GenAI with traditional film-making techniques. These activities addressed the need for innovative approaches to storytelling, visual arts, and technology in an increasingly interconnected world.
Make Swe: Building Bridges of Education – Hong Kong & Myanmar Migrant School Project (24-30 May 2024)
UG Student-initiated Project
Mr Wong Tik, Dicky, Bachelor of Science in Surveying
“Make Swe” was a 7-day volunteer trip to the Thai-Myanmar border that aimed at improving the living and learning environment of Myanmar migrants and refugees affected by the ongoing civil war in their home country.
The project started in Mae Sot, a city in the Thai-Myanmar border, where people affected by the Myanmar conflict have fled to. There, with limited resources, migrant students tried to continue their education.
The project aimed at understanding the current challenges faced by Myanmar refugees in accessing education, conducting knowledge exchange with the community, and taking concrete action to enhance the learning and living environment of the migrant youths.
Starting with understanding the local context, the team visited Love School, New Day, and Irrawaddy School, where in-depth discussions about the challenges faced by the displaced communities were held, and the use of local materials in building climate-resilient learning environments was observed. The team also visited NGOs such as Help without frontiers, and The Border Consortium, which provide support for the displaced communities along the border.
Secondly, the project conducted knowledge exchange through empowering sharings. The project invited representatives from KickStart Art, which provides art therapy for migrant students, and Gyaw Gyaw, a Myanmar-based social architecture firm, to share their expertise. Additionally, a design studio and a climate change workshop were organized, which was a process of thinking, sharing and experimenting. Pain points in Minmahaw School were identified, and potential solutions were collaboratively innovated through a design thinking workshop fostering creativity, group work, and criticality.
Finally, the last stage of the project involved taking concrete action to revitalize the Minmahaw School. For example, the drain in the school kitchen area was sealed with a metal net to prevent giant rats from entering, keeping the food from getting contaminated and reducing the chances of students and staff getting sick. Moreover, equipment was purchased to improve the hygiene, heat, comfort, and safety of the school.
Sharing Light, Healing Hearts – Life Death Education Workshop (July – August 2024)
UG Student-initiated Project
Mr Fung Pui Him Anthony, Bachelor of Business Administration
Through the Life Death Education Workshop, participants can learn about grief, reflect on their core values and the deeper meaning of life. They were first invited to create a life map that highlights the significant ups and downs they have experienced. Afterward, they designed their own grave based on how they wish to be remembered by the world after they have passed away.
There were sharing sessions and discussion activities about Hong Kong’s community lifedeath education and the story of Dr Viktor Frankl who founded “Logotherapy” during the Holocaust.
Participants were divided in to groups of 4-6 people and the workshop lasted around 3 hours.
CCGL9073 Fashion, Politics, and Global City (November 2024)
Teacher-initiated Project
Miss Ting Shi, Journalism and Media Studies Centre
In the final project for the course CCGL9073 Fashion, Politics, and Global City, ten groups (12-15 students per group) collaborated to design, script, and perform a series of fashion shows that not only engage with various political aspects of a chosen geopolitical context but also address critical sustainability issues such as climate change and urban sustainability, with one group focusing on “urban sustainability and community building”.
The project involved knowledge acquisition across disciplines such as visual and digital culture, political science, economics, philosophy, history, anthropology, and media studies. Students gained insights from different perspectives and developed a more holistic understanding of the complex relationships between fashion, politics, and sustainability.
Empower Future Leaders: 4th Global Peace Summit 2025 (14-17 January 2025)
UG student-initiated Project
Miss Cao Feifan, Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies
The Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders was designed to empower youth as champions of peace through a series of engaging activities. Over three intensive days, delegates participated in workshops and seminars led by world-renowned peace activists, engaged in group discussions to identify local peace issues, and developed actionable peace projects tailored to their communities. The summit emphasized experiential learning, allowing participants to apply theoretical knowledge through hands-on activities and real-life case studies. Key issues addressed include social inequality, climate change, mental health, and youth
empowerment. The target audience consisted of approximately 200 youth aged 15- 30 from diverse backgrounds. Collaborated with NGOs, academic institutions, local governments, and international agencies, the summit aimed to foster a global network of future leaders.
Make Swe 2: Myanmar Refugee School Design & Build Project: Constructing Sustainable Architecture for Social Impact (January 26 – February 2, 2025)
UG student-initiated Project
Mr Wong Tik, Dicky, Bachelor of Science in Surveying
With the unwavering support of the HKU Common Core Office, we previously initiated the Make Swe: Building Bridges of Education – Hong Kong & Myanmar Migrant School Project (24-30 May 2024), a volunteer trip to the Thai-Myanmar border aimed at improving the living and learning environments of Myanmar migrants and refugees affected by the ongoing civil war in their home country.
This trip ignited our desire to do more for the community in Mae Sot, leveraging our knowledge and passion. As a continuation of our commitment, we launched Make Swe 2: Myanmar Refugee School Design & Build Project: Constructing Sustainable Architecture for Social Impact.
During our last visit, we toured several migrant schools—including New Day School and Irrawaddy School—built by Simple Architecture, a firm specializing in social and community design/build projects.
Given the ongoing civil war in Myanmar, we anticipated an increasing number of refugees and migrants fleeing to Mae Sot, which places immense pressure on existing educational facilities. Many schools has resorted to constructing temporary and unsafe structures to serve as both classrooms and living quarters, often using inadequate materials like wood.
In response, Simple Architecture was initiating a new school construction project and has offered to accommodate some HKU students to assist with this initiative, which toook place from mid-January to mid-February. These school construction projects were typically partnered with the Foundation of German Architects and universities from Germany and Thailand.
Red Ink and Chalk (October 2024- August 2025)
UG student-initiated Project
Miss Vaishali Ranbir Rathi, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education — English
Red Ink and Chalk is a student group that aims to support student lead projects and initiatives in research and the pursuit of knowledge. We hope to make knowledge accessible to public and promote learning of relevant topics. We have three ongoing projects running and one on hold until the upcoming semester. Our projects deal with the fields of ESG, accounting, accessibility and film, and postcolonial education. We have run workshops regarding our individual projects and we have more projects in the pipeline for this academic semester. Our current project involves a workshop to raise financial literacy and investing practises. Of our two future projects, one will dive into film for individuals with hearing impairments and a another will involve a potential collaboration with YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College to expose them to stories from South Asia to raise cultural awareness.
Empower Future Leaders: 4th Global Peace Summit 2025 (January 15 – 18, 2025)
UG student-initiated Project
Miss So Melanie Tsz Yan, Bachelor of Law
The 4th Global Peace Summit, held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, was a transformative, inter- and transdisciplinary experience aimed at empowering young leaders to promote global peace. Participants engaged in a dynamic program of activities designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and action for addressing pressing global challenges.
Participants took part in interactive plenary sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and immersive workshops led by global leaders, activists, and humanitarians. These activities were experiential in nature, offering delegates opportunities to collaborate with like-minded peers, exchange ideas, and learn directly from individuals who have made significant impacts in the fields of peacebuilding and humanitarian work. The hands-on approach allowed participants to actively engage in real-world problem-solving, develop actionable plans for peace initiatives, and cultivate skills in leadership, dialogue, and advocacy.
The summit addressed the urgent need for global peace and inclusion in a time marked by conflict, inequality, and division. It equipped participants with tools to tackle challenges such as violence, marginalization, and systemic oppression, while fostering understanding, collaboration, and resilience. The program encouraged innovative solutions to these issues, aligning with the broader goal of sustainable development and global harmony.
Tracing Medical Atrocities in The East (March 13-16, 2025)
Teacher-initiated Project
Dr Zohar Lederman, Department of Emergency Medicine
This project was a step towards fulfilling Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. Through experiential learning, we examined the atrocities committed by Japanese researchers, and how these have been either covered up or not addressed properly by the international community, particularly the US.
We visited the former headquarters of the Hailar 543 detachment of Unit 731, in Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China, and walk in the footsteps of both perpetrators and victims. We learnt about research ethics, the relevant history, and the importance and ethics of remembrance, both at the local and international level. We interviewed the local population to gauge what they remember from WWII and what they know about and how they perceive the Japanese experiments. Thus, we engaged in social science philosophical, and historical methodology, coupled with scientific knowledge, to gain insight into what has transpired during that period, what the scientific community learned it, and how the local community copes with that memory.
We experienced first-hand the tension between that dark history and current daily lives in Hailar, traditionally known as the “Pearl of the Grasslands.” While in Hailar, we experienced urban lifestyle in a city that has been torn or rather shared by both China and the Soviet Union. We experienced the local fusion cuisine and visit the local tourist sites such as the prairie and the National Museum of Hulun Buir.
Real-World Applications: How Leading Corporation Implement One Health for Public Health and Sustainability (March 10-13, 2025)
Teacher-initiated Project
Dr Ginger Wai Kuen Ko, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach designed to sustainably balance and optimize the health of humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. It recognizes the interconnectedness of these critical sectors and emphasizes a transdisciplinary methodology. The holistic thinking and problem-solving skills fostered by the One Health approach are applicable at all levels—from local communities to global platforms. This requires effective governance, seamless communication, and robust collaboration to address complex health challenges and achieve sustainable outcomes.
Lee Kum Kee Sauce are selling to all continents. This world Top 500 company have more than 6000 employees all over the world. Even Hong Kong Chief Executive visited Lee Kum Kee Group production base in China before. We are honored to have Mr. H.L. Lee from the Lee Kum Kee family and Mr. S.C. Chung, the Oyster Hatchery Technical Director, actively participated in the entire field trip and interact with our students. They provided an exclusive tour of the Lee Kum Kee sauce production line and hatchery in China, offering a rare opportunity to access areas that are usually closed to the public.
This field trip served as one of the best real world example of the One Health concept and how to maintain equilibrium and sustain a corporate for 136 years. Students witnessed firsthand how the oyster is produced and harvested in their oyster hatchery, how oyster sauce is tested in their in-house laboratory, and learn about the practices employed to maintain a high-quality and high production yield while minimizing environmental impact (e.g. Their hatchery and grow out area for oyster are regarded as one of the National important mangrove conservation site in Zhanjiang 湛江; Their 2,200 acres sauce plant in XinHui新會 and all the waste water will be processed and used for irrigation a mudflat to enhance the biodiversity, and use renewal geothermal energy to generate electricity.) This plant was recognised as LEED-NC V4.0 Platinum certification. This can provide a very good real life example for students to learn from the green and sustainable food industry.
A series of mental health and sexual health building/awareness workshops (November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025)
UG student-initiated Project
Miss Shum Wing Man Angel, Bachelor of Psychology
Although there were several separate events and workshops mentioned in this proposal, the overarching aim of all our workshops was to achieve the joint goals of Chatter That Matters (CTM) and SexEdForAll HK. These goals happened to map onto SDG 3 and 4: Good Health and Well-Being and Quality Education. By focusing on mental and sexual health, we contributed to the overall well-being of our student community and provide quality education to our peers. Our events incorporated various disciplines, such as psychology in the love languages workshop, and arts and crafts alongside filmmaking, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. At CTM, mental health and sexual health were central to our mission. We strived to create a safe and inclusive environment where all students can relax and engage in meaningful discussions about these important topics. Our recent event with SexEdForAll HK focused on love languages, providing participants with the opportunity to explore this theme through engaging conversations and a reflective arts and crafts project. The event concluded with a mindfulness exercise designed to promote positive mental health practices. Additionally, our movie night created a festive atmosphere, allowing students to unwind and enjoy a feel-good film together during the stressful exam period. Looking ahead, we plan to set up a booth with SexEdForAll HK on University Street to promote mental and sexual health. This initiative will involve interactive elements where we encourage university students to engage in conversations and activities at the booth (writing down sexual or mental health concerns, playing games e.g Trivia to win prizes) about these critical issues. It will be an amazing opportunity to connect with peers on crucial current events and raise awareness about topics like sexual harassment. The ultimate goal is to be able to understand the needs of our peers so we can organise future workshops which will tackle the current issues they are facing in terms of their mental and sexual health.
Museum Visit: Explore the museum collection by creating sketches, gestures, poems (15 and 22 March, 2025)
Teacher-initiated Project
Prof Rainbow T. H. Ho, Department of Social Work and Social Administration
In line with our course CCHU9044’s objectives, we wish this project could facilitate students to develop holistic understanding on arts appreciation to understand the world, others, and self. It also provided a chance to educate, inform and raise awareness among students through arts. M+ was collaborating with us this year to deliver 4 guided tours (around 30 students per tour) by in-house curators. Ms. Gigi Leung, curator from M+ Learning and Engagement, has first delivered a guest lecture on art curation in Hong Kong on 26 Feb 2025 for our students. All 117 students who are currently taking CCHU9044 were invited to join the tour at M+ on 15th and 22nd Mar 2025, to facilitate their learning progress within the classroom through experiential learning at M+. An overview of M+ and current exhibition was introduced to students during the guided tour.
Infinite Frames: Students’ Short Film Festival 2025 (16 May 2025)
Teacher-initiated Project
Dr Nikolas Ettel, Faculty of Architecture
This festival’s edition measured the temperature of today’s contemporary culture through the powerful lens of moving images. From the warmth of human connections to the coldness of isolation, from the heat of high-dense urbanism to the chill of modern anxieties, these short films captured the infinite ways temperature influences our society. The project was designed to address the SDG Goal 4 for Quality Education by fostering creativity and innovation in the field of film-making using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAl). This event was the third edition and can be seen as the successful development of last year’s ‘Infinite Frames; A Student Short Film Festival 2024 in which a selection of CiC-badged Common Core Course film outcomes has been shown. To diversify and allow the audience better insights to the institution’s diverse teaching outcomes, ‘Infinite Frames’ showcased a broader spectrum of motion pictures. Participants in this project engaged in experiential learning activities, including the production of short films that demonstrated the integration of human imagination with GenAl technology. The target audience for this project included students and educators from the participating universities, as well as the general public
who attended the festival. The activities during the festival provided hands-on experience for students, allowing them to explore the creative possibilities that arise from combining GenAl with traditional film-making techniques. These activities addressed the need for innovative approaches to storytelling, visual arts, and technology in an increasingly interconnected world. The target beneficiaries of the project were the participating students and educators, with an expected audience size of approximately 100-120 people.