| 1 Dec 2025
DIFH｜Hong Kong Palace Museum Field Trip
The DIFH programme held its very first programme-wide field trip, with the Hong Kong Palace Museum as the destination. 🏛️
Dr. Daisy Yiyou Wang, Deputy Director of the Museum, greeted us on our arrival. She gave us a short yet inspirational speech on experiential learning and social engagement. 🌟
Our trip aims to educate DIFH students about the real-life application of digital technologies in promoting culture and heritage. It also introduced them to Chinese culture and history. 🌏
To facilitate such goals, our students were guided by professors, lecturers, and helpers from the DIFH programme and the Department of History in groups. Prof. Zhao Yi, an expert in Chinese art and religious history from PolyU, was also invited to share his insights. 🖼️
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| 4 Nov 2025
DIFH｜Career Planning Guest Lecture
The DIFH programme hosted its first career planning guest lecture about incorporating technology in business that promotes heritage. We are honoured to have Mr. Paul Chan, the co-founder and CEO of Walk in Hong Kong, as our speaker. We are also grateful that Prof. Daniel Lai, Dean of FASS, gave an opening speech for this event. 🎤
Mr. Chan’s topic was “Reimagining Culture, Storytelling, and Business in the Digital Era: Walk in Hong Kong during Crisis of COVID-19.” He shared how he used technologies to continue operating his cultural tour business during the COVID-19 lockdown. 📱
Mr. Chan’s lecture was followed by a Q&A session. This allowed students to ask him further about his experience and ideas. 💬
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| 26 Sept 2025
DIFH｜Assembly cum Academic Advising
The DIFH programme organised its first Assembly cum Academic Advising in the evening on 26 September 2025. 🌆
At the beginning, Prof. Timothy Wong, the Director of CHRP, and Prof. Sammy Li, the Programme Director of DIFH, recapped the development of the DIFH programme and encouraged our students in their opening speeches. 🎓
Academic Advisors took turns introducing themselves and their expertise as well. They also listened to our students’ sharing about university life and gave advice accordingly, while enjoying dinner together. 🍽️
With such vivid conversations, this gathering had boosted the bonding within the DIFH programme and the intellectual capacity of students. 🤗
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| 28 Aug 2025
DIFH｜Orientation for New Year 1 Students
Our new Year 1 DIFH students embarked on their academic journeys at HKBU in the Orientation on 28 August 2025! 🎉
Programme Director Prof. Sammy Li kicked things off, unveiling the exciting roadmap for their studies and setting the stage for success. 📚 Crucially, he emphasized DIFH's unique strength: empowering students to define their own academic identity and career pathways by diving into our rich ecosystem of digital humanities resources.
Students also met with their academic advisors and shared their aspirations in groups. This opportunity not only provided them with professional feedback on their ideas but also enabled them to discover like-minded peers. 🤝
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