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- Environment & Sustainability
陸恭蕙倡政商學界 聯手推綠色建築 採節能材料 藉AI收集資料
16/01/2024
In an exclusive interview, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), advocated the establishment of an inter-organizational partnership. The partnership shall unite the government, NGOs, and financial service industry to explore energy-saving and decarbonization measures for renovating buildings in Hong Kong.

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- Environment & Sustainability
本地大學研究成果影響全球 多項研究推進環保節能新發展
12/01/2024
In an UGC advertorial showcasing recent advancements in various university research projects related to environmental protection and energy conservation, it was mentioned that Prof. Jianzhen YU, Associate Head of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), and her team focus on the study of PM2.5 in the atmosphere. The team has achieved scientific consensus in addressing two major air pollution issues in Hong Kong, namely local street-level pollution and regional haze.

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- Innovation & Technology
培養EQ應對科技巨輪
12/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the cultivation of EQ to cope with technological challenges.

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- Public Policy
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too
10/01/2024
In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she commented on how HK can improve residents' cultural experiences to attract visitors to the city.
China Daily - HK
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too
China Daily - HK
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
10/01/2024
HKUST has jointly established a laboratory with Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) to develop and translate novel discoveries into groundbreaking health and environmental innovations, including highly effective and long-lasting pest repellent against bedbugs, which is set to be adopted by HK athletes during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Prof. King Lun YEUNG, Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) attended the ceremony.
China Daily - HK
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
大公網
科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
大公文匯網
科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
東方日報網
科大研發防蟲噴霧 港隊巴黎奧運使用
信報 - 財經版
科大研製驅蟲噴霧趕絕床蝨10分鐘見效 贈港隊巴黎奧運傍身
大紀元時報 香港
科大與科技公司研發防蟲噴霧 可應對床蝨
香港經濟日報網
【大學科研】科大聯合實驗室研防蟲噴霧驅床蝨 供港隊巴黎奧運採用
Line Today
巴黎奧運揭幕在即床蝨成隱憂 科大除蟲噴霧助陣港隊
Pchome 新聞
義合控股(01662.HK)附屬與科大成立聯合實驗室 年支經費2,000萬元
香港商報網
【市場慧眼】義合控股攜手科大有大動作
星島頭條網
聞風至 - 義合轉型本土科研有看頭|鮮股落鑊
The Standard
Joint effort to battle pests
China Daily - HK
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
大公網
科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
大公文匯網
科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
東方日報網
科大研發防蟲噴霧 港隊巴黎奧運使用
信報 - 財經版
科大研製驅蟲噴霧趕絕床蝨10分鐘見效 贈港隊巴黎奧運傍身
大紀元時報 香港
科大與科技公司研發防蟲噴霧 可應對床蝨
香港經濟日報網
【大學科研】科大聯合實驗室研防蟲噴霧驅床蝨 供港隊巴黎奧運採用
Line Today
巴黎奧運揭幕在即床蝨成隱憂 科大除蟲噴霧助陣港隊
Pchome 新聞
義合控股(01662.HK)附屬與科大成立聯合實驗室 年支經費2,000萬元
香港商報網
【市場慧眼】義合控股攜手科大有大動作
星島頭條網
聞風至 - 義合轉型本土科研有看頭|鮮股落鑊
The Standard
Joint effort to battle pests
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- Innovation & Technology
科大推出首個元宇宙課程:跨校區、跨領域、跨現實
10/01/2024
In a feature interview about the launch of the pioneering metaverse course by HKUST and HKUST(GZ), it highlights the collaborative efforts of Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), and Dr. Rong ZHANG, Lecturer I of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) as they have successfully merged the concepts of metaverse and design thinking. The article further emphasizes how ten students from diverse disciplines at both the Clear Water Bay and GZ campuses fully immersed themselves in the study of design thinking methods and their practical implementation in metaverse education in the metaverse classroom, effectively transcending the constraints of physical space.

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- Environment & Sustainability
ESG女皇陸恭蕙 訴說香港可持續性故事
08/01/2024
In a magazine cover story, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was featured to share her insights on environment and sustainability in Hong Kong.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
以AI發掘可持續發展模式
05/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the possibility of using AI to explore sustainable development models.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Public Policy
日本地震致核電站冷卻水外溢 港府指暫不收緊與食安相關措施
02/01/2024
In a report, Prof. Julien DE TROULLIOUD DE LANVERSIN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said only a small amount of water leaked from the cooling pool and the impact on the environment is negligible for recent earthquake-induced water leakage issue in Japan’s Ishikawa.

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- Innovation & Technology
第一原理如何達成解決方案
29/12/2023
In column articles by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how to find a solution using first principles thinking and how to gain deeper understanding of problems and propose solutions with first principles thinking

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Public Policy
Better Risk Management
07/12/2021
Assist. Prof. ZHAO Xiaofan from Division of Public Policy co-authored an opinion piece on on how to improve China’s climate risk governance system, in which she said “Chinese cities must enhance policy learning and experience sharing with each other in the area of disaster risk management.”

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- Social Changes and Health
Asia-Pacific wants to live with Covid. Omicron is threatening those reopening plans
07/12/2021
In an article on the spread of the new coronavirus variant Omicron in the Asia-Pacific region and the countries’ actions, Division of Public Policy Research Assist. Prof. Dr. Renu SINGH said it’s risky to “hype up a variant overly” to a point that the country may take an unnecessary economic hit, adding that promoting vaccine equity is essential to end border control bans.

- Environment & Sustainability
- Student Bonding & Development
InnoTech Scholarship nurtures high-flying young talents to reinforce Hong Kong's sustainability drive
07/12/2021
Graduate from Environmental Management in Technology and Management (EVMT) Angel OR Ka-Lai, who received the Innovation and Technology Scholarship with her participation in sustainability, shared her insights on advancing eco-sustainability in her career.

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- Environment & Sustainability
For Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, commercial buildings must cut energy use
14/12/2021
Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Prof. Christine LOH wrote an opinion piece on how Hong Kong government, its business sector and citizens can contribute to the city’s carbon neutrality goal by 2050.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Business & Economy
Acquiring Covid-19's Lessons Learned for Government - Bioeconomy Partnership
15/12/2021
In a report about US’ evolvement of “bioeconomy” — economic activity driven by research and innovation in life sciences and biotechnology, Acting Head of Division of Public Policy Prof. Naubahar SHARIF’s quoted that State Key Laboratories are the main vehicles that the Chinese authorities employ to direct resources towards advancing basic research capacity and capabilities, is cited.

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- Social Changes and Health
Half of Korean universities ‘could shut’ as population shrinks
17/12/2021
In an article on the likelihood that nearly half of the South Korea’s universities may close down in the next 25 years due to its shrinking population, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said many universities in the country, particularly regional ones, would not be able to avoid closure.
Times Higher Education
Half of Korean universities ‘could shut’ as population shrinks
Times Higher Education
Half of Korean universities ‘could shut’ as population shrinks

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- Innovation & Technology
On The Idea of Metaverse
03/01/2022
The second part of a feature interview with Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management (ISOM) Chair Prof. HUI Kai-Lung and Affiliated Faculty of the Individualized Interdisciplinary Major (IIM) Program Prof. HUI Pan on the idea of metaverse – a digital reality combining social media, online gaming, AR, VR, and cryptocurrencies which allows users to interact virtually.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Business & Economy
Green Money Is Where Action Is For Engineers
03/01/2022
HKUST’s sustainable and green finance program was said to be “a sexy career option for a new generation of engineers” in a column article on how business knowledge is important for engineers to grasp the opportunities brought by the growing investment in sustainability.
The Standard
green money is where action is for engineers
The Standard
green money is where action is for engineers

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- Social Changes and Health
Xi’an: Huge losses due to China’s anti-Covid blockade measures
14/01/2022
In an article on the Chinese authorities’ mishandling of the pandemic situation in Xi’an, Senior Lecturer of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) Prof. Donald LOW said a few local officials have set ambitious goals of being Covid-free, but they received very few resources from the central government and do not have much power to take actions.

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- Public Policy
Is China tripping over its chase for ‘common prosperity’?
16/01/2022
Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW wrote an article on China’s economic policies and its pursuit of “common prosperity”.