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2010

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HKUST President Takes Part in Rope Skipping to Promote Healthy Lifestyle
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) President Tony F Chan today took part in a student activity organized by Hall 7 to promote a healthy lifestyle within the university community through rope skipping. President Chan also signed a pledge to maintain fitness through regular exercise. He also took part in both the individual and group skipping activities. For media enquiries, please feel free to contact : Ross Lai Tel: 2358 6306 / 9103 2928 Email: rosslai@ust.hk   Donna Wong Tel: 2358 6317 Email: donnaw@ust.hk  
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HKUST Launches Undergraduate Research Award to Encourage Academic Research at Undergraduate Level
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today (Monday) held its first presentation of the Mr Armin and Mrs Lillian Kitchell Undergraduate Research Award. The six award recipients are hand picked from the 250 participants in the latest Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. The championship went to Miss Xu Rui of the Business School, the first runners-up were Mr Yang Yang and Miss Liu Yangyang, both from the Engineering School, while the second runners-up were Mr Wu Degang and Mr Li Rui both of the Science School, and Mr Poon Ho Yee of the Engineering School. The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program is designed to promote research culture at the undergraduate level by giving undergraduate students the opportunity to actively engage in research under the guidance and supervision of professors. The number of participants has grown year by year, from 72 students in 2005 to 250 last year.
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Oxford University Vice-Chancellor and HKUST President Explore Tertiary Education Development in UK and Hong Kong
University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Prof Andrew Hamilton and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) President Prof Tony F Chan today appeared in an historical forum to exchange ideas on the development of tertiary education in the UK and Hong Kong. The President Forum, presented by Oxford University Press, was attended by Ms Michelle Li, Deputy Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government, leading academics and over 100 school principals. Prof Hamilton and Prof Chan explored a broad range of issues, including the hallmarks of a world-class university, enrolment trends in UK and Hong Kong universities, and reforms in the tertiary education sector to nurture the new generation in various parts of the world.
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Hong Kong's Heads of University Discuss Global University Issues with Oxford University Vice-Chancellor Prof Andrew Hamilton
Heads of Hong Kong’s universities met tonight with Prof Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, to discuss broad global issues related to the undergraduate and graduate experience in Hong Kong, UK and USA. The meeting took place at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), hosted by HKUST President Tony F Chan, convener of Heads of Universities Committee (HUCOM) since 1 May 2010. The other heads of university present were City University of Hong Kong President Way Kuo, Hong Kong Baptist University Vice-President (Academic) Prof Franklin Luk, Hong Kong Institute of Education Vice-President (Administration) Mr Chris Mong, Lingnan University President Yuk-Shee Chan, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University President Timothy W Tong.
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HKUST Professor Elected Vice-President of World's Leading Society for Information Display
Prof Hoi Sing Kwok, Dr William M W Mong Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been elected Vice President – Asia of the Society for Information Display (SID), the only global organization dedicated to the advancement of electronic-display technology. SID has three regional VP’s in charging of member activities in the Americas, Europe and Asia respectively. Vice Presidents of SID are elected once every two years. Prof Hoi Sing Kwok is a renowned expert in display technologies and nanotechnologies. He received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and received both his MS and PhD degrees in Applied Physics from Harvard University. He joined HKUST in 1992 and is now Director of Center for Display Research.
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HKUST helps The Climate Group pilot test low-carbon lighting
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is helping The Climate Group – an international non-government organization – launch a ground-breaking LED outdoor lighting pilot program on its campus. The pilot will see Hong Kong team up with ten other international cities including New York, London and Kolkata as part of The Climate Group’s global “LightSavers” initiative. The program will assess the potential of LEDs and smart controls to curb greenhouse gas emission and cut energy costs, while making cities brighter and safer at night. The pilot projects are taking place at three sites located at HKUST, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Climate Group, HKUST, HKU and HKIA will work together as partners over 6 to 12 months to test the performance of five different LED lighting products at these sites. Pilot results will be announced next Spring.
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HKUST-pioneered "PRS" popular among universities and businesses worldwide
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is pleased that its invention of the Personal Response System (PRS) or the device generically-referred to as “clickers”, the first universal classroom learning tool invented, is now widely used by global universities and institutions. The Personal Response System (PRS) was invented by a team led by Prof Nelson Cue, then Head of the Physics Department at HKUST. Using the tool aimed to promote active learning, students in a classroom or lecture theater can respond to questions posed by the instructors with a click of a button, all at the same time. It helps instructors to instantly assess students’ understanding of the subject matter and to collect instant feedback from every student. A histogram of class response can be plotted and shown to the class. Most importantly, it helps students participate actively in class.
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HKUST Professor achieves breakthrough in analyzing data from first Chinese lunar satellite Chang'e-1
Professor Kwing-lam CHAN recently achieved breakthrough in analyzing the data obtained from China’s first lunar probe, Chang’e-1. He was invited by China National Space Administration (CNSA) to join the first Chinese lunar satellite research in 2007. The analysis result will be published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters and Prof Chan is the first Hong Kong scholar to publish Chang’e-1 data analysis results in an international journal.