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Founding Dean of Science and subsequently Vice-President for Academic Affairs of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Professor Leroy Chang, passed away in California last Sunday. Mourning the passing of Prof Chang, HKUST President Paul Chu said that Prof Chang was a much-loved figure known for his energy, quick wit, personal charm, and intellectual refinement. "Anyone who has the privilege of working with him will remember vividly his unique ability to energize and inspire," Prof Chu said. "Prof Chang was a first-rate scientist, a first-rate university administrator, and a first-rate human being. His passing is a great loss to the scientific community and to this university, towards which he has contributed so much. To me, this is a loss of a great personal friend of more than 20 years," he added.

A batch of 60 talented youngsters from over 10 countries across four continents celebrated the completion of the 3-week Talented Youth Summer Program 2008 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Organized by HKUST and sponsored by Savantas Policy Institute, the program aims to achieve “Accelerated Societal Development though Science and Technology”. “I am pleased to say that the program has fully achieved its goal – to expose gifted youngsters to science and technology in the context of societal development,” said Prof Nelson Cue, Program Director of the Talented Youth Summer Program 2008. The 60 youngsters came from Australia, UK, USA, Canada, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, as well as Mainland China and Hong Kong.

IBM EX.I.T.E. Camp Introduces a New Generation of Female Students to the World of Science and Technology IBM China/Hong Kong Limited (NYSE: IBM) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today celebrated their success in providing thirty-six young girls with a unique and memorable experience at the Exploring Interest in Technology and Engineering (EX.I.T.E.) Camp. During the five day camp which concluded today, the girls participated in a series of hands-on workshops, games and lectures designed to increase their interest in science and technology and open the door to a wider range of career options. "I will remember these five days for the rest of my life," said an IBM EX.I.T.E. Camper. "I had never realized that technology could be so fun and inspiring, and I feel that being a part of this camp has given me a direction in my future career."

https://bm.hkust.edu.hk/press-releases/2008/07/hkust-appoints-professor-yi-gang-adjunct-professor-economics

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Prof Liu Yingli as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering. Prof Liu is also accepted HKUST President Prof Paul Chu’s invitation to serve as Senior Advisor to the President. The appointments take effect on 1 August 2008. Prof Liu graduated from Jilin University of Technology with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree – both in Engineering – and is an expert in Computational Mechanics. In the 1980s he had worked and conducted research in a major computer firm in Ottawa, Canada. Prof Liu became an engineer in the Shenzhen Electronics Research Institute in 1984, conducting research in databases, geographical information systems, system integration and software outsourcing.

The first batches of graduates of the Quantitative Finance Program and the 4-year Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, both offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), are earning average gross incomes of $27,785 and $24,839 respectively. “We are very encouraged by the employment prospects of our first batch of graduates of these two programs,” said Prof Tam Kar Yan, Dean of Undergraduate Education at HKUST. “The relatively high incomes these graduates earn reflect the great market demand for graduates with specialist knowledge about quantitative finance, and graduates who possess both technological knowhow and management skills,” Prof Tam added.

An unmanned model helicopter developed by a postgraduate student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) conducted an aerial scanning of the landscape and facilities affected by the recent Sichuan Earthquake to help the authorities assess the damage and plan recovery. The helicopter, installed with a video camera, is linked to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and can fly on its own on a preset course. It differs from a remote-controlled model helicopter in that a remote-controlled one has to be controlled at all times while air-borne, and has to stay within the line of sight of the ground control. On the other hand, the unmanned automated helicopter can fly on its own beyond the line of sight of the controller, and its flight range is limited only by the amount of fuel it carries.