Events
Adobe Day Workshop 2026
Department has scheduled an Adobe Day Workshop on 14 October (Wednesday), from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in LG204. All students are welcome to attend.
Application Form: https://forms.gle/pAgWEsxXupCJuqMZ7
Master Talk — Predictive Analytics In Healthcare With Machine Learning
The Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation, is pleased to invite you to attend a Master Talk given by Prof. Thomas KS CHOI . The topic is Predictive analytics in healthcare with machine learning.
Master Talk — Rapid Prototyping Games, Shipping Fast, and Validating Ideas Quickly
The Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation, together with the Game Development Laboratory, is pleased to invite you to attend a Master Talk given by Mr. Sam Adhikari, mobile game developer. The topic is Rapid Prototyping Games, Shipping Fast, and Validating Ideas Quickly.
Join the Hackathon at DELF 2026
The Department of Applied Data Science at Hong Kong Shue Yan University is proud to serve as an academic partner for the upcoming AInsane Hackathon: Reimagining Guest Experience for Star Ferry, co-organized by the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (HKSAII) and the AInsane initiative. Supported by industry giants including Cyberport, Samsung, Google Cloud, and Star Ferry Hong Kong, this high-impact, fast-paced sprint invites our students to bring a fresh digital perspective to one of Hong Kong’s most beloved heritage landmarks.
News
BSc-DSEGA Included in SSSDP for the 2027/28 Cohort
On 21 September 2026, the Education Bureau (EDB) officially announced that the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Solutions for Entertainment and Game Applications (BSc-DSEGA) has been included in the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) for the 2027/28 cohort, following the earlier inclusion of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Data Science (BSc-ADS). This development marks a significant milestone for the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI), which now offers two EDB-subsidised undergraduate programmes under the SSSDP scheme. Both programmes are recognised through the JUPAS, further enhancing their accessibility and attractiveness to prospective students.
ICH Representatives Visit the VR Lab for Prof. Selina Chan's VR Agora Project
On 15 September 2026, Intangible Cultural Heritage Office (ICH) representatives visited the Virtual Reality Laboratory (VRL) to review the project titled "Metaversing Intangible Cultural Heritage: Documenting, Transmitting and Promoting the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival", led by Prof. Selina Chan in collaboration with the VR Lab. The project is an excellent demonstration of digital humanities, recreating the festive scenes of the 2025 Cheung Chau Jiao Festival through 3D modelling technology and allowing the public to explore key locations, including the Pak Tai Temple Playground, the temporary opera shed, and the Pak Tai Temple itself within a virtual environment.
The Booster K1 Showcase
On 15 September 2026, the Social Robotics & Digital Living Laboratory at Hong Kong Shue Yan University hosted a demonstration of the Booster K1 intelligent robot. Mr. Leo Yang of Booster Robotics showcased its applications in entertainment, K–12 education, companionship and care for vulnerable groups, and sports. Designed for middle school and undergraduate learners, the humanoid robot features high-performance computing, rapid response, and a user-friendly design. The event explored how AI robots can enhance intelligent classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and interdisciplinary research in healthcare, social robotics, human-robot interaction, and digital living, providing equipment support, practical embodied-AI experience, and fostering academia–industry collaboration in AI-enabled social robotics.
