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  • Innovation & Technology
港年輕人英語能力面臨多方面危機 專家倡AI提升教學
14/12/2023
Prof. Jack LAU, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), participated in a seminar organized by EF Education First to address the crisis of English language proficiency in Hong Kong and explore the potential impact of AI in education.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
The HKMA organises Green and Sustainable Banking Conference and announces results of the Green Fintech Competition
11/12/2023
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), moderated one of the panel sessions at the Green and Sustainable Banking Conference held by HKMA.
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  • Student Bonding & Development
大學關鍵詞 第19集 香港科技大學 學術篇
11/12/2023
ViuTV program features Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) with year 5 student Rex LIU sharing his studying experience.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI也會做夢嗎?
08/12/2023
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed whether or not AI will make a dream.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AGI技術創新 改變醫養產業發展
08/12/2023
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how AGI changes the development pathways of health care
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  • World Relations
China’s Belt and Road Initiative rightly offers charity-free development
07/12/2023
In an article on China’s Belt and Road Initiative that rightly offers charity-free development by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he said Beijing’s infrastructure-focused model treats poor countries and their people as customers and business partners – a respectful way of dealing with them, yet it is a challenge for China to build infrastructure using local workers. Therefore, infrastructure investments must include investments in education, especially vocational education.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
This AI Paper Introduces the Segment Anything for NeRF in High Quality (SANeRF-HQ) Framework to Achieve High-Quality 3D Segmentation of Any Object in a Given Scene.
07/12/2023
Yichen LIU, a student of Environmental Science and Management (EVSM), teamed up with another researcher from HKUST, Carnegie Mellon University, and Dartmouth College and developed a new method for accurate 3D segmentation in complex scenarios.
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  • Innovation & Technology
New Research Initiatives Use Photonics to Address Wireless and Bandwidth Limitations
07/12/2023
Dr. Ying XUE, Research Assistant Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), in collaboration with a scholar from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is contributing to the data communications research funded by the 2023 Optica Foundation Challenge. Their work aims to address the challenges posed by emerging data and bandwidth limitations.
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  • Innovation & Technology
共繪大灣區製造業高質量發展藍圖 廣州論壇2023年年會舉辦
07/12/2023
At the Guangzhou forum on GBA high-quality manufacturing development, Prof. Ye QI, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), provided comments on the "Overcoming the Middle Technology Trap" research reports.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
HKUST launched HK’s first Sustainable and Green Finance UG program
21/09/2021
HKUST launched Hong Kong’s first Sustainable and Green Finance undergraduate program to nurture green and sustainable finance experts in support of Hong Kong’s development into a leading green finance center. Jointly offered by School of Business and Management and Division of Environment and Sustainability, the program will welcome the first cohort of 30 students in 2022/23 academic year.
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  • Business & Economy
Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit firm jump as debt deadline looms
29/09/2021
In an article on the debt crisis of Evergrande Group, Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW said that it’s too soon to say whether the Group’s latest agreement with Chinese bond holders was just “a brief respite” or it signified that “a rescue plan is in the works”.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
HKUST Collaborates with HKSAR Government on Solving Regional Ozone Pollution in Greater Bay Area
29/09/2021
HKUST announced a three-year partnership with Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and the Government Flying Service to study the cross-border ozone pollution issue in the Great Bay Area (GBA) through ocean-going vessels and helicopter fleets equipped with advanced sensing systems. Division of Environment and Sustainability Associate Prof. NING Zhi, lead of the project, said the study will help “transform the scientific knowledge into actions for evidence-based policy making and improve the environment of Hong Kong as well as the GBA.”
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  • Environment & Sustainability
How Can Hong Kong "Decarbonize the Airport"?
02/10/2021
In an article on Towngas’ provision of sustainable aviation fuel for airlines looking to reduce carbon emissions, Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH said Hong Kong will need to think of how to “decarbonize the airport” and the city could look for a stable supply of greener fuels from Mainland China.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Vehicle Speed Limit VS Air Quality
05/10/2021
In a TV news on Paris’ recent introduction of a 30km/h speed limit on almost all the city’s roads, Division of Environment and Sustainability Research Assistant Prof. CHE Wenwei said the measure addresses more of a safety concern. Meanwhile, she introduced PRAISE-HK, a mobile app providing real-time information on air quality and health risk down to street level in Hong Kong.
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  • Public Policy
Driver's Seat on Hong Kong’s Future
10/10/2021
Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Prof. Christine LOH described Chief Executive’s latest Policy Address as a “watershed” in Hong Kong’s political and governance development in an opinion piece.
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  • Business & Economy
How Evergrande's rags-to-riches founder is trying to save his empire
12/10/2021
In an article on the debt crisis of Evergrande Group, Senior Lecturer of Division of Public Policy Prof. Donald LOW said a government bailout would be seen as “a massive subsidy for the rich,” and may undercut China’s effort in promoting common prosperity in the country.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Public Policy
Policy Address Clears Way for Political, Economic Change
12/10/2021
An opinion piece by DProf. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist, Division of Environment & Sustainability on how the Cheif Executive’s Policy Address has prepared Hong Kong for positive political and economic changes.