Social sciences

In today’s highly competitive society, many parents insist their children learn more and learn faster in order to “win at the starting line”. A recent study by the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University examining the relationship between stress and creativity has found that different types of stress, such as competition, noise, confined environments, and engaging in challenging tasks, may actually reduce children’s creative performance, but adolescents and adults tend to show more innovative ability under moderate competitive pressure. The research findings have been published in top-tier international academic journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, and provide important insights in workplace management strategies, and for the education sector and creative industries.

Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be enhanced through learning.

Lingnan University congratulates elite student-athlete Yuen Wing-ki on winning a bronze medal for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in the Women’s Table Tennis Doubles (Class TT5) at the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NGD). Her brilliant performance also sets a record for Lingnan’s outstanding sporting achievements.

- Attracting top talent from Uzbekistan to graduate schools and expanding joint research networks - Comprehensive training of talents in global technology management through industry-academia-research collaboration.

Game meat has traditionally been shunned by the Japanese population, Despite it being a sustainable food resource, vast amounts go to waste each year. A research team has dived deeper into the psychological barriers to game meat in Japan in an attempt to better market this underutilized resource.

- With donations from NH Investment & Securities, providing a unique local menu. - ‘Farmer’s Day’ event, also scheduled for November 11

- Exploring practical uses of AI across all areas of research, education, and administration - Creating a ‘DGIST-type AI circular ecosystem to spread AI applications into education

- Lectures scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Innopolis Daegu on December 11, 12, 15, 16, and 17, 2025

DGIST Holds Joint Symposium with Korea University, Collaborating in Future Convergence Research

- Opening DGIST’s advanced research infrastructure to the local community to realize future-oriented convergence education. - Fostering creative and problem-solving talent through programs mainly exploring math and science convergence. - Targeting 5th and 6th grade elementary school students and 1st grade middle school students in Dalseong-gun.

- Fostering next-generation talent through a tailored, non-graded education for elementary, middle, and high school students. - Promoting balanced regional development and strengthening national competitiveness through a full-cycle AI/SW curriculum.

A commoning approach for democratic, community-centric weather modification

Researchers from Japan have unveiled a comprehensive dataset detailing the psychological and social responses of Japanese adults to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanning 30 survey waves from January 2020 to March 2024, the open dataset captures how Japanese adults’ risk perception, preventive behaviors, policy attitudes, views toward foreigners, and psychological distress evolved over more than four years of uncertainty. Published as a data paper in Data in Brief, this resource is now openly accessible to the global community.

The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) held a conferment ceremony today, 24 November, to honour three renowned scholars: Prof Kim Jeong-Bon, Distinguished SFU Professor at Simon Fraser University; Prof Li Lianjiang, Professor of the Department of Politics and Public Administration at The University of Hong Kong; and Prof Lars Tummers, Chair Professor of Public Administration and Organisational Science at Utrecht University.

The Philippines remains mired in import dependence despite years of government support.

Determining proper subsidies for walking rewards

DGIST and Korea University Hold Joint Symposium to Foster Collaboration in Future Convergence Research

- Implementing future-oriented convergence education by opening the university’s advanced research infrastructure to the local community - Fostering creative, problem-solving talents through math and science-based convergence inquiry programs - Open to 5th-6th grade elementary and 1st grade middle school students in Dalseong-gun

- Fosters next-generation talent through non-graded tailored education for elementary, middle, and high school students - Balances development among regions and strengthens national competitiveness through a comprehensive AI/SW curriculum

- Strengthen industry–academia collaboration and establish a practice-oriented AI interdisciplinary education system

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided researchers with a wealth of information on contemporary successes and failures in combating an emerging pathogen. This study outlines a total of 22 opportunities and strategies based on urban functionality and typology to help communities better prepare for and mitigate the effects of the next pandemic.

Almost every big life change, from starting a new school to changing jobs or moving towns, elicits the same advice: get involved and make friends. While there’s some truth to that guidance, it takes more than simply participating in activities to grow a social network, according to research by an international team.

28 October, Singapore – Terrapinn announces the 10th anniversary edition of EDUtech Asia, Asia’s largest and most influential education event, taking place on 5 - 6 November 2025 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Under the theme “Positive disruption: unlocking limitless potential in education with AI and tech,” the event will bring together more than 8,000 education leaders, policymakers and technology innovators to explore how AI is transforming learning while ensuring that human connection, purpose and equity remain at the heart of education.

- Highlight physical AI, human digital twins, and quantum sensing - Share innovation competencies through research exhibitions, technical consultations, and industry collaboration

-AI that detects even “wing-flapping patterns,” the world’s first technology to distinguish birds from small drones at long range - Successfully identifies small drones 8 km away… DGIST joins Google and OpenAI on the global stage

Study reveals a gap between willingness and actual use among people with poor health

- To discuss innovative directions in healthy brain aging and therapeutic strategies

DGIST Student Startups Won Top Excellence and Excellence Prizes at the 2025 R&D Special Zone Science Technology Startup Investment Competition

- Guest lecture by Director Sesin Kim of the Integrity Training Center, the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission to raise awareness about anti-corruption and strengthen integrity capacity - Engaged and resonated with employees with experiential programs, including plays and campaigns

- 6,182 applicants, a 23.4% increase from the previous year, for a competition rate of 27.85:1 - Achieved despite preference for medical schools, declining school-age population, and concentration in the Seoul metropolitan area