News & Stories

Dare to challenge yourself with new environment, new people and totally different culture? Isha CHATURVEDI paid a lot effort to overcome homesick and cultural shock and now is engaged in the University than anyone else, see how HKUST has transformed her in 3 years’ time. Isha CHATURVEDI, Year 3, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology

There is much more than academic achievement for a fruitful University life. We believe taking part in sports, music and art help students to boost active learning and living. The story of Raymond Sumitra Lukman set a good example of making a balance between chasing his swimming dream and pursuing study or even career. Raymond Sumitra Lukman from Indonesia is a true champion – the Year 1 School of Science undergraduate recently won HKUST sports team’s first gold medal at the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK) annual aquatic meet for 21 years. Let’s find out more about his swimming achievements and his life at the University. When did you start swimming competitively, and what is your specialist event?

Education does not only take place in classrooms. At HKUST, we encourage students to understand the world better by taking a step closer to those who are underprivileged. After visiting Fresh Fish Traders’ School, Tan Jing Jing from SHSS would like to share reflections about her feelings and learnings in this visit. TAN Jing Jing, SHSS, Year 1 I was very pleased that I could take part in “Back to School Tour: Visit to Fresh Fish Traders’ School” which was held by Student Housing Residential Life Office on 13 November 2015. Different from other voluntary activities, this time we had the chances to come up with creative ideas to interact with the local primary students. After joining this activity, I got some insight and understood the lives of local primary school students. More importantly, I have enhanced the skills of organization and communication which equipped me better for the future.

Nearly 40 high school applicants of the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) joined the Industry Forum and Dinner on 8 June 2016, and had an insightful exchange with industry leader, faculty, alumni and current students.

Around 25 Risk Management & Business Intelligence (RMBI) Program students attended a training workshop at Bloomberg to acquire skills in using The Bloomberg Terminal which is a popular financial tool to provide real-time financial information.

"Solve for Happy" Workshop was held at HKUST, for the first time in Hong Kong, on 19 March 2016 and gathered over 100 participants to explore the ultimate solution to happiness.

作者在座談會中，分享《夢想 X 熱情 -- 青年創業家的路》一書中科大十多位校友的創業故事。

Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) Reunion Party is held annually to strengthen connections between students, alumni, staff and faculty. This year, around 130 students, alumni, faculty and staff joined the Annual Party on 12 March 2016.