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- Environment & Sustainability
Eliminating silos in higher education to tackle climate change
17/07/2024
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.
Times Higher Education
Eliminating silos in higher education to tackle climate change
Times Higher Education
Eliminating silos in higher education to tackle climate change
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- Environment & Sustainability
‘Feels like a bun steamer': Hong Kong's poorer residents most affected by heatwave
14/07/2024
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.
The Star Online
‘Our home feels like a bun steamer'
The Straits Times
‘Feels like a bun steamer': Hong Kong's poorer residents most affected by heatwave
The Star Online
‘Our home feels like a bun steamer'
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- Innovation & Technology
為AI賦予面孔和性格
22/03/2024
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"
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Public Policy
‘Renewable’ world in the making
22/03/2024
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.
China Daily - HK
‘Renewable’ world in the making
China Daily - HK
‘Renewable’ world in the making
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- Innovation & Technology
2024九峰山論壇大會搶先看!國內外院士嘉賓團領銜超強陣容公佈
21/03/2024
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.
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- Business & Economy
- Public Policy
【預算案】有學者支持政府發基建債「撲水」 智庫憂陷「糖衣陷阱」
22/02/2024
In a TV news story on the fiscal deficits of the HK government, Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said that debt financing may be the best short-term solution. Currently, debts account for around 4% of the city's GDP, which is lower compared to the average ratio of 50-60% observed in most developed economies.
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Business & Economy
Sustainability: Hong Kong university and green finance agency backed by regulators launch emissions calculation tools
21/02/2024
HKUST and the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group have launched two new greenhouse gas emissions calculation and estimation tools to help HK firms and financial institutions with their sustainability reporting. Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) said HKUST has given special consideration to the needs of SMEs while designing these tools, which are practical, easy to use, and can adapt to users' specific data and operating regions. Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), said these simple and easy-to-use tools mark HK's first step in helping SMEs estimate their carbon footprint regularly.
阿思達克財經網
證監會梁鳳儀: 聯交所就制訂氣候相關資訊披露要求屆最後階段
東方報業集團
梁鳳儀:推碳排計算及估算工具 望解決披露困難及數據缺口
東方財富網
香港跨機構督導小組優化官方可持續金融網站
HONGKONG BUSINESS
GHG emissions tools launched in HK
阿思達克財經網
證監會梁鳳儀: 聯交所就制訂氣候相關資訊披露要求屆最後階段
東方報業集團
梁鳳儀:推碳排計算及估算工具 望解決披露困難及數據缺口
東方財富網
香港跨機構督導小組優化官方可持續金融網站
HONGKONG BUSINESS
GHG emissions tools launched in HK
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- Innovation & Technology
港應轉採「產出思維」 創新方式谷創科
16/02/2024
In a column article by Prof. Yan XU, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) , he commented on why HK should adopt “output thinking” to boost I&T development.
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- Innovation & Technology
AI雖不會做夢亦可創無限可能
16/02/2024
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he elaborated on the use of AI to unleash infinite possibilities.
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- Environment & Sustainability
Let's make start toward cleaner society
31/07/2019
Article by Prof. Kira MATUS , Associate Head of Division of Public Policy at The Standard
The Standard
Let's make start toward cleaner society
The Standard
Let's make start toward cleaner society
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- Public Policy
If Hong Kong protesters have a dream, they need their own Martin Luther King to realise it
01/08/2019
Article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability at South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
If Hong Kong protesters have a dream, they need their own Martin Luther King to realise it
South China Morning Post
If Hong Kong protesters have a dream, they need their own Martin Luther King to realise it
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- Student Bonding & Development
To learn science without boundaries
16/08/2019
Prof. King CHOW, Director of IPO, along with CUHK School of Education Dr. Victor LAU, two secondary school teachers and three high school winners of the International Biology Olympiad who were trained by them, shared how important it is to stimulate youngsters’ interest in science and learning, instead of just merely training their skills for the purpose of obtaining good grades.
am730
以為死背書可學識一切 尖子頓悟科研多思考嘗試
東方日報
首戰匈牙利生物奧林匹克賽 港隊一舉奪4獎
星島日報
邏輯思維活學生物 港生國際奧賽奪獎
Topick
大學教授指生物科太重背誦至學生失興趣 促改善課程設計
文匯報
港生生物奧林匹克金銀銅「拎晒」
Oh爸媽
【邏輯思維活學生物】港生國際奧賽奪獎
am730
以為死背書可學識一切 尖子頓悟科研多思考嘗試
東方日報
首戰匈牙利生物奧林匹克賽 港隊一舉奪4獎
星島日報
邏輯思維活學生物 港生國際奧賽奪獎
Topick
大學教授指生物科太重背誦至學生失興趣 促改善課程設計
文匯報
港生生物奧林匹克金銀銅「拎晒」
Oh爸媽
【邏輯思維活學生物】港生國際奧賽奪獎
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- Environment & Sustainability
HK set for worst of it amid climate change
26/08/2019
Article by Prof. IM Eun Soon, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability, at The Standard
The Standard
HK set for worst of it amid climate change
The Standard
HK set for worst of it amid climate change
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
PRIASE-HK a mobile app launched by Institute for the Environment (IENV)
03/09/2019
Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Director of Institute for the Environment (IENV) and Prof. NING Zhi, Assistant Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) introduced the mobile app PRAISE-HK launched by IENV, which provides real-time and projected information on air quality and health risk down to street level in a TV program on HK’s air pollution and regulations.
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- Public Policy
The Hong Kong protests are a political crisis – and a huge opportunity for the government
03/09/2019
Article by Prof. Donald LOW, Director of Leadership and Public Policy Executive Education (LAPP) on the recent anti-extradition bill protests, which he described as a chance for the HKSAR government to embark on far-reaching socioeconomic policy and institutional reforms.
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- Environment & Sustainability
Volkswagen Appoints Professor Ye QI to Sustainability Advisory Council
03/09/2019
Prof. Ye QI, Director of Institute for Public Policy (IPP) was appointed as a member of Volkswagen Group’s Independent Sustainability Advisory Council to advise the group on strategic sustainability and social responsibility issues.
automobilsport.com
Volkswagen Group Appoints Professor Ye Qi to Sustainability Advisory Council
motorzeitung.de
Volkswagen ruft Professor Qi Ye in den Nachhaltigkeitsbeirat
automobilsport.com
Volkswagen Group Appoints Professor Ye Qi to Sustainability Advisory Council
motorzeitung.de
Volkswagen ruft Professor Qi Ye in den Nachhaltigkeitsbeirat
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- Public Policy
Asia’s Richest Families are Riding High
10/09/2019
Prof. Donald LOW, Director of Leadership and Public Policy Executive Education (LAPP) shared his insights on wealth tax, saying Asia lacks discussions on whether governments should tax the rich more.
Asian Pacific Post
Asia’s Richest Families are Riding High
Asian Pacific Post
Asia’s Richest Families are Riding High
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- Innovation & Technology
- Student Bonding & Development
Artificial Intelligence and Chatbot are helping us
11/09/2019
Sunny Wong, alumni of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) was interviewed by Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ) about his Chatbot startup. Full version news is only available for HKEJ subscribers.
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
Sea Gas Monitoring Technique Should Be Encouraged
12/09/2019
Prof. Jianping GAN, Chair Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared his insights at a conference on sea gas, saying Hong Kong and Zhuhai’s collaboration on sea gas monitoring technique should be encouraged.