Press Releases and Stories

2023

Press Releases
HKUST Scientists Achieve Groundbreaking First by Applying Artificial Intelligence for Early Risk Forecasting of Alzheimer’s Disease
The new AI-based model uses genetic information to predict an individual’s risk of developing AD well before symptoms occur.
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Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI for Generation AI
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2022

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Sustainability
HKUST the First to Launch New ESG Investment Policy for its Net-Zero Carbon Goal
HKUST becomes the first university in Hong Kong to make a pledge to eliminate investments in fossil fuels.
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Climate Change, Climate Resilience
HKUST CARE 2022 Creates Opportunity of Stocktaking Policy and Measures on Hong Kong’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Government officials, business executives, financiers, investors, technologists, and climate action practitioners took part in the three-day CARE2022.
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HKUST Strengthens Collaboration with the University of Southampton to Launch Hong Kong’s first Dual Degree Program in Global Marine Resources Management
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the University of Southampton will strengthen their partnership and launch a new Dual Master Program of Science in global marine resources management next year.  
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HKUST Installs First Woman President Prof. Nancy Ip at 30th Congregation
The University also conferred honorary doctorate degrees to four distinguished academic and social leaders at the ceremony. 
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Research and Technology, Campus Development
HKUST to Launch World’s First Twin Campuses in Metaverse
HKUST is committed to building MetaHKUST – an extended reality (XR) campus for both HKUST and its Guangzhou counterpart set to be open in September.
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Fintech, Research, Business
Hong Kong's First In-depth Fintech Development Study Points Way Forward in Strategies, Innovation and Talent Building