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Virtual Reality Week 2023

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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…

HKPC Collaborates with VRC for Web 3.0 Project Visit

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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.…

VRC Sharing – Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogies at PolyU SPEED

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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…

University Delegates Visited Virtual Reality Centre

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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…

VRC-Supported Project Receives Decision Analytics Outstanding Award 2023

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) is delighted to announce that one of its supported projects, the DHL Express Virtual Reality project receives the Decision Analytics Outstanding Award 2023. Funded by Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) offered by the HKSAR Education Bureau, the logistics-themed project focus on the stimulating air cargo screening, dangerous goods handling and…

Sharing Extended Reality Trends – HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum 2023

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The HSUHK Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) successfully hosted the HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum 2023 on the 6 June 2023. This year, the forum centered around the theme “Teaching Excellence: Transform to Perform,” attracting educators and distinguished guests from various fields. Amongst the speakers, Dr Eugene Wong, the Director of the Virtual Reality…

Virtual Reality Centre Supports Students’ Augmented Reality Senior Year Project

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) has provided valuable support to a group of five students enrolled in SCM4308 Senior Year Project. The students proposed and implemented an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) mobile app for dangerous goods handling and warehouse management, with the guidance and assistance of the VRC. The AR mobile app, which aims to…

AR Mascot Photo Taking Event – HSUHK Graduation Ceremony 2022

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Organized by the Virtual Reality Centre (VRC), an AR Mascot Photo Taking Event was held at The Way during the graduation ceremony on 8 and 9 December 2022. More than 100 graduates, their friends and families took photos alongside virtual HSUHK mascot “Handa” and graduation themed photo frames using a redesigned AR Mascot mobile app…

International Forum on Extended Reality and Emerging Technologies – ALMAC

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Virtual Reality Centre co-organized with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) an international Closing Plenary Forum in the Asia Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) on 23 November 2022 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). ALMAC is a yearly signature event in…