HKUST Boundless Article
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.
Every time an air conditioner springs into action, it quietly fights a two-pronged battle: one against soaring energy demand and another against the planet’s climate.
That’s because traditional vapor-compression systems in such air-cons rely on energy-intensive processes and climate-altering refrigerants, making them a paradox of modern comfort.
The unique, component-based structure of Chinese characters is the key to both their historical survival and their effective mastery in the modern digital age, according to both speakers at a recent public seminar hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) on September 3.
Helping women realize their ambitions in engineering requires visible role models, access to mentorship, and institutions committed to creating opportunities.
Through the Asian Deans’ Forum (ADF) 2026 and the Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop (September 13 to 15), HKUST has placed these priorities at the heart of a collaborative effort in promoting diversity, mentorship, and excellence in engineering education across the region.
Hong Kong is rapidly cementing its status as one of the world’s premier incubators for global talent. Inspired by the HKSAR Government’s bold push to establish the city as an international education hub, HKUST is firmly aligned with the “Study in Hong Kong” brand, reaching out to the brightest research-oriented students across the globe.
At Deutsche Telekom, Niki HO, a 2023 BEng in Decision Analytics graduate, has a desk that looks like any other corporate workspace. One difference is how fast her screen works. A comprehensive market intelligence report that once demanded three weeks of grueling data gathering can now be completed in a third of the time.
Rather than feeling threatened, Niki watches the algorithm assemble the heavy analytics, knowing her real work is just beginning.
For years, medical AI has faced a dilemma: “generalist” models are flexible but lack pinpoint diagnostic precision, while “specialist” models are highly accurate but too narrow and costly to scale.
Now, a breakthrough from HKUST has elegantly solved this puzzle, paving the way for AI to enter everyday clinical workflows seamlessly and safely. The vision of a hospital where AI collaborates like a seasoned medical board is now one step closer to reality.