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神舟二十三號載人飛船順利升空，並首次有香港載荷專家參與國家航天任務，為香港航天發展譜寫嶄新篇章。為見證這歷史性時刻，香港科技大學（科大）約50名師生今日齊聚校園，共同觀看電視直播，現場氣氛熱烈高漲。當火箭騰飛一刻，師生們紛紛報以熱烈掌聲及歡呼，對能夠同步見證國家航天任務圓滿成功，均感到無比激動與自豪。 近年來，科大科研團隊積極及深度參與國家航天任務。在現場觀看直播的師生之中，不少亦曾參與由科大團隊牽頭研製的全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳與甲烷點源協同探測儀——「天韻相機」（MUSICO）項目。該項目由多位科大教授領導，包括科大土木及環境工程學系講座教授蘇慧教授、土木及環境工程學系系主任兼講座教授張利民教授，以及新興跨學科領域學部副教授翟成興教授。 曾於美國太空總署（NASA）任職長達17年的大氣科學專家蘇慧教授表示：「看到火箭順利升空，大家心情都無比激動，難以言喻。航天任務從研發到發射，每一個環節都需要大量專家與科研人員傾注心力，付出巨大努力；當中涉及的技術攻關與嚴謹測試，確實不計其數。我們亦特別為今次有來自香港的載荷專家參與其中而深感自豪，衷心祝願她在天宮太空站上各項任務圓滿成功。」 

The China Manned Space Agency today announced the crew of the Shenzhou-23 mission, which includes Dr. LAI Ka-Ying, a payload specialist from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Dr. Lai will embark on a mission aboard the Tiangong Space Station. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) extends its warmest congratulations and expresses profound pride and excitement at this historic moment. 

A collaborative research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST),  the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOZ-CAS) and the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (GML) has revealed the long-overlooked carbon storage potential of coral reef ecosystems and how reef-dwelling fish, corals, and surface sediments jointly shape reef carbon reservoirs.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has established the Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Hub under the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) of the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) to advance biodiversity education, research, innovation and public engagement, alongside the efforts of its My Climate Risk Hub.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Uzbekistan's "El-Yurt Umidi" Foundation (the Foundation) have formalized a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Under the agreement, both parties have pledged to strengthen educational cooperation through scholarships, academic exchanges, and executive training, providing a high-impact development pathway for talented Uzbek students and professionals through world-class international education.The MOA signing ceremony was held earlier at the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed by Mr. Eric LO, Head (Global Intelligence and Strategy), Office of Institutional Data and Research at HKUST, and Dr. Gulnoza ISMAILOVA, Executive Director of the “El-Yurt Umidi” Foundation for the Training of Prospective Personnel under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has successfully concluded its 2nd AI Film Festival (AIFF), held recently at the Shaw Auditorium. As one of the key events celebrating HKUST’s 35th anniversary, the two-day Festival brought together industry leaders, filmmakers, scholars, students, and members of the public to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining cinematic creativity and production.

Prof. LUK Kam-Biu, IAS Paul C W Chu Professor, Chair Professor of the Department of Physics and Director of the Center for Fundamental Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been elected a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to fundamental physics. This accolade not only affirms his pioneering achievements in cutting-edge basic science but also highlights HKUST's international influence in attracting world-class scholars and driving frontier research. The NAS recently announced the election of 120 members and 25 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

hen Prof. Fugee TSUNG looks back on his career, he does not see a straight line from engineering to statistics to artificial intelligence. Instead, he sees a series of “seeds” planted early in life, each one growing into a way of thinking that defines his work across industrial engineering, quality control, and interdisciplinary innovation.