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HKUST to establish world's 1st twin campuses in metaverse

Updated: 2022-08-03 nansha.guangdong.chinadaily.com.cn

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HKUST hold a press conference in the metaverse. [Photo/WeChat account: nanshafabu]

On July 28, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced that it will establish the MetaHKUST, the world's first physical-digital twin campuses in the metaverse.

HKUST has always been a pioneer in innovative education. MetaHKUST, the extended reality campus for both HKUST's Hong Kong campus and Guangzhou campus in Nansha district, is set to be open in September. It is a major initiative of HKUST to facilitate immersive learning, as well as to connect students and research activities across different geographical locations.  

During the initial stage, physical infrastructure, such as extended reality classrooms, sensors, cameras, and visualization tools, will be installed, while members of the university will be invited to take part in a crowdsourced scanning of the physical campuses to help provide the necessary images for building the campuses' virtual twins.

After an ecosystem is established, information exchanges and administrative procedures are expected to become more convenient, while events like Open Day or graduation can be staged in parallel or in isolation to their physical on-site versions.

Wang Yang, HKUST's vice-president for Institutional Advancement and leader of the MetaHKUST project, said that the online-offline interaction will not only facilitate a genuine integration of the two campuses, but will also help realize the potential of the metaverse in education.

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