29 NOV - 01 DEC 2026 Event Website: https://geog-event.hku.hk/symposium-on-geographical-research Registration Link: https://geog-event.hku.hk/registration-gr

Geography Distinguished Seminar Series The State of Academic Human Geography in Hong Kong: A Prognosis and Prospects Date: 24 SEP 2026 (Thursday) Time: 16:00-17:30 (HKT) Venue: Chamber, Faculty of Social Sciences, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Mode: Hybrid Via Zoom: Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=108709 Abstract: This presentation reflects on the evolut

HKU GEOGRAPHY: Monthly Research Talks Real-Time Physiological and Emotional Responses to the Deadly Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong Date: 18 SEP 2026 (Friday) Time: 15:00-15:15 (HKT) Via Zoom: https://hku.zoom.us/j/98300713382?pwd=dGdqelhpWUwyOENmTUJyalVKemtHQT09 (No registration required) Abstract: Research on the mental health impacts of urban traumatic events has mainly relied on retrospective questionnaires. While useful for capturing subjective experiences, these methods are vu

HKU Tourism Seminar Series The Scenic Mediterranean: Curating the Touristic Gaze through Guidebooks, 1881–1911 Date: 16 SEP 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 16:00-17:00 (HKT) Venue: CPD-2.45, 2F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=109306 Prof. Elvan Cobb Assistant Professor, Department of History, HKBU Elvan is a historian of the built environment, focusing on the histories of place in the Ottoman

Global South Seminar Series Wildfires, Climate, and Rangeland Livelihoods in Southern Africa: A Tale of Two Hemispheres Date: 26 AUG 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 11:00-12:30 (HKT) Venue: Chamber, Faculty of Social Sciences, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=108980 Abstract: Southern Africa's rangelands support millions of smallholder and subsistence farmers whose livelihoods depend on li

A research team co-led by Professor Kuishuang Feng from the Department of Geography at The University of Hong Kong, together with collaborators from Shandong University, the University of Maryland, Newcastle University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has published a new study in One Earth (Cell Press) that demonstrates how a strategically designed extended producer responsibility (EPR) system could dramatically improve the formal recycling of retired electric vehicle (E

HKU Press: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/29302.html Faculty of Social Science: https://web.socsc.hku.hk/school_news/hku-researchers-reveal-hidden-climate-threat-pm2-5-pollution-undermines-plant-water-use-efficiency-and-carbon-uptake/ Researchers of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have discovered that fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) significantly impairs the ability of plants to efficiently use water and absorb carbon dio

Geography Distinguished Seminar Series Date: 24 AUG 2026 (Monday) Time: 10:00-12:00 (HKT) Venue: CPD-2.14, 2F, The Run Run Shaw Tower, HKU Mode: Hybrid Via Zoom: Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=109134 Urban trees for heat mitigation and adaptation: A social ecological perspective Professor Weiqi Zhou Professor, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy o

Faculty's Strategic Research Theme "Urbanisation, Sustainability & Governance" Symposium on Managing Regional Innovation and Inequality in the AI Age 數智時代區域創新與協調發展 Date: 22 AUG 2026 (Saturday) Time: 09:00-17:45 (HKT) Venue: Chamber, Faculty of Social Sciences, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Language: Putonghua Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=108639

AUG2026 We are delighted to share some wonderful news regarding one of our recent PhD graduates, Dr. Jeffrey Chang (supervised by Prof. Nicky Lam). Jeffrey has recently received two highly prestigious recognitions for his exceptional work and dedication to his field. First, Jeffrey has been awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award from The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE), subvented by the Education Bureau. This award recognizes his significant contributions to the

Towards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recycling The world’s rapid push for solar energy is creating a mounting waste crisis that could see nearly 400 million tonnes of retired photovoltaic panels accumulate by 2060, according to a new study published in Nature. This study provides a comprehensive global assessment of photovoltaic waste generation and recycling strategies. Solar photovoltaics have become the fastest‑growing source of clean energy worldwide,

Geography Distinguished Seminar Series The local consequences of the cloud: Data centers, housing markets, and grid resilience Date: 14 AUG 2026 (Friday) Time: 10:00-12:00 (HKT) Venue: CPD-3.29, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Mode: Hybrid Via Zoom: Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=108434 Abstract: Data centers are often described as part of the AI and cloud econ

Livestock System Transition, Productivity Improvement, and Land Sustainability in China

Livestock System Transition, Productivity Improvement, and Land Sustainability in China

Livestock System Transition, Productivity Improvement, and Land Sustainability in China

Livestock System Transition, Productivity Improvement, and Land Sustainability in China

Geography Distinguished Seminar Series Overlooked contribution of small disturbances to global forest carbon loss Date: 04 AUG 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 10:00-11:00 (HKT) Venue: Chamber, Faculty of Social Sciences, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Mode: Hybrid Via Zoom: Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=108693 Abstract: Forests play a critical role in regulating t

Prof. Shunlin Liang, Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Geography, has been awarded the 2026/27 Senior Research Fellowship by the Research Grants Council (RGC). Under the fellowship, Prof. Liang will receive HK$8.5 million over a period of 60 months to support relief from teaching and administrative duties, as well as to provide funding for his research project. Prof. Liang’s funded project is titled “Advancing Multimodal AI for Socioeconomic Mapping Using Satellit

Livestock System Transition, Productivity Improvement, and Land Sustainability in China

Livestock System Transition, Productivity Improvement, and Land Sustainability in China