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The HKUST Big Data Institute hosted the HKUST and Kyoto University Joint Symposium on Informatics on March 21, showcasing a day filled with trailblazing sharing and inspiring ideas.   With a mutual commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and highlighting the significant role of informatics, the symposium brought together eminent experts from both Kyoto University and HKUST delving into pivotal areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and mathematics.  This symposium has established a strong base for the partnerships between the two institutions. HKUST is committed to working alongside Kyoto University to illuminate the path towards a more intelligent and interconnected tomorrow.  

HKUST welcomed a delegation led by Prof. Linda DOYLE, Provost & President of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) on campus on March 20. Prof. Doyle engaged in productive discussions with HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike, focusing on the latest developments of both institutions and exploring collaborations in multiple research areas including artificial intelligence, art and technology, and neuroscience. The visit culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and a Student Exchange Agreement, solidifying the commitment to deepening the partnerships. With a mutual dedication to advancing knowledge and nurturing the next generation of leaders, HKUST is excited to continue elevating collaboration with TCD to reach new heights.  

香港科技大學（港科大）與香港百年企業馮氏集團正式宣布達成戰略合作，未來將在港科大以及馮氏集團中國區總部——上海利豐廣場建立AI for Fashion聯合科技創新中心，共同推動人工智能技術在全球時尚産業的深入融合與創新。 馮氏集團旗下的跨國核心企業利豐，昨日聯同Vogue Business與弘毅投資，一同舉辦「時尚未來」可持續發展峰會。會上港科大首席副校長郭毅可教授與馮氏集團中國區總裁馮裕津正式簽署了戰略合作備忘錄。利豐於時尚產業的採購和供應鏈方面具有全球領導地位。 雙方將於上海利豐廣場這個匯聚時尚科技的據點，攜手建立AI for Fashion聯合科技創新中心，共同建設高質量的孵化器，搭建創新創業生態系統，爲雙方合作形成的初創企業和創新項目提供資金支持和指導。未來，該創新中心將與國際頂尖設計和藝術院校合作，共同開辦各項課程，培養具備創新思維和實踐能力的人才，創造出符合環境與社會責任最高標準的優質産品。 與此同時，上海「十四五」規劃提出構建「3+6」新型産業體系，指出要發揮人工智能産業的引領作用和大力發展時尚消費品産業集群。利豐廣場正是一座致力匯聚「人工智能+ 時尚」初創企業、創新人才以及投資者的未來時尚科技産業中心，而港科大則是擁有著世界領先研發技術及國際網絡的頂級學府。在是次合作中，雙方勢必充分發揮各自的優勢，共同爲上海和國家時尚消費品産業的高質量發展貢獻力量。  

HKUST hosted a visit led by Prof. Dean LEWIS, the Executive Committee Vice President of France Universités and President of Université de Bordeaux, and Prof. Jean-François HUCHET, Member of the International Commission of France Universités on March 15. Representing the French universities, France Universités is an association that brings together 116 prestigious higher education institutions and research establishments and 2 million students in France. Prof. Lewis and Prof. Huchet engaged in productive discussions with Prof. WANG Yang, HKUST Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Prof. King Lun YEUNG, Director of France-HKUST Innovation Hub to explore opportunities for amplifying global engagement efforts between France Universités and HKUST through impactful joint research initiatives and student mobility programs.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held the inauguration ceremony today for the establishment of its first New Cornerstone Science Laboratory as Prof. DAI Xi, Chair Professor at the Department of Physics, has been awarded a research funding from the Tencent-initiated New Cornerstone Science Foundation. The funding will be used to conduct a five-year research project on topological materials and other areas. Officiating guests at the ceremony were HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. WANG Yang, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim CHENG, HKUST Dean of Science Prof. WONG Yung-Hou, Head of HKUST’s Department of Physics Prof. WANG Jiannong, Vice Chair and Secretary of the New Cornerstone Science Foundation Ms. Rose WANG, Vice President of Public Affairs of Tencent Mr. James LI Tsz-Shu, and HKUST’s New Cornerstone Investigator Prof. Dai.

農曆新年剛過，長洲「搶包山」便提早上演？香港科技大學（科大）本周舉辦了一連兩日的「理學院環球文化交流祭」，讓本地和非本地生聚首一堂，出盡自家法寶展現家鄉的獨特傳統、藝術、音樂和美食。其中，科大更設計了一座兩米高的小型「包山」，介紹太平清醮這項獨特的香港傳統文化和習俗，更免費派發由科大校友在長洲製作、印有「理」字的特製平安包，寓意「包理平安」，為同學送上祝福。 今年的文化交流祭設有36個各具特色的攤位，匯聚南韓、馬來西亞、土耳其、德國、奧地利、荷蘭、瑞典等13個國家及地區的同學，冀讓學生於期中考試前稍作放鬆之餘，亦可擴闊國際視野，感受科大校園的多元文化氛圍。活動吸引逾千名來自本地以及世界各地的同學和教職員踴躍參與，其他精彩的特色活動包括品嘗土耳其傳統咖啡及瑞典家鄉甜點、試穿韓國傳統服飾及學習奧地利舞蹈等。 科大國際本科生比例一直名列本港大學之冠。過去數年，科大學士課程每年所錄取的非本地生中，超過一半來自中國內地以外，包括美洲、東西歐、澳洲，非洲及亞洲等地區。校園不時舉辦活動，讓來自全球超過40個國家及地區的教員和超過70個國家及地區的學生互相交流，體驗多元文化的魅力。

香港科技大學(科大) 獲浙江大學贈送「中國歷代繪畫大系」，贈書儀式於3月12日上午在科大鍾士元校董會議事廳舉行。在浙江省委常委、宣傳部部長趙承，浙江省委宣傳部副部長范慶瑜，浙江省委宣傳部部務會議成員、省政府新聞辦新聞發言人駱莉莉，科大署理校長郭毅可教授，科大人文及社會科學院署理院長康文林教授、科大圖書館館長黃家慧博士等嘉賓的共同見證下，浙江大學黨委副書記朱慧向科大副校長(大學拓展)汪揚教授贈書。 由浙江大學、浙江省文物局編纂出版的「中國歷代繪畫大系」工程，自2005年啟動後的18年間於世界範圍內搜集並拍攝中國古代的繪畫成果，致力實現古代藝術圖像的永久性留存與保護。據統計，該工程共收錄海內外263家文博機構的紙、絹（含帛、綾）、麻等材質的中國繪畫藏品12405件（套）。其中國內藏品9155件（套）、國外藏品3250件（套），涵蓋了絕大部分傳世的「國寶」級繪畫珍品，橫跨先秦、唐、宋、元、明、清的中國古代繪畫史。 作為浙江與香港人文交流、高校合作的見證，此次「中國歷代繪畫大系」贈書活動不僅讓科大師生與香港民眾進一步深入瞭解中國古代歷史、中華文化與藝術，也進一步推動浙江大學與科大於藝術與科學領域的交流和合作。 贈書儀式結束後，出席活動的嘉賓參觀了李兆基圖書館並參觀「地圖中國五百年的意象演化」展覽。

Following the birth of “AI singers” and “AI weather presenters”, adding to the ever-expanding AI (Artificial Intelligence) family is the inaugural cohort of “AI Lecturers” created by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) through the utilization of AI-generative tools.