HKUST Launches Blood Donation Campaign
Over 300 Faculty, Students and Alumni Showing Community Spirit
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently held the kick-off ceremony for the "35 for Life" campaign, marking the launch of this meaningful year-long blood donation campaign. In partnership with the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, the University will organize 35 blood drives across its Clear Water Bay and Guangzhou campuses. The first three-day blood drive (March 5 to 7) attracted over 300 faculty, students, and alumni from both campuses.
As one of HKUST's 35th-anniversary celebration initiatives, this campaign brings together the compassion of the University community and channels it into meaningful support for the public good. It also reflects HKUST's commitment to advancing healthcare innovation as the University prepares for the establishment of its new medical school.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class university known for its innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 6th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, and 19th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings 2025. Thirteen HKUST subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” coming in 17th worldwide and first in Hong Kong. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of the Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of January 2026, HKUST members have founded over 1,900 active start-ups, including 10 Unicorns and 21 exits (IPO or M&A).
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