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  • Student Bonding & Development
JUPAS焦點學科2025【十一】:科大科技管理雙學位 跨學科思維雙軌並進
13/05/2025
In Wenweipo’s series of JUPAS programme highlights, the HKUST Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) is featured. As the first of its kind in Hong Kong, this program allows students to earn two internationally recognized degrees in just five years: a BEng or BSc, alongside a BBA. T&M-DDP is designed to provide a world-class interdisciplinary education, emphasizing technological innovation and managerial leadership with a global perspective. The program enrolls 40 to 50 students annually, with a JUPAS to non-JUPAS admission ratio of 41:59 and an admission rate of 26% for JUPAS Band A applicants. For the 2025/26 academic year, 22 places are available for JUPAS applicants, with HKUST highlighting interview performance as a critical factor in the admissions process. (Wenweipo)
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  • Student Bonding & Development
Tech-infused new majors to fortify cross-sector future
07/05/2025
In an article on the new UG majors to be introduced by Chinese Ministry of Education this fall, it was mentioned that HKUST set up the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity in 2024, offering PG programs aimed at nurturing talent who can leverage technologies such as AI in the art-creation process. (The Standard)
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  • Innovation & Technology
HKUST startup team develops AI-assisted 3D food printer
06/05/2025
More coverage on an exclusive interview following the Soft Meal event, with a start-up team comprised of two Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) PhD students introducing their innovative startup, Elevatefoods, which is at the forefront of patented 3D food printing technology utilizing a Graphene Heater and multilayer heating techniques. This system leverages AI and 3D printing technology to produce soft foods like chicken legs and broccoli in under 3 minutes – three times faster than traditional handcrafting methods. (Various media)
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI電影時代已經到來? 業內人士:大幅提升效率 製作長片仍存挑戰
30/04/2025
More coverage on the HKUST inaugural AI Film Festival (AIFF). Research Assistant Professor of Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), Prof. XU Xian shared the details of the AIFF in a RTHK program, while the Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers Mr. Tony NGA, HKUST PhD students Ms. TANG Yuying and Mr. WEI Zheng shared their views into the AI film industry in a feature story in Wen Wei Po. (RTHK and Wenweipo)
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI Evolution and Life Sciences: Embracing New Frontiers at Dalton Venture CEO Summit 2025
29/04/2025
The Dalton Venture CEO Summit 2025 was held in HK last Thursday and Friday. Provost Prof. GUO Yike delivered a video address and designated Prof. HAN Sirui, the Assistant Professor of Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) and Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC). Prof. HAN Sirui as the representative of HKUST to give a keynote speech on the theme of "AI keeping pace with time". Prof. HAN analyzed the commercialization prospects of generative AI and large language models in fields such as healthcare, precision medicine, and intelligent diagnosis and treatment. (Various media)
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Changemakers Program Gains Traction as Hang Lung Partners with Tenants in Vibrant Sustainability Community
29/04/2025
The Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. Christine LOH said during a panel discussion at the Changemakers Tenant Sustainability Awards 2025 in HK that it's important to strive for crossover collaboration and explore new green development models. (Various media)
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  • Environment & Sustainability
國家自然科學基金委員學者聚嶺大 共議創新科技應對氣候變化新路向-紫荊網
29/04/2025
More coverage on the Associate Head of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. CHEN Fei and the Chair Professor of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CIVL), Prof. SU Hui attending the "Expert Report on the Fifth National Assessment Report on Climate Change HK and Macao Special Report" last Saturday. They conducted an in-depth discussion on AI applications in climate change research. (BAUHINIA)
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  • Innovation & Technology
An advance that no one had seen coming”: this laser process radically extends the autonomy of lithium-soufre batteries
24/04/2025
More coverage on a groundbreaking single-step laser printing technique developed by a research team led by the Assistant Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) and Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE), Prof. Mitch LI to accelerate the manufacturing of lithium-sulfur batteries. (archynewsy.com and msn.com)
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  • Innovation & Technology
Laser tech trick supercharges lithium-sulfur batteries with longer life and power
24/04/2025
More coverage on a groundbreaking single-step laser printing technique developed by a research team led by the Assistant Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) and Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE), Prof. Mitch LI Guijun to accelerate the manufacturing of lithium-sulfur batteries. Combining the typical time-consuming processes of active material synthesis and cathode preparation into a rapid conversion, the technique is poised to transform industrial-scale production of printable electrochemical energy storage systems. (stardrive.org and wn.com)
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  • Innovation & Technology
大灣區卷出新高度:這場展讓代碼長觸角,網友:比元宇宙還刺激
23/04/2025
Organized by HKUST(GZ) Thrust of Computational Media and Arts and co-organized by HKUST's Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) and Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) along with other organizations, the 2025 World Inclusion Art Season and "Alternative Nature: Exploring Life in Computational Art" kicked off this Tuesday. Eight avant-garde interactive works were showcased. (Various media)
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  • Business & Economy
Trending Development of Virtual Banking
27/09/2019
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management shared his insights on virtual banking and development of fin-tech on RTHK.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Ecological Environment Protection in GBA
17/10/2019
Prof. Alexis LAU, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared his insights on ecological environment protection in GBA on Xihua.com
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  • Public Policy
Balancing Economic Development and Ecological Conservation in Greater Bay Area
23/10/2019
Prof. QI Ye, Director of Institute for Public Policy (IPP) joined the 3rd 21st Century Maritime Silk Road China (GD) International Communication Forum and expressed his view on Greater Bay Area's economic development on Southcn.com.
  • Public Policy
International conference to seek policies to maximize GBA opportunities
05/11/2019
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) delivered a keynote speech in the International Conference of Social Policy and Governance Innovation and shared some of the main demographic challenges faced by GBA.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Can PH, rest of world shift to 100% renewable energy?
23/12/2019
Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability was interviewed by ABS-CBN News. He shared how he moved from civil engineering to sustainability science and his views on how his country - the Philippines, should develop a decentralized sustainable and renewable energy system.
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
Bringing New Hope to Improvement of Hazy Air Pollution
27/12/2019
A research team led by Prof. YU Jianzhen, Professor at Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) and Department of Chemistry, unveiled a first-in-kind study of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and its role in the rise and fall of airborne sulfates in hazy air pollution, offering policymakers new insights into ways to tackle smoggy weather.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong’s ‘revolution of our times’ should focus on climate change
29/12/2019
Prof. Christine LOH,Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), shared her insights in an article on green bonds. She believes that the HK government should explore more green investment options such as blue bonds, thus making HK a hub for green capital.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Making API Public Could Boost Business Development
21/01/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management shared his insights on how making API public could boost business development. Full version news is only available for HKEJ subscribers.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Social controls, SARS experience help China close off cities
04/02/2020
Prof. Joseph KWAN, Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared his thought about quarantine in controlling the spread of the Coronavirus in various media.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Why we might have to accept that this new coronavirus could be here to stay
18/02/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice, Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his thoughts that the governments to start planning for mitigation and to prepare their populations for the novel coronavirus.