We are now looking for Research Assistant(s) to support university-funded projects on student teaching and learning and related research.
More information about the recruitment can be found via this link.
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 more about the Programme. Details are as follows:
Activities via Zoom [UPDATED]:
10:30am – 11:15am – Admission Talk by Prof. Chiu Chi-Yue, Dean of Social Science & DSPS Programme Co-Director [English]
11:30am – 12:15pm – Live Chat with DSPS students [English]
1:30pm – 2:15pm – Admission Talk by Prof. Wilson Wong, DSPS Programme Co-Director & Dr. Lo Man-Fung, DSPS Lecturer [Cantonese]
2:30pm – 3:15pm – Live Chat with DSPS students [Cantonese]
3:00pm – 3:45pm – Sample Lecture on Data Science – 統計學、Python編程與政策研究 by Dr. Lo Man-Fung, DSPS Lecturer [Cantonese]
4:00pm – 4:45pm – Sample Lecture on Policy Analysis – Data Science and Policy Making: Status, Application and Prospects by Dr. WANG Daan, DSPS Lecturer & Ms. Ellie Hu, DSPS Instructor [English]
To receive the Zoom link for the activities, please register via below webform on or before 14 October 2021. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants on 15 October 2021.
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 collaborative platform to gather the thought-provoking leaders and experts in higher education to share their insights in learning and teaching.
We are pleased to announce that two of our faculty members would be presenting in the Conference as follows and you are welcome to register the Conference via https://qsapple.org/registration/.
| Date: | 2 November 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 1:35 – 2:35pm (GMT +8) |
| Session: | Breakout Session 3: Cultivating Great Minds (Innovation in Pedagogy) |
| Presentation Title: | Curriculum Innovation for the Challenge of Digital Transformation: Integrating Data Science with Policy Studies |
| Speakers: | Professor Wilson Wong Programme Co-Director, Data Science and Policy Studies, The Chinese University of Hong KongDr. Man Fung Lo Lecturer, Data Science and Policy Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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This presentation shows how we can design a new curriculum to offer students the knowledge and capacities as future leaders to take up the challenge of digital transformation under a new world order of emerging and disruptive technologies. It starts with a critical examination of the problems and limitations of many existing and traditional curriculums which lead to a polarization of technical-oriented programmes vs. non-technical programme and a dual gap in knowledge and education. The presentation should provide insights on how to critically redesign our curriculum for educating our new generation to thrive into the job market of the future and master the new wave of digital transformation – the ability to tap on technologies to create new values in organizations, policies, and society. It would use the programme of Data Science and Policy Studies (DSPS) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong as a case to generate transferable lessons. |
<<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 及密碼)
講者：張志強先生 Co-founder & Digital Director, KREW LIMITED
主持: 黃偉豪教授 Programme Co-Director, Data Science and Policy Studies
討論人: 魯文鋒博士 Lecturer, Data Science and Policy Studies
講者簡介：
Ken Cheung, a CUHK alumnus, is the co-founder and Digital Director of KREW LIMITED. an award-winning agency. In his career, he has served as the business and technical engineer managing the social media business of 4As agencies, such as Publicis and Dentsu.
講座內容：
This webinar would explain why the previous analysis-based strategy is outdated and introduce the more effective data analysis strategy for social media engagement. The speaker would highlight a reverse approach to enhance data analysis by utilizing social media as a powerful tool to generate hypothesis and optimize communication strategy in private and public sectors. If you would like to become a leader in your organization to transform social media data into intelligent decisions, you are welcome to join this webinar which would include case analysis and an interactive session.
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 interview, Professor Wong shared his insights and observations of the impact of AI on society, both the opportunities and the threats.
E-book Links:
https://www.iso.cuhk.edu.hk/images/publication/bulletin/202101/html5/chinese/9/
https://www.iso.cuhk.edu.hk/images/publication/bulletin/202101/html5/english/9/
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 on the urban renewal of Yau Mong District. The objectives are to gather residents’ opinions on urban renewal and to investigate the challenges faced by them. Major methods of the project involve home visiting and reporting the concerns about the urban renewal of the residents. Its findings receive wide and significant attention by the mass media as follows:
- (東網) 油旺重建多年齋講無寸進 逾9成居民冀原區安置
- (獨立媒體) 民主黨調查指油旺居民盼原區居住 促重建「唔好清一色豪宅」
- (香港01) 油旺變天｜逾九成居民冀原區安置 區議員倡保留新建單位供樓換樓
- (商業電台) 民主黨倡油旺重建項目原區重置居民 市建局：會安置合資格住戶
- (有線新聞) 市建局提出油旺規劃藍圖 有區議員指九成居民冀原區安置 促留部分單位「樓換摟」
- (SCMP) Hong Kong housing: almost all residents to be affected by renewal plan in Yau Tsim Mong prefer to remain in same district, survey finds
- (Liber Podcast) Ep70 拆劃中 — 巨型重建來臨前的居民調查
Our DSPS lecturer, Dr. Kelvin Lo, was invited to the workshop organized by Krew Digital as a guester speaker and a judge. As a top agency fueled with data driven analytic tools, Krew Digital is devoted to promote digital marketing and the use of Big Data and technological innovation. The workshop provides insightful perspectives and hands-on experience to students from the Buddhist Mau Fung Memorial College and Rhenish Church Pang Hok Ko Memorial College. Dr. Lo gave a talk to the students about the overview of university data science education and data science applications in Hong Kong. For more information about Krew Digital and the workshop, please view via the following links:
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 from the right), Director of DSPS, received the prize with the team on the stage in the award ceremony held in Cyberport. This competition, which was participated by close to 300 university students, aimed to nurture ICT experts and provide a platform for them to inspire one another. If you would like to learn more about the competition, please see as follows:
- Event details
- Huawei Cloud and ICT Competition 2021- Hong Kong kick-start
- News on Huawei Cloud and ICT Competition 2021
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:
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Introduction to Python |
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Instructor |
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Dr. LO Man Fung |
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28 & 29 December 2021 |
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09:30 AM – 01:00 PM |
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Hui Yeung Shing Building (HYS) G04 |
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Cantonese supplemented with English |
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No prior programming experience is necessary |
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Due Date of Application |
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17 December 2021 |
Thank you very much for your attention and we look forward to meeting you in the 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 such as case studies, team work, class discussions, brainstorming, role play, interviews and story-telling.
Topics to be covered:
- Introduction to Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship
- Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong
- Global Leadership and Governance
- Application of Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship in major Policy Areas
Course Instructor: Prof. Annie TAM
Date & Time (Term 2): Wednesday 2:30pm – 5:15pm
Enquiry: dsps@cuhk.edu.hk