News & Stories

2016

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Science, Education
HKUST hosts first Asian Physics Olympiad in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is hosting the grand physics competition in Asia – the 17th annual Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) – for the first time in Hong Kong in the largest scale ever.
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Community, Teaching and Learning, Interdisciplinary
HKUST Partners with Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups to Nurture Young Talents in its 25th Anniversary Year
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched the “Innovating Today, Imagining Tomorrow” Mentorship Program in collaboration with The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) in its 25th Anniversary year with an aim of serving the local community and nurturing future
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Outside HK, Student Competition
International Business Plan Competition in Brazil on "New Horizon of UAV Technology"
International Technology & Management Business Plan Competition was held on 3 - 14 January 2016 in Sao Carlos of Brazil.
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Recognition, Business, International
HKUST Enters into Partnership with the Global Association of Risk Professionals
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School) has entered into an academic partnership with the Global Association of Risk

2015

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Artificial Intelligence, Big Data
HKUST and WeChat Establish Joint Lab on Artificial Intelligence Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrated the opening of the WeChat-HKUST Joint Laboratory on Artificial Intelligence Technology (WHAT LAB) on 26 November.
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International, Education
HKUST Signs Hosting Agreement with The International Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Committee Limited on the 57th International Mathematical Olympiad 2016
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) signed a Hosting Agreement with The International Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Committee Limited (IMOHKCL) to be the Host University of the 57th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
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Education, Massive Open Online Courses, Teaching and Learning
HKUST Hosts Coursera’s Second Annual Asia Regional Workshop
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted Coursera’s second annual Asia Regional Workshop in Hong Kong.
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Big Data
HKUST Signed Framework Agreement with Digital China to Build Smart City Research Institute
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and China's largest integrated IT service provider Digital China Holdings Limited (Digital China) signed a framework agreement to build the Smart City (Hong Kong) Research Institute with an aim to foster the development of smart city in H