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2025

From Motion to Education: Record Number of Elite Athletes Set to Pursue Dual Development at HKUST (Chinese Only)
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Student Development, Student Development and Bonding, Teaching and Learning, Sports
From Motion to Education: Record Number of Elite Athletes Set to Pursue Dual Development at HKUST (Chinese Only)
香港科技大學(科大)今年透過「學生運動員學習支援及入學計劃」(SALSA)計劃,取錄了超過11名傑出香港運動員,人數創歷年來最高。科大今日舉辦歡迎典禮,特別邀請到一眾傑出學生運動員新生、香港體育學院代表、運動員的教練、中學校長、老師及家人等出席,一同慶祝各精英運動員即將展開人生新一頁,並祝願他們在學業和運動上的發展都能再創高峰。 11名傑出運動員將於今年九月入讀科大,涵蓋桌球、劍擊、賽艇、棒球、花樣滑冰、拯溺、帆船和田徑等項目,當中包括:  
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Teaching and Learning, Research, Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education
Staff and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) can now access Hong Kong’s first homegrown artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), developed by the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), at no cost! Previously exclusive to civil servants for pilot use, HKUST is the first local university to trial the HKGAI V1 LLM, marking a significant milestone in the University’s AI development, unlocking new possibilities for learning and teaching while fostering innovation, collaboration, and responsible AI practices.
三部獲獎影片分別為:「最佳影片獎」《Memory Maker》(中),「前沿獎」《Newton’s Cradle》(右),獲「最佳敘事獎」及「觀眾票選獎」的《當歸》(左)
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Emmy-Nominated Storyteller Wins Best Movie at HKUST AI Film Festival (Chinese Only)
由香港科技大學(科大)舉辦的首屆「AI電影節」日前圓滿落幕。本屆電影節收錄全球逾80個國家和地區、700多部全AI生成的短片作品,最終三部優秀作品脫穎而出,獲頒發多個獎項。 其中,「最佳影片獎」由艾美獎提名編劇Nik Kleverov奪得,其哲思短片《Memory Maker》描繪戰後人類淪為機械附庸的世界,從而引發對人類與機器關係的深度思辨,極具AI電影製作經驗的Jeff Synthesized則憑藉《Newton’s Cradle》榮膺「前沿獎」。而由青年導演葉志祥製作,以聚焦抗戰老兵半世紀歸家歷程的短片《當歸》,不僅摘得「最佳敘事獎」,更獲「觀眾票選獎」。 是次活動為大中華區首個完全利用AI技術創作的100%「AI電影節」,科大首席副校長郭毅可教授與一眾嘉賓親臨出席放映會,觀賞多部入圍作品,見證AI技術所展現的潛力。是次活動的專業評審之一、以《魔戒》系列聞名、五次榮獲奧斯卡獎的Richard TAYLOR先生更以視像形式致辭 ,分享對AI電影未來的看法。 此外,科大於放映會前亦舉辦學術論壇,聚焦四大核心主題,邀得來自不同領域的專業人士就AI創意內容的生成過程、AI對藝術家與電影產業的影響、新一代創作者的特質,以及AI道德與倫理等話題交流真知灼見,吸引近600位電影愛好者共襄盛舉。論壇嘉賓陣容星光熠熠,包括憑電影《沙丘》榮獲奧斯卡最佳視覺效果獎的美國視覺效果藝術家Brian CONNOR先生、Richard Taylor 團隊、維塔工作室代表Chris WILLIAMSON先生及鄭子毅先生、台灣電影學者焦雄屏女士、香港電影出品人向華強先生、香港演員向佐先生、在本地電影界擁超過50年經驗的香港專業電影攝影師學會名譽顧問魏天明先生,以及史丹福大學布朗媒體創新研究所所長Maneesh AGRAWALA教授等。 是次電影節是為期三天的2025年計算可視媒體國際會議(CVM 2025)的其中一環,該活動首次在香港舉行,並選址科大,旨在展現科技與藝術融合的無限可能,為學界與藝術界的跨界合作奠定了堅實基礎。
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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival
Over 700 filmmakers, including award-winning directors, Emmy-nominated storytellers, established and emerging producers from over 80 countries and regions, have submitted their fully-AI generated artworks to the first 100% AI-focused film festival hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The work of 35 finalists will be showcased in a screening on HKUST campus this Saturday (April 19), where the Best Film, Best Narrative, and Frontier Award will be announced. 
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Research and Technology, Award, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
HKUST Achieves Record-Breaking Results at 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) achieved a record-breaking success at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva concluding today.   Thirty-seven HKUST teams won a total of 38 awards, including two special grand prizes, 22 Gold Medals (of which seven received Congratulations of the Jury), and multiple Silver and Bronze Medals, showcasing the University’s outstanding performance across different fields including life and health technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, advanced manufacturing, new energy technologies and aerospace engineering. HKUST outshone other local universities and smashed its own record with this extraordinary haul of awards, reaffirming its status as a powerhouse of creativity and invention.
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Major Events (On Campus), Medical Education, Healthcare Technology, Mental Health, Student Development and Bonding, Community Engagement
HKUST Hosts Health Day to Showcase MedTech and Build a Healthy Community (Chinese Version Only)
醫療科技進步有助提升大眾生活質素,但個人身體健康則有賴良好生活習慣。有見及此,香港科技大學(科大)今日(4月11日)舉辦的第三屆同樂日,特別以運動和健康為主題,於校園內設置多個以滑雪、賽車、單車、籃球及拳撃等活動攤位,為現場逾千名科大師生、校友、中小學生和公眾人士,進行體能與智力的大考驗。  除攤位遊戲外,科大亦設置展覽,介紹多個由科大團隊研發的最新醫療科技,涵蓋睡眠測試、檢測癌症細胞成像技術、預防青光眼裝置、視網膜疾病藥物導入及AI牙齒檢測技術。其中科大老齡科學研究中心更提供兩部VR健身單車機,結合虛擬街景,讓參加者由科大踩單車「出發」遊歷九龍市區。此設備平日設置於長者復康中心,旨在提升長者的運動能力及認知能力。  科大現正申請建立香港第三間醫學院,多位同學與現場參與者於校園內一幅標示著「Shaping the Future of Medicine(塑造醫學未來發展)」的大型馬賽克壁畫上,踴躍張貼打氣字句,齊齊「集氣」支持科大推動醫學創新。 
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Donation, Partnership, Internationalization and Partnership
HKUST Receives Over HK$10 Million Donation to Launch Sinovac Fellowship Program  
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has received a generous donation of US$1.5 million (approximately HK$11.7 million) from Sinovac Foundation. The funding will be used to establish the “Sinovac Fellowship Program” to nurture talents in life sciences through supporting promising faculty scholars in enhancing their research achievements, thereby driving the advancement of medical technology. A donation ceremony was held on HKUST campus yesterday, attended by distinguished guests including Mr. YIN Weidong, Chairman, President and CEO of Sinovac Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Founder of Sinovac Foundation, Ms. WANG Nan, Chief Financial Officer of Sinovac  Holding Group Co., Ltd., Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President, Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Vice-President for Administration and Business and Acting Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Prof. LO Yuk-Lam, Strategic Advisor to the HKUST President. 
科大理學院仿照城寨主題特別打造的「理記士多」昨天正式營業,代表香港的攤位展示了數十件來自七十至九十年代的經典零食與玩具,包括眼鏡朱古力、珍寶珠、西瓜波、扭蛋扭卡機等。
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Major Events (On Campus), International, Internationalization and Partnership
HKUST Hosts International Cultural Fair – Discover the World in One Place (Chinese Version Only)
香港科技大學(科大)昨日橫空出現一所城寨士多,沒有「龍捲風」也並非「三不管地帶」,卻雲集了科大來自17個國家及地區同學的創意和熱情,在香港七、八十年代的城寨佈景下,交流各方家鄉的獨特文化與集體回憶。 這個為期兩天的「環球文化祭」由科大理學院舉辦,旨在促進本地與國際生的文化交流。今年的活動共設有36個特色攤位,由105位來自 17個國家和地區的同學精心設計,當中更首度邀得來自非洲、阿塞拜疆、哈薩克斯坦、蒙古、尼泊爾、法國、烏茲別克斯坦及英國等地的學生參與,推廣各自家鄉的獨特文化; 包括品嘗法國傳統食品、演奏瑞典民俗樂器、試穿烏茲別克傳統服飾及學習尼泊爾傳統民俗舞蹈等,當然也少不了香港本土的傳統懷舊玩具和小食如眼鏡朱古力、珍寶珠、西瓜波及扭蛋扭卡機等。活動吸引逾千名來自不同文化背景的師生參與,不僅於考試時期為同學帶來放鬆的一刻,更讓學生擴闊國際視野,認識不同文化。 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,近半來自中國內地以外。除歐、美、澳、非洲及亞洲等地,亦有同學來自「一帶一路」及其它較少來港就讀國家,包括烏茲別克、摩爾多瓦、委內瑞拉和也門等。大學會不時舉辦活動,讓這些來自全球逾40個國家及80多個地區的教職員和學生互相交流,體驗多元文化的魅力。