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農曆新年剛過，長洲「搶包山」便提早上演？香港科技大學（科大）本周舉辦了一連兩日的「理學院環球文化交流祭」，讓本地和非本地生聚首一堂，出盡自家法寶展現家鄉的獨特傳統、藝術、音樂和美食。其中，科大更設計了一座兩米高的小型「包山」，介紹太平清醮這項獨特的香港傳統文化和習俗，更免費派發由科大校友在長洲製作、印有「理」字的特製平安包，寓意「包理平安」，為同學送上祝福。 今年的文化交流祭設有36個各具特色的攤位，匯聚南韓、馬來西亞、土耳其、德國、奧地利、荷蘭、瑞典等13個國家及地區的同學，冀讓學生於期中考試前稍作放鬆之餘，亦可擴闊國際視野，感受科大校園的多元文化氛圍。活動吸引逾千名來自本地以及世界各地的同學和教職員踴躍參與，其他精彩的特色活動包括品嘗土耳其傳統咖啡及瑞典家鄉甜點、試穿韓國傳統服飾及學習奧地利舞蹈等。 科大國際本科生比例一直名列本港大學之冠。過去數年，科大學士課程每年所錄取的非本地生中，超過一半來自中國內地以外，包括美洲、東西歐、澳洲，非洲及亞洲等地區。校園不時舉辦活動，讓來自全球超過40個國家及地區的教員和超過70個國家及地區的學生互相交流，體驗多元文化的魅力。

香港科技大學（科大）學生輔導中心上星期三(12月20日)正式展開新一輪的「友伴同行 - 科大朋輩支援訓練計劃」。

We are saddened by the recent spate of tragic incidents involving the passing of our students and young people. As the representatives responsible for student affairs at eight local universities, we are determined to give the highest priority to the mental well-being of our students. We care deeply for their wellness and recognize the unique challenges they face, and will spare no effort in creating a supportive environment that encourages compassion, connection, and mutual care.

香港科技大學（科大）今日派遣全港最大規模的大學生團隊，到杭州亞洲運動會出任義務工作。是次出征獲中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室（中聯辦）協調安排，16名科大學生義工，包括多個來自如劍擊、欖球、射箭和合球等大學校隊的成員，本周初出席了由中聯辦教育科技部處長方磊主持的培訓活動，並於今日中午正式啟程前往杭州，參與將於本周六揭幕的第19屆亞洲運動會。 此外，3名科大學生和校友亦將以運動員身份，於本屆亞運會與各國運動員同場競技，為港爭光。出賽的科大運動員包括透過學生運動員入學計劃（SAAS）入讀機械及航空航天工程學系的伍泰龍，他將代表香港出戰本屆亞運的三項鐵人項目。市場學系學生黄皓雋將出戰足球項目；而剛於本年畢業的資訊系統學系校友黃淨淳，則將出戰運動攀登項目。科大一向著重學生之多元發展，並設有學生運動員入學計劃（SAAS），提供獎學金、生活津貼、全面及靈活的學習支援和安排，以助學生運動員同時追求運動及學術成就。

With over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 80 countries or regions at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), we pride ourselves as a true cultural melting pot. In the Global Minds@HKUST series, we’ll take a closer look at the unique experiences of some of our international students.   

受超強颱風蘇拉影響，香港科技大學（科大）原訂於上周五舉辦的「Have a Great Start!」開學歡迎活動延至今日（九月四日）舉行。去年10月上任、今年首次以校長身份與同學一起迎接新學年的葉玉如教授，與一眾大學管理層，在校園向同學派發由科大校友創立的精品品牌汽水，為同學打「氣」，並跟他們一同參與幸運輪抽獎活動派發小禮品。葉校長於開學日向師生及教職員發電郵，鼓勵他們充分利用大學的設施和資源，全心投入追求學術和研究卓越，並把握所有能促進個人成長和發展機會。 香港科技大學（廣州）（港科大（廣州））亦於上周五舉辦開學典禮。校長倪明選教授為今年首屆本科生，以及所有研究生，開講「校長第一課」。

Training for triathlon is grueling exercise, and even more challenging while studying at university. Jason NG Tai-Long, a HKUST Engineering undergraduate, is defying all the odds. He spends hours in the pool, in the gym, on the bike, running miles on end training several hours every day. This allows him to perform at his best in elite sport as a triathlete, all while dealing with the rigors of being a student. His perseverance and love for the sport paid off, as he won mixed team relay gold at 2023 Asia Triathlon U23 and Junior Championships in Gamagori, Japan, last month, while claiming the bronze medal in the U23 men’s category.

With over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 80 countries or regions at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), we pride ourselves as a true cultural melting pot. In the Global Minds@HKUST series, we’ll take a closer look at the unique experiences of some of our international students.  In the first edition of this series, we chat with Yigit SEN, a third-year undergraduate from Turkey studying a dual degree in Computer Science and General Business Management.  Despite his busy schedule, this adventurous young man manages to immerse himself in a range of extracurricular activities both on campus and overseas to broaden his horizons. Let’s dive in and learn more about how his stay at HKUST has opened his eyes to new possibilities.