In the final round of JUPAS choice modification, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT) program saw the strongest competition at HKUST, with 149 students vying for just 16 available places.

In RTHK’s “Letters to Hong Kong” radio program, Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), explained the reasons for the extreme heat and the corresponding strategies we could adopt.

Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), shared tips and advice for HKDSE candidates to plan their future.

Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), wrote an article on how Gerontech can help address the aging problem.

During the 2024 THE Global Sustainable Development Congress in Bangkok, Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) and Prof. Fei CHEN, Associate Head and Professor of ENVR led the panel discussion about the development of early warning systems for extreme weather.

In an article on how Hong Kong's poorer residents suffer from the ongoing extreme heat this summer, the scientific study co-written by Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) was mentioned. The study shown that the number of hot nights in the city, where the daily minimum temperature is higher than or equal to 28 degrees Celsius, will increase by 50% to about 48 days a year by the 2040s.

Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), expressed his thoughts on the new era where mankind and AI work together as a team.

In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he commented on "Giving AI a face and a personality"

Hong Kong is implementing measures to create a circular economy, including the use of designated waste disposal bags to reduce garbage generation. Prof. Yatang LIN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the government's decision to charge the public for waste disposal is a necessary and positive step in addressing waste management challenges.

Academicians including Prof. Kei May LAU, Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), will attend the 2024 JFS Conference and China International Compound Semiconductor Industry Expo on April 8-11.