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3 Sep 2025

HKMU students awarded HSBC Scholarships

This year, seven outstanding HKMU students have been honoured as HSBC Scholars. Four of them were invited to celebrate their achievements at HSBC Scholars Day, held on 16 July....

1 Sep 2025

HKMU embarks on a new academic year with the launch of Graduate School to foster research excellence and innovation

Today (1 September) marks the start of the new academic year at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). To welcome over 4,900 new students, the University organised a wide range of orientation activities. The University also officially established the Graduate School to provide comprehensive support for postgraduate students and further promote research excellence and innovation....

29 Aug 2025

MPhil student's essay wins First Prize at national academic conference on Li Bai and Du Fu studies

Zhang Jie, a student in the Master of Philosophy programme in the School of Arts and Social Sciences, presented his latest research findings at the 8th National Academic Conference of ChengDu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum for Master and Doctoral Students and the Academic Conference on Li Bai and Du Fu Studies (成都杜甫草堂博物館第八屆全國碩博研究生學術會議暨李杜研究學術會議). His paper, titled “The Reception and Spiritual Inheritance of Du Fu in Hong Kong Press (香港報刊的杜甫接受與精神傳承) (1949–2024)”, was awarded First Prize at the conference. ...

28 Aug 2025

HKMU's first technology licence: Paving the way for the commercialisation of non-invasive prostate cancer screening innovation

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently achieved its first-ever technology licensing agreement, a milestone in the University's efforts to translate research into impactful, real-world applications. A know-how licensing agreement for a non-invasive electrochemical screening technology, based on foundational research by Prof. A. L. Roy Vellaisamy, Chair Professor of Intelligent Systems in the School of Science and Technology, has been signed with a UK-based healthcare company. The technology offers a highly promising method for the early detection of prostate cancer through a simple urine test....

27 Aug 2025

HKMU Vice President encourages Ethics College second batch of graduates to contribute to society with knowledge and skills

The Ethics College, established by the Correctional Services Department (CSD), offers a one-year full-time Diploma in Applied Education programme (DAE) for adult persons in custody (PICs) through the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). The Ethics College recently held its second graduation ceremony, at which certificates were awarded to 75 PICs who had completed the programme....

26 Aug 2025

HKMU Learning and Teaching Week 2025: Empowering Faculty and Staff to Leverage AI for Enhanced Education

To improve teaching and learning effectiveness for the new academic year, the Office for Advancement of Learning and Teaching (ALTO) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) hosted its annual “Learning and Teaching Week” from 11 to 25 August. This year's theme was leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve teaching and learning, aiming to equip faculty and staff with the latest professional knowledge and skills....

20 Aug 2025

Successful public lecture: “Destined by Letters: The Preservation and Legacy of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong's Manuscripts and Relics”

Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Library, the School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS) and the Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture (TKPCCC), and co-organised by the Hong Kong Library Association (HKLA) and the Hong Kong Archives Society (HKAS), the public lecture titled “Destined by Letters: The Preservation and Legacy of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong's Manuscripts and Relics” was successfully held on 28 June. A selection of precious manuscripts and personal items from the three literary figures were exhibited at the event, which attracted approximately 100 attendees. The talk was part of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's “Cultural July” programme....

20 Aug 2025

HKMU hosts International Conference on Chinese Mythology in the Digital Age

The Research Institute for Digital Culture and Humanities (RIDCH) under the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) successfully organised the International Conference on Chinese Mythology in the Digital Age, held on campus from 1 to 2 August. The conference examined the inheritance, evolution and innovative transformation of Chinese mythology in the digital era, attracting approximately 100 participants....

17 Aug 2025

HKMU's Inaugural World University Animation Awards this September: public screenings and forums with industry legends

Proudly presented by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), the inaugural World University Animation Awards (WUAA), a ground-breaking event celebrating creativity and innovation in animation, is set to take place from 15 to 16 September 2025. The WUAA has achieved a remarkable global reach, with more than 1,000 submissions from around the world. A series of free activities for the public, including screenings of finalist animation films, expert-led forums and autograph sessions with world-renowned animation legends, will be held to promote creativity and industry exchange....

8 Aug 2025

School of Science and Technology students excel at the Innovate for Future competition

Students from the School of Science and Technology presented their projects at Innovate for Future 2025, earning the Champion award and a Certificate of Merit in the Tertiary Stream. This marks the second consecutive year that HKMU students have won the Champion award at this competition....