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AbstractIn a course about the Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean this semester, students have been 3D modelling small sections of ancient sites from that area. During the digital modelling process, students must learn to deal with the fragmentary evidence to create proposed reconstructions of what buildings and objects looked like in the past. In this way, students work and think like real archaeologists in the…

AbstractBuilding on nearly a decade of research and practice in cinematic content design leveraging 3D/XR environments, game engines, and procedural cinematography, this talk will explore current paradigm shifts in 3D content design. On one hand, the latest 3D capture and reconstruction technologies make it possible to create high-fidelity virtual representations and digital twins of real-world objects and locations. On the other hand, the capabilities of…

AbstractContemporary artists have been working with machine learning and artificial intelligence for almost as long as these concepts have existed, ever since scientists and engineers began researching and developing them. Today, we can even speak of an AI+Art movement, which can be divided into different categories. As AI brings together various societal fields, including science, technology and art, the roles of scientists and engineers are…

AbstractThis talk explores how design, strategy, and art intersect in shaping creative leadership today. Drawing from two decades across advertising and innovation—spanning Nike, LEGO, HSBC, and Omnicom’s sparks & honey—Eric Lau shares how structure, foresight, and storytelling shaped his creative foundation. Eric has helped global brands build everything from large-scale Times Square activationsto multi-year, multi-national campaigns and major global rebrands for Jameson, Wendy’s, and Smirnoff….

Invitation to HIST4037 Open SessionsAutomating the Past: Artificial Intelligence and the Historian’s CraftWe are opening two sessions of the capstone seminar HIST4037 to students in the HDT programme, History majors, and anyone interested in the concrete applications of AI in historical research.Location: Arts Tech Lab, Room 4.40-4.41, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong KongTime: 09:00 AM – 10:50 AM (for both sessions)Requirement: Please bring…

AbstractIn this talk, Professor Gus Xia will provide a brief overview of research at the Music X Lab, highlighting key projects at the intersection of music and artificial intelligence. He will also share reflections on the evolving landscape of AI in the age of large language models (LLMs), with a focus on the unique role and value of academic research in shaping its future. Date: 29…