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2023

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Research and Technology, Research, Climate Change
HKUST Collaborative Research Predicts Hot Nights to Increase by 50% in 2040s
In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced a series of extreme weather events. In July 2022, the scorching heat broke 11 records, while in 2023, the city experienced hourly rainfall of 158.1mm, the highest since records began in 1884.
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Prof. YANG Yansong Won 2023 IEEE Electron Devices Society Early Career Award
Prof. YANG Yansong, Assistant Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of the 2023 IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) Early Career Award.
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Prof. Ross MURCH Won IEEE Communications Society Wireless Communications Technical Committee Recognition Award 2023
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Artificial Intelligence, Research and Technology, Research
HKUST & GBAAA Jointly Organized Inaugural AI Symposium
It will take years or decades for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to reach human-level AI. Robots will not take over the world. “Open source” is the only option.
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HKUST Holds 31st Congregation Conferring Honorary Doctoral Degrees on Six Distinguished Leaders
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) commenced its 31st Congregation today (November 17) with a momentous rendition of the University anthem for the first time.
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HKUST Fosters Partnerships with Institutions from the United Kingdom and Switzerland
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) warmly welcome visits of two international institutional partners, The University of Manchester from the United Kingdom & Manchester China Forum and Swissnex from Switzerland in early November.
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HKUST Leads the Way in Fostering Asian Academic Collaboration at AUA Executives' Meeting 2023 
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Executives' Meeting from November 7 to 10, 2023 as the Executive President of AUA for 2023-2024.
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HKUST Hosts International Leadership Forum: Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the International Leadership Forum on November 8, 2023. The forum convened over 50 leading figures and academics from 22 universities across 15 Asian economies.