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Research, Research and Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering
HKUST Researchers Introduce World’s First High-Resolution Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovering Public Health Risks
A recent study by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed a startling public health threat: About 17 million people are at risk of gastrointestinal problems due to excessive sulfate levels in groundwater. This alarming finding emerged from the world’s first high-resolution global groundwater sulfate distribution map, launched by the university’s School of Engineering.
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Medical Education
Medical Leaders Joining HKUST to Shape Future Medical Education
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has established a Medical Education Task Force (Task Force) to help achieve HKUST’s goal of establishing the third medical school in Hong Kong. Operating under the Planning Committee for the New Medical School, the Task Force, comprising veteran scholars and doctors with profound experience in medical education planning and public healthcare, will provide strategic advice to HKUST on planning an innovative medical curriculum. 
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Research, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics
HKUST Researcher Unveiling the Uncharted Reaction Pathways of Carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Water
A research team led by Associate Professor Ding PAN from the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with Prof. Yuan Yao from the Department of Mathematics, has made significant discoveries regarding the complex reaction mechanisms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in supercritical water. These findings are crucial for understanding the molecular mechanisms of CO₂ mineralization and sequestration in nature and engineering, as well as the deep carbon cycle within the Earth's interior.
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HKUST Hosts Universiti Brunei Darussalam Delegation to Strengthen Collaborative Ties
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) warmly welcomed a delegation from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), led by Vice Chancellor and President Dr. Hazri KIFLE, to the campus on January 23. The visit aimed to strengthen partnership between the two institutions and explore potential collaboration opportunities.
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Research, Research and Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Environment
HKUST Pioneers World's High-Precision CO2 and Methane Synergistic Observatory Payload
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Partnership, University Development, Innovation, Biomedical Science
Opening of HKUST Shanghai Center in Xuhui District
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrates the opening of the HKUST Shanghai Center today at the Shanghai AI Tower in the West Bund of the Xuhui District in collaboration with the District’s Government, and the Caohejing Hi-Tech Park Development Corporation. Leveraging its strengths in chips, artificial intelligence and biomedicine, the Center is set to enhance collaboration on innovation and entrepreneurship between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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Internationalization and Partnership
HKUST Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Guangzhou Municipal Government
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government, following their partnership to establish HKUST(Guangzhou), have signed a comprehensive strategic agreement today. This agreement will facilitate in-depth collaboration in three key areas:  industry-academia-research integration, life sciences research and medical innovation, and training of innovative talents. Both parties will establish a long-term exchange mechanism to jointly promote sustainable economic growth, new industrialization, and the development of new productive forces.
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Robotics, Biomedical Engineering
HKUST Develops World’s Smallest Multifunctional Biomedical Robot for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers from the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have successfully developed the world’s smallest multifunctional biomedical robot, which is 60% smaller than current models. Capable of imaging, high-precision motion, and multifunctional operations like sampling, drug delivery, and laser ablation, the robot offers competitive imaging performance and a tenfold improvement in obstacle detection, paving the way for robotic applications in narrow and challenging channels of the human body, such as the lung’s end bronchi and the oviducts.