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Research and Innovation

HKUST & HKUMed Joint Study Reports Broadly Neutralizing Antibody That Protects Syrian Hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants

Structural biologists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) together with researchers at the AIDS Institute, The University…

Teaching and Learning

HKUST Announces Flexible Admissions Arrangement for 2022 JUPAS Candidates

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will enhance its flexible admissions arrangement for students applying for 2022 intake via…

Research and Innovation

HKUST Develops World’s Most Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Paving Way For Wider Application of Green Energy

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell which is not only the world’s most…

Recognition

President Xi Visits HKUST’s Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

President XI Jinping made an official visit to the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (HKCeND) at the Hong Kong Science and Technology…

Greater Bay Development

HKUST(GZ) Formally Established

Opening in September 2022 to Build the World’s First Cross-Disciplinary University Driving the Development of Greater Bay Area and Educational…

Entrepreneurship

HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022 Tackles Health and Environmental Safety Issues with Innovation

Health and environmental safety were a focus for the winning teams of the HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition this year, with…

University development

HKUST Receives HK$100 Million from The Tung Foundation in Support of HKUST2.0

The Tung Foundation (Foundation) made a generous donation of HK$100 million in support of the true integration of The Hong Kong University of Science…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST and HKPC Launch Joint Research Lab for Industrial AI and Robotics Fostering Intelligent & Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial I&T Talent Development

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (“HKUST”) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (“HKPC”) today announced the establishment of the…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST and MTR Establish a Joint Research Laboratory to Join Hands in Exploring Innovative Solutions to Bring Convenience to the Public in Daily Life and Travelling

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MTR Corporation and MTR Academy on the…

Research and Innovation

HKUST Researchers Devise Age-Based Eligibility Method to Measure Vaccine Effectiveness in Data-Deficient Scenarios

A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated how to measure vaccine effectiveness (VE) in the…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST to Enhance Collaboration on Sustainability with French Consulate

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consulate General of France in…

Announcements

HKUST Appoints Prof. Nancy IP as Fifth President

Today, the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) unanimously approved the appointment of Prof. Nancy IP as the next…

Research and Innovation

HKUST Develops New Multifunctional Hydrogel for Odor and Microbial Control in Hong Kong’s Drainage and Flushing Systems

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have new technology to treat odors and germs in drainage and flush water.…

Research and Innovation

HKUST Pushes Forward Research on Early Diagnostics and Gene Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers at the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (HKCeND), founded by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST),…

Recognition

HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY Honored by French Government

Prof. Wei SHYY, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), was bestowed with the distinction of Officer in the National…

Research and Innovation

HKUST and Pictet Asset Management survey: Hong Kong retail investors show strong intent on ESG investment, despite awareness and associated investment experience remaining low

In general, around 30% of respondents are aware of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and only 5% them have investment experience and are…

Research and Innovation

HKUST Develops New Smart Anti-Microbial Coating With Long Term Protection Against Omicron

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new multi-level anti-microbial polymer coating effective…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST and Microsoft Hong Kong Sign MOU for AI Business School 2.0 Strategic Partnership

Microsoft Hong Kong and the School of Business and Management of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) announced…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST to Strengthen Research and Academic Collaboration with the University of Strathclyde

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The University of Strathclyde (UoS) have signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to…

Entrepreneurship

HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022 Welcomes Both Local and Overseas Submissions in Celebration of University’s 30th Anniversary

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has long had a global vision on campus as it invites – for the first time ever – both…

Student development & Bonding

HKUST Admits Olympic Medalist Minnie SOO Through Enhanced Admission Scheme for Top Athletes

Table tennis Olympic medalist Minnie SOO Wai-Yam will be admitted to the School of Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST and ASTRI sign MoU on Joint R&D and Technology Commercialisation Leveraging Intellectual Properties and Combining Research Strengths

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) today signed a…

Recognition

HKUST Among Three of the World’s Most International Universities

HKUST is delighted to be ranked the third most international university in the world, according to a report published by Times Higher Education (THE…

Research and Innovation

T cells fit to tackle Omicron, suggests new study

Research from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the University of Melbourne has revealed that T cells, one of the body’s…

Community and Sustainability

HKUST Establishes New Sustainability/Net-Zero Office

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is strengthening its commitment to building a sustainable culture and environment while…

STEM Education

Results Announcement for 2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards co-organized by HKUST

Tsz Hin CHAN from Pui Ching Middle School received the Gold Award for his research report titled “On Non-Torsion Solutions of Homogeneous Linear…

Major events (On Campus)

HKUST Presents Long Service Awards 2020 and 2021

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its first Long Service Award Presentation Ceremony in two years today to honor…

Recognition

Prof. YAN Lianke Named RSL International Writer

Prof. YAN Lianke Named RSL International Writer

Research and Innovation

Research jointly led by HKUST and HKBU Unlock Biogeographical Secrets of Deep-sea Limpets

Researchers from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have decoded for the first time…

Teaching and Learning

HKUST Pioneers with HKEX in Sustainable Finance Education

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its partnership with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to…

Research and Innovation

HKUST Co-led Study Suggests Future Prosperity in China is Unlikely to be Hindered by Population Aging

A research co-led by social scientists from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Shanghai University and International…

Entrepreneurship

AI-driven Resiliency

Resilience is a survival trait for start-up entrepreneurs. Patrick TU and his teammates, all aged 26, knows well how to hustle out of setbacks, one…

Internationalization & Partnership

HKUST Partners with Facebook to Empower Next Generation of Digital Talents

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is joining the “Level Up Digital Talent Program” launched by Facebook today as the lead…

Teaching & Learning

HKUST Launches Hong Kong’s First Sustainable and Green Finance Program

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the first BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) Program in Hong Kong…

University development

The Chief Executive Visits HKUST

The Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie LAM visited HKUST on August 6, 2021 to learn more about the University’s latest research and innovation endeavors. 

Entrepreneurship

HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2021 Spotlights Creative Solutions to Solve Societal Issues

Addressing societal issues has become a topic of common interest for the HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition this year, with…

Student development & Bonding

Adversity is Opportunity

Life’s hardships come much early for HKUST’s third-year Data Science and Technology (DSCT) student Kevin LEUNG, who, despite coming from an…

Arts & Creativity

A Feast for the Eyes, Ears, and Mind

Holistic education is the key to nurture all-rounders to navigate the challenges facing the ever-changing 21st century. While HKUST has served as a…

Thought Leadership

Universities Can Be 'Living Labs' For Sustainability

President Prof. Wei SHYY contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable…

Community and Sustainability

HKSI & HKUST Join Hands to Enhance Performance of Cycling Team

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) Executive Director Mr. Adam KWOK Kai-fai donated HK$6 million in 2019 to the Sports Aerodynamics Science Initiative…

Research and Innovation

Prof. Kei May Lau and Her Team Developed First Bufferless1.5 nm III-V Lasers Grown Directly on Silicon Wafers in Si-photonics

A research team led by Prof. Kei May LAU and Post-doctoral Fellow Dr. HAN Yu has reported the world’s first 1.5 μm III-V lasers directly grown on the…

University development

Gift of 500M from LKSF to Set Up Hong Kong’s First Institute of Synthetic Biology in HKUST

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a HK$500 million donation from Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) yesterday for the…