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To embark on a journey where your musical aspirations merge with cutting-edge technology, we invite you to join our unique programme for secondary students, where the brilliant minds of MIT CAST and HKU collaborate exclusively for you! This programme is a collaboration between professors from both prestigious universities, with a 8-month journey to create your own innovation!

Musical instrument design has always existed at the crossroads of art and science, making it an integral part of STEM education that includes art. Throughout this 8-month programme, you will be joining a series of online discussion sessions, winter workshops in HK and one-week summer course in either Boston or Hong Kong! Students will have the opportunity to delve into this intersection by creating their own digital musical instruments, mastering programming techniques, and showcasing their learning in a musical performance with the MIT professors at the annual CREATIVITAS festival in the University of Hong Kong.

Along this enriching path, emphasis will be placed on understanding the core principles of modern music technology, exploring the basics of electronic design and manufacturing, and examining the role of music technology in today's music landscape. Moreover, participants will engage in discussions and activities focused on the societal impact of music, exploring how aesthetics and ideals are intertwined with musical instruments and how innovative technologies can harness the power of music for purposes such as health, community building, personal development and social impact.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the gaming landscape and understanding AI's role in game development is crucial. This programme is a gateway for secondary school students to the exciting world of AI in gaming. This series of online sessions covers the theoretical underpinnings of AI and transitions into a practical exploration of how these concepts are applied in game development. It will provide you with a solid foundation in AI principles and their practices in creating game worlds from the perspective of a leading global gaming studio. 

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now an integral part of our daily lives. In the digital society we live in, AI has become essential knowledge for future leaders in all domains.
• This pro bono program aims to introduce the foundational concepts of AI to secondary school students through a game-based learning environment. It provides a practical grounding in AI and its applications, offering an immersive experience within one of the leading global gaming studios - LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS.