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A look back on HKUST 's achievements and how we leaped forward in another pandemic-stricken year  

HKUST ranked the third most international university in the world by THE.

T cells, one of the body’s key defences against COVID-19, are expected to be effective in mounting an immune response against Omicron.

The rapid growth in food delivery and takeout thanks to the pandemic has led to more plastic waste being dumped in the city’s landfills. To help reduce single-use plastics, have you ever imagined eating your spoons, forks, and chopsticks after finishing your meal? This is what Aditi DEODHAR, Swapnil MISHRA, and Srijan SAXENA, co-founders of Planeteers, do to fight against plastic pollution.

The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the Asia-Pacific Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (APCIEE) on 6-7 December 2021. The conference invited 31 experts from all over the world to share their experiences in the creation of successful innovation hubs with over 180 attendees (in-person and online), which helps cultivate an innovation network of Hong Kong with aligned interests.

Prof. Andrew POON Wing-On was recognized for his outstanding and sustained contributions to microcavity optics and photonics and their applications in silicon photonics.

HKUST has launched the Comfort Paws Program to help students de-stress and refresh particularly during challenging times.

The University is strengthening its commitment to building a sustainable culture and environment while enhancing its goal on attaining a net zero.