New Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study attracts top scholars and promotes collaboration
President Prof S. Joe Qin (third from the right) unveils the plaque at the Establishment Ceremony in the presence of Prof Xin Yao (second right), Vice-President (Research and Innovation), Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu (right), Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), and the newly appointed fellows Prof Tang Tao (third from left), President of Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Prof Zhang Dongxiao (second left), Chair Professor of Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, and Prof Zhou Min (left), Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies and Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in US-China Relations and Communications at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Prof S. Joe Qin, President of Lingnan University, gives an opening speech.
Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research) of Lingnan University, introduces the background of the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study to the audience.
Lingnan University announced the establishment of the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), and held a plaque-unveiling ceremony and inauguration for Lingnan Fellows on 26 March. The LUIAS consists of eminent scholars from all over the world, and experts from diverse academic fields, who will bridge the gap between the sciences and the arts, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating advanced scientific technology with a liberal arts education. It will equip Lingnan students with skills and knowledge to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of the digital age.
Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, presided over the establishment ceremony and inauguration of Lingnan Fellows. He was joined by Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation), Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), and the newly appointed fellows, including Prof Tang Tao, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Prof Zhang Dongxiao, a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, and Chair Professor of Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, and Prof Zhou Min, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies and Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in US-China Relations and Communications at the University of California, Los Angeles.
President Prof S. Joe Qin (second right) presents certificates to Lingnan Fellows Prof Tang Tao (second left), Prof Zhang Dongxiao (left), and Prof Zhou Min (right).
The LUIAS will also organise conferences, workshops, and forums, providing platforms for researchers and experts to exchange knowledge and engage in discussions. A series of keynote speeches and lectures featuring respected speakers from different fields will be arranged to offer valuable insights and expertise. Furthermore, it will host Lingnan University Distinguished Seminars (LUDS), inviting eminent scholars and experts to deliver talks and meet the academic community.
