Press Releases and Stories

2020

Press Releases
Research and Technology, Advanced Materials
HKUST Researchers Developed the World's First Sound-transmitting Glass Material
Glass is a sound-proof material, but researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have discovered a way which allows sound transmission for glass, opening a new horizon for the potential development of smart phones and other electronic devices that can function under
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internship, Student Development, Community Engagement, Community
Helping Hand for the Needy during Crisis
Before the third wave of COVID-19 outbreak hit Hong Kong in mid-July, Ryan FUNG Kei-Ning, an HKUST Year 2 business student, along with staff of the Salvation Army Integrated Service for Street Sleepers, used to go on evening outreach trips to bring food and daily necessities to the homeless up to
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Humanities and Social Science, Pollution
COVID-19, City Lockdowns, and Air Pollution: Evidence from China
The rapid spread of COVID-19 is a global public health challenge. To prevent the escalation of its transmission, China locked down one-third of its cities and strictly restricted personal mobility and economic activities.
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Award, Innovation, Research and Technology, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Prof. Kei May LAU Named 2020 OSA Nick Holonyak Jr. Award Recipient
Prof. Kei May LAU, Fang Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), has been selected as the 2020 recipient of The Optical Society (OSA) Nick Holonyak Jr.
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University Affairs
HKUST Appoints Prof. WANG Yang as Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today the appointment of Prof. WANG Yang as the University’s Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA), starting October 1, 2020.
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EMBA, Alumni
EMBA Program Launches Fifth Alumni Association
On August 22, our closely-knit HKUST EMBA alumni on the mainland and abroad celebrated the fifth edition of its Alumni Association in Guangzhou! The ecstatic occasion was also streamed live to spread the joy among thousands of alumni and faculty members globally.
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Teaching and Learning, Common Core, Health, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Tasty Food Science
The Common Core Program, an integral component of the undergraduate curriculum at HKUST, aspires to bring students from all disciplines a balanced and broad education that nurtures them to be responsible citizens and independent thinkers with the heart and aspiration to excel in their endeavors.
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Green Building and Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Sustainability Smart Campus, University Development
HKUST Launches the Largest-Scale Solar Power System in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its latest commitment to being a sustainability leader in Hong Kong by launching a renewable energy project that will include the installation of up to 8,000 solar panels at over 50 locations on campus.