HKUST Boundless Article
For Mr. Edward SPODICK, Associate University Librarian at HKUST, the journey that led him from the North American Midwest to a career at HKUST in East Asia has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a new culture and help shape a brand-new university.
The Flag Raising Ceremony held on July 1 at the Clear Water Bay campus served as a powerful platform for instilling a strong sense of national identity, nurturing crucial personal development, and highlighting the interconnectedness with the Guangzhou campus.
This highly meaningful occasion marked the 29th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China, with an exemplary display by the Flag Guard Team.
Imagine you could defy the boundaries of space: in an instant, you travel from HKUST's Clear Water Bay campus to its Guangzhou campus, and then back again in the blink of an eye. It is like stepping through Doraemon's "Anywhere Door" – transcending geography, dissolving distance.
In today's world, this is no longer science fiction. Thanks to groundbreaking technologies like Mixed Reality (MR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), this magical experience has become a reality. And this summer, it is happening right at HKUST.
A high-level HKUST delegation, led by Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM, President Prof. Nancy IP, and HKUST(GZ) President Prof. Lionel NI, met with Guangzhou Party Secretary FENG Zhonghua and Mayor SUN Zhiyang in Guangzhou to discuss deepening university-city collaboration and advancing high-quality development in education, science, technology, and talent across the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
HKUST’s Unicorn Day returned this year as a vibrant showcase of the University’s growing influence in entrepreneurship and innovation, bringing together a global community to reflect on its achievements and look ahead to what comes next.
As HKUST marks its 35th anniversary, it is also advancing one of its most ambitious initiatives: establishing Hong Kong’s third medical school. A key step in this effort is the appointment of Prof. LI King-Chuen as Founding Dean of Medicine—an appointment that signals the University’s transition from planning to implementation.
As a pioneer in interdisciplinary innovation through AI+ and Art Tech development, HKUST has once again gathered global creative forces to reimagine the future of cinematic storytelling.
Following the success of the first AI film festival in Greater China last year, HKUST proudly hosted its 2nd film festival (AIFF) from May 16 to 17.
Food waste affects the whole of Hong Kong. It accounts for more than a quarter of all waste, according to recent statistics from the HKSAR Environmental Protection Department (EPD). Not only that, an average of 1.4 metric tons of food waste is generated on the HKUST campus every day, accounting for 44% of the total weight of all recyclable materials. About 5.7% of the total food waste is generated by on-campus residents.