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Awards & Recognitions
Prestigious Recognition for Global Research Impact

HKUST continues to garner global accolades for outstanding achievements in cutting-edge research that directly impacts people’s lives.

Clever Solution to Water Infrastructure Issues

An interdisciplinary team co-led by Prof. Mohamed Salah GHIDAOUI, Chinese Estates Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, has won the Creativity Prize at the 12th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW).

In-orbit Operations Begin for HKUST's Pioneering MUSICO
Scholar Insights & Emerging Discoveries
In-orbit Operations Begin for HKUST's Pioneering MUSICO

Floating in microgravity inside China’s Tiangong Space Station, Hong Kong’s first payload specialist, Dr. LAI Ka-Ying, alongside her Shenzhou-23 crewmates, carefully assembled and mounted a compact high-tech payload developed by HKUST on the exterior of the station.

The launch and operational success of “MUSICO”, the Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, brings together two Hong Kong firsts: our first astronaut and the first Hong Kong-developed scientific payload to be deployed on a national space station, representing a unique confluence of Hong Kong talent.

June Research & Innovation Roundup
News-in-Brief
July Research & Innovation Roundup

In electronic engineering, HKUST researchers are advancing satellite communications and 6G networks with novel acoustic chip technology and improving the efficiency and durability of perovskite tandem solar cells through molecular interface engineering.

The Retired Professor Association held its AGM at the Clear Water Bay Campus on July 7.
Campus Views
Once and Always Faculty Experts — Professors Emeriti offer profound contributions post-retirement

After dedicating the prime of their lives to HKUST, Professors Emeriti remain an active and valued part of the University community.  Since 2022, a group of devoted former faculty has come together to establish the HKUST Retired Professor Association (RPA), with the hope of continuing to contribute to the University in meaningful ways.

CBD
Teaching & Learning
A New CBD Intellectual Hub for Innovative Education

Amid the premier commercial and office buildings of the towering financial core, a new intellectual force has taken root. HKUST's School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School) has significantly expanded its footprint into the heart of Hong Kong’s Central Business District with the launch of its brand-new Business School Central (BSC).

Nearly 90 elite university players from 25 countries and regions took part in the 4th “Four Seas Cup” Hong Kong International University Student Weiqi Competition.
Campus Views
Beyond the Board: How Weiqi Nurtures Global Minds

Weiqi, one of the oldest known board games in human history, requires complex strategic maneuvers while also promoting Chinese culture to a broader audience, helping bridge cultures and bring young people together.

HKUST therefore co-hosted the 4th "Four Seas Cup" Hong Kong International University Student Weiqi Competition with the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Weiqi Promotion Association from July 15 to 18, bringing together top players from universities across China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

The 35-member team from the Clear Water Bay and Guangzhou campuses assumed the key role in flag-raising during the ceremony.
Spotlight
HKUST Flag Guard's Unwavering Commitment to Ceremonial Duty

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.

Mr. Spodick (middle) with library staff at a Christmas Party in the 1990s.
Spotlight
Edward Spodick – A Three-and-a-half Decade-long Mission to Serve the Greater Good

Mr. Edward Spodick

*Edward Spodick has been retired from HKUST effective July 1, 2026