In an article on China's great jobs squeeze in recent years, Prof. Jack XING Linzhou, Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the market may be approaching the point where gig work incomes become unlivable, with uncertain consequences.

In an interview on RTHK's "Future Infinite" program, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR)， discussed HKUST's MUSICO carbon-monitoring payload and HK payload expert Dr. Lai Ka-ying reaching Tiangong space station, expressing hope for HK’s continued participation in national space missions.