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2020

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Research, Award
Dean of Engineering Recognized for Outstanding Research
Prof. Tim CHENG Received Pan Wen Yuan Foundation Award for Outstanding Research
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Award
HKUST Confers Honorary Doctoral Degrees and Fellowships on Distinguished Individuals
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today awarded honorary doctoral degrees to 5 distinguished academics and community leaders; as well as honorary fellowships on 5 other outstanding individuals in recognition of their distinguished achievements and
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Research, Pollution, Environmental Engineering: Environmental Sustainability
HKUST Study Finds City Lockdown Improves Air Quality May Delay 24,000 – 36,000 Early Death Cases
A team of researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) estimated that about 24,000 to 36,000 early mortality cases caused by air pollution may have been delayed due to Mainland China’s earlier mobility-restriction management (city lockdown*) to curb the spread of COVI
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Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials, Infrastructure
Engineering Faculty Received Three Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards
Engineering Faculty Received Three Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards
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Cell Biology, Research, Biomedical Science, Life Science
Researchers Uncover Novel Molecular Mechanism
Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) discovered a novel molecular mechanism that controls the delivery of a key protein in planar cell polarity (PCP) – an important process in our body that regulates cell growth and cell movement, providing useful guidance o
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Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Pascale FUNG Helps to Debunk COVID-19 Myths with Science
Prof. Pascale FUNG Helps to Debunk COVID-19 Myths with Science
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Research and Technology, Electronic and Computer Engineering
COVID-19 Vaccine One Step Closer
HKUST Sets Up a Platform for Real-time Reporting of Vaccine Target Recommendations for COVID-19
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Sustainability Smart Campus, Sustainability, Blockchain
HKUST Launches First e-Verified Certification Platform in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched the HKUST “Blockcerts” platform – a trust-free, user-friendly verification system for documents such as graduation diplomas and academic transcripts, in its latest move to promote a paperless and sustainable campus as well as