e-bulletin (Issue 162) - 11 Jan 2023 - Hong Kong Metropolitan University

11 Jan 2023 (Issue 162)

University Updates

New Digital Art Lab opens infinite possibilities in art technology

Equipped with 360-degree and 270-degree immersive CAVE systems, the new lab is designed to train students of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in Imaging Design and Digital Art programme in imaging technology, moving images, visual programming and so on.

Details

New programmes in New Music and Interactive Entertainment and Construction Management and Surveying to be launched with HK$73.9 million grant

The former will be the first programme to emphasise hybrid interactive entertainment in Hong Kong, while the latter will help ease anticipated manpower shortages brought by major infrastructure projects. Forthcoming 2024/25.

Extension of SSSDP to top-up degree programmes

HKMU received the most places (460) of all self-financed institutions for top-up degree programmes under the expanded Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP), bringing the total SSSDP places for 2023/24 up to 1,715.

		New Year’s Day National Flag-Raising Ceremony To promote national education, HKMU raises the national flag every day and holds flag-raising ceremony every Monday and on other momentous occasions, including New Year's Day, HKSAR Establishment Day and National Day.

Events

		‘i-nk’: Extended Exhibition of Ink Global 10 Jan-7 Feb (except 21-25 Jan), every Tue and Fri 300 masterpieces previously exhibited at Ink Global have arrived in the newly opened Digital Art Lab! Watch out especially for Mr Chan Kau-on’s ‘The Bright Red Sunshine of Hong Kong’ and Mr Lin Ruiting’s ‘Goldfish’, which are presented in CAVE technology.

Excellence

		Business School honoured with Corporate Financial Education Leadership – Gold Award The award by the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK) recognises the efforts of the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration in promoting financial literacy and ESG in Hong Kong.

Recent student achievements

Knowledge for All (Sundays, 9:00am-1:00pm on TVB Pearl)

Upcoming recommendations

• Fintech: Shaping the Future Economy (15 Jan 9:55)
• New Knowledge about Low Back Pain of Asia's City Dwellers (22 Jan 9:55)
• CHRO Forum: New Talent, New Paradigm, New Era (29 Jan 12:00)

Schedule

Enquiries: 2711 2100 info@hkmu.edu.hk