HKU STAR Lab

「Live Talk」 HINCare: Intelligent Timebanking for Volunteering Services

Date: 30/05/2024
Time: 3:00 pm
Streaming Link: https://live.bilibili.com/21813994

Prof. Reynold Cheng, the coordinator of the HINCare project, has been invited to give a live talk on the topic of “HINCare: Intelligent Timebanking for Volunteering Services” at AI 2000.

In the talk, Prof. Cheng will introduce the HINCare project and discuss the development of a Timebanking platform as well as the use of Heterogeneous Information Network (HIN) technology to help volunteers and beneficiaries with service matching. The HINCare project is an initiative aimed at promoting the development of volunteer services. Through a timebanking platform, participants can exchange their time to provide volunteer services to those in need. During the talk, Prof. Cheng will share the progress and achievements of the HINCare project, and provide an in-depth look at the operational model of the timebanking platform and the application of HIN technology.

Congratulations to Prof Reynold Cheng on receiving HKU Excellence Awards 2023

HKU STAR Lab is very pleased to announce Professor Reynold Cheng has received the Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2023 from the prestigious HKU Excellence Awards 2023!

The HKU Excellence Awards are a salute to the exceptional and inspirational accomplishments of academic staff at the University, and a celebration of the diverse range of disciplines and specialisations at the University.

For more information about the HKU Excellence Awards 2023: https://www4.hku.hk/award/ceremony/

HKU STAR Lab Receives Hong Kong ICT Award!!

The HINCare app, developed by STAR Lab, aims to provide digital timebanking and AI-based matching services to NGOs, volunteers, and people in need. Currently, HINCare is used by more than 7000 users from 14 NGOs that practise a wide range of services for elderly, teenager, and foreign workers.

More info: https://star.hku.hk/star_news/hku-star-lab-receives-hong-kong-ict-award/

Award for HINCare:https://www.hkictawards.hk/doc_2023/awards/Category_Award_Programmes/07-SP_2023.pdf

HKICT: https://www.hkictawards.hk

Wishing you a happy and prosperous Dragon Boat Festival!

Don't miss out on Prof. Reynold Cheng's interview on RTHK!

Our project coordinator, Prof. Reynold Cheng, has been invited to an interview on the program "太陽底下新鮮事" from Radio Television Hong Kong, RTHK. Tune in this Sunday and next Sunday at 5-6 pm to hear from Prof. Cheng about the HINCare Time Banking Project and i-Connect Project. These are both STAR Lab projects led by Prof. Reynold. With the topic of "Data Science for Social Goods",he will discuss the concepts of HINCare Project and i-Connect Project, and how seniors can embrace technology. Prof. Cheng will also share insights on how to promote the use of new technologies in the social work industry. Stay tuned for the program!

Listen up, friends! Click the link below to hear the audio clip of the interview about HINCare and get some juicy insights straight from Prof.Reynold!

The first episode : HINCare (手牽守): An Intelligent Timebanking and Volunteering App

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1os1DxoSS69ZdCutAd67zJs9shW90iqbv/view?usp=share_link

The second episode: Jockey Club Smart Family Link（賽馬會智家樂計劃) + Data Science Education in HK

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rScwi-KpUF5cAtS272EIOW6hOzUhaMdw/view?usp=share_link

Full Interview:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yTGyM41nTQclFI9OMflpKAjqYP54tDKE/view?usp=share_link

Program: 《太陽底下新鮮事》

Topic：Data Science for Social Goods

Channel: RTHK Radio 1 (FM 92.6-94.4)

Broadcast date and time: Sunday 5-6 pm

Official Website: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio1/programme/underthesun

Wishing you a Wonderful EASTER !! 🎉🎉

USING HETEROGENOUS INFORMATION NETWORKS FOR INTELLIGENT VOLUNTEERING

https://www.liglab.fr/fr/presentation/animation-scientifique/keynote-speeches/reynold-c-k-cheng

----- NEW up-coming event -----
HINCare: Using Heterogenous Information Networks for Intelligent Volunteering

Speaker: Professor Reynold Cheng, Department of Computer Science, HKU
Host: Professor Dah Ming Chiu
Date: Nov 14, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mode: Online (by Zoom)
Register at:https://forms.office.com/r/CCUuagUJit
Enquiry: [email protected]

More Details
https://www.hincare.hku.hk/post/hincare-using-heterogenous-information-networks-for-intelligent-volunteering

Happy HALLOWEEN🎃🎃

Promoting Family Wellbeing' Symposium 2022

Date: 17 September 2022 (Saturday)

Time: 9:30am – 12:00nn (Registration starts at 9:00am)

Format*: Hybrid (In-person and virtual mode available; all speakers will join in person)

Venue**: Lecture Theatre, 1/F, HKUMed Academic Building, 3 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong (view map)

Registration
Seats are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register here https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09DcLL0uxwEbKtg
(For those who have registered for the Symposium originally scheduled in July, please make a new registration.)

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! May the round moon bring you a happy family and a successful future.

祝中秋佳節快樂，月圓人圓事事圓滿.

Quick snap!!

[Tech Talk] HINCare: Using Heterogenous Information Networks for Elderly Care Recommendation

Date: June 9, 2022 (Thursday)

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Venue: Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two, G/F, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU

Speaker: Professor Reynold Cheng, Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU

More detials: https://innowings.engg.hku.hk/hincare-elderly/

[Tech Talk] HINCare: Using Heterogenous Information Networks for Elderly Care Recommendation

Topic: HINCare: Using Heterogenous Information Networks for Elderly Care Recommendation

Date: June 9, 2022 (Thursday)

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Venue: Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two, G/F, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU

Speaker: Professor Reynold Cheng, Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU

Moderator: Dr. Hayden K.H. So, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, HKU

Language: English

Mode: Mixed (both face-to-face and online). Seats for on-site participants are limited. A confirmation email will be sent to participants who have successfully registered.

All members of the HKU community and the general public are welcome to join.

More detials & Registration: https://innowings.engg.hku.hk/hincare-elderly/

Wish YOU all have a wonderful Dragon Boat Festival!!
祝大家端午節快樂!!

Time Banking Ambassador Training Workshop

On May 31st, the HINCare team was honored to be invited to a Time Banking Ambassador Training Workshop("時間銀行導航員體驗課程") hosted by Blessing Community to share the use of the Time Banking App and the promotion of Time Banking culture.

for more information, please visit: https://www.hincare.hku.hk/post/time-banking-ambassador-training-workshop

Our 1st Bicycle team building event in 2022 ☺️☺️

Talk: Recent Advances and Applications in Big Graph Data

Prof. Reynold Cheng was invited by WangXuan Institute of Computer Technology at Peking University to give a talk entitled "Recent Advances and Applications in Big Graph Data" on May 17,2022.

In this talk, He talked about the recent results done by the HKU STAR Lab (Social Technology and Research Laboratory) established in 2021. The lab has been working on fundamental data science research, as well as novel data-driven technologies for serving the society. He described how we tackle the challenge of the huge volume and complexity of graph data, based on developing novel graph algorithms (e.g., densest subgraph discovery and higher-order graph analysis). He also discussed how heterogeneous information networks can be used to support the matching of elders' needs and helpers' expertise in HINCare - our multiple-NGO volunteering support platform.

Review the talk through the link below:
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1sY4y157be

Prof. Reynold CHENG ,our project coordinator, was invited to introduce HINCare project in the Pre-Forum Events "Science Exposition" of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum.

【Real Story Behind Research】- Prof Reynold CHENG, Department of Computer Science, HKU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e03EXtsIo

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HINCare Welcomes CFSC as the 7th Partner for the Generic Time Banking Platform

HINCare today announced an extended collaboration with Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC). Through this collaboration, CFSC becomes the 7th Partner with HINCare and now can benefit from the new generic version of Time Banking System developed by HINCare.

The collaboration between HINCare and CFSC is one of many examples of the long-standing relationship with NGOs. In the past 6 months, HINCare has expanded its base of collection of Time Banking data with 6 NGOs :

the 1st :Hans Andersen Club Limited (Hans)
the 2nd :Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service ("Yang")
the 3rd : Conservative Baptist Jubilee Centre Limited (“Jubilee”)
the 4th : Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (“YMCA”)
the 5th : Hong Kong PHAB Association (“PHAB”)
the 6th : People Service Centre Limited ("PSC")

With this latest collaboration, HINCare believes its Time Banking System can make a greater contribution to the community and help more NGOs in their social welfare endeavours.

To learn more about HINCare, please visit our website:

https://www.hincare.hku.hk/post/hincare-welcomes-cfsc-as-the-7th-partner-for-the-generic-time-banking-platform

HINCare Welcomes CFSC as the 7th Partner for the Generic Time Banking Platform HINCare today announced an extended collaboration with Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC). Through this collaboration, CFSC becomes the 7th Partner with HINCare and now can benefit from the new generic version of Time Banking System developed by HINCare. The collaboration between HINCare and CFS...

Happy Chinese New Year!

The STAR lab team from The University of Hong Kong wish you a Prosperous and Healthy Year of the Tiger!

HINCare in InnoX Camp Winter 2022

Prof. Reynold Cheng, our project coordinator, was invited to attend InnoX Camp Winter 2022 (4 Jan 2022) and share on "healthy ageing",HINCare, and graph data technologies with talented and energetic students from local universities.

For more information, please visit the website through the link below: https://lnkd.in/gFDv8RXE

HKU STAR Lab updated their website address.