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2025

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Manufacturing at a Crossroads: HKUST Releases 2025 Q2 PMI Forecasts for Mainland China
As the trade war escalates, the global economy is under increasing strain, generating significant uncertainty for the manufacturing sector.
From Motion to Education: Record Number of Elite Athletes Set to Pursue Dual Development at HKUST (Chinese Only)
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Student Development, Student Development and Bonding, Teaching and Learning, Sports
From Motion to Education: Record Number of Elite Athletes Set to Pursue Dual Development at HKUST (Chinese Only)
香港科技大學（科大）今年透過「學生運動員學習支援及入學計劃」
From Beam to Battery: HKUST’s Single-Step Laser Printing Supercharges High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
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From Beam to Battery: HKUST’s Single-Step Laser Printing Supercharges High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
A research team led by Prof.
From pioneering research in microelectronics to fostering a vibrant start-up culture, Prof. Ko Ping-Keung’s unwavering commitment to education and technology transfer continues to inspire future generations.
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Engineering, History, Technology Leadership, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Igniting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Academic-entrepreneur Professor KO Ping-Keung came to HKUST in 1993 as Visiting Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering after working at the University of California, Berkeley, as Director of the Microfabrication Laboratory from 1984-1993, and Vice-Chairman of the Depar
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Teaching and Learning, Research, Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education
Staff and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) can now access Hong Kong’s first homegrown artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), developed by the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), at no cost!
Prof. Philip Chan: A visionary leader and founding member of HKUST School of Engineering, whose journey from Silicon Valley to Hong Kong shaped a world-class institution and inspired generations of engineers.
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Engineering, History, Technology Leadership, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Opportunity of a Lifetime I Couldn’t Miss
Prof. Philip CHAN Ching-Ho joined the School of Engineering in 1991 as a founding member. He served as Head of the School of Engineering’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department from 1995-2002 and Dean of the School from 2003-09.
三部獲獎影片分別為：「最佳影片獎」《Memory Maker》（中），「前沿獎」《Newton’s Cradle》（右），獲「最佳敘事獎」及「觀眾票選獎」的《當歸》（左）
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Emmy-Nominated Storyteller Wins Best Movie at HKUST AI Film Festival (Chinese Only)
由香港科技大學（科大）舉辦的首屆「AI電影節」日前圓滿落幕。本屆電影節收錄全球逾80個國家和地區、700多部全AI生成的短片作品，最終三部優秀作品脫穎而出，獲頒發多個獎項。 其中，「最佳影片獎」由艾美獎提名編劇Nik Kleverov奪得，其哲思短片《Memory Maker》描繪戰後人類淪為機械附庸的世界，從而引發對人類與機器關係的深度思辨，極具AI電影製作經驗的Jeff Synthesized則憑藉《Newton’s Cradle》榮膺「前沿獎」。而由青年導演葉志祥製作，以聚焦抗戰老兵半世紀歸家歷程的短片《當歸》，不僅摘得「最佳敘事獎」，更獲「觀眾票選獎」。
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (front row, center) and his research team members
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Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Transportation, Recognition, Award
Less is More: Saving Manpower on Traffic Control While Improving Road Efficiency
HKUST Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. LO and his team have developed an award-winning smart traffic control plan to mitigate the notorious congestion in Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong. And they have a broader vision to share in this story.