News and EventsBASc Semester-end party (April 22, 2024)
A semester-end party was organised for BASc students again this year at the Common Core/BASc Lounge (Room 150, Main Building) on April 22, 2024. Over 20 students joined the party to give their mind a break from assignments and preparation for final exams. They had a good time enjoying the refreshment and chatting with their BASc fellows and programme coordinators.
BASc Green Gown Career Roundtable
(March 27, 2024)
On March 27, 2024, BASc students gathered at the Loke Yew Hall of HKU’s historic Main Building for the second BASc Green Gown Career Roundtable event. In the spirit of future-readiness, students from Year 1 through to Year 4 from all six BASc programmes attended to prepare for their future careers and professional lives. The event started with an interview with Dr. Winnie Tang, MH, JP, Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited. Dr. Tang shared about the many challenges and opportunities throughout her career journey. She encouraged our BASc students to be curious and supportive, to think out of the box, and be future ready. Dr. Tang remarked that crucial to this preparation is interdisciplinarity and the integrative skillsets to cross boundaries and make connections. BASc students were matched with four groups of mentors according to sectors and industries of their interest: (1) Business and Finance, (2) Technology, (3) Enterprises and Start-ups, and (4) NGOs and Public Service. Over 25 mentors generously shared their experiences and advice with our students. Students greatly appreciated the opportunity to interact with leaders in the industry. Our mentors reciprocally appreciated the opportunity to connect with some of HKU’s most promising students, creating new frontiers for not only knowledge and skills, but also work and employment.
Immediately after the event, a job fair exclusive for BASc students was held for the first time. Thanks to the support from our mentors and the efforts of the University’s Centre for Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), there were over 60 job/internship opportunities which sought our students to fill!
Two BASc(Design+) Graduates Won the Gold Prize at the Global Design iT Award 2023
Congratulations to our BASc(Design+) graduates Miss Heung Tsz Kwan Winnie and Miss Yu Jianing Nomy on winning the Gold Prize at the Global Design iT Award 2023 of the Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations with their project ‘This is Loofah!’. The project was originally developed in one of the Design+ major courses “Design+ Studio 2 – Rationale” led by Mr. Dennis Cheung in 2021. It explores all potential ways to extend the natural properties of loofah (luffa) and applies it as an alternative material for furniture design. Two types of furniture are created to explore/examine the privacy, portability, and weight efficiency given by loofah. With their innovative manufacturing process, both designs can be sustained for years and are 100% biodegradable.
Towards Health and Social Care Professions – Info Day 2023 (Dec 2, 2023)
Dr. PH Chung, Programme Director of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc) in Global Health and Development (GHD) programme, delivered an admission talk on the Towards Health and Social Care Professions - Info Day 2023 organised by the Education Bureau on December 2, 2023. In addition to his presentation about the BASc (GHD) programme and its career opportunities, Dr. Chung briefly introduced other BASc programmes to around a hundred local secondary students.
Fireside Chat with Ms. Ana Tuiketei, AsiaGlobal Fellow (Nov 9, 2023)
The second BASc Fireside Chat with HKU AsiaGlobal Fellows was held on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Ms. Ana Tuiketei from Fiji, who is an international lawyer and arbitrator that is the first listed Pacific Counsel with the International Criminal Court (The Hague), was invited to share with BASc students on the topic “International Relations for Our Times”.
She inspired BASc students to reflect on the increasing role of mediation and arbitration amidst changing legal landscapes; the importance of cultivating emotional intelligence for effective communication across diverse cultures and contexts; and the courage to show up and present one's unique expertise to the world as globally minded leaders of the future.
Fireside Chat with Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, AsiaGlobal Fellow (Nov 2, 2023)
Co-curated by the student societies of the BASc Programmes, a fireside chat with Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, one of the HKU AsiaGlobal Fellows, was organised on Thursday, November 2, 2023. BASc students were grateful for the opportunity to chat with the Former Executive Director of Microsoft on the topic “Technology and Innovation for Our Times”.
HKU Information Day (Oct 28, 2023) & Alumni Sharing
The HKU Information Day 2023 was successfully held on October 28. At the introductory lectures on interdisciplinarity, Professor Pauline Chiu, BASc Director and Associate Vice President (Teaching and Learning), discussed how the BASc programmes equipped students with different skill sets to face future challenges which are interdisciplinary.
Graduated in 2023, the first cohort of BASc students are currently working in financial institutions, higher education institutions, NGOs and others, while some pursue further studies. Click here for a video about an alumnus of the BASc in Global Health and Development programme.
Sharing by other students and alumni are available at the following links:
BASc in FinTech
BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies
BASc in Social Data Science
Stay tuned for more videos to come!
BASc Programmes Academic Induction Talk
(Aug 18, 2023)
Freshmen of all the six BASc programmes met the BASc Director, Professor Pauline Chiu, representatives of BASc programmes and chairpersons of BASc student associations at the Academic Induction Talk held at Rayson Huang Theatre on August 18, 2023. Dr. Chun-kit Chui, Director of Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing (InnoWing), was also there to encourage BASc students to join the student interest groups and activities of the InnoWing.
Our warmest welcome to the BASc Family again!
BASc Semester-end Party (May 23, 2023)
A semester-end party for BASc students was organised on the last day of the exam period of Semester 2, 2022-23. Professor Pauline Chiu introduced to students her role as the BASc Director and the Common Core/BASc Lounge located in Room 150 on 1/F of the Main Building. Students had a good time chatting with their BASc fellows and teachers from different BASc programmes.
BASc Green Gown Career Roundtable (March 8, 2023)
The inaugural BASc Green Gown Career Roundtable was held at Loke Yew Hall on March 8, 2023. BASc students met with industry and business leaders and professionals from corporations, such as Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and Cheung Kong Asset Holdings, for career advice and mentorship. In view of the positive feedback received from mentors and students, the event is planned to be held annually.
