Lingnan Foundation Distinguished Lecture Series
2026 - 2027
From Silent Spring to Silent Night: A Tale of Toads and Men
Professor Tyrone B HAYES
Professor of Integrative Biology
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Letters and Sciences
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Group in Endocrinology &
Judy Chandler Webb Distinguished Chair for Innovative Teaching and Research
University of California, Berkeley
Date: 14 October 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Registration starts at 3:45 PM)
Venue: MBG19, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Face-to-face
Language: English
ILP: 1 Unit in Civic Education and Leadership Development for Lingnan Students
The Politics and Poetics of AI: From Great Power Competition to Imaginaries of Good Life
Professor Bingchun MENG
Department of Media and Communications
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Senior Lingnan Scholar, Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study
Date: 23 September 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM (Registration starts at 4:15 PM)
Venue: MBG19, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Face-to-face
Language: English
ILP: 1 Unit in Civic Education and Leadership Development for Lingnan Students
Federated Learning and Large Language Models
Professor Qiang YANG
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), Director of PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence (DoPAAI), Director of Research Institute for Federated Learning (DoRIFL) and Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lingnan Fellow, Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study
Date: 9 September 2026
Time: 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM (Registration starts at 2:00 PM)
Venue: MBG01, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Face-to-face
Language: English
ILP: 1 Unit in Intellectual and Entrepreneurship Development for Lingnan Students
2025 - 2026
Reimagining Government in the Age of AI: Opportunities and Challenges of Human–AI Collaboration in the Public Sector
Professor M. Jae MOON
Underwood Distinguished Professor, Department of Public Policy and Management, Yonsei University
Senior Lingnan Scholar, Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study
Date: 21 April 2026
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM (Registration starts at 11:30 AM)
Venue: MBG01, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Face-to-face
ILP: 1 Unit in Intellectual and Entrepreneurship Development for Lingnan Students
Fast and Slow Leadership
Professor Arnold B. BAKKER
Professor of Work & Organisational Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Lingnan Fellow, Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study
Date: 14 April 2026
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM (Registration starts at 11:30 AM)
Venue: MBG01, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Face-to-face
ILP: 1 unit in Civic Education and Leadership Development for Lingnan Students
The Real and Impactful AI Revolution Will Come in Healthcare
Professor Guillermo SAPIRO
Augustine Family Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Princeton University
Distinguished Engineer with Apple, Inc
Lingnan Fellow, Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study
Date: 10 March 2026
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (Registration starts at 11:30 AM)
Venue: MBG07, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Face-to-face
ILP: 1 unit in Intellectual and Entrepreneurship Development for Lingnan Students
Workshop on Modeling of Discrete Optimization Problems with Mixed-integer and Disjunctive Programming Techniques
Professor Ignacio E. GROSSMANN
Rudolph R. and Florence Dean University Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Lingnan Fellow, Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study
**Workshop Content**
This workshop provides a general overview of discrete optimization models, emphasizing problem formulation, as well as application to a number of areas of practical significance, including:
AM Session (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
- Session 1: Introduction to Optimization
- Session 2: Higher-Level Modeling Framework & Mixed-Integer Linear Programming
PM Session (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
- Session 3: Generalized Disjunctive Programming (GDP)
- Session 4: Practical Exercises
Date: 10 December 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Registration starts at 8:45 AM)
Venue: *New Venue* LYH 201/1, 2/F, Lau Lee Yuen Haan Amenities Building, Lingnan University
Mode: Hybrid (Face-to-face or Zoom)
ILP: Up to 6 units in Intellectual and Entrepreneurship Development for Lingnan Students
- Full-day attendance (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM): 6 units
- AM session (Sessions 1 & 2, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM): 3 units
- PM session (Sessions 3 & 4, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM): 3 units
Programme Rundown
AI For Education and Research Workshop
**Speakers**
Dr. José Bowen
Principal and Lead Innovator
Bowen Innovation Group LLC
Author of “Teaching with AI”
Dr. Edward Watson
Vice President for Digital Innovation
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Author of “Teaching with AI”
**Workshop Content**
The workshop will explore key applications of AI in education and research, including:
AM Session (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
- Session 1: AI as a Research Assistant
Explore how AI tools can aid in literature reviews, data analysis, and the synthesis of information, streamlining the research process.
- Session 2: Crafting Effective AI Prompts & Bots
Delve into the art of prompt engineering to enhance AI's utility in generating relevant and accurate research insights.
PM Session (2:00 PM - 5:20 PM)
- Session 3: Ethical Considerations in AI
Examine critical issues such as academic integrity, AI detection, policy implications, and the evolving role of AI in teaching writing.
- Session 4: AI for Creativity and Innovation in Research and Teaching
Explore innovative ways to leverage AI in fostering creative thinking and generating novel ideas for research and pedagogy.
Date: 20 June 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:20 PM (Registration starts at 8:30am)
Venue: LBY G02, G/F, B.Y. Lam Building, Lingnan University
ILP: Up to 6 units in Intellectual and Entrepreneurship Development for Lingnan Students
- Full-day attendance (9:00 AM – 5:20 PM): 6 units
- AM session (Sessions 1 & 2, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM): 3 units
- PM session (Sessions 3 & 4, 2:00 PM – 5:20 PM): 3 units
