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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at HKUST(Guangzhou), presents the SURREALITY Mixed Reality (MR) × Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition. As part of HKUST's 35th-anniversary celebrations, an exclusive media preview of the world's first large-scale, cross-regional MR × AI digital art exhibition was held at the University's Clear Water Bay campus.
A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), together with an HKUST-incubated medtech startup, PhoMedics Limited, has developed Glanzir®, the world's first artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled, slide-free pathology imaging system.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today hosted the official opening ceremony for the "Jockey Club i-Village" (i-Village) at its Clear Water Bay campus. Supported by a donation of over HK$203 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the project aims to provide students with a high-quality residential accommodation that integrates living and learning, enriching their personal development and educational experience.
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QS World University Rankings 2027
No. 20 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Global Employability University Ranking 2026
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
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Active HKUST Start-up Companies
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of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2025
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Prof. Yang GAO
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s Inaugural Distinguished Lecturer in Space Robotics
Prof. Yang GAO
Prof. Minhua SHAO
Green Tech Fund
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Prof. Qing CHEN
Green Tech Fund
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Prof. Shuai WANG
Research Impact Fund 2025/26
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