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Lingnan University & Sun Yat-sen University renewed a five-year partnership

15 January 2024

Lingnan University and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) renewed a five-year partnership agreement in the field of psychology on 15 January, marking a new chapter in their collaboration. The agreement aims to enhance academic exchanges in psychology between the two universities, further strengthening their cooperation and increasing psychology research.

 

The signing ceremony was held at Lingnan, where Prof Siu Oi-ling, Head of the Department of Psychology at Lingnan, and Prof Zuo Bin, Head of the Department of Psychology at SYSU, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Vice-President and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and Prof William Hayward, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of Lingnan, delivered speeches, and witnessed the ceremony with Prof Pan Jing, Associate Head of the Department of Psychology at SYSU, after which faculty members from both universities discussed collaborative opportunities.

 

Both universities can now further integrate their research and educational resources and strengths in psychology. This platform for mutual learning and sharing among faculty and students creates more opportunities for joint research, student exchanges and training, and other academic development, fostering outstanding scholars and industry professionals for the nation.

 

Professor Hodar Lam was recently interviewed by Het Parool, an Amsterdam-based newspaper

9 January 2024

Prof. Hodar Lam was recently interviewed by Het Parool, an Amsterdam-based newspaper, regarding his research on leadership and loneliness. The article ‘Leaders don’t talk about loneliness.’ was published on 6 January 2024. For those interested, please see the original article in Dutch and its English translation.

 

Lingnan University ranked 8th in Best Psychology Universities in China

11 May 2023

Lingnan University has been ranked 8th in Best Psychology Universities in China 2023. Click here to learn more.

 

Professor Siu Oi Ling's article published on Time High Education

8 November 2022

Prof. Siu Oi Ling's article on work-life balance was published on Times Higher Education.

 

Professor Siu Oi Ling's interview published on Time Higher Education

Prof. Siu Oi Ling's interview on Impact with Care by Times Higher Education was published. 

 

Department members awarded in the Research & KT Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony 2022

22 September 2022

List of awardees:

Research Output Excellence Award:Prof. Yeung Wai Lan Victoria
Young Researcher Output Award:Prof. Huang Yi

Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award

RGC Grant 2021/22 - General Research Fund:

Prof. Lin Li Jocelyn

Prof. Yeung Wai Lan Victoria

Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award

RGC Grant 2022/23 - General Research Fund:

Prof. Cheung Yue Lok Francis

Prof. Yeung Wai Lan Victoria

Click here to learn more.

 

PSY Student Reception AY2022-23

5 September 2022

In order to enable new students to have a better understanding of our programme, as well as to meet with professors and fellow classmates, the PSY Student Reception AY2022-23 was held for all PSY students. 

Reception

 

2022 MWOP & MAP Joint Orientation Day

1 September 2022

2022 MWOP & MAP Joint Orientation Day was successfully held on 1 September 2022. 

MWOP and MAP Orientation

 

Professor Siu Oi Ling's journal published in the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Journal

29 July 2022

Prof. Siu Oi Ling shared with HR Journal how organisations can mitigate employee burnout by building an action plan featuring stress management programmes.

 

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) – Psychology ranked one of the five most popular LU programmes

10 December 2021

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology (JS7303) was one of the five most popular LU programmes in terms of applications from Band A candidates in JUPAS 2022/23. Click here to learn more. 

 

Professor Siu Oi Ling interviewed on RTHK

19 May 2021

Prof. Siu Oi Ling was interviewed on RTHK's programme "830 Magazine" on 19 May 2021 about alleviating the adverse effects of long working hours on physical and mental health.