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3月12日，國家衛生健康委員會主任雷海潮在北京會見香港科技大學（港科大）校董會主席沈向洋、校長葉玉如一行，就國家衛生健康領域的人才培養、科研創新及成果轉化等進行深入探討。  雷海潮主任在座談會中充分肯定了香港科技大學在人才培養、科技創新、成果轉化及國際合作等方面取得的突出成績。 他表示，希望港科大發揮自身在教育、科研及國際化方面的優勢，一方面加快推進醫學教育的創新發展，探索學科交叉融合，培養面向未來的高層次複合型人才; 另一方面加快科技創新步伐，推動高水平科研成果在臨床上的轉化與應用，裨益社會。 同時，他還期待港科大利用國際化的資源和優勢，為國家培養更多具有國際視野和國際治理能力的國際化人才，為全球健康事業貢獻中國智慧和力量。  沈向洋主席和葉玉如校長對國家衛生健康委員會的支持表示衷心感謝，並表示，港科大將全面加快醫學院建設步伐，持續致力於探索醫學教育的新模式，推動醫學科技領域的新突破，積極響應「健康中國」戰略，為國家醫學事業的發展和社會健康水平的提升貢獻更多力量。  

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (SIIC) together announced the establishment of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Fund (HKBF) today, underscoring a significant milestone dedicated to fostering innovation in the life sciences sector.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced partnerships with HKSH Medical Group (HKSH) and Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (HKAH), two leading private medical institutions which have served the city for over a century. These collaborations mark a significant step in HKUST’s ongoing efforts to establish Hong Kong’s third medical school and galvanize innovation in healthcare.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the French Science Festival with the theme “Oceans of Knowledge” from October 6-7, 2024, on campus for general public.Organized in partnership with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, the festival showcased HKUST's world-class capabilities in marine science research and education. Through a diverse range of public activities including talks, film screening, hands-on workshops, virtual reality experiences, and tours of HKUST's state-of-the-art Ocean Research Facility, participants delved deep into conservation and sustainable utilization of marine resources.

The HKUST Global Days of Changemaking (rebranded from HKUST Service Learning Day) with the aim to mobilize all HKUST members to take action and solve social problems in their communities to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students, faculty, staff and alumni in Hong Kong or those currently living overseas can engage in various changemaking efforts coordinated by HKUST Connect to contribute to initiatives that improve their communities.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is among the first in Asia and the only university in Greater China to sign an agreement today (19 September) with Coursera to bring HKUST's courses online worldwide. Coursera is an education technology organization founded by computer science professors from Stanford University. Coursera's current partners comprise world leading universities such as Stanford University, Princeton University, University of Michigan, and the University of Washington. With today's announcement, HKUST will be hosting three debut online courses reaching students across the globe.

Established by the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST), HKUST NIE Social Media Laboratory officially opens today. As Asia's first research laboratory specializing in the study of social media culture and technologies, HKUST NIE Social Media Laboratory will bring academic and commercial significance to the development and application of social media in the region.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Value Partners Group Limited (SEHK: 806) jointly announce today the launch of the Value Partners Center for Investing at the HKUST Business School - the first academic center of its kind in Hong Kong to support research and training on investment management.The Value Partners Center for Investing aims to contribute to Hong Kong's role as a pre-eminent regional asset management center through promoting and supporting a wide range of activities in relation to investment research and training. The realization of the Center has been made possible through a generous donation from Value Partners Group Limited of close to HK$10 million. The Center will become fully operational in September 2011.