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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today conferred Honorary Fellowships upon six distinguished individuals: Ms. Cally CHAN Shan-Shan, Mr. Vincent CHEUNG Sai-Sing, Prof. MAK Kin Fai, Dr. Frank TONG Fuk-Kay, Prof. David WANG Der-Wei, and Dr. ZHOU Lidong (listed in alphabetical order by surname). The ceremony was officiated by Prof. Harry SHUM, Chairman of the HKUST Council, and Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST.

Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement and Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received three distinguished awards: the Telford Gold Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London, the Donald Stanley Award from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the Scott Sloan Best Paper Award from Computers and Geotechnics. These accolades celebrate Prof. Ng's exceptional contributions in debris flow mechanics, sustainable waste management, and slope stability. 

國家科學技術部（科技部）部長陰和俊日前率代表團訪問香港科技大學（科大），深入考察科大在前沿科研領域的最新突破與人才培養成果。科大校董會主席沈向洋教授、校長葉玉如教授與大學管理層及科研團隊熱情接待。 陰和俊部長日前於香港特區政府總部舉行的在港全國重點實驗室授牌儀式上，向科大頒授三個全國重點實驗室牌匾，包括兩所重組後更名的「神經系統疾病全國重點實驗室」與「顯示與光電子全國重點實驗室」，以及一所與香港理工大學（理大）合作新建的「沿海城市氣候韌性全國重點實驗室」。 陰和俊部長於授牌儀式當天的下午考察科大。訪問期間，陰和俊部長對科大在科研方面取得的卓越成就予以高度肯定，並讚揚科大辦學理念具有國際視野、創業精神與創新思維。他指出，科大建校僅三十多年，已迅速發展成為世界頂尖大學之一，彙聚眾多頂尖科學家，培養大批傑出人才，產出多項重大科研成果，緊密契合國家戰略與經濟社會發展需求。 陰部長強調，創新驅動發展是國家核心戰略，科技創新是其中的關鍵。他期望科大和香港科技界於「一國兩制」方針指引下，充分發揮背靠祖國、聯通世界的獨特優勢，構建全球高層次人才聚集高地，服務國家發展大局，持續增強國際競爭力。 科大校董會主席沈向洋教授就科技部一直以來對科大的支持，向陰部長表達衷心謝意。沈主席表示﹕「陰部長這次專程來港授牌，體現了國家科技部對香港高等教育與科技創新的重視和肯定。部長親臨科大指導，更是體現了對我們的親切關懷和支持。科大創校30餘年來，在國家和香港特區政府的支持下，已經逐步發展成為亞洲乃至世界領先的研究型大學。我們期待在科技部的指導下，進一步對接國家戰略需求，在基礎研究、人才培養、成果轉化等領域，為科技強國的建設貢獻更多力量。」

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) selected eight cutting-edge projects for the latest round of Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab program for testing on campus. Covering a wide range of sustainability challenges on campus, the projects address energy efficiency, renewable energy optimization, water management, wellness, ecosystem enhancement, and predictive maintenance strategies, providing students and faculty with hands-on experience with prototypes before real-world implementation.

The "Mainland-Hong Kong-Macao High-Level University Presidents Roundtable" hosted by the China Association of Higher Education (CAHE) and co-organized by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), was successfully held in Hong Kong yesterday. Themed "University Missions and Collaborative Innovation in the Context of Building an Education Nation," the event featured a keynote speech by HUAI Jinpeng, Minister of Education of China, with opening remarks by CHAN Kwok-Ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, and LIN Huiqing, President of the China Association of Higher Education.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and C.H.M.T. Peaceful Development Fund Management Limited (CHMT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a pivotal moment in accelerating new energy innovation through industry-academia-research collaboration. By combining HKUST’s world-class research capabilities with CHMT’s market expertise, the partnership will bridge laboratory breakthroughs with commercial deployment. The initiative seeks to drive advancements in new energy technology and sustainable development in line with the carbon neutrality ambitions in the 14th Five-Year Plan. 

Prof. DAI Xi, Dr William M W Mong Professor of Nanoscience and Chair Professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded the 2025 Future Science Prize in Physical Science, announced today by the Future Science Prize Committee. The honor recognizes his groundbreaking contributions to condensed matter physics and topological materials research. Founded in 2016, the Future Science Prize is China’s first world-class science award jointly established by scientists and entrepreneurs, often regarded as China’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Comprising three categories: Life Science, Physical Science, as well as Mathematics and Computer Science – the Prizes honor scientists for outstanding accomplishments in these fields and exceptional contributions to research in Greater China. Each award carries a prize of up to US$1 million.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Institute for Emerging Market Studies, EY1 and Golden Age Foundation have jointly announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to officially activate the development of the “Smart Ecosystem for the Silver Population” in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This initiative aims to promote the development of the region’s elderly care industry. The signing ceremony, held during the “BOC Life 10th Golden Age Expo and Summit”, was witnessed by Mr. Ho Kai Ming, JP, Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.