HKUST announced the establishment of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), a cross-disciplinary center that promotes the convergence of technology and art. As the first of its kind in Hong Kong, the Division will launch PG programs with curricula comparable to renowned institutions like MIT's famous Media Lab to nurture Art Tech talents who can leverage cutting-edge technologies such as AI and machine learning in art creation process.

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 an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he shared his thoughts on how the outcome of China’s recently concluded Third Plenum indicates a mismatch between what the Chinese economy requires for a swift recovery and what policymakers are prepared to deliver.

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"