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21 December 2020
Published by Georgina Yeung at 21 December 2020
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Creative Literacy Activities and Dialogic Reading 童來講古

(Video in Cantonese only with bilingual subtitles) In this video, Dr Bonnie Chow of CityU’s Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences explains how social scientists are striving for the betterment of society through observation, suggesting hypothesis and using experiments to verify the hypothesis, and finally building knowledge. Two research studies on creative literacy activities and dialogic reading, conducted by Dr Chow, are shown as examples.    
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21 December 2020
Published by Carrie LUI at 21 December 2020
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Treasure Box of Psychology Research 心理研究百寶箱

(Video in Cantonese only with bilingual subtitles) In this video, Dr Dannii Yeung and Dr Tse Chun-yu of CityU’s Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences introduce the eye tracker and EEG machine, examples of equipment that are being used in psychology research studies. They also share their research studies on people’s emotional reactions to intergenerational workplace conflicts and the cognitive mechanism of individuals in detecting environmental changes.
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13 July 2021
Published by Carrie LUI at 13 July 2021
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An Encounter with Pineapple Boy 我和菠蘿仔有個約會

(Video in Cantonese only with bilingual subtitles) Feeling anxious about your examination? In this video, Dr John LEE of CityU’s Department of Linguistics and Translation introduces the first Cantonese counselling chatbot developed by his team which offers support and counselling advice to students who suffer from academic issues, test anxiety or loneliness.  He also explains how his research team facilitates the chatbot development.
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29 September 2021
Published by Carrie LUI at 29 September 2021
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The Social Circles of Chinese Historical Figures 古人朋友圈

(Video in Cantonese only with bilingual subtitles) Have you ever imagined whether Tang poets Li Bai and Du Fu knew each other? As technology advances, one can gain an understanding of the social networks of historical figures with the help of digital tools. The use of information technologies in humanities research is referred to as “digital humanities”. In this video, Dr TSUI Lik-hang of CityU’s Department of Chinese and History introduces this mode of research and explains how it can help enhance the depth and breadth of the research by humanities scholars.
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29 September 2021
Published by Carrie LUI at 29 September 2021
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Tips to Correct Misinformation 糾正假消息的秘訣

(Video in English only with bilingual subtitles) Misinformation and fake news have become a global issue with the quick expansion of social media use. The findings of this study could provide some insights on effective misinformation correction strategies. In this video, Dr Nancy DAI Yue, Assistant Professor of CityU’s Department of Media and Communication, will share with you some tips to correct misinformation effectively by changing the information presentation order and adding a debiasing message.
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21 October 2022
Published by Carrie LUI at 21 October 2022
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How to Study Effectively in Science through English 理科英文是怎樣煉成的

(Video in Cantonese only with bilingual subtitles) STEM has been a popular trend in education locally and globally. However, many local students still share several struggles while using English to study Science. In this video, Dr Jack PUN, Assistant Professor of CityU’s Department of English, showcases the in-school practices of Translanguaging and Genre-based Pedagogy.
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21 October 2022
Hope-based Research
Published by Carrie LUI at 21 October 2022
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A Journey of Hope: Impact of Hope-based Research 希望之旅：「希望為本」研究之影響

People often feel helpless and depressed when facing life-altering situations such as a terminal diagnosis, incarceration and even a global pandemic. While many clinical psychologists mainly provide their patients with symptom treatments that focuses on “now”, Prof Samuel HO Mun-yin, Head of CityU’s Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, has dedicated over two decades to his hope-based treatments that focus on the future.
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15 September 2023
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Published by Carrie LUI at 15 September 2023
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Empowering Novices to become Experts: Impact of the Legal English Project 培養初學者成爲專家：法律英語項目之影響

Learning ‘legal English’, the specialised language that students encounter in law school, is particularly challenging. Law students must learn to use English forms and structures in such a way as to meet the expectations of members of the legal academic community, consistent with the conventions of the legal discipline. Professor Christoph Hafner, Associate Professor of CityU’s Department of English, formed an interdisciplinary project team with legal and language experts in local and overseas universities, in order to develop a digital multimedia resource for legal English based on an analysis of the language needs of Hong Kong law students.
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5 December 2023
Published by Carrie LUI at 5 December 2023
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Aggression towards Animals and Violent Behaviour 虐畜暴力事件簿

(Video in English only with bilingual subtitles) Pets are great companions for people in Hong Kong. However, not all are fortunate enough to find caring homes. In this video, Professor Rebecca WONG Wing-yee, Associate Professor of CityU’s Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, sheds light on animal cruelty and illegal wildlife trading from the criminology perspective.
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18 April 2024
Published by Carrie LUI at 18 April 2024
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Homecoming Journey of Overseas Chinese Labourers in the 19th Century 海外華工落葉歸根之旅

(Video in Chinese only with bilingual subtitles) During late Qing dynasty, many Chinese men in Guangdong region were trafficked as contract labourers who ventured abroad. In this video, Prof Fan Ka-wai, Associate Professor of CityU’s Department of Chinese and History, has conducted a research project to look into the archival records released by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGH), and then present new discovery on the global network and part played by TWGH in connecting overseas and local communities in Chinese diaspora history.
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21 August 2024
Accessible Planned Greenspace for Creating an Age Friendly City
Published by Luka LUK at 21 August 2024
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Accessible Planned Greenspace for Creating an Age Friendly City 城市規劃與長者健康

With an increasing aging population in many cities worldwide, promoting and maintaining the health of elderly individuals has become a pressing public health issue. Professor Derrick HO Hung-chak, Assistant Professor of CityUHK's Department of Public and International, shared his research findings on whether “planned greenspace” or “natural greenspace” is more beneficial to the mental and physical health of elderly individuals in a high-density city with compact environment.
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