Matt Chan

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) has garnered international acclaim for its groundbreaking initiative, Metaverse4ALL: Problem-based Collaborative Learning via Metaverse for Higher Education Disciplines, which has been shortlisted for the Immersive Experiential Learning Award at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2024. This project represents a significant leap…

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The VRC organised an Augmented Reality (AR) Mascot Photo Taking Event during the graduation ceremony on 4 and 5 December 2024. This event took place outside The Auditorium, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building and attracted over 150 graduates, their friends and family. Attendees had the opportunity to capture memorable photos alongside virtual HSUHK mascots and…

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The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) was invited to the UNESCO Global Award Ceremony in the World Heritage Creative x Innovator Forum in receiving the Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases. The event held in Hangzhou, China on 7-8 November 2024 was hosted by World Heritage Institute of Training and Research…

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) is thrilled to announce the successful public launch of the NSWD 2024 app, an Augmented Reality (AR) mobile application developed in collaboration with the Student Affairs Office (SAO) specifically for the New Student Welcome Day (NSWD). The app, available for both iOS and Android devices, aims to provide an engaging…

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With the successfully completion on the Education Bureau funded project on the development of Tiger Balm Garden (Aw Boon Haw Gardens) in Virtual Reality from 2020 to 2023, the Virtual Reality Centre has been further funded by Aw Boon Haw Foundation with HK$3m in December 2023. The new project, titled “A Metaverse System for Enhancing…

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) hosted Virtual Reality Week 2023, from 18 to 22 September 2023, attracting over 70 students and staff members from the University, who had the opportunity to immerse into the world of virtual reality and Metaverse through three different themes: Arts and Heritage Theme, Aviation and Maritime Logistics Theme, and Journalism…

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With the support of QESS from the Education Bureau, the Launching Ceremony of Cross-Institutional Metaverse Platform for Collaborative Learning on Logistics, Heritage, and Journalism was held on 20 September 2023. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong has joined forces with HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Chu Hai College, and The…

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The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) joined forces with the Virtual Reality Centre to organize an immersive visit as part of the “Get Ready for Next Internet Revolution – Web 3.0” project. The event, held on 15 September 2023, aimed to educate the public about the Web 3.0 ecosystem and foster the development of InnoTalents.…

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Virtual Reality Centre received an invitation to give a presentation to the teaching, research, and community services experts on the utilization of virtual reality and meta technologies, during an international conference titled “Building and Sustaining the Momentum of Cross-border E-commerce for the Greater Bay Area,” scheduled for the 11th and 12th of August 2023 at…

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) has hosted delegations of renowned Universities from the Greater China region in recent months. The VRC has been actively collaborating with Communications and Public Affairs Office (CPAO) and Global Affairs Office (GAO) on receiving external distinguished guests to showcase our latest Virtual Reality facilities and applications. Notable visitors are listed…