HKU Department of Urban Planning and Design

🚨 CALLING ALL HKU SCAMSNIPER!🎬

With alarming levels of scams targeting our students, we invite YOU, current students, to use your talent to protect and educate new members of our community. Make a difference with ScamSniper HKU!

Join the ScamSniper HKU Short Film Competition 2026 to create powerful short films that raise awareness of scams affecting students, with 💰cash prizes totalling HK$80,000 and 📜an official endorsement statement for winning entries.

🎥Two Categories

Category A – Live-Action Mini Drama
Category B – AI-Generated Short Film

💰 Prizes

🥇 Grand Prize (one per category): HK$15,000 + certificate
🥈 Runner-Up (one per category): HK$10,000 + certificate
⭐ Special Jury Award (one across both categories): HK$10,000 + certificate

✨ Five finalist films will be officially adopted as HKU educational materials.

📅 Submission Deadline: 29 August 2026, 23:59 (HK Time)

For more details and to submit your entry: https://go.hku.hk/fb-scam-sniper

🔗Terms and conditions apply.

🚨 召集所有港大反詐狙擊手！ 🎬

騙案手法日趨層出不窮，防騙意識刻不容緩！

我們誠邀各位港大學生發揮創意，以短片創作揭露騙徒套路，向新同學及大學生傳遞防騙訊息，提高對各類騙案的警覺，一同向騙徒說不！

立即參加「港大反詐狙擊手短片創作大賽2026」！

💰總獎金高達港幣80,000元

📜得獎作品更可獲港大認可嘉許聲明

用你的創意發揮影響力，攜手建立更安全的校園環境！

🎥 兩大參賽類別
類別A – 真人迷你劇
類別B – 人工智能生成短片

💰獎品
🥇 冠軍（每類別 1 名）：港幣 15,000 元 + 證書
🥈 亞軍（每類別 1 名）：港幣 10,000 元 + 證書
⭐ 評審特別獎（兩類別共 1 名）：港幣 10,000 元 + 證書

✨ 五部入圍作品將獲港大正式採納為教育宣傳教材。

📅 截止報名及提交作品日期：
2026 年 8 月 29 日23:59（香港時間）

立即了解詳情及提交作品：

https://go.hku.hk/fb-scam-sniper

🔗 受條款及細則約束。

【🎓 𝐃𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 & 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧!】

On 24 July 2026, we proudly hosted the Opening Reception of the DUPAD Degree Show 2026 at our Studio, bringing together guests, faculty, graduates, and students to celebrate the outstanding work of our talented graduates. 🎉

The evening began with an opening address by our Department Head, Professor Shenjing He, followed by introductions from the programme directors of each of our featured programmes. It was a wonderful evening of celebration, connection, and inspiration as we explored the diverse projects on display.

🎓 Featured Programmes:
🔹Master of Urban Design (MUD)
🔹Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
🔹Master of Science in Urban Analytics (MUA)
🔹Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport (MUDT)
🔹Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management (MUS&HM)
🔹Master of Digital Urban Management (MoDUM)
🔹Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies (BAUS)

The exhibition showcases an impressive range of work from students across all programmes. This year, we have many detailed physical models created by our MUP, MUD, and BAUS students — a testament to their creativity and dedication.

Exhibition Details:
🗓️ Date: 25 July (Saturday) – 2 August 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily
📍 Venue: Room 804, 8/F, Knowles Building, HKU

✨ 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! 𝐍𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝.
Come and experience the creativity and dedication of our future urban leaders. We look forward to seeing you there! 🏙️

🔗 Website: https://www.arch.hku.hk/event_/2025-2026-dupad-degree-show
📧 Contact us: [email protected]

【🎓 DUPAD Degree Show 2026 – You're Invited!】
The Department of Urban Planning and Design (DUPAD) at HKU is pleased to present the DUPAD Degree Show 2026, showcasing outstanding student projects from our taught postgraduate and undergraduate programmes.

Come and explore the creative work of our future urban leaders! 🏙️

📌 Exhibition Details:
🗓️ Date: 25 July – 2 August 2026 (Saturday to Sunday)
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily
📍 Venue: Room 804, 8/F, Knowles Building, HKU

🎓 Featured Programmes:
• Master of Urban Design (MUD)
• Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
• Master of Science in Urban Analytics (MUA)
• Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport (MUDT)
• Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management (MUS&HM)
• Master of Digital Urban Management (MoDUM)
• Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies (BAUS)

This exhibition is a celebration of academic achievement and creative practice — a wonderful opportunity to connect with students, faculty, alumni, and industry friends. All are welcome! No registration required. ✨

We look forward to seeing you there!

🔗 Department Website:
https://www.arch.hku.hk/programmes_/upad/
📧 Contact us: [email protected]

【𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐀 (𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞-𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒! 】

On 14–15 April, a review panel from the 𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒓𝒔 (𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑺) visited our department for the accreditation visit. The team engaged in productive discussions with our Programme Director, Chief Examiner, and teaching staff, and received an update on the latest developments in our Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies programme.

Students and outside professionals also attended the sessions and shared their feedback on the programme. Students expressed positively about their learning experience in the programme and highlighted the strong industry engagement within the programme, which supports connections between academic study and professional practice. Students who had already entered the industry also reported that the programme had provided them with sufficient academic knowledge and practical understanding relevant to professional practice.
The visit was marked by a warm and constructive atmosphere throughout. We are delighted to announce that our BA (Urban Studies) programme has successfully secured continued accreditation from RICS.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all staff, students, and partners for their dedication and support. We look forward to continuing our joint efforts in nurturing future talents in urban studies!

About RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a leading professional body working in the public interest to advance knowledge, uphold standards, and inspire current and future professionals. Its members help to create and protect built and natural environments that are sustainable, resilient and inclusive for all.
At RICS, its staff work inclusively with its members, collaborating to support them in their practice and build connections. The institution sets qualifications and independently regulates chartered professionals and firms, building trust and confidence with clients and consumers.
With a heritage of over 150 years, RICS sets the standard for over 130,000 members and candidates operating in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure across more than 140 countries globally.

Its trusted data and insight guide decision makers and governments, helping to shape public policy, deliver positive societal change and provide a foundation for confident markets. Its members influence the quality of lives, underpin societies and drive economies. Everything it does supports its current and future membership to uphold, advance and inspire professionalism for the benefit of society.

RICS Official Website 🔗 https://www.rics.org/
Join RICS Membership 🔗 https://www.rics.org/join-rics
About BAUS 🔗 https://www.arch.hku.hk/programmes/upad/bachelor-of-arts-in-urban-studies/

【📢 APSA 2026 Congress – Early Bird Registration Now Open!】

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐀) is now officially open! 🎉

🐦 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟐𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 – 𝟏 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📝 Regular Registration: 2 October – 1 November 2026

Hosted by the Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong, this prestigious congress invites scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students to come together and shape the future of urban planning across Asia and beyond.

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🗓️ Congress Dates: 28–29 November 2026 (Sat–Sun)
📍 Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU
🎯 Theme: Planning Infinite Urban Futures

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📅 Other Key Dates:
🔹 Abstract Review Results Announced: 14 July 2026 (Tue)
🔹 Technical Tours Registration Deadline: 31 October 2026 (Sat)
🔹Conference Dinner: 28 November 2026 (Sat)
🔹Technical Tours (tbc): 30 November 2026 (Mon)

📌 Important Note for Presenters:
Papers will not be included in the conference programme if none of the author(s) has registered before 1 October 2026.

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🔗 Register Now: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37ZTyJw5UtxYd5I
🔗 Important Note Regarding Registration: https://apsacongress2026.arch.hku.hk/index.php/registration/
🔗 Congress Website: https://apsacongress2026.arch.hku.hk/
📧 Enquiries: [email protected]

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Register early and join us in shaping infinite urban futures! ✨🌏

【𝐇𝐊𝐔-𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 —— 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬】

From 8 to 11 June 2026, the inaugural HKU–MIT Summer Institute was held across Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Built around the central theme of "AI for Cities," the programme drew on cutting-edge big-data analytics and AI technologies—large language models, generative AI, spatiotemporal big data, and smart sensors—to advance a sustainable path for urban development. More than 80 tutors and students came together to examine the complex challenges facing Guangzhou, a mega-city, across four domains—socio-economic development, environmental resilience, future mobility, and urban morphology—exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to empower urban planning and design, probing the deep integration of digital technologies, intelligent algorithms, and urban research, and proposing innovative strategies for spatial planning. The programme ultimately awarded one First Prize (HK$5,000), one Second Prize (HK$3,000), and four Third Prizes (HK$1,000 each). In this edition, we are pleased to share a review of the six award-winning projects and the outstanding teams and faculty members behind them.

Let's swipe through to explore the highlights of the winning projects and the creative process behind them!

【𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 - 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐁𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐟: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲-𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐮’𝐬 “𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞”】🥇(𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠: 1-4)

【𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 - 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐮】🥈(𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠: 5-7）

【𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 - 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟏：𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐮】🥉(𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠: 8-11)

【𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 - 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟐：𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐡𝐮 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭-𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐏×𝐇 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩】🥉(𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠: 12-16)

【𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 - 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟑：𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐭-𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐨𝐮, 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐮】🥉(𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠: 17-19)

【𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 - 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟒：𝐀𝐈-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨-𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥】🥉(𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠: 20-22; 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑜𝑠:23-24)

【The HKU–MIT Summer Institute Concludes Successfully】

From 8 to 11 June 2026, the inaugural HKU–MIT Summer Institute was held across Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Built around the central theme of "AI for Cities," the programme drew on cutting-edge big-data analytics and AI technologies—large language models, generative AI, spatiotemporal big data, and smart sensors—to advance a sustainable path for urban development. More than 80 tutors and students came together to examine the complex challenges facing Guangzhou, a mega-city, across four domains—socio-economic development, environmental resilience, future mobility, and urban morphology—exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to empower urban planning and design, probing the deep integration of digital technologies, intelligent algorithms, and urban research, and proposing innovative strategies for spatial planning.

The Institute was jointly founded by the Department of Urban Planning and Design (DUPAD) of HKU and the Hong Kong Base of State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, and was co-organised by MIT's Senseable City Lab, Center for Real Estate, and Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Company Limited. As the first in-depth collaboration among DUPAD, the MIT Senseable City Lab, and the Guangzhou planning company, it served both as a new platform for international academic exchange and as an innovative endeavour to integrate scholarship with practice in the Greater Bay Area.

Curious what went down at our workshop? Swipe through to catch all the highlights with us 🎞️✨

Want in on more like this? Keep your eyes on HKU DUPAD updates! 👀