Research Grants Council to present public lecture on "AI: Enhancing Digital Trust and Physical Wellness"
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Pursuant to the Government's initiative to bolster STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education at the primary and secondary school levels, as well as to step up efforts in identifying and nurturing local STEAM talent, the Research Grants Council (RGC) will organise a series of public lectures in November. Various topics including artificial intelligence (AI) and universe exploration will be covered. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome.
The lecture titled "AI: Enhancing Digital Trust and Physical Wellness" will be held on November 21 (Saturday). The lecture will be conducted in Cantonese. Details are as follows:
Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Science Museum
Live broadcast: Facebook page (www.facebook.com/hkscm) or
YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/hksciencemuseum) of the Hong Kong Science Museum
Session 1: "Building Digital Trust via Societal AI: Automated Fact-Checking against Misinformation"
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In today's digital world, the rapid spread of both human- and AI-generated misinformation poses a serious threat to public trust and societal stability. This lecture, presented by Associate Professor in the Department of Interactive Media, School of Communication, and Director of the AI and Social Good Lab at the AI Media Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Professor Li Yupeng, explores how Societal AI can address this challenge through advanced, scalable automated fact-checking systems. The lecture will also discuss how practical approaches to verifying information have evolved effectively and reliably through the integration of AI technologies with computational social science research and societal insights.
Session 2: "Enhancing the Teaching and Learning of Sport and Physical Education through the Application of Artificial Intelligence"
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While information technology and AI are widely adopted in mainstream academic subjects in schools, their application in sport and physical education is relatively scarce. This lecture, presented by Chair Professor of Physical Education and Sports Science and Head of the Department of Health and Physical Education at the Education University of Hong Kong, Professor Amy Ha, will introduce some emerging AI tools used for the assessment of the quality (i.e. sports skill proficiency) and quantity (i.e. fitness performance) of physical activities. The lecture will also discuss how these tools may transform physical education classrooms, and how they could promote children's healthy and active lifestyles.
The RGC has been regularly organising public lectures since 2009, featuring various distinguished scholars as speakers. These lectures aim to promote research knowledge from Hong Kong's tertiary institutions and raise public awareness of the significance and value of local research work.
For enquiries, please call 2524 3987 or visit the University Grants Committee webpage (www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/about/events/lectures/lectures.html). Additionally, members of the public can register for the RGC's email subscription service at www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/about/subscribe to receive regular updates.
Ends/Friday, November 13, 2026
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