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Celebrating Excellence: A Tribute to Outstanding Students
The 28th Recognition Ceremony organised by HKU Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) was successfully held on April 26, 2025 at Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. This ceremony honour and celebrate students from diverse backgrounds for their outstanding accomplishments and exemplary attitude of our university community. This year, 24 students from the Faculty of Social Sciences was recognized with three types of awards (1) Achievement Awards for Co-curricular Excellence; (2) Distinguished Service to the Community; and (3) CEDARS Service Awards. Let’s revisit the memorable moments: • Award Recipients • Highlight Video • Photo Album
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Empowered at Every Stage: Publishing in a Top Journal as an Undergraduate of Interdisciplinary Studies
I recently had the honour of co-authoring my first academic publication, titled “It Is Ambiguous, but I Know What I Am Doing”: Undergraduates’ Experiences and Agency in an Interdisciplinary Programme, published in Studies in Higher Education, a leading Q1 journal in the field. The paper explores how students navigate interdisciplinary undergraduate programmes — a topic especially close to my heart as a BASc (IS) student. This project accompanied me through nearly half of my undergraduate journey. It was my first research assistant role outside of HKU, working alongside Dr Tracy Zou (CUHK), Dr Andrew Pau Hoang (HKU), and three of my fellow BASc (IS) classmates. Under Tracy’s mentorship, we were guided through the complexities of qualitative research, but more importantly, empowered to contribute meaningfully at every stage of the process. As undergraduate students, we were not just participants — we were co-creators. Our voices shaped the interview questions, the analysis, and ultimately, the final publication. A standout moment for me was interviewing my fellow BASc students. Hearing their stories offered fresh insight into our shared experiences and gave me the space to reflect more deeply on my own academic path. It reminded me just how powerful student perspectives can be — and how important it is to centre them in research. I’m grateful to have been part of such a collaborative and empowering project, and to a team that truly valued student voices at every step. — Yasmine Casupanan, BASC (IS) Graduate, 2024
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Doris Leung’s Journey: From HKU to Transforming Mobility and Empathy in Society
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Empowering Student Impact from Classroom to Countryside
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From Taught Postgraduate to Research Postgraduate: Guidance on Progression
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Professor Masato Kajimoto Appointed as a Global Future Council Fellow
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Social Data Practitioner Workshop Series: The Role of Data Analysis in Competition Economics
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Spotlight on Excellence: Professor Shirley Li Appointed Belinda Hung Outstanding Young Professorship
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Young Alumni Series – Industry Sharing in February 2025
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FOSS Internship Week 2025
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Internship Week 2025: Empowering Students as Future-Ready Socientist
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Outstanding Young Researcher Awards 2023-24
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Mentorship Kick-Off Success!
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HKU Research Postgraduate Student Innovation Award 2024/25
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MSocSc(Population and Policy Analysis) Application Now Open with Info Session on Feb 10
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Commending Excellence: A Recap of the Rosie Young 90 Medal Presentation Ceremony Honoring Professors Kathy Shum and Frances Law
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Holiday Cheers: A Festive Inaugural Alumni Gathering This Christmas
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Faculty Members Honored with the Early Career Teaching Award 2024
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HKU and Peking University signs MoU to Introduce New Part-Time MPA Programme