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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately one in every 100 children worldwide, yet many families face lengthy waits for professional assessment and intervention services, often missing the critical window for early support. To address this challenge, researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed "ASD Super Agent", Asia's first integrated AI platform for autism support. By integrating three core functions—early screening, personalized intervention, and continuous family follow-up—the HKUST team hopes this innovative research will help parents identify potential autism risks earlier, access evidence-based professional recommendations, and precisely seize the key timing for early intervention, providing families with immediate and comprehensive support.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Unitree (Yushu Technology Co., Ltd.) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster industry-academia-research collaboration in the field of embodied artificial intelligence (AI). The signing ceremony took place on October 14, marking a significant milestone as both institutions join hands to conduct comprehensive cooperation in scientific research, talent training, and ecosystem nurturing based on HKUST's Department of Computer Science and Engineering and its "Future AI Lab" currently under construction. HKUST and Unitree will also advance toward the goal of establishing a joint laboratory.

A research team led by Prof. LU Haipeng, Professor of the Department of Chemistry at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has achieved a major breakthrough in preserving spin information for optoelectronic technologies. The team has developed a perovskite chiral multiple quantum wells systems that maintain spin polarization approximately 300 times longer at room temperature. The study opens new possibilities for future quantum technologies and next-generation spin-based applications. The study was published in the prestigious journal Nature Photonics under the title “Perovskite chiral multiple quantum wells with extended spin lifetime via efficient spin cascade."

Prof. Nancy IP, President, The Morningside Professor of Life Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded the 2026 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences in recognition of her pioneering contributions to neuroscience and Alzheimer's disease research. The award ceremony was held on November 6 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.

Organized by the Joint Committee of Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC) Centers of Hong Kong Tertiary Institutions and hosted by the Center for Language Education at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Forum Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the PSC in Hong Kong was held on campus on 2 November 2026. Mr. REN Youqun, Vice Minister of Education, delivered a video address, while Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST, addressed the forum. The event brought together leaders, experts, scholars and PSC examiners from the Ministry of Education, the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, and Putonghua training and testing institutions in Hong Kong to review the PSC’s development over the past three decades, reflect on achievements, exchange experiences and explore the future of Putonghua education and assessment.

As global demand for cooling continues to grow, the urgent need for sustainable refrigeration technologies is becoming increasingly evident. Conventional vapor-compression systems remain energy-intensive, while the refrigerants can contribute to the greenhouse effect. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team has manufactured a low-cost, ultra-durable elastocaloric refrigerant structure inspired by the stacked porous architecture of honeycombs that operated for more than 100 million cooling cycles with an estimated service life of over 10 years.

The two-day World Class University Presidents Forum 2026 held at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) successfully concluded today. The event brought together over 130 university presidents, scholars, and academic leaders, who convened in Hong Kong from more than 50 leading universities and higher education institutions across Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Gathering for a series of panel dialogues and roundtable sessions, the delegates engaged in deep discussions on how institutions can nurture talent in the intelligent age, foster innovation, advance open science, and collectively address pressing global challenges.

The World Class University Presidents Forum 2026 (WCUPF 2026) opened today at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Shaw Auditorium, bringing together more than 130 university presidents, senior leaders and delegates from leading higher education institutions around the world. Under the theme “Higher Education Reimagined: Innovating for the Future,” participants will explore the evolving role of universities and the future of higher education in the age of artificial intelligence.