Bulletin No. 2, 2014

Scientists, Muses and their Labs  11  ‘ It is an institute that triangulates research, teaching and learning, and knowledge transfer.’ and arts advocacy activities to learn about the needs, aspirations and visions of various members in communities, and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of existing modes of place governance within and beyond Hong Kong. The Centre of Urban History, Culture and Media explores how cultural diversity benefits creativity and innovation in cosmopolitan cities and addresses the problems of marginalization and stigmatization of minority groups in the current socio-political environment. The Centre of Urban Sustainability seeks to improve the living quality in urban areas by learning about the environmental dynamics of city living; assessing the risk and impac t of the urban environment on health; and guiding ac tions and policies. The Urban Informatics Programme conducts interdisciplinary research ba s e d on s t a t e - o f- the-art software and information technology, urban and social informatics, and big data analytics.