News & Stories

2019

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Internationalization and Partnership, Business
HKUST Joins Hands with APRU to Examine Transformation of Work in Asia-Pacific
The School of Business and Management of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) has joined a research collaboration with the Association of Pacific Rim Unive
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Joint-University, Sustainability
“UNIfy: BYO” – Joint Campaign by Eight Universities to Reduce Disposable Waste
With the success of the “UNIfy: Skip the Straw” campaign last year, eight UGC-funded universities will launch a “UNIfy:BYO” campaign on March 11, 2019 to reduce disposable waste.
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Ocean Science, Research, Discovery
HKUST Researchers Discover More Than 7,000 New Microbial Species Enhancing Our Understanding of Ocean Biodiversity
A group of marine scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently discovered over 7,000 new microbial species in the Oceans, including Acidobacteria – a natural medicinal phylum with the CRISPR gene editing system discovered at sea for the first time, shedding ne
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Sports, Careers
HKUST and HKSI Join Forces to Enhance Dual Career Pathways for Elite Athletes
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to facilitate dual career pathways in sports and academics for elite athletes in Hong Kong.
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Sports, Donation
Opening of Tsang Shiu Tim Sports Center Promotes Holistic Education
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrated the opening of a brand new Tsang Shiu Tim Sports Center (“Center”), named after Tsang Shiu Tim Charitable Foundation (Foundation) for a HK$30 million donation that aims to promote holistic education at HKUST.
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Careers, Business
HKUST Insurance Day Opens Up New Career Opportunities for Students
The School of Business and Management of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (
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Sustainability, On campus, Big Data
HKUST Launches “Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab” Inspiring a Culture for Sustainability Innovation
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today launched the “Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab” (
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Neuroscience, Research, Health, Life Science
HKUST Researchers Co-discover Novel Mechanism That Helps Delay Degradation of Injured Nerves
A research team consisting of scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Jinan University discovered a new mechanism that could delay the degeneration of injured nerves, bringing new hope to the treatment of nerve damage and n