News & Stories
2010
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HKUST Turns Ocean Rubbish into Art Exhibit to Enhance Public Awareness of Ocean Pollution
An art exhibit entitled “Inside the Plastic Vortex” is being held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Made mainly of ocean rubbish such as discarded plastic bottles, fishing nets and foam materials, the exhibit takes the form of a three-dimensional map of the Pacific Rim, displaying the Chinese coastline on one side, and the North American coastline on the other.The exhibit was co-organized by HKUST’s Division of Environment and Institute for the Environment. “The aim of the exhibit is to arouse public awareness of the growing problem of ocean rubbish. Some of this rubbish is ingested by ocean creatures, which in turn may be eaten by humans as part of our food chain,” said Prof Paul Forster of the Division of Environment.
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Three Mathematics Giants Gather at HKUST to Discuss the Essence of Mathematics
This year’s Shaw Laureate in Mathematical Sciences, Prof Jean Bourgain – Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, gave a lecture at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today to a capacity audience in the 400-seat lecture theater.
Following the lecture, Prof Bourgain was joined by Sir Michael Atiyah, Honorary Professor at Edinburgh University and winner of the Abel Prize and the Fields Medal, as well as HKUST President Tony F Chan, who is also a Chair Professor in the Department of Mathematics, in an event entitled “Dialogue with Mathematics Giants” in which they discussed the essence of mathematics.
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HKUST President Tony F Chan and UC RUSAL Chief Executive Officer Oleg Deripaska Discuss the Power of Focus
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has hosted the first UC RUSAL President’s Forum at which Mr Oleg Deripaska, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminum producer, unveiled the secrets of his personal growth, citing the power of focus as the main contributor of his success to becoming the leader of a global enterprise with a 76,000 workforce spanning 19 countries.
The President’s Forum, entitled “The Power of Focus: Turning Opportunity into Success” and chaired by HKUST President Tony F Chan, was held on HKUST campus and broadcast globally.
“Behind every project is an idea. At first this idea might seem unfeasible and you will be discouraged by those around you. But regardless of these hurdles, it is the ability to focus that will turn that idea into an opportunity, and that opportunity into success,” Mr Deripaska said.
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HKUST Develops World's First Smart Anti-microbial Coating to Control Infectious Diseases
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the successful development of a smart anti-microbial coating that has the longest-lasting effect against the widest range of microbes."This revolutionary coating will set a new standard in the maintenance of public health, as it is easy to apply, safe to use, fast and effective in killing a wide spectrum of microbes, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly," said Prof King-Lun Yeung of HKUST's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
