HKUST Boundless Article
The historic deluge that paralyzed parts of Hong Kong in 2023 exposed the fragility of even the world’s most sophisticated cities, while recent floods in Asia have left nearly hundreds dead, thousands missing, and many more homeless. Together, these catastrophes serve as a stark reminder to governments worldwide that climate change is affecting public health, straining infrastructure, and testing community resilience.
The question is no longer whether cities will face more extreme weather, but how they can prepare for it.
Data centers require vast amounts of electricity to power growth. They operate non-stop to power, cool, and connect thousands of high-performance servers that run the global internet and AI workloads. But how many of us consider sustainability and clean energy when we seek AI help in our personal, academic, and professional lives?
Imagine a city where logistics, emergency rescues, and daily commutes glide seamlessly above the traffic, untethered by the constraints of crowded streets.
For a densely populated, hyper-connected metropolis like Hong Kong, the low-altitude economy (LAE) isn't just a futuristic concept. It is emerging as a vital frontier for urban transformation and economic growth.
By expanding development from ground space into airspace, the LAE promises to revolutionize how a smart city operates.
As HKUST celebrates its 35th Anniversary, a new wave of brand promotion is bringing the University's story beyond campus and into the daily lives of the Hong Kong community. Building on a series of high-visibility branding initiatives, from bus body, tram body and airport lightbox advertisements to lamp post buntings on Hong Kong's roadways, the latest phase expands the campaign's reach to MTR trackside digital panels throughout the city.
At HKUST, where scientific discovery meets deep humanistic inquiry, five distinguished leaders were recently welcomed into the University family at the Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony. This honor recognizes their outstanding achievements across finance, sustainable development, intelligent manufacturing, Chinese art, and music, as well as their enduring contributions to society and longstanding support for the University.
The new Fellows are Ms. Bonnie Yiting CHAN, Mr. Rembert LAI Siu-Kin, Mr. PAN Yi, Prof. WU Hung, and Dr. YU Long.
For Prof. Dit-Yan YEUNG, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, dedication to students may well be the most enduring legacy of a three-and-a-half-decade career at HKUST—one as important as publications and citations.
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.