HKUST In The Media
HKUST Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute (CKSRI) announced the establishment of its Industrial Alliance, alongside the inaugural CKSRI Industrial Summit. The initiative brings together leaders from academia and industry to strengthen connections between HKUST research teams and a broad network of industry partners.
HKUST has recently introduced a device for assessing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). LIFS Visiting Prof. Roger HO Chun-Man pointed out that ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by dopamine dysregulation, which impairs executive function and negatively impacts attention and emotional control.
HKUST, in collaboration with HKUST(GZ) and CMCC, held an exclusive media preview of the SURREALITY Mixed Reality (MR) × Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition at Clear Water Bay Campus. The exhibition features nearly 50 works by more than 70 artists from 23 countries across the two campuses.
The government launched a public consultation on 'The First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the HKSAR'. HKUST welcomes and particularly agrees with the proposal to accelerate the construction of the Northern Metropolis and University Town.
EMIA Research Prof. LAU Kei-May has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Heinrich Welker Award, a highly esteemed honour in the international semiconductor field. Prof. Lau is the first scientist to receive this distinction based on groundbreaking research achievements accomplished in HK.
HKUST hosted the official opening ceremony for the "Jockey Club i-Village" (i-Village) at its Clear Water Bay campus. Supported by a donation of over HK$203 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the project aims to provide students with a high-quality residential accommodation that integrates living and learning, enriching their personal development and educational experience.
CIVL Head and Chair Prof. ZHANG Limin received a Certificate of Merit at the Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation, in recognition of his pioneering research achievements in geotechnical engineering and his outstanding contributions to national disaster prevention and mitigation.
HKUST and Gobi Partners have established the Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund (Gobi-RIF), with funding support from the Hong Kong Investment Corporation. The fund will invest in early-stage tech projects incubated by HKUST. HKUST Alumnus Fred LI, Managing Director of Gobi Partners, stated that the initiative aims to help bring lab technologies to the global market. (VBData)