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Five undergraduate students from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) came second among 153 teams – comprising mostly postgraduate students and professionals, in the first and biggest national aircraft design competition organized by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The “Soaring Dragon” is a two-seater amphibious aircraft featuring a pair of hydrofoils at the bottom that minimizes the take-off distance on water, a downward folding wing tip that warns pilots of water breaches and foldable wings which allows flexible movements and storage on ground. The students who created “Soaring Dragon” will be invited to join an expert team at HKUST commissioned to build a similar model for the private aviation market in Mainland China.

A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), led by Prof Shengwang Du, Associate Professor of Department of Physics, succeeded in controlling photon’s shape, and reached a record photon loading efficiency of 87% into a cavity. The scientific breakthrough can be used to build nodes of a quantum network based on cavity quantum electrodynamics (CQED) and will help advance the development of quantum communication. The research findings were published recently in Physical Review Letters, one of the most prestigious journals in physics.

UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading global aluminum producer, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the UC RUSAL President’s Forum today, featuring Mr Ronnie C Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Group Limited and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties Limited. The talk was well attended by students, faculty members and guests from HKUST. At the Forum, hosted by Prof Tony F Chan, President of HKUST, Mr Chan shared insights on “A Global Perspective: the Future of China and Hong Kong in the Next Decade”.

A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a family of polymer and fullerene materials that enabled multiple cases of high-efficiency polymer solar cells. The team, led by Prof He Yan of the Department of Chemistry, discovered a material design motif that led to three new polymers and over ten high-performance material combinations yielding solar cell efficiencies of up to 10.8%, a new record for single-junction polymer solar cells.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) presented its third “President’s Outstanding Service Award”to acclaim dedicated non-academic staff members for their outstanding performance and contributions to the University. The three awardees are Ms Margaret Chau, Head (Research and Graduate Studies Administration) in the Office of the Dean of Engineering, Mr Mike Hudson, Director of the Facilities Management Office, and Dr Chi Moon Li, Senior Manager of the Health, Safety and Environment Office. Prof Tony F Chan, President of HKUST, extended his profound gratitude to the awardees for their continuous contributions to the University. “I am very impressed with the devotion and exemplary performance of our staff members. The well-deserved awardees serve as role models for our colleagues with dedication and perseverance. We believe our people are our greatest assets, and they are the key force that drives the University to make continued advancement,” he said.

UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading global aluminum producer, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have invited Mr Ronnie C Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Group Limited and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties Limited, to speak at the UC RUSAL President’s Forum on 13 November 2014.   The forum will be hosted by Prof Tony F Chan, President of HKUST. At the Forum, Mr Ronnie C Chan will share insights on “A Global Perspective: the Future of China and Hong Kong in the Next Decade”.

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its 22nd Congregation today (7 November) and conferred honorary doctorates on five eminent academics and community leaders. Acting Chairman of the University Council Mr Martin Y Tang, presided over today’s ceremony. Sir Michael Moritz, Chairman of Sequoia Capital, delivered commencement speech following the conferment of the Honorary Degrees. HKUST honorary doctorates are awarded to outstanding individuals in recognition of their distinguished achievements and contributions. This year’s recipients were (in alphabetical order): Prof Chih-Ming HO, Ben Rich-Lockheed Martin Chair Professor at UCLA - Doctor of Engineering honoris causa Dr Michael Hoi Hung MAK, SBS, JP, former HKUST Council Vice-Chairman - Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa