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Message to Newly admitted Data Science students (2026 Intake)

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You are invited to join our ZOOM meeting at 2:00 pm on 12 August 2026 (Wednesday):
https://lingnan.zoom.us/j/97405104458?pwd=rnPoVnyG9lPDLxZcRmTcEWkAjKAVZ3.1

Meeting ID: 974 0510 4458

Password: 41166632

You will learn more about our Data Science programme and the advising details. Please then make appointment with your Academic Adviser on your own (contact information is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/sds/the-school-management-board/people).

If you have missed this Zoom meeting, you are strongly advised to view the recorded video before contacting your academic adviser. Please note that you will be unable to do the course registration if you do not conduct academic advising with your Academic Adviser. For enquiries, please contact the Programme Office of the Division of Artificial Intelligence (Tel: 2616 8118; Email: [email protected]).

Highlights

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