Press Releases and Stories

2019

News
Teaching and Learning, Humanities and Social Science, Social Science
Understanding Therapeutic Value of Sociology
Students attending the classes of Prof. Julian GROVES of the Division of Social Science understand that switching off and putting away their electronic devices is mandatory—even the use of laptops or tablets for note-taking are discouraged—because Prof.
Press Releases
Environmental Chemistry, air, Atmospheric Science, Chemistry
HKUST Researchers Untangle Links between Nitrogen Oxides and Airborne Sulfates Bringing New Hope to Improvement of Hazy Air Pollution
A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) unveiled a first-in-kind study of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and its role in the rise and fall of airborne sulfates in hazy air pollution, offering policymakers new insights into ways to tackle smoggy wea
News
Student Development and Bonding, Student Ambassadors, International
Coming from Thousands of Miles Away to Widen Horizons
HKUST has been committed to enrolling students from around the world to foster campus diversity and advance internationalization.
Press Releases
Ocean Science, Research, Ecology and Environment, Environmental Protection
HKUST Researchers Shed Light on Modulation of Thermal Bleaching of Coral Reefs by Internal Waves
An international research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that cooling by internal waves could potentially create thermal refuges for coral reefs, and may help prevent and more accurate predict locations of coral bleaching.
News
Recognition, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Environmental Engineering: Environmental Sustainability
HKUST Professor ZHAO Tianshou Elected as Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof.
News
Robotics, Award
Hong Kong's First Winning Humanoid Robots Dancing to K-pop
HKUST became the first Hong Kong team to win in sports dance category of Intelligent Robot Contest in Seoul.
News
Women in Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Student Development and Bonding, Postgraduate
Leveraging Computer Science to Turn Imagination into Reality
Video game enthusiast Wei Lili has turned her childhood interest into cutting-edge research that sets to produce reliable high-quality software for mobile phone users.
Press Releases
Donation, Global and Community Engagement, Education, Global Challenges, Global Health Technology
HKUST Receives HK$40 Million from Seal of Love Charitable Foundation
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a HK$40 million donation from Seal of Love Charitable Foundation (Foundation).  The gift is set to empower HKUST students in solving real-world problems with innovative thinking and technology know-how, and to deliver social