HKUST In The Media

In an article on more and more mainland students deciding to pursue further studies in Hong Kong, URAO Director Prof. Emily M. NASON said that the University has received nearly 15,000 UG applications from Gaokao candidates and plans to expand its admission quota for mainland candidates to 250.

HKUST has been appointed by the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (APO), a collaborative partnership hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Regional Office for the Western Pacific, to spearhead a regional research consortium focused on digital health innovation.  

In an exclusive interview by Xinhua News Agency, MAE Assoc. Prof. YU Hongyu, also Director of HK Space Robotics and Energy Center, introduced the "lunar multifunctional operation robot and mobile charging station" project.

A research team led by CIVL Prof. Daniel TSANG Chiu-Wa focused on biochar as a valuable material in modern urban construction and sustainable development strategies.  

Seven HKUST projects have secured funding in the second round of the Innovation and Technology Commission's (ITC) Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme.

Seven HKUST projects have secured funding in the second round of the Innovation and Technology Commission's (ITC) Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme.  

An article by ISD Adjunct Prof. Erwin HUANG on the advantages of wearing AI glasses.  

A research team led by CIVL Assoc. Prof. LU Mengqian and Dr. CHENG Tat-Fan reveals a looming climate crisis: the world could face heightened risks of “precipitation whiplashes” – violent swings between extreme droughts and floods – as early as 2028. 

HKUST Business School and the Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech University) signed an MoU to advance research and education aimed at nurturing Cambodian next-generation business leaders through the development of family enterprises.

HKUST has received a record non-local UG applications of nearly 20,000 for the 2025/26 academic year, up 40% year on year. 

SmartCare, a HKUST-nurtured local startup, announced a collaboration with CUHK Medical Centre, aiming at advancing healthcare delivery through AI technology. 

In an article, CDGT Director Prof. King CHOW was quoted as saying that HKUST’s courses are designed by experienced instructors and administrators to cater to diverse learning needs while promoting academic and personal development.