Donica, a student of Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT), participated in Swire Properties’ White Christmas Street Fair and endorsed wholeheartedly Swire Properties' concept of environmental protection. (Ming Pao Daily)

More coverage on predictions that AI search traffic will surpass traditional search traffic. Prof. HAN Sirui, the Assistant Professor of Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), remarked that while search engines can quickly provide a large amount of relevant information through keyword matching and indexing, large language models excel at understanding natural language and generating more readable, conversational responses. (eo-china.com.cn)

跨学科学院（AIS）是香港科技大学的第五所学院，致力于推动创新教学与前沿跨学科研究，以培育复合型人才，应对全球社会日新月异的挑战。
香港科技大学跨学科学院代表、环境管理与科技课程联席主任王哲教授介绍，本年度跨学科学院新增“可持续发展延伸主修”，学生可在理、工、商、人文社会科学以及其他跨学科主修课程之外，同时修读热门的可持续发展主题课程作为延伸主修。
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Prof. WANG Zhe, Co-director of the Environmental Management and Technology Program, represented the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) to share the updates of AIS UG programs, including the new extended major in Sustainability and the renaming of BSc in Integrative Systems and Design to BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology to groom technologists and innovators. Prof. Wang also shared the AIS graduates' strong employment prospects, a remarkable 21% increase of the starting salary over the previous year, amid global volatility.

In an interview with CGTN on the UN's role in promoting global sustainable development, HKUST(GZ) Thrust of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change and Thrust of Innovation, Prof. QI Ye, the Chair Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL), reflected on UN's crucial role in climate action and sustainable development. (cgtn.com)

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), on new entrepreneurial thinking in the AI era. (HK Economic Times)

Prof. TSUI Chi-Ying, the Professor of Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), appeared on RTHK’s Infinite Future program, sharing his views on chip design and AI development. (RTHK)

Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was featured as a speaker in RTHK 3's current affairs program Backchat last Friday, discussing the current state of Japanese politics and the leadership race. (RTHK)

A column article by Prof. Alexis LAU Kai-Hon, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR); and Prof. SHUN Chi-Ming, Chair Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIVL), and Adjunct Professor of ENVR, former Director of the HK Observatory, on forecasting extreme precipitation. (Master Insight)

In articles on the efforts made by the HKSAR to address the evolving threat from extreme rains turbocharged by a warming climate, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as describing the Drainage Services Department as an “unsexy” department with a compelling story, especially in today’s climate change context. (Various media)

On RTHK program Backchat, experts including Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and Division of Social Science (SOSC), discussed HK’s rise to 4th place globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. Besides, Chinese medicine professors from multiple local universities, including HKBU Associate VP (Clinical Chinese Medicine) Prof. BIAN Zhaoxiang, HKU School of Chinese Medicine Director Prof. FENG Yibin, and CUHK School of Chinese Medicine Director Prof. LIN Zhixiu, discussed their collaboration with the new Chinese Medicine Hospital of HK to boost clinical services, teaching and research. (RTHK)