08MAY2026

24APR2026 The Department is proud to announce the grand opening ceremony of its first off-campus office on April 24, 2026, a milestone event marking a significant expansion of our research infrastructure. This strategic initiative addresses the physical space constraints of the main campus while reinforcing our deep commitment to supporting a rapidly growing community of postdoctoral fellows and research postgraduate students. This new off-campus presence ensures that our res

09 MAR 2026 On 9 March, the Department of Geography welcomed students from Victoria Shanghai Academy for a campus visit to HKU. The programme included an admissions talk about undergraduate study pathways and guided tours of the Soil and Biogeography Lab and Psychology Lab. Professor Lishan Ran and Professor Nicky Lam introduced key research facilities, highlighted experiential learning opportunities, and encouraged students to explore future academic interests and university

03 MAR 2026 On 3 March, the Department of Geography welcomed 40 Secondary 3 students from Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School for a campus visit to HKU. The programme included an admissions talk about undergraduate study pathways and guided tours of the Soil and Biogeography Lab and Psychology Lab. Professor Nicky Lam introduced key research facilities, highlighted experiential learning opportunities, and encouraged students to explore future academic interests and unive

11 FEB 2026 On 11 February, the Faculty of Social Sciences was pleased to welcome Mrs. Jennifer Veigel, Representative, and Ms. Celistina Pang, Market Officer (Education), from the Austrian Trade Commission for an engaging departmental lab visit. Coordinated by the Admissions Outreach Team, the visit included a tour of the C.P. Lo Lab of GIS and the Soil and Biogeography Lab on the 10/F. Professors Nicky Lam and Professor Lishan Ran introduced key research facilities and ongo