SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

SDG 17:
PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

T&L Activities
Research

Human-computer interaction

In the service-learning course conducted by Dr Jin Yucheng and Dr Chen Li of the Department of Computer Science, students gained knowledge of designing and creating software applications. The Shatin District Community Centre for the Golden-Aged of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong collaborated with students to visit the elderly and ask them about their usage patterns for mobile applications. Students then built mobile applications that were senior-friendly. By the end of the semester, they had developed a variety of applications that could do everything from calculating the nutritional value of daily meals to delivering the most recent health information. This course encouraged intergenerational communication and helped students develop empathy for the elderly.

Acupuncture – clinical practice

During the service-learning course conducted by Dr Li Hong and Dr Zhang Shi-ping of the School of Chinese Medicine, each group of students made three visits to elderly patients in need. They devised treatment plans and provided preliminary diagnoses using what they had learnt in class. Additionally, they helped local Chinese medicine practitioners administer acupuncture treatments. Along with helping them advance professionally, this service-learning course also helped them build a stronger sense of social responsibility and compassion for the elderly.

Chinese culture in the community

Students of this General Education course learnt about meditation at a community coffee shop while understanding Chinese culture. In the seminar, the lecturer of the course and community partners shared why and how they organised the innovative course activities for students. The students also shared their outside-classroom learning experiences in the community.

Science Festival 2023: Go Smart Go Sustainable!

Faculty of Science
Partners: Huawei, NVIDIA, Pong Yuen, Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre, HKBU Metaverse, HKBU’s Visualisation Research Centre and Estates Office

The Science Festival, organised annually by the Faculty of Science, is a key event that promotes sustainability and collaboration. It serves as a platform for fostering partnerships and driving sustainable development. The festival offers a variety of activities like workshops, guided tours, demonstrations, and talks, all centred around the theme of “Go Smart Go Sustainable!”. The primary audience is secondary school students with a focus on sparking their interest in science and technology, especially in relation to sustainability and the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0. Through interactive experiences and engagement with scientists, students gained a better understanding of scientific topics and related career opportunities. The festival also extends to the wider community through outreach events like a green science talk and a green campus hunt, raising awareness about sustainability and empowering individuals and communities to contribute to a sustainable future.

Participants of HKBU’s Science Festival immersed themselves in hands-on activities and explored the fun in science.

Through various activities at the festival, participants can learn about sustainable practices and how they can make a positive impact on the environment.