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- Environment & Sustainability
- Public Policy
Chief executive election: three areas where candidates can transform Hong Kong governance
23/01/2022
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment & Sustainability wrote a column article on the three challenges – namely sustainability, digitalization, and common prosperity – that candidates running for the coming chief executive election must meet.

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- Student Bonding & Development
How HKUST has empowered student with opportunities
22/01/2022
When talked about HKUST’s curiosity driven curriculum, opportunities, scholarships, and other admission information for Malaysian students in a virtual press conference, IPO alumnus from Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) CHONG Bor-Hung also shared their study experiences, career aspirations, and how HKUST has empowered them with opportunities that help build their entrepreneurial careers.

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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”.

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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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.

- 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
Floods in Hong Kong show preparations for climate change must start now
09/09/2023
In an article by Rainbow LAM, MPhil student of Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM), she made suggestions to the government on enhancing disaster risk management in response to recent floods in Hong Kong.

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- Student Bonding & Development
TOEFL獎學金8人獲獎 女生赴牛津研貧富懸殊 改革後考試僅2小時
14/09/2023
In an article on TOEFL HK Scholarship, WONG Ying, Year 1 student of Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP), shared her experience on preparing HKDSE and TOEFL iBT Test, and being admitted through School Principal’s Nominations Scheme (SPN) and excellent performance on TOEFL.
Yahoo News, US
TOEFL Hong Kong Scholarship winners announced, supporting outstanding students to give back to the community through education
新浪網(香港)
托福香港獎學金得獎者公佈,支持優秀學子利用所學回饋社區
Hong Kong Invest
托福香港獎學金得獎者公佈,支持優秀學子利用所學回饋社區
TTNews大台灣旅遊網
托福香港獎學金得獎者公佈,支持優秀學子利用所學回饋社區
Yahoo News, US
TOEFL Hong Kong Scholarship winners announced, supporting outstanding students to give back to the community through education
新浪網(香港)
托福香港獎學金得獎者公佈,支持優秀學子利用所學回饋社區
Hong Kong Invest
托福香港獎學金得獎者公佈,支持優秀學子利用所學回饋社區
TTNews大台灣旅遊網
托福香港獎學金得獎者公佈,支持優秀學子利用所學回饋社區

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- Environment & Sustainability
Realizing true cost of sustainability
15/09/2023
In an article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he discussed the true cost of sustainability and emphasized that the path to full climate protection must involve science and tech, not just politics and finance.
China Daily - HK
Realizing true cost of sustainability
China Daily - HK
Realizing true cost of sustainability

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- Business & Economy
China’s Economic Malaise Was Perfectly Predictable
20/09/2023
In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he discussed the current economic challenges in China and analyzed possible scenarios for its future. He suggested that fiscal policy and social reforms could stimulate domestic demand and reduce inequality.
The Diplomat
China’s Economic Malaise Was Perfectly Predictable
The Diplomat
China’s Economic Malaise Was Perfectly Predictable

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- Innovation & Technology
蘋果生態系統挑戰者
22/09/2023
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the challenges faced by Apple's iOS ecosystem as Android system companies have united to challenge Apple.

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- Innovation & Technology
他山之石/华为创科体系对香港的启发
25/09/2023
A study by Prof. Yan XU, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), on the obstacles faced by companies in implementing open innovation policies in 2020 was cited in a column article on Huawei’s development and its implication to HK’s I&T ecosystem.

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- Innovation & Technology
Bumpy road ahead as Hong Kong strives to regain chips crown
26/09/2023
In an article on the challenges faced by HK’s chips industry, Prof. Chi Ying TSUI, Head of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), said that efforts to boost the chips industry have to be matched by sustained programs in training, retaining, and wooing semiconductor talents. He added that some HKUST graduates have left HK due to poor career prospects, but the supply of talents will not be a problem if there are enough opportunities for research and development.
China Daily - Global
Bumpy road ahead as Hong Kong strives to regain chips crown
China Daily - Global
Bumpy road ahead as Hong Kong strives to regain chips crown

Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD)
- Innovation & Technology
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
28/09/2023
Led by Prof. Mitch LI, Assistant Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), a group of ISD PhD students produced Hong Kong's first batch of 3D printed mooncakes with the HKUST logo using the 3D food printer they designed. The printer can finish producing a mooncake with tailored emblem on it in just 10 minutes.
星島日報網
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
星島網
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
頭條日報網
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
明報新聞網
科大3D打印月餅 10分鐘製成
華富財經 - 中文版
科大學生3D打印製作月餅慶中秋
匯港通訊
科大學生3D打印製作月餅慶中秋
大紀元時報 香港
科大生3D打印月餅慶中秋
信報 - 財經版
3D打印月餅10分鐘食得
大公網
月滿中秋/香江明月夜 細味中秋時
大公文匯網
月滿中秋/香江明月夜 細味中秋時
大公文匯網
香港仔時評|應提倡綠色簡約中秋節
星島日報網
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
星島網
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
頭條日報網
科大學生首創3D打印月餅
明報新聞網
科大3D打印月餅 10分鐘製成
華富財經 - 中文版
科大學生3D打印製作月餅慶中秋
匯港通訊
科大學生3D打印製作月餅慶中秋
大紀元時報 香港
科大生3D打印月餅慶中秋
信報 - 財經版
3D打印月餅10分鐘食得
大公網
月滿中秋/香江明月夜 細味中秋時
大公文匯網
月滿中秋/香江明月夜 細味中秋時
大公文匯網
香港仔時評|應提倡綠色簡約中秋節

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- Innovation & Technology
蘇州高新區(深圳)產業創新合作對接會舉行 26個項目集中簽約
28/09/2023
Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), spoke at the 2023 Suzhou New District Industrial Innovation Cooperation Conference on 27 Sept, 2023. He hoped that his team’s research could support the Suzhou New District to explore the cutting-edge information technology in the metaverse.

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- Environment & Sustainability
How Hong Kong can prepare for the next freak rainstorm
28/09/2023
In an article by Prof. Chi Ming SHUN, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he commented on how Hong Kong can prepare for the next freak rainstorm by upgrading its flood defences and thoroughly assessing climate risk