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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today five new programs for the 2025/26 academic year, ahead of its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions this Saturday.  The five programs, covering biomedical and health sciences, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), microelectronics, and energy, aim to meet the demand for professionals in healthcare and emerging technologies while expanding course options. Additionally, the School of Engineering (SENG) will introduce a new dual-track admission framework, allowing students to be admitted via departments, offering more choices for those with clear academic pursuits.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) jointly launched the "Redbird Cross Campus Study Program" today.  The program will promote resource sharing and synergy between the two campuses under the “Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses” framework, through mechanisms including course sharing, credit transfer and student exchanges in academics, research and social activities. 

Following the birth of “AI singers” and “AI weather presenters”, adding to the ever-expanding AI (Artificial Intelligence) family is the inaugural cohort of “AI Lecturers” created by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) through the utilization of AI-generative tools. 

Many students shy away from politics, viewing it as an impossibly tangled web that’s best left to politicians to unravel. However, understanding that political decisions significantly impact our lives can motivate everyone to engage more in discussing political issues. If this resonates with you, Professor James WONG, Senior Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Social Science Education at HKUST’s Divisions of Social Science and Public Policy, is your kind of educator. His lectures are known to be captivating and inspiring, making every session a must-attend event. As a result of his lively and engaging teaching style, Prof. Wong was recently awarded the  2022 Common Core Teaching Excellence Award for his work on the Understanding Comparative Politics (SOSC 3520) module. Igniting innovative insights

Find out how our faculty members and alumni have applied generative AI to transform their teaching methods and business model.

The study shows how Hong Kong should address the various pain points facing the regtech sector with a view to strengthening its growth.

SBM has published a first-ever in-depth research study to help Hong Kong chart the way forward in green and sustainable finance talent building. 

The first large-scale climate adaptation event in Hong Kong – Climate Adaptation and Resilience Conference (CARE2022), organized by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), was successfully concluded today with the hosting of the Policy & Green Finance Forum. With the support of HKSAR government bureaux and departments, CARE2022, the three-day conference which started on 10 December, is multi-and-interdisciplinary in nature so that a wide range of related knowledge and views could be incorporated, enabling a rich discussion across public and private sector stakeholders on climate issues.