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2024

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Major Events (On Campus), Artificial Intelligence, Humanities, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering
HKUST Holds Congregation 2024 Conferring Honorary Doctoral Degrees on Four Distinguished Leaders
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its Congregation 2024 today (November 23). The occasion witnessed the conferment of Honorary Doctorates upon four prominent and distinguished leaders by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr.
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Major Events (On Campus), Humanities, Humanities and Social Science
HKUST Promotes Student Arts and Cultural Education Celebrating the Year of the Dragon with Calligraphy Masters (Chinese only)
辰龍新春將至,為弘揚中國傳統文化,香港科技大學(科大)今日邀請近20位知名中國書法家,齊聚校園的逸夫演藝中心潑墨揮毫,與百多名科大師生一同提前賀新歲。是次「金龍迎春快閃活動」由科大、中央廣播電視總台原創品牌「總台文創」與中國書法大廈聯合舉辦,屬香港篇的重要節目之一。

2020

News
Recognition, Award, Humanities, Humanities and Social Science
Prof. YAN Lianke Received 2021 Newman Prize for Chinese Literature
Prof. YAN Lianke received the 2021 Newman Prize for Chinese Literature for his “lifelong contributions to world letters”.
News
Arts and Creativity, Humanities, Humanities and Social Science
Guardian of Hong Kong’s Cultural Heritage
Do you know cheongsam was originally worn by men? Prof. LIU Tik-Sang takes you on a tour of the cheongsam evolution and the vanishing traditional festivals.

2019

News
Humanities, Humanities and Social Science, Film
Learning Human Values Through the Lens
It is common to hear non-arts undergraduate students complain about being forced to take humanities classes that have nothing to do with their area of study or career aspirations.

2014

Press Releases
Arts and Creativity, Humanities
Nobel Laureate in Literature Gao Xingjian Speaks on Contemporary Chinese Literature at HKUST
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) hosted an international workshop on contemporary Chinese literature today, featuring Mr Gao Xingjian, Nobel Laurea

2013

Press Releases
Humanities, Community
HKUST Marks Opening of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce Ko Pui Shuen Gallery Housing Rare Maps and Digitized Special Collections
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce Ko Pui Shuen Gallery Opening Ceremony today, with many valuable ancient maps and classical science and technology-related rare books.

2012

Press Releases
Arts and Creativity, Humanities
HKUST Receives a Donation from Dr Ko Pui-shuen for Library's Special Collections Gallery and University Archives
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a three million donation from Dr Ko Pui-shuen, Chairman of Kingrich Asia Holdings Limited for the Library's Special Collections Gallery and University Archiv