News & Stories

2023

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Sustainability
Sustainability Dialogue with Alumni: To Explore and To Act
Kaifong Tour, founded by HKUST alumni, is a social enterprise promoting sustainable tourism and community engagement in Hong Kong.
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Community Engagement, Arts and Creativity
Let’s Lift Our Voices As One: HKUST Unveils its Official University Anthem
The university anthem is jointly created by its community and friends to foster members’ sense of belonging and exemplify the spirit and core values of HKUST. 
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Forum and Conference
HKUST Co-hosts Needham Conference with JNFSC
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), The Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation (JNFSC), Needham Research Institute (Cambridge), Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole (JTIPE) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), and the Faculty of Asian and Middle East Studies of the Un
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HKUST’s In-depth Study Shows Pathways to Strengthening Hong Kong’s Regtech Capabilities
The study shows how Hong Kong should address the various pain points facing the regtech sector with a view to strengthening its growth.
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Viva Group Donates HK$20 Million to HKUST’s ‘30 for 30’ Talent Acquisition Campaign
HKUST will also use the donation to fund various research initiatives and establish specialist research centers.
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HKUST Hosts Global Dialogue Series with Consul General of France to Explore Blue Economy and Sustainability 
Over two-thirds of our home—the BluePlanet—is covered by oceans. They also make up more than 90% of habitable space and are a treasure trove of resources. How can we harness innovation to drive sustainable development in marine technology and the blue economy?
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HKUST Students Explore Sustainable Future at Asian Universities Alliance Youth Forum
3 Student representatives from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently participated in the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Youth Forum 2023, hosted by the United Arab Emirates University from March 12-18.  
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Another Crystalline Layer on Crystal Surface as a Precursor of Crystal-To-Crystal Transition
Ice surfaces have a thin layer of water below its melting temperature of 0℃. Such premelting phenomenon is important for skating and snowflake growth. Similarly, liquid often crystallizes into a thin layer of crystal on a flat substrate before reaching its freezing temperature, i.e. prefreezing.