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Highlights
SAAS UG Welcoming Orientation 2023

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Results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020
We are pleased to inform you of the results of the RAE 2020 as announced by the University Grants Committee (UGC) on 24 May 2021. Out of seven comparable units of assessment for Mathematics and Statistics, HKU ranks No.1 in terms of the percentage judged to meet the standard of 4-star, the highest starred level for overall quality profile of research. Our impact and environment sub-profiles even reach 100% of 4-star quality, i.e. outstanding in terms of reach and significance, and world-leading in terms of vitality and sustainability respectively, as defined by the UGC.
 Launch of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence is an elite degree programme first offered by HKU with only 15-20 first-year places each year. It emphasises the intellectual underpinning of AI applications in diverse areas and consists of five focus areas, including AI technology, AI in business and finance, AI in medicine, AI in smart cities, and AI in neurocognitive science. Students will be well-equipped with both fundamental and practical knowledge in the design and construction of intelligent systems, so that they can apply their skills in a variety of career settings.
HKU SAAS Data Science Lab We promote applied research collaboration opportunities across companies, faculty experts, local and international students for accelerating innovation and creativity in business. We develop innovative solutions for solving business problems through the collaborations of applied research, consultancies, service learnings, join-publications, joint-seminars, and teaching company schemes. We provide faculty experts and PhD, MPhil, and undergraduate students to nurture and assist the enterprises and start-up companies for innovative product development.
 The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was ranked 26th among the top 1,500 global universities in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was ranked 26th among the top 1,500 global universities in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024. As the best-ranked tertiary institution in Hong Kong, HKU is a research-led comprehensive university renowned for its academic excellence in terms of research, teaching and learning, and knowledge exchange. Inspired by its rich heritage, HKU is committed to delivering impact through internationalisation, innovation and interdisciplinarity.

News

AUG 30, 2023
We were honored to have Professor Howell Tong as our distinguished guest at this year's Undergraduate Welcoming Orientation. Professor Tong delivered an impactful keynote speech to kick start of the academic year. Click here to access the full speech and view the highlights
 
Message to Freshers: A speech by Professor Howell Tong on 'Time and Tide Wait for No man'
新生寄語: 湯家豪教授的一席話《逝者如斯，不捨畫夜》

 

AUG 11, 2023
Congratulations to Dr Edwin Fong (Assistant Professor) on winning the Savage Award for the category of Theory and Methods. The Savage Award is a prestigious award bestowed each year to two outstanding doctoral dissertations in Bayesian econometrics and statistics.
 
More details about the award can be found on the website of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis

 

JUN 6, 2023
HKU 2023 Summer Workshop on Statistics and Data Analytics

 

MAY 29, 2023
In Memory of Professor Tze Leung Lai

 

DEC 5, 2022
Congratulations to Dr Eddy Lam and his team including Dr CW Kwan on receiving the Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award 2022! They have developed a comprehensive assessment tool, MDS-HC(HK), to evaluate the health outcomes and care needs of Hong Kong Chinese elders to facilitate the prioritisation of services to the neediest and most effective allocation of public resources.

 

NOV 6, 2022
【明報新聞】港大團隊研辨表情AI 偵虐兒偵拔喉偵面試表現

 

NOV 3, 2022
Congratulations to Dr Eric Li on being awarded Fellowship of Advance HE in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and learning support in higher education.

 

Job Opening

JUL 21, 2023
Senior Executive Assistant/Executive Assistant (at the rank of Clerk I/II) in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

 

JUL 20, 2023
Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

 

JUL 19, 2023
Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

 

APR 25, 2023
Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

 

MAR 28, 2023
Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Statistics (2 posts)

 

OCT 4, 2021
Data Science and/or Big Data Related fields for the Institute of Data Science

 

NOV 6, 2020
Computational, Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence fields, Faculty of Science

 

Events

FEB 15, 2023 RPG Research Award Workshop

Events

DEC 5, 2022 Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award
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Teaching

         The HKU Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science offers numerous Bachelor, full-time/part-time Taught Master, and Research Postgraduate programmes.

 
To support outstanding students to pursue studies of their respective fields, we provide various scholarships, such as Dr Patrick S C Poon Scholarship in Actuarial Science, Dr Patrick S C Poon Scholarship in Statistics, Saw Swee Hock Statistics Scholarship, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAAS) Scholarships, etc.

BSc(Actuarial Science)       BASc(Applied AI)
BSc (Major in Decision Analytics)
BSc (Major in Risk Management)
BSc (Major in Statistics)       Master of Data Science
Master of Statistics       MPhil       PhD
 
 
 
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