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A Social Science professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently won a prestigious award from the American Sociological Association (ASA) and is dubbed “one of the best young scholars studying China”.

Lord Wilson, Chancellor of University of Aberdeen and former Governor of Hong Kong, visited HKUST today (Wednesday) to meet with HKUST students and also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on student exchange.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology today (Monday) announced the appointment of Prof Roland Chin as Vice-President for Academic Affairs (Deputy to the President) (VP-AA (DP)) to assist the President in strategic planning of the university and in the implementation efforts.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today (Thursday) opens four new research centers at the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute in Nansha, Guangzhou. The four new centers which would spearhead research efforts in advanced materials,

More than 100 top scientists from 20 countries will converge at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to attend Asia’s biggest bioinformatics conference.

Inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of hundreds of flag-waving school children as they helped welcome Dayang Yihao to the Ocean Terminal. Adding much to the festive atmosphere was the superb police band with its rousing marches.

The HKUST announced today (Wednesday) that tickets for admission to visit China's most advanced deep-sea research vessel "Dayang Yihao" have been over-subscribed by 10 times on the first day of registration alone.

HKUST President Prof Paul Chu has been appointed to the US President's Committee on the National Medal of Science to select and recommend to the US President the recipients of the highest honor for scientific achievement in the US.