HKUST Boundless Article
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium buzzed with infectious excitement, laughter, and energy as the HKUST community gathered on April 10 for Fun Day 2026.
This year’s Fun Day served as a vibrant celebration of the University’s 35th Anniversary, motivating students, staff, alumni, and friends to step away from their desks to play games, connect, and recharge.
Through team-based games designed to spark new friendships, Fun Day provided an entertaining space for the entire HKUST community to bond, unwind, and celebrate as one.
AI is going to blur the boundaries between academic disciplines and encourage a trend towards interdisciplinary learning that will transform higher education, according to three Nobel laureates visiting HKUST earlier this month.
But individuals must maintain control over AI or risk being overshadowed by it, the three speakers advised the packed-out audience at a forum titled "Together with Scientists: Nobel Laureates Visit HKUST."
A record-shattering haul of medals at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva last month is fueling HKUST's ascent as a powerhouse for global innovation.
The awards – 13 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 20 Gold Medals, 20 Silver Medals, and 9 Bronze Medals – constitute one of the strongest indicators yet of the electric synergy between HKUST, HKUST (Guangzhou), and the wider region.
In a world transforming faster than we could ever have anticipated, who will shape the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers?
This question took center stage at HKUST’s Shaw Auditorium from April 22 to 24 when more than 600 university presidents, policymakers, and industry leaders from 25 countries and regions gathered for the Asia Universities Summit (AUS) hosted by HKUST in partnership with Times Higher Education (THE).
Women in leadership was the topic of a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring Jeanette MAO, Chief Executive Officer of HK Express Airways, at HKUST on February 10, 2026.
The “Fireside Chat with Woman CEO in Hong Kong” event was held by the Diversity and Equal Opportunities Unit in collaboration with the School of Business and Management and the School of Engineering.
HKUST secured a leading position in the third round of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One Plus (RAISe+) Scheme, with seven projects recommended for funding.
This brings the University’s total to 19 projects, the highest among local universities, reaffirming its leadership in translating research into real-world applications and bridging the gap between academia and industry.
