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Saint Francis University (SFU) and The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing research and development in AI-enabled biomaterials and digital health technologies. The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation, facilitate technology transfer, and nurture the next generation of talent in applied sciences.

The national reference gives innovators, investigators and ethics committees an internationally aligned benchmark for device study applications, strengthening Singapore’s position as a trusted location for medtech clinical research.

Nine students from Saint Francis University (SFU) took part in the GYEI Oxford-Cambridge Academic Program 2026, organised by the Global Youth Empowerment Initiative (GYEI), in August this year. The 12-day academic and cultural exchange at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge allowed students to experience the academic atmosphere of world-leading institutions firsthand and broaden their global horizons.

Lingnan University held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on the University campus on 1 October. Honoured guests included the Hon Andrew Yao Cho-fai, Council Chairman of Lingnan University; Dr Patrick Wong Chi-kwong, Chairman of the Court; Ms Carrie Leung Ka-lai, Treasurer of the Council; Mr Sammy Leung Chung-sing, Council Member; Prof William Shum Wai-lam, Council Member; Mr David Kwok Sek-chi, Member of the Court; Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science; Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing; Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning; and Mr Ernest Chan Chi-man, Vice-President (Administration), and Lingnan senior management, staff, and students.

Lingnan University and the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government jointly organised the first Government Career Fair on the Lingnan campus today (29 September), with 20 exhibition booths, bringing together over 15 government bureaux and departments — including the Digital Policy Office, the Education Bureau, disciplined services and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, totalling over 30 civil service grades. Recruitment activities were held alongside career talks, on-site interviews, and written examinations, helping students gain a deeper understanding of the career development opportunities available across different government grades.

Teams from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand claim prizes for their innovative solutions

- Advanced education in four fields—mathematics, physics, chemistry, and life science—with full tuition support for sixth-grade elementary and first-year middle school students in Dalseong-gun - “Taught Directly by DGIST Faculty”: Customized advanced education for gifted students in the region

- In collaboration with INNOPOLIS Daegu for the second consecutive year, offering five days of practice-oriented training beginning October 14

- The agreement includes joint research in mechanical engineering and technologies, exchanges of research personnel, and shared access to cutting-edge infrastructure - Combining AI and deep-tech expertise with world-class demonstration infrastructure to accelerate autonomous manufacturing and technology commercialization

- September 9 at Korea Bio Park in Pangyo, jointly organized with CTCELLS and the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization - Leading authorities, including Klaus Pantel, to discuss a next-generation cancer research paradigm integrating an “AI self-driving lab”

- Five DGIST teams among 10 award-winning teams, securing a total of KRW 420 million in prize money - Student startup teams demonstrate achievements across diverse fields, including AI, robotics, and quantum dots - DGIST strengthens full-cycle support for students’ deep-tech entrepreneurship through its Innovation Startup Center

- Recognizing long-serving and outstanding members of the DGIST community and reaffirming DGIST’s vision for the next 22 years

- Bringing together capabilities in AI and supercomputing, global drug development, drug candidate discovery and development, and clinical research - Establishing a foundation for leadership in bio AX by linking joint project identification with AX technology development, validation, and commercialization

More Than 1,000 Technologies Showcase Taiwan’s Innovation Strength

Atty. Amparita S. Sta. Maria urges family law to put children's best interests above legitimacy labels as Filipino families grow more diverse.

- Three-day program (21–23) held combining hands-on activities in generative AI, 3D modeling, and robotics - All 10 teams completed the entire process from business plan development to pitching, fostering entrepreneurship among future talent

Lingnan University hosted the “Empower Your Future: Lingnan Postgraduate Orientation 2026” on campus today, 27 August, welcoming about 3,200 new taught postgraduate/doctoral degree and MPhil/PhD programme students for the 2026/27 academic year. To meet the growing demand for professionals in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and smart manufacturing in the digital era, Lingnan has introduced three new taught postgraduate programmes, bringing the number of offerings to a record high of 50. In addition, the University held its first-ever “Welcome Gathering for Research Postgraduate Students” to help new students adapt more quickly to Lingnan’s academic research environment.

Lingnan University held its 2026/27 academic year New Student Orientation (NSO) and Official Welcome for undergraduate students at its Tuen Mun campus today (24 August).

The event connected Ateneans with one-stop support for research, publishing, creative work, innovation, IP, ethics, and communication.

Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, and Lingnan Fellow of the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) and internationally renowned chemical engineering scholar Prof Ignacio E. Grossmann attended the 22nd IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE 2026) in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. The conference, themed “Smart Industry”, brought together leading scholars and industry experts from around the world in the fields of automation and robotics. During the conference session, President Prof S. Joe Qin introduces Prof Grossmann’s academic background and distinguished achievements. Prof Grossmann delivered a plenary speech today (18 August), entitled “Challenges in the Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Industrial Enterprise-wide Optimisation”, sharing the challenges of applying mathematical programming approaches to enterprise-wide optimisation, as well as the applications of related research in industrial production planning, supply chains and enterprise decision-making.

The University is helping shape a national innovation blueprint to turn university research into technologies, products, industries, and community solutions.

An open research workshop helped Newcastle University colleagues explore practical ways to share research and strengthen research culture.

Lingnan University’s annual student exhibition "Who Cares?" will open with a ceremony on 10 August at 5:00 pm and will be open to the public from 11 to 17 August. The exhibition offers a new-generation curatorial perspective where viewers are invited to re-examine the meaning of "care" from different viewpoints. Organised by 32 students from the Master of Arts in Curating and Art History (MACAH) programme under the Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries, the exhibition is divided into six curatorial units and features over 40 multimedia works, including paintings, sculptures, installations, new media, and video art by more than 30 artists from the Hong Kong SAR, the Chinese Mainland, and beyond. Admission is free, and the public is invited to explore the deeper significance of "care" through art.

AIMX Singapore 2026 Unites Three Flagship Platforms in a Landmark Convergence of Innovation, Technology and Industry

- Synergy between student-led planning and technical and personnel support from promising AI companies, including Upstage, Lablup, and UNIVA - “Learning about AI that may feel overwhelming by tackling it together”: One-stop program featuring lectures on the latest AI trends, mentoring, and a campus problem-solving hackathon

On 10 July, to mark the grand finale of its JUPAS Summer Festival series, Lingnan University hosted a special screening of The Way We Talk—the critically acclaimed local production about the deaf and hard-of-hearing community—under the theme of "Society and Us". The film preceded a dialogue between Mr Adam Wong Sau-ping, producer, screenwriter, and director, and Ms Jacqueline Liu, producer, converging with Prof Lisa Leung Yuk-ming, Associate Professor of the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University, and Prof Enoch Tam Yee-lok, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries, to explore the intersections of academic theory and creative narrative.

- Development Foundation Chair Choong Kon Lee throws the ceremonial first pitch, while Student Council President Chowoo Seo delivers the ceremonial first hit, underscoring the spirit of shared growth between the university and its foundation

Atenean chemist and Wiley editor David Peralta champions science communication to help research reach people and make a real-world impact.

Jointly organised by Lingnan University and Yuanpei College of Peking University (PKU), the onsite seven-day intensive training camp (held from 2 to 8 July 2026) amid the third Lingnan-Yuanpei STEM Summer Academy concluded on the Lingnan University campus, showcasing how the next generation of Beijing-Hong Kong talents seamlessly blends cutting-edge scientific innovation with a profound humanistic spirit, and empowering student entrepreneurs to transform creative ideas into socially responsible and real-world business solutions.

To mark the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Lingnan University today, 1 July, organised a seminar entitled “The Present and Future of Liberal Arts Education through the Lens of Lingnan History” at Yuanzhi Business School in Guangzhou. Bringing together distinguished scholars and experts, the seminar explored the close educational and cultural ties between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, as well as the value of preserving and advancing liberal arts education in the digital era. In the evening, Canton Tower illuminated a congratulatory display celebrating Lingnan’s achievement of retaining the world’s No. 1 position in SDG 4: Quality Education in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, screening the achievements of Hong Kong’s higher education sector to communities across the Greater Bay Area.