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由香港大灣區圍棋促進會及香港科技大學（科大）聯合主辦的第四屆「四洲盃」香港國際大學生圍棋公開賽，於7月14日至18日在科大校園隆重舉行。賽事開幕典禮於今日（7月15日）在科大逸夫演藝中心盛大舉行，並非常榮幸邀請到香港特別行政區政府教育局局長蔡若蓮博士等重量級嘉賓蒞臨主禮。今年適逢科大創校35周年，本屆賽事已列為校慶的亮點項目之一，其規模及嘉賓陣容均為歷屆之冠。本屆參賽隊伍由上屆的19支大幅增加至29支，匯聚全球25個國家及地區近90名頂尖大學生棋手同台對弈。賽事今年更迎來突破性的國際化升級，獲冠名贊助人戴德豐博士的鼎力支持與持續贊助，並首次迎來美國麻省理工學院、芝加哥大學，以及歐洲與拉丁美洲地區的棋手參賽；東南亞賽區則新增東盟聯隊、印尼隊及菲律賓隊；內地參賽陣容亦進一步擴大，四川大學、廈門大學、浙江大學、貴州大學及廣州華商學院五所高校首次派員參賽，充分實踐「棋聚四洲、手談天下」的主題目標。香港特別行政區政府教育局局長蔡若蓮博士於開幕典禮致辭時表示：「賽事首度迎來歐美及拉丁美洲的頂尖學府代表隊，不僅彰顯了無遠弗屆的影響力，更讓全球青年以棋會友，攜手推動中華文化走向世界，說好中國故事。教育局亦非常重視中華文化的傳承，讓學生學會欣賞中華優秀傳統文化，厚植家國情懷。我們特別鼓勵專上院校通過課程内外的多元化學習機會，促進學生認識國家的歷史文化、不同領域的最新發展，提高文化修養，加深認識國情。希望大家攜手同心，協力培養青年人對中華文化的興趣，推動中華優秀傳統文化薪火相傳。」香港大灣區圍棋促進會會長徐瑩女士於致辭時表示：「『四洲盃』邁入第四年，今年適逢科大創校35周年，賽事迎來全新升級，不僅科大正式成為聯合主辦機構，更首度獲得中國圍棋協會的官方支持。圍棋與科大緣分深厚，自開設全港首個圍棋學分課程以來，深感科大對中華傳統文化的重視。四年來賽事規模逐年擴大，今年更衝出亞洲，匯聚全球25個國家及地區的29支高校隊伍參賽。」

In response to evolving talent needs, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) continues to innovate its curriculum and strengthen student support. Following the launch of its Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical and Health Sciences program last year, which has emerged as HKUST’s most competitive program in this year’s admissions exercise, the University will introduce a mandatory Artificial Intelligence (AI) Common Core Program in the coming academic year to equip students with essential knowledge and competencies in human-AI collaboration and AI applications. In addition, HKUST offers scholarships and student-support initiatives comparable to those of leading universities in the city, providing students with rich learning experience opportunities through scholarships, overseas learning support, and a wide range of personal and professional development programs.AI Common Core Program for Future Innovators

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce the implementation of an Indonesian government-funded scholarship framework aimed at cultivating top-tier future talent. A cornerstone of this collaboration is the integration of Indonesia’s newly launched Garuda Scholarship to support more outstanding students pursuing undergraduate studies at HKUST. Building on the cooperation agreement established in May 2024, the new MoU solidifies the formal scholarship framework while paving the way for both parties to explore further synergistic opportunities in student internships, academic exchanges, and joint research initiatives to drive innovation in higher education.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently inaugurated its Blue Bay Qianhai Innovation Center (the Center), marking a significant strategic step in strengthening the University’s presence in Qianhai, deepening Shenzhen-Hong Kong collaboration, and expanding its global innovation footprint.The launch of the Center represents the latest milestone in the development of HKUST’s Blue Bay innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Shenzhen. Since establishing the HKUST Blue Bay Incubator and its first base in Nanshan in 2016, HKUST has steadily expanded its innovation footprint in the city, adding a second base in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone in 2020 and now a third strategic base in Qianhai. Together, the three bases form an integrated platform that supports technology transfer, startup incubation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border innovation collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched the new WavyOcean Digital Twin Earth System Version 3.0, making its online platform available to the public for the first time. Built around the concept of "Taohai" – a Chinese term meaning "searching or discovering from the sea", the platform transforms ocean data from research-focused resources into shared knowledge accessible to all.By enhancing the visibility and interpretability of marine ecosystems, the platform promotes deeper public understanding of the ocean and encourages informed actions to support marine conservation and safeguard valuable marine ecosystems.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a consortium of leading French corporations today signed a works contract and a second-phase Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Welcomed by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the two agreements mark a significant step forward and turn the low-carbon retrofit partnership established in September 2025 into concrete action.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has distinguished itself in the 2026/2027 Strategic Topics Grant (STG) of the Research Grants Council (RGC) under the University Grants Committee. Of the six approved projects, two are led by HKUST scholars, collectively receiving more than HKD 54.41 million in funding (including matching fund from the University). This represents the highest total funding amount among local universities. The projects leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare to enhance the management of bacterial infections in older adults and provide integrated management for Parkinson's disease, underscoring HKUST's leadership in cutting-edge research and its commitment to developing innovative solutions to the healthcare challenges posed by the aging global population.

香港科技大學（科大）牽頭研製的全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳（CO₂）與甲烷（CH₄）點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」（MUSICO）日前由香港首位載荷專家黎家盈博士及另外兩位航天員在軌組裝檢測，並成功安裝於中國「天宮」太空站外指定載荷掛點位置，正式投入運作。儀器將於未來兩年或更長時間提供自主、可控且具高精準度的二氧化碳與甲烷排放監測數據。相關成果將與政府部門及科研機構共享，為應對氣候變化及推動全球可持續發展作出貢獻。 「天韻相機」項目三位負責人包括科大土木及環境工程學系講座教授蘇慧教授、土木及環境工程學系系主任兼講座教授張利民教授，以及新興跨學科領域學部副教授翟成興教授日前遠赴北京，全程觀察儀器在軌安裝過程，並參與現場關鍵節點決策和數據分析評估工作。現時，天韻相機配備的四個分別用於探測二氧化碳、甲烷、氧氣及氣溶膠的感應器均能成功拍攝影像，成像質量清晰，整體運作表現良好。團隊接著會進行在軌測試，界定數據精度，預計在兩至三個月後開啟常規運行。 蘇慧教授對儀器在太空站順利完成安裝並正式投入運作表示欣喜，並指出：「這對整個團隊而言，是一項重要的階段性成果。太空站以每秒7.7公里的速度環繞地球飛行，較地面高速鐵路快近百倍；要在如此高速運動的狀態下捕捉清晰而精準的影像，難度相當高。現時儀器運作正常穩定，對整個科研團隊是一大鼓舞，亦充分反映香港具備研製高端航天科研載荷的實力，有能力承擔國家太空站的長期科學任務。」