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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.

Researchers at SUTD show that AI can reliably identify behavioural cues in parent–child interactions, but interpreting what they mean remains a task for human experts.

- 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.

The School of Graduate Studies (GS) at Lingnan University launched the Postgraduate Summer School 2026. This year's programme focuses on interdisciplinary methodological approaches, including the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative mixed method designs. Lingnan is providing scholarship for each of the 18 outstanding postgraduate students, which includes sending them to the University of Oxford for an intensive UK session to further expand their horizons.

The 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Innovation Symposium was successfully held at Shenzhen University from 13 to 14 June 2026. Under the theme "Higher Education Innovation and Greater Bay Area Development", the event was co-organised by the Guangdong Higher Education Society, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Alliance, and the Macao Association for Higher Education Development, and hosted by Shenzhen University. University administrators, experts, and scholars from Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR gathered to explore new pathways for innovative development in higher education, implementing key national deployments regarding higher education innovation and Greater Bay Area construction under the 15th Five-Year Plan.

PHABCON 2026, advanced research on human-animal bonds as pathways to healing, care, and connection.

On 19 May 2026, a delegation led by Prof Wei Zhiqiang, President of Qingdao University, visited Lingnan University, and was warmly received by Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, and other University representatives. Prof Qin and Prof Wei signed a university-level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) witnessed by representatives from both institutions to further coordinate development and reinforce collaboration between higher education institutions in Shandong and the Hong Kong SAR.

At his first graduation as Dean, Patrick Tan presides over a record class of 135 graduates, with Guest of Honour Mdm Rahayu Mahzam and keynote speaker Dr Robert Califf

-Offering a total prize pool of KRW 200 million and overseas acceleration opportunities, the program provides full-scale support for student startup teams preparing to debut on the global stage.

- Held at DGIST from May 18 to 20. - Seventeen prestigious engineering colleges from nine countries gathered to explore innovative directions for artificial intelligence (AI)-based engineering education. - Leaders in Asian engineering education have discussed nurturing future talent and strengthening global cooperation networks.

- Daegu Scale-up Hub (DASH) will hold a practice-oriented 'Fragrance Industry Expert Training Program' from June 15 to 19. - Promoting the discovery of olfactory convergence startup needs and supporting practical applications for participating companies and prospective entrepreneurs in the training program.

- DGIST Distinguished Lecture Series to Feature “Patterns in Nature Found in Coffee Stains and Water Droplets” on May 12 - A world-renowned scholar in soft matter physics who explains everyday physical phenomena through clear and accessible principles

More than a student event or hospital outreach effort, Paediatric Brain and Solid Tumour Awareness (PBSTA) Day has become a growing community of support for children living with cancer and the families who care for them.

For millions of Filipinos, healthcare is not an abstract system; it’s a daily risk, a financial burden—and, far too often, an unanswered question.

Malaysia Technology Expo 2026 celebrated a successful Silver Jubilee Edition with a strong global participation: 412 inventions showcased and 4,112 regional visitors.

The USWA’s Silver Anniversary this 2026 celebrates a total of 584 publications across all categories, with 238 student and research assistant awardees and 271 faculty and other researcher awardees.

- The Dalseong Cultural Foundation, Daegu National Science Museum, and Dalseong Children’s Forest Library Were Brought Together - Turning the Campus into a Space for Books and Music to Celebrate World Book Day

Learning how to turn science into stories that connect, engage, and spark curiosity across audiences and platforms.

Lingnan University and Yuanpei College of Peking University (PKU) organised the Lingnan-Yuanpei STEM Summer Academy (LYSSA) jointly for the third consecutive year. Coordinated by the Lingnan’s Office of Student Affairs, the LYSSA 2026 opening ceremony took place virtually on 20 April 2026, and attracted more than 40 experts, instructors, and students from both universities, providing a platform for Beijing-Hong Kong SAR youth to discuss innovation and entrepreneurship, improve their future competitiveness at work, and promote cultural exchanges and cooperation. The winning team will receive a cash prize of HK$50,000, as well as an incubation fund of up to HK$500,000 from the Lingnan Foundation, to support students in transforming their innovative ideas into entrepreneurial projects, products, or services with market potential.

DGIST Invites Denis Noble, “pioneers of systems biology,” for Global Brain Engineering Seminar