Press Releases and Stories

2018

Press Releases
HKUST Hosts Inaugural Asia-Pacific Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop to Nurture Female Academic Leaders and Promote Diversity in Academia
Dozens of young female engineers and postgraduate students from top universities and institutions worldwide arrived at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on 4 October to explore a career of teaching and research in Asia Pacific. They participated in a first-of-its-kin
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Research
HKUST Receives HK$100 Million Donation from Otto Poon Charitable Foundation to Promote Research and Education in Sustainability
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a HK$100 million donation from Otto Poon Charitable Foundation (the Foundation), for the enhancement of HKUST’s development in research, education innovation and knowledge transfer.
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Data Science
HKUST Launches HK’s First Tech-Based Degree Program in Data Science and Technology
The School of Science (SSCI) and the School of Engineering (SENG) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) jointly
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Innovation, Artificial Intelligence
HKUST Establishes Center for Artificial Intelligence Research to Spearhead Comprehensive Development of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to disrupt every industry in every walk of human life.
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MOOC
HKUST Students, Staff and Faculty Offered Free MOOC Certificates in Exclusive Pilot Program With Coursera
Students, staff and faculty members at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will be able to obtain free certificates for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by HKUST on Coursera, under a pilot scheme between this major MOOC platform and several selected universities
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Award, Arts and Creativity, Recognition
RMBI Student was Awarded Second Prize in 5th National Students Art Exhibition Award
Stella TONG, Year 1 student of Risk Management and Business Intelligence Program, was awarded Second Prize in 5th National Students Art Exhibition Award-Drama Category with her excellent Peking Opera performance.
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Psychological Well-being, Campus Life, Education, Student Development
Supporting the World Mental Health Day: Mental Health Matters - Promoting Student Mental Health: A State of Well-being
This event serves to support the World Mental Health Day (10 Oct) observed by World Health Organization (WHO).
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Student Competition, Community, Arts and Creativity
IPO Instagram Photo Contest 2018
With the launch of the new theme "LEADING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES", Interdisciplinary Programs Office, IPO, organises the Instagram Photo Contest.