News & Stories

2017

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Award, Engineering
First of Her Kind
Determined to close the gap between current and environmentally sustainable practices, Karen Leong, 2016 graduate of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been rewarded with a prestigious international engineering prize.
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Conference
Climathon Conference: Extreme Heat, Extreme Density - Problems and Solutions
The Division of Environment (ENVR) organized a one-day Climathon Conference titled Extreme Heat, Extreme Density - Problems and Solutions on 29 October 2016 which is the first time Climathon has launched their activity in Hong Kong.
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air, Environment, Sustainability
Smog from northern mainland 'not affecting' Hong Kong
SCMP interviewed Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Head of Division of Environment, on 9 January 2017 for his comments on the air pollution peak problem in Hong Kong on last Sunday (8 January).
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Health, Business, Community
HKUST Receives a Donation from Kingworld Medicines Group to Boost Exchange of Business Students and Research in Chinese Medicine
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a donation from Kingworld Medicines Group in support of the University’s Center for Chinese Medicine R&D and student exchange activities of the School of Business and Management.
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User services
Extended Roving Services
Library Rovers now roam the Library to provide timely assistance. We aim to reach out to users and provide services beyond the counter.  

2016

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Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, International
Microsoft’s Executive Vice President for Artificial Intelligence and Research Dr Harry Shum Speaks on Artificial Intelligence at HKUST 25th Anniversary Distinguished Speakers Series
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the 25th Anniversary Distinguished Speakers Series today, featuring Dr Harry Shum, Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence and Research Group.
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On campus, Sustainability, Breakthrough, Partnership
HKUST Print Shop Becomes the First FSC-Certified Printer among HK Universities
HKUST Publishing Technology Center (PTC) announced that it has become the first facility among Hong Kong education institutions to obtain Forest Stewardship Council Chain-of-Custody (FSC- COC) certification.
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Technology, Engineering, International
HKUST Researchers Develop Novel Audio Technology and Sales Model that Bring More Affordable and Better-performed Hearing Aids
Researchers from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed an intelligent hearing aid which not only allows users to adjust the clarity of selected sound sources, but is also much more affordable at just one tenth the price of similar products in the market.