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Digitising Archaeology to Save Armenia’s Past

Archaeology allows scientists to study the human past and lost cultures through the material objects that people left behind.

Food for Thought

Food is more than a source of sustenance and pleasure. It is also a vehicle for thinking more deeply about the human condition and our place in the world, as explored by Dr Joe Lau in a recent knowledge exchange project.

Lessons from the Past

A new major archaeological research programme enables students to study the past of Armenia and the Ancient Near East and to excavate an ancient fortress and other settlements. The project also engages the public directly in field archaeology through an interdisciplinary knowledge exchange initiative.

Disasters of the Past as Powerful Lessons for Today

I thought to myself, there is a real need for contemporary policy-makers to engage with what has happened before.

Resources for Art Lovers

My bigger goal in building the online Hong Kong Art Archive was to write Hong Kong art into a larger narrative. And putting the lectures online is part of my effort to break down the walls, so places in the world that don’t have access to academic art history can get a comprehensive university lecture from me on modern art.

Inspiring Green Action

Philosophy and science have found a meeting point in a project that encourages secondary school students to appreciate Hong Kong's biodiversity and environment more deeply, and to multiply that impact by getting their families and secondary schools to follow their lead.

Before It's Too Late: The Witness to War Project

Hong Kong experienced terrible upheaval in the Second World War but personal accounts of these experiences and the painful choices they involved have been scant. HKU has been working to change that in a unique collaboration with local secondary schools.

Bridging the Gap between Culture and Preservation

Heritage conservation projects are usually meant to keep old and important sites safe from the wrecking ball. But while the physical structures stand, the life and culture of these buildings - embodied in their inhabitants - are often moved out. And when that happens, much is lost.