• CUHK Virtual Info Day for Undergraduate Admissions – DSPS

    The CUHK Virtual Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2021 will be held on 16 October 2021 (Event page: https://cuhkinfoday2021.eventx.io/). On the day, the DSPS Programme will hold a series of activities via Zoom, including Admission Talk, Live Chat and Sample Lecture for students who are interested in Data Science and Policy Studies to get to know […]

  • QS APPLE Virtual Conference & Exhibition

    The 17th edition of the QS APPLE Virtual Conference & Exhibition is hosted by the Hong Kong Baptist University and will be held on 1-3 November 2021 (https://qsapple.org/agenda/). Themed “Future Rebalance: Emerging trends and workforce in the Asia Pacific”, this Conference will comprise insightful keynotes, enlightening panel discussions, and thought-provoking sessions. It serves as a […]

  • The Use of Data Analysis in Social Media Management to Promote Engagement in Private and Public Sectors

    <<線上專題講座>>:心有靈犀: 公私營機構如何透過社交媒體數據增強互動 <<Online Thematic Seminar>> : The Use of Data Analysis in Social Media Management to Promote Engagement in Private and Public Sectors   日期︰2021 年 11 月 15 日(星期一) 時間︰下午 5 時 30 分 至 6 時 30 分 形式︰本講座以 Zoom 線上會議形式進行 對象:所有中大學生及正修讀DSE課程之學生 語言:廣東話 報名方法:網上報名 報名截止日期:2021 年 11 月 10 日(學院將以電郵通知 Zoom 會議 ID […]

  • DSPS in CUHK Bulletin: The New Gospel according to AI 人算不如機算?

    To be data-literate, ultimately, is to have the knowledge to use data in a way that improves your life while not being enslaved by technology. 在數據年代安身立命,說穿了就是懂得用數據改善生活而不受科技奴役。 Professor Wilson Wong, our DSPS Co-Director, was interviewed in the latest issue of The CUHK Bulletin, which dedicated the entire issue to the important topic of AI. In the […]

  • Student Achievement: Policy Research on Urban Renewal

    Source: Inmediahk (2021)   Our DSPS programme equips students with policy analysis and data analytical skills to solve real-world problems and make significant impacts on the community. Our year-two student, Mr. Chow Kin Long (first from the right on the photo), took up the role as the Project Officer of a recent policy research project […]

  • Student Accomplishment: Second prize winner of the Huawei ICT Competition

    The CUHK team (ICT Power) led by our DSPS student, Miranda Ding (second from the right), and coached by our DSPS lecturer, Dr. Kelvin Lo, won the second prize in the Huawei ICT Competition. In addition to the trophy and the award certificate, the team also received a cash award of HK$24,000. Professor Wilson Wong (first […]

  • Introduction to Python Workshop

    This hands-on workshop aims to equip participants with the fundamentals of programming in Python. It also introduces some commonly used libraries like NumPy, SciPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn. Tentative topics include Python Language Basics, NumPy: Arrays, Pandas: DataFrame, Data Loading, Data Cleaning and Preparation, Data Wrangling, Data Aggregation and Data Visualization. Details are as follows: Workshop […]

  • DSPS3501 Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship Workshop

    Overview: This course will educate students on concepts, theories and frameworks in relation to “policy leadership and entrepreneurship”, such as how leadership and entrepreneurship may and will develop and interplay to create impacts for social and political ecosystems. The course will also guide students to explore and experiment “policy leadership and entrepreneurship” through interactive activities […]

  • DSPS1003 Foundation of Data Science

    Overview: Data science have become increasingly popular in social science and public sectors. This introductory course aims to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills in data science, which are useful in analyzing social science and management data. Topics to be covered: data science process, data science coding (Python & SQL), data visualization; descriptive […]

  • Administrative Officer (AO) Intern Selection

    Since our establishment, DSPS has supported the selection of Administrative Officer (AO) interns coordinated by Office of Student Affairs (OSA) in CUHK. In this February, our Programme Director, Professor WONG and Lecturer, Dr. WANG served in the CUHK interview panel in the selection of Administrative Officer (AO) interns of this year. Consistent with our goal of […]

  • 9th Hong Kong Internet Governance Forum (HKIGF): Data for Good Seminar

    The 9th Hong Kong Internet Governance Forum (HKIGF) would be organized on 7 March 2022, by Internet Society Hong Kong (ISOC HK). ISOC HK aimed to promote Internet Governance through facilitating public exchange of views in provision of a conversational platform. Our Programme Director, Professor Wilson Wong would be sharing his insights about data for […]