News & Stories

2013

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International, Science, Postgraduate
HKUST PhD Candidate Honored for Novel Materials Physics Research
Ms Lin Wang, a PhD candidate in the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has received the Chinese Youth Science and Technology Innovation Prize in recognition of her outstanding achievem
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HKUST hits the No.1 spot in Asia
"2011 was a great year in the HKUST story. Not only did the University celebrate its 20th Anniversary since courses first began in 1991, HKUST also became the No.1 ranked university in Asia . That's right!
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Award, Science
HKUST Mathematician Awarded the Morningside Gold Medal of Mathematics
Prof He Xuhua, Associate Professor of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was awarded the prestigious 2013 Morningside Gold Medal of Mathematics.
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Award, Physics, University Development
HKUST Areas of Excellence Projects Awarded Close to HK$100 Million from UGC Driving World-class Research in Photonic and Phononic Advanced Materials and Signaling Mechanisms in Neuro-disorders
Two pioneering research projects at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) led by Prof Che-ting Chan, Chair Professor of the Department of Physics and Prof Mingjie Zhang, Kerry Holdings Professor of Science of the Division of Life Science were awarded close
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Award, Physics, International
HKUST Physicists Awarded First Brillouin Medal for Groundbreaking Research in Phononics
Prof Ping Sheng, Prof Che-ting Chan and Prof Jason Yang of the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were jointly awarded the inaugural Brillouin Medal by the International Phononics Society (IPS) for their discovery of locally resonant acou
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International
HKUST Ranks No 1 in Asia for Third Straight Year
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was just named the top university in Asia for the third straight year by the highly reputable Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Asia.
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International, Science
HKUST Faculty Elected Leibniz-Sozietät Academician
Prof Reinhard Renneberg, Professor of Department of Chemistry at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was newly elected Academician of Leibniz-Sozietät.
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Award, Science
HKUST wins Three Awards for Research Excellence in Natural Sciences
Three pioneering research projects at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have won Awards for Research Excellence in Natural Sciences 2012 presented by the Ministry of Education, with two in First-Class and one in Second.