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Welcome to the official page of the Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU.

In here, you can find updates and information about our Departments, Centres, Programme and Projects. At HKU we believe in freedom of expression, and that in practice it must be used with dignity, discretion and respect for others. We reserve the right to remove any material that is abusive, defamatory, racist, sexist, discriminatory, offensive or obscene, and hate speech will certainly not be tolerated.

29/10/2026

🧩 How can schools better support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Find out how the JC A-Connect Project led by our professor from the Department of Psychology supports students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream schools by reinforcing professional capacity and helping students enhance their social‑communication and emotional skills.

28/10/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬

Applications are now invited for 𝙃𝙆𝙐 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚 for visiting our Faculty during upcoming spring semester (with visits starting in March 2027 or later)! This initiative is designed to spark vibrant knowledge exchange and foster research collaboration between our faculty members and scholars from the Global South.

We welcome professoriate-level scholars currently affiliated with universities or comparable institutions in the Global South to connect with our researchers who share similar research interests and visit our Faculty for 1 to 3 months, to foster cross-cultural academic partnerships and advance research with diverse perspectives.

What We Offer:
• Economy class return air tickets (up to HK$10,000)
• A daily allowance of HK$1,500 (inclusive of accommodation) for the entire fellowship period in Hong Kong
• Opportunities to engage in diverse academic exchanges, such as seminars, workshops, collaborative meetings, and interdisciplinary networking events, that foster meaningful connections and long-term research partnerships with our faculty and research community

👉Learn More & Apply: https://web.socsc.hku.hk/global-south-fellowship/ | [Link in Bio]
📅Application Deadline: November 22, 2026 (Hong Kong Time)

Let’s connect minds and build impactful research partnerships to tackle global challenges with a culturally diverse approach.✨

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#港大社科 #社會科學 #社科人 #香港大學 #港大

26/10/2026

🧠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 | 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞?

An HKU-led international study outlines a comprehensive roadmap for the future of AI and emerging technologies in mental health, highlighting how innovation can advance more personalised care while keeping human needs at the centre.

Led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 from the𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, together with 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐘𝐢𝐩 and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐮𝐨𝐃𝐮𝐨 𝐗𝐮 and international experts, the study explores opportunities extending beyond therapeutic chatbots, including brain imaging, smartphone-based monitoring and AI-informed brain stimulation.

Published in 𝑷𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔, the research stresses a crucial principle: AI should support, not replace, human therapy and care. Progress should ultimately be measured by better treatment decisions and patient outcomes, supported by rigorous evidence and safeguards around privacy, bias and harmful advice.

📖 Read the study: https://lead.hku.hk/en/article/2026/10/hku-led-international-study-outlines-comprehensive-roadmap-for-ai-in-mental-healthcare/

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26/10/2026

🎓 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Class of 2026, it’s almost time to celebrate! ✨ The 𝟮𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗞𝗨 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 will take place on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭–𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Registration for the in-person Congregation is now open. Remember to confirm your attendance through the online registration system by 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗻𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗛𝗞𝗧).

⏰ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝: October 26 10:00am – November 9, 2026, 12:00nn (HKT)
📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: December 1-2, 2026
📍𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
👉 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://www.socsc.hku.hk/congregation/218th-congregation/

🎁𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙂𝙞𝙛𝙩!
We have a special gift waiting for you 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡, including a 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧! Check the registration link for details on how to update your alumni contacts and claim your gift on the day.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and welcoming you to our growing Socientist alumni community. 🧡

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23/10/2026

🌱 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✨

What does it mean to create social change?

For 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜, alumna of HKU's 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀) and the Bachelor of Law programme, and later completed the 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆, the answer lies in combining critical thinking, empathy and a deep understanding of people.

From exploring politics, law and public policy at HKU to discovering the healing power of expressive arts, Terri's journey demonstrates how interdisciplinary learning can inspire meaningful contributions across the social sector.
Today, as a programme manager at a family philanthropic foundation, she works with community partners to cultivate wellbeing and promote positive social change.

💡 "𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆."

Her story is a reminder that there is no single pathway to impact. Sometimes the most meaningful journeys are the ones that embrace curiosity, growth and the courage to see the world through different lenses.

✨ Be inspired by Terri's story and discover how Social Sciences can empower positive change.

🔗 Read her full story: https://web.socsc.hku.hk/school_news/terri-kongs-growth-from-understanding-society-to-healing-communities-through-expressive-arts/

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23/10/2026

Don't miss the chance to discover what our undergraduate programmes have to offer 🌟

Join us at HKU Information Day 2026 this Saturday. See you there!

20/10/2026

✨ 𝑨𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏𝒊 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 | 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 ✨

Congratulations to our alumna 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐠, Founder and CEO of Diamond Cab, on receiving the inaugural 𝐇𝐊𝐔 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🏆

A graduate of HKU's Master of Journalism programme, Doris has transformed the transportation landscape through Hong Kong's first licensed barrier-free taxi service for wheelchair users, helping create a more accessible and inclusive city for people with diverse mobility needs.

Her journey is a powerful reminder that innovation, empathy, and determination can drive meaningful social change. 💛

Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition and the impact she continues to make in Hong Kong and beyond.

📖 Read her inspiring story via https://web.socsc.hku.hk/school_news/doris-leungs-journey-from-hku-to-transforming-mobility-and-empathy-in-society/

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16/10/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙊𝙎𝙎 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚?💡

The answer may be different for everyone.

You might discover career paths you never knew existed. You might gain the confidence to ask difficult questions about your future. You might learn from experienced professionals who have walked similar journeys. Or you might find the encouragement you need to take the first step towards your goals.

Through the FOSS Mentorship Programme, students are matched with alumni from diverse sectors, creating opportunities to explore possibilities, gain real-world insights, and build meaningful connections beyond the classroom.

In this edition of our mentorship story series, four mentees share how their mentors helped them broaden their perspectives, clarify their direction, and grow both personally and professionally.

✨ Explore their stories and discover what the FOSS Mentorship Programme could mean for you.

🔗𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙬:
Mentor Application Form: https://www.socsc.hku.hk/webforms2/mentorship-online-application-form-for-mentor/
Mentee Application Form: https://www.socsc.hku.hk/webforms2/mentorship-programme-2026-2027-online-application-form-mentee/

🔗 Learn more about the programme: https://web.socsc.hku.hk/alumni-mentorship/

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14/10/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 | 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞? 🌿

A global study led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐮𝐲𝐮 𝐙𝐡𝐨𝐮 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 and Professor Jin Wu from HKU's School of Biological Sciences, with Dr Zhengfei Guo as first author, has revealed a surprising global pattern: urban vegetation is more resilient than surrounding rural vegetation in most cities worldwide.

Analysing satellite observations from 𝟕𝟓𝟏 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟗 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, the research found that urban vegetation outperformed its rural counterparts in 78% of cities, with the strongest advantage observed in hot and arid regions.

Published in PNAS, the study suggests that sustainably managed urban green spaces can play an important role in strengthening climate resilience and supporting more sustainable urban futures.

The findings offer valuable insights for urban planning and climate adaptation, highlighting how cities can help both people and ecosystems thrive in a changing climate.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2606997123

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#港大社科 #香港大學

13/10/2026

【 Education】𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

In Summer 2026, over 280 Social Sciences students participated in the SIGC internship at a variety of Community Partner organisations. This has been a rewarding and unique learning experience, and they’re excited to share their journey through the photos they took along the way. We invite you to explore their stories and vote for your favourite photo(s)! The contributor of the most-liked photo* (as of October 30, 4:00 PM HKT) will win a Popularity Prize, including HKD 200 in gift vouchers.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟰𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

*𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 "𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚" 👍 , "𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚" ❤️ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 "𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚" 🥰𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤, 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚.

** 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙮 “𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚❤️” 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬

【 #本科教育】SIGC攝影比賽2026－最受歡迎獎公眾投票

喺剛過去嘅夏天，超過280位社會科學學院嘅同學喺我哋嘅社區合作伙伴進行咗佢哋嘅SIGC實習。同學都希望同大家分享一下佢哋今次難能可貴嘅實習體驗，今年我哋亦會繼續設立最受歡迎獎，希望大家喺欣賞同學嘅照片同故事之餘，亦可以投票票選你最喜歡嘅SIGC照片！得到最多Like嘅照片* (截至10月30日下午四時正) 就會成為最受歡迎獎嘅得主，而得獎同學亦會得到200港元嘅購物禮券🤩。

投票期：即日起至10月30日下午四時正 (香港時間)

*只有"Like(讚好/讚)" 👍 ，"Love(勁正/大心/大愛)" ❤️ 及"Care 🥰(加油/抱抱)" 會被計算，投票將同時於Instagram進行，兩個平台分別所獲得之票數將會合併計算以得出最後結果
**請係相應comment “Like❤️” 你最喜歡嘅SIGC照片

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