BDDA.
Conferences, Workshops and Infosessions
Year 2022
28 April 2022
Hong Kong Students Application Deadline: May 30, 2022 (rolling basis). Learn more about the program through the info session recording here or visit the program website at https://mefti.mit.edu/.
Year 2021
30 September 2021
MEMSI 2022 - Online infosession on September 30, 2021 | 5pm HKT for Hong Kong students!
CALLING ALL STUDENT INNOVATORS!
Info-session: Learn more at our upcoming zoom info-session held September 30, 2021 | 5pm HKT for Hong Kong students!
Join MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) to unleash your inner entrepreneur, network with industry domain experts and turn ideas into products that matter!
MEMSI 2022 (January 8-22, 2022) is a 14-day, intensive tech startup bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The hybrid program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modelling with fellow innovators across geographies.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at one of the UGC universities to be eligible.
Learn more and apply at our program website: https://memsi.mit.edu/.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Email memsi@mit.edu for enquires.
27 April 2021
MEFTI 2021 - Online infosession
MIT Entrepreneurship & FinTech Integrator (MEFTI) is an immersive FinTech program (hybrid format) that will hone your problem-solving skills for business challenges and build cultural competency in one of Asia’s leading financial markets.
>>Join our online info-session on Tuesday April 27th @ 6:30pm HKT to learn more! Sign-up here:
https://mefti2021infosession.eventbrite.com/
For more details, please visit: https://mefti.mit.edu
9-23 January 2021
Shape the future of aviation innovation!
Join MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) to unleash your inner entrepreneur, network with global domain experts and turn ideas into products that matter for the aviation sector through the perspectives of our industry partner – Hong Kong Airport Authority.
MEMSI 2021 (January 9-23, 2021) is a two-week-long, intensive tech startup bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The virtual program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modelling with fellow innovators across geographies.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at CUHK to be eligible.
Learn more and apply at our program website: https://memsi.mit.edu/. (Application deadline has been extended to Nov 30, 2020)
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Email memsi@mit.edu for enquires.
Year 2020
13 & 16 October 2020
MEMSI 2021 - Online infosessions
CALLING ALL STUDENT INNOVATORS FROM CUHK!
Are you curious about what it takes to turn your ideas into products that matter? Interested in building a tech startup with fellow student innovators?
Join us for an online info session to learn how MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) can unleash your inner entrepreneur!
MEMSI 2021 (January 9-23, 2021) is a two-week-long, intensive tech startup bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The hybrid program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modelling.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at one of the UGC universities in Hong Kong to be eligible.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity and we look forward to meeting you at one of the info sessions!
Registration and info link: https://memsi.mit.edu/
23 June 2020
Professors Joseph Sung, Helen Meng and Steve Yim were invited to give invited talks on 23 June 2020, for the Public Lecture Series entitled “Grand Challenges to Sustainability: Dialogues in a Time of Pandemic”, which was co-organized by CUHK and The Hong Kong Chapter of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Hong Kong). The theme of their lectures was “Sustainability in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Their lectures attracted over 200 participants, which was among the highest in the series.
27-29 March 2020
MIT HealthHACK is back! APPLY NOW
Join MIT HealthHACK 2020 for a 48-hour high impact hackathon from March 27 - 29, 2020! This is a critical platform for Hong Kong’s social, academic, and business communities to tackle urban health challenges and brainstorm solutions that protects and promotes health. Register here! [Application Deadline: 6 March 2020]
Why Urban Health?
Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the 21st century that has a significant impact on health, according to the World Health Organization, with over 68% of the world’s population living in cities by 2050. Focusing on air quality, wellness and health education, MIT HealthHACK 2020 invites the community to explore how might we promote healthy urban living – register now to shape the future with us!
Registration and info link: https://hkinnovationnode.mit.edu/programs/healthhack/
Please let us know if you have any questions about this event!
Year 2019
24 January 2019
Year 2018
28 September 2018
MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) is an adventure that will blow your mind away.
Students from MIT and Hong Kong will get together and form teams. You will build a hardware startup in just two weeks. You will see how mass production is done in China. You will build prototypes with your own hands. You will build a business model that makes sense. And – you will pitch your startups to more than 100 people on Showcase Day.
You will discover weaknesses you never knew you had – and strengths that help you soar. And you will make lifelong friends, and become part of an international community.
We cover travel and program expenses. But let that not be the reason you apply.
MEMSI is not edutourism. MEMSI is a life changing experience. Join us if you are ready to unleash your inner hardware entrepreneur.
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Sign up for INFOSESSION | 13 MARCH 2018
For registration, please sign up at http://memsi.mit.edu
May 29 - June 10, 2018 in Hong Kong
MEMSI: A Two-Week Startup Bootcamp in Hong Kong, China
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Curious about what it takes to build a startup based on a product with both hardware and software components? Want to learn how mass production works in China? Join us in Hong Kong for MEMSI!
MEMSI is a two-week long, fully immersive bootcamp for aspiring hardware system innovators from universities in Hong Kong and from MIT. We cover travel and program expenses!
In two action-packed weeks, students will:
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Meet and work with like-minded innovators from several continents
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See how mass production happens in real life via factory tours in China
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Choose a customer problem to solve, create a solution, build a prototype, develop a business case, and present their venture to thought leaders, alumni and friends on Showcase Day
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Develop a strong entrepreneurial spirit and build hard and soft skills that will help them succeed, whatever career paths they may choose after graduation
MEMSI is powered by the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node, the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, Project Manus, the MIT MISTI China program, and the MIT Innovation Initiative.
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January 2025
MENSI is back!
Join MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) to unleash your inner entrepreneur, network with industry domain experts to innovate for the aviation sector and turn ideas into products that matter!
MEMSI 2025 (January 13-25, 2025) is a two-week, intensive venture bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The in-person program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modeling with fellow innovators across geographies. We will be partnering with the Hong Kong International Airport to design for accessibility.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at one of the UGC universities to be eligible.
Learn more and apply at our program website: https://memsi.mit.edu/.
Application deadline for Hong Kong students: November 22, 2024 (rolling basis)
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Email hkinnovationnode@mit.edu for enquiries.
January 2025
MENSI is back!
Join MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) to unleash your inner entrepreneur, network with industry domain experts to innovate for the aviation sector and turn ideas into products that matter!
MEMSI 2025 (January 13-25, 2025) is a two-week, intensive venture bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The in-person program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modeling with fellow innovators across geographies. We will be partnering with the Hong Kong International Airport to design for accessibility.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at one of the UGC universities to be eligible.
Learn more and apply at our program website: https://memsi.mit.edu/.
Application deadline for Hong Kong students: November 22, 2024 (rolling basis)
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Email hkinnovationnode@mit.edu for enquiries.
13 October 2022
Artificial intelligence (#AI) in Hong Kong is being used for everything from identifying neurological disorders, to inspecting manufactured parts for defects.
Researchers at CUHK tell Nature how their AI technologies help computers to see and hear more efficiently: https://go.nature.com/3TipS9u
2020 - 2022
BDDA is partnering with key global institutions to establish the Principles on AI for Climate Action. (Read more)
28 April 2022
Hong Kong Students Application Deadline: May 30, 2022 (rolling basis). Learn more about the program through the info session recording here or visit the program website at https://mefti.mit.edu/.
22 December 2021
Source: 東周網 (Read more)
【《中大創新》系列—蒙美玲教授 懂聽能說的人工智能】
電腦是只有0和1的世界，卻懂得聽和說複雜的人類語言，這全靠一眾工程師引入語音識別技術，令人類與機器之間的溝通不再困難。
中大蒙美玲教授研究語音識別多年，她透過引入人工智慧及深度學習等技術，讓電腦學懂分析人類語言，知曉語音背後隱藏的資訊，包括語意、性別、情緒、語言程度，甚至是教育及健康水平等，並研發輔助工具改善人類的生活和學習。「人類的說話就如魔法，當中有很多資訊，除了語意，還有情感、健康程度，甚至教育水平，可以讓機器分析。當下，我要做的就是解究這些資訊，讓人工智慧真正造福人類。」蒙教授分享道。
30 September 2021
MEMSI 2022 - Online infosession on September 30, 2021 | 5pm HKT for Hong Kong students!
CALLING ALL STUDENT INNOVATORS!
Info-session: Learn more at our upcoming zoom info-session held September 30, 2021 | 5pm HKT for Hong Kong students!
Join MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) to unleash your inner entrepreneur, network with industry domain experts and turn ideas into products that matter!
MEMSI 2022 (January 8-22, 2022) is a 14-day, intensive tech startup bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The hybrid program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modelling with fellow innovators across geographies.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at one of the UGC universities to be eligible.
Learn more and apply at our program website: https://memsi.mit.edu/.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Email memsi@mit.edu for enquires.
27 April 2021
MEFTI 2021 - Online infosession
MIT Entrepreneurship & FinTech Integrator (MEFTI) is an immersive FinTech program (hybrid format) that will hone your problem-solving skills for business challenges and build cultural competency in one of Asia’s leading financial markets.
>>Join our online info-session on Tuesday April 27th @ 6:30pm HKT to learn more! Sign-up here:
https://mefti2021infosession.eventbrite.com/
For more details, please visit: https://mefti.mit.edu
9-23 January 2021
Shape the future of aviation innovation!
Join MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) to unleash your inner entrepreneur, network with global domain experts and turn ideas into products that matter for the aviation sector through the perspectives of our industry partner – Hong Kong Airport Authority.
MEMSI 2021 (January 9-23, 2021) is a two-week-long, intensive tech startup bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The virtual program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modelling with fellow innovators across geographies.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at CUHK to be eligible.
Learn more and apply at our program website: https://memsi.mit.edu/. (Application deadline has been extended to Nov 30, 2020)
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Email memsi@mit.edu for enquires.
14 October 2020
Source: 大通報 (Read more)
本文為2020年6月23日「可持續發展目標論壇系列」第四講「人工智能時代下的可持續發展」的講座摘要紀錄。可持續發展目標（SDGs）目標3是「確保健康及促進各年齡層的福祉」， 而目標13則是「採取緊急措施以因應氣候變遷及其影響」。前者是個人與社會範疇的目標，後者是環境範疇的目標。環境與健康固然關係密切，時至今日，兩者都可以運用人工智能（Artificial Intelligence, AI）技術，協助解決一些過去難以解決的問題。
13 & 16 October 2020
MEMSI 2021 - Online infosessions
CALLING ALL STUDENT INNOVATORS FROM CUHK!
Are you curious about what it takes to turn your ideas into products that matter? Interested in building a tech startup with fellow student innovators?
Join us for an online info session to learn how MEMSI (MIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator) can unleash your inner entrepreneur!
MEMSI 2021 (January 9-23, 2021) is a two-week-long, intensive tech startup bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs who attend MIT or universities in Hong Kong. The hybrid program is designed for those who want to advance their skills in entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development and business modelling.
We are recruiting students across broad fields of business, computer engineering, data analytics, UX/UI design and more, with a preference for Year 3 undergraduates and above (including postgraduate level, incoming or current Master’s students and PhD’s). You must be a current student pursuing a full-time degree bearing program at one of the UGC universities in Hong Kong to be eligible.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity and we look forward to meeting you at one of the info sessions!
Registration and info link: https://memsi.mit.edu/
24 July 2020
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new web application — Data on COVID-19. Please visit it at https://www.dataoncovid19.com/. This web application was jointly developed by the research teams led by Professor Helen Meng at Stanley Ho Big Data Decision Analytics Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Samuel Yeung-shan Wong and Professor Kin On Kwok at The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It collects respiratory data for studying diseases such as COVID-19 to help us understand and fight against them.
23 June 2020
網上報名 Online reservation：
中大學生及教職員 CUHK students and staff：
https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/event?id=38832
校友及公眾人士報名 Public audience：
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=9868665
The details of the talk can be found at:
https://www.oge.cuhk.edu.hk/index.php/tc/2011-06-24-02-57-46/2011-08-01-08-30-39/344-200623-ai-sdg
15 November 2019
Professor Meng presented as Keynote Speaker of the Seoul International Conference on Speech Sciences 2019 (https://sicss2019.wordpress.com/)
