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It was during the first wave of COVID in early 2020 when Prof. Tim WOO Kam-Tim and his HKUST Robotics Team students made the bold decision to continue with their explorations. Observing COVID restrictions and regulations, they broke into smaller sub-groups and took turns to work in the lab around the clock. When the Robocon 2020 Hong Kong Contest was finally postponed from June to September 2020, the Robotics Team members had already enjoyed a five-month head start since other teams had been dormant during the peak of the pandemic. Becoming the champion in Hong Kong and the first-runner up in Asia-Pacific at ABU Robocon Festival 2020, the HKUST Robotics Team showed their can-do team spirit once again.

HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP (sixth right), Head of Charities (Positive Ageing and Elderly Care) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr. Bryan WONG (fifth left), HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike (fourth left), and other senior management of HKUST inaugurate the three JC STEM Labs with three HKUST Global STEM Professors, namely Prof. ZHOU Xiaofang, Prof. XIE Ting and Prof.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was honored to welcome H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al HAMMADI, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China, and his delegation to the campus on January 22.  The Ambassador and his delegation were warmly received by Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST, as they engaged in a dynamic meeting led by Provost Prof. GUO Yike. The discussion explored a wide range of opportunities to enhance collaboration and foster stronger bonds between the UAE and HKUST. The delegation then witnessed firsthand the pioneering research and state-of-the-art facilities at the Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute and the Aerodynamics and Acoustics Facility, guided by our Faculty experts Prof. ZHANG Fumin and Prof. ZHANG Xin respectively.

Prof. Nancy IP, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is set to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Switzerland from January 17 to 19, 2024. As the only university head from Hong Kong at the "Winter Davos", she will share insights with esteemed leaders from around the world on various critical international issues, including aging population and climate change.  Convening under the theme “Rebuilding Trust”, the Annual Meeting 2024 will bring together over 2,800 distinguished global leaders from 120 countries, including LI Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Emmanuel MACRON, French President; Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission; and Antony John BLINKEN, US Secretary of State. 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted a delegation from Imperial College London, led by President, Professor Hugh BRADY, on January 12. Building on the previous meeting between the two universities in London last October, this visit allowed for further discussions on strategic collaborations in academic advancement and research innovation. Following the leadership meeting hosted by HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP, the delegation visited the Biosciences Central Research Facility and the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center on campus. These visits showcased HKUST's cutting-edge equipment in biotechnological research and GenAI technology. HKUST is committed to forging partnerships with renowned institutions worldwide to advance research and academic endeavors on a global scale.  

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Youth Forum 2024 as the Executive Presidency of AUA for 2023-2024.  This 7-day forum, held from January 6-12, centered on the theme “Building a Better Future: Inspiring Youth for Sustainable Habitat”, brought together 45 students from 14 renowned AUA member universities across Asia to delve into the challenges, opportunities, and actions required for creating a sustainable future.

Researchers from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a sensor array design technology inspired by the human auditory system. By mimicking the human ear's ability to distinguish sounds through tonotopy, this innovative sensor array approach could optimize the application of sensor arrays in fields such as robotics, aviation, healthcare, and industrial machinery. Traditional sensor arrays face challenges such as complex wiring, limited reconfigurability, and low damage resistance. The design developed by the HKUST team, led by Associate Professor YANG Zhengbao from the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, addresses these challenges by assigning a unique frequency to each sensor unit and using the sensor unit signal to modulate the amplitude of the frequency signal, similar to the distinct frequencies processed by hair cells in the human cochlea.

Two start-ups incubated by members of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have been awarded “CES Innovation Awards” at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 now being staged in the United States.