SMART CAMPUS INITIATIVE
CUHK’s Initiation of a Smart Campus
The ‘smartness’ of a campus
is defined by its capacity to exploit information and communications technology (ICT) to optimize operational efficiency and enable new experiences among different stakeholders, including staff, students and alumni.
A smart campus
should be people-centred, offering solutions built upon the needs of the stakeholders for application in two main areas:
- Campus buildings and environment
- Personal and collective campus experience
Research, Education and Engagement: The Smart CUHK Challenge
Research
The Smart CUHK Challenge serves as a living laboratory for researchers to transfer the knowledge they create and for students to learn and explore new ideas.
Education
To transform CUHK into a smart campus, the University will continue to test and deploy innovative technologies on campus and pursue new services and applications.
Engagement
The Smart CUHK Challenge Task Force, consisting of members from different research and academic units, is responsible for implementing the initiative.
Inspiring Our Students
Recognition by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The Smart CUHK Challenge was selected as one of 75 case studies across the world for inclusion in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s online guide, ‘Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities’. The guide aims to assist higher education institutions to provide all their learners with the knowledge, skills and mindsets to contribute to solving sustainable development challenges. CUHK’s unique smart campus initiative was recognized as an innovative and inspiring example of how universities could accelerate the implementation of education for the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).