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為了發掘更多在數理方面具優厚潛質的本地少年優才，與及更有系統地培育他們，香港科技大學（科大）與香港教育城合作，並得到尊科（香港）有限公司支持，攜手合辦第二屆「少年科學家優才計劃」，讓全港近3000名12-14歲的初中學生提早得到啟發，激發他們的數學潛能。 「少年科學家優才計劃」今年已是第二屆進行，形式與上一屆大致相同，將分三個階段進行，主辦單位早前已邀請了全港中學推薦校內的中一至中三學生參加。第一階段是為期8個星期的「每日一數」網上學習及訓練，所有題目均由國際著名學者編寫，同學從互動數學難題從中得到啟發。完成8個星期的訓練後，同學們可繼而挑戰2008年4月舉行的「世界數學測試」，尊科公司將提供考試費優惠及接受申請考試費減免。 第一階段「每日一數」最高分數的600名同學將有機會進入第二階段，參與科大的數理互動工作坊；而在「世界數學測試」最高分數的200名參加者，將有機會參與科大的數學增益課程、通識講座及珠三角考察團，體驗多元化的學習經歷，全面提昇個人潛能。 科大數學系副教授蔣翼邁博士表示：「『少年科學家優才計劃』去年成功推行，反應踴躍，今年科大與香港教育城再次合作，並得到尊科公司慷慨提供『世界數學測試』的考試費優惠。同時，參與這個計劃的學校名額由去年的80所增至今年的120所，增幅達五成，令更多學生受惠。我們希望透過這些互動及有趣味的數學測試，激發學生的數理潛能，提高學生對數學的興趣；而科大一系列為中小學生舉辦的數理增益課程及珠三角考察活動，更能培育學生全人發展。」 今日的計劃簡介會中，主辦單位邀請了上屆參與學校的老師分享「每日一數」對學生的裨益及推行「世界數學測試」的經驗。同時，曾參與這個計劃的同學代表亦有到場分享感受，他們均認為這個計劃增強他們學習數學的樂趣，使他們在解答數學難題時更有信心。   傳媒查詢： 陸錦榮 電話：2358 6306 電郵：mailto:kluk@ust.hk

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its 15th Congregation from 7-9 November, conferring 1,862 Bachelor’s, 1,317 Master’s, and 149 Doctoral degrees. The final day Ceremony (9 November) was presided over by the Chief Executive of HKSAR Government and Chancellor of HKUST, the Hon Donald Tsang. During this ceremony, the University conferred honorary doctorates on three distinguished awardees in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions. They are: Prof the Hon Louis Cha, GBM, influential author and co-founder of Ming Pao: Doctor of Letters honoris causa Dr William M W Mong, GBS, celebrated philanthropist and Chairman & Senior Managing Director of Shun Hing Group: Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa Prof K Barry Sharpless, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry: Doctor of Science honoris causa The Congregation also saw other University awards presented for outstanding achievements.

HKUST Physics Professor Wen Weijia and his research team have pioneered the development of foldable paper-like electronic displays. The device can be bent or wrapped around a column like a piece of paper for a wide range of commercial or industrial applications. Measuring about one sixth of the thickness of a credit card, the break-through device is made by embedding conductive wiring patterns into thermochromic composite films. With its thermochromic quality, the images produced are clear and the color displayed can be tuned, reversed or repeated by varying the temperature. Speaking at a press conference today (November 2), Prof Wen remarked, "Light weight and portable display technologies have been developed and applied to electronic gadgets including mobile phones and digital cameras, but most of them use LCD technology which can become very expensive as the size of the display increases."

Thammasat University from Thailand has emerged the winner of the Citi International Case Competition 2007, beating 17 other outstanding teams from leading business schools around the world. The theme for this year's competition was environmental protection to reduce the impact of climate change in business. Held in Hong Kong from October 22 to 25, 2007, the fifth Citi International Case Competition attracted 18 teams from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Thailand and the USA.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Executive MBA Program, taught in conjunction with the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, ranks No.1 in the world in this year's Financial Times EMBA global rankings. This is the first time a Hong Kong-based program has topped an international rankings chart. In addition, the program is listed No.1 for "work experience" of its participants, No.2 in "international faculty" and No.3 in "international students". There are 17 nationalities represented in the current class of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program. Over 50% of the students are based outside of Hong Kong. The partnership EMBA program has won a place in the top 10 in the Financial Times' annual survey since it entered the rankings in 2003.

HKUST’s Visiting Professor in Marketing Robert Wyer was bestowed the Distinguished Scientist Award by the US-based Society for Experimental Social Psychology (SESP). The Society is a scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of social psychology, with a membership of 700 from all over the world. It is based in Buffalo, New York. Wyer’s award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to experimental social psychology. Prof Wyer’s research and theoretical interests focus on the cognitive processes that underlie beliefs and judgments about people, objects and events. It cuts across various aspects of social cognition, including the factors that influence how information is comprehended at the time it is first received, the organization and storage of knowledge in memory, and its subsequent retrieval and use in computing judgments and behavioral decisions.

HKUST has become the first and only university in Hong Kong chosen to develop a wireless communication system for Boeing’s commercial planes, including its latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Two other universities on the mainland identified to be Boeings new collaborative research partners are Tsinghua University in Beijing and Southeast University in Nanjing, both renowned for their technological and academic excellence. Each of the three universities will work separately and on a different facet of the wireless communications system. HKUST will develop the wireless communication system for Boeing’s commercial planes to facilitate onboard entertainment and communication among maintenance technicians. It will focus on the problem of seamless connectivity among different networks used by aircraft line maintenance technicians at airports.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today signed an agreement with the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR), a premier university in the Republic of Belarus famous for its expertise in computer science, radioelectronics and telecommunications. The agreement is to develop cooperation and academic contacts between the two universities. The agreement was jointly signed at a ceremony today, with Chair Professor Hoi Sing KWOK, Director of the Center for Display Research, representing HKUST, and Rector Mikhail Batura for BSUIR. In 2002, Prof KWOK had signed an agreement with the Rector of BSUIR over a joint research activity.