Quantitative Social Analysis (QSA), offered by the Division of Social Science is a unique program binding rigorous social science knowledge and theory with data science and analytic skills. In a world where big data are increasingly available and analyzing them creates a new business and industry, the potential of young but rigorous QSA can be infinite. Globally the last academic year was so severely hit by the pandemic. In our University, most classes were conducted either online or in a mixed-mode. Yet, our students have carried out their best efforts despite the unprecedented challenge. We had our first cohort who graduated with the QSA degree andmoved forward to their next chapter in life. We are hearing great achievements by this first cohort of graduates including working as an analyst in a leading global firm, being admitted to a prominent PhD program, and many others. Many of our rising final and third-year students have already participated in internships in government, businesses, and nonprofits where they apply what they learned in class to the real world. Others have joined faculty research projects with a more academic application of their learning. In this newsletter, you will learn more about the activities of our students, with stories and thoughts from their perspectives. As a new director of the program, I look forward to meeting all of our new and returning QSA students face to face in the coming academic year. “ ” On behalf of the School of Humanities and Social Science and Global China Studies (GCS), I want to welcome you all, our new and returning students. GCS is a unique program which provides a learning environment for students to explore issues pertinent to China across disciplines in humanities and social sciences and to deepen their inquiry through focused tracks of study. Students are trained to examine the issues critically in relation to the modern world. To enrich students’ learning experience and broaden their horizons, a variety of training programs are offered including exchange and internship programs. Because of the pandemic, the exchange program has been suspended and may be resumed in Spring 2022. Nevertheless, the internship program has continued. On the other hand, new opportunities such as the virtual exchange program and the co-op program have been introduced to provide students with a different kind of exposure. Moreover, with the generous support from our honorary advisor, Prof. Albert Ip, potential internship and full-time opportunities were brought to the current students and the class of 2021. Through the introduction of these new initiatives and opportunities, we hope to covey one message – we care about our students and are here to help especially during this trying time. No one would have expected that the pandemic would have gone on for so long. Our daily lives have been disrupted. Nevertheless, the disruption does not deter our students from continuing to excel in their performances. You will find in this newsletter the achievements and learning experiences shared by your fellow classmates including the honors and awards they received, the internships they undertook and the stories they told about their unforgettable experience in this past year. I wish you a fruitful and exciting year ahead and look forward to meeting you face-to-face. Please continue to stay safe and healthy. “ ” Welcome Message from the Associate Dean and Program Directors Prof. Carine YIU Associate Dean (UG) and GCS Program Director Prof. Jean HONG QSA Program Director 3 SHSS Undergraduate Newsletter 2021________________________________________________ 2 ________________________________________________SHSS Undergraduate Newsletter 2021
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