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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

A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel technique to self-assemble a thin layer of amino acids with ordered orientation over a large area that demonstrates high piezoelectric strength, making the manufacturing of biocompatible and biodegradable medical microdevices, such as pacemaker and implantable biosensor, in the near future possible. The generation of bioelectricity from the piezoelectric effect – reversible conversion between mechanical and electrical energies – has physiological significance in living systems. Piezoelectric charges generated by the human tibia during walking boost bone remodeling and growth. Also, piezoelectric potential in the lungs generated during respiration could assist in binding oxygen to hemoglobin.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) welcomed Mr. Almas SEITAKYNOV, Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong and Macau, for his inaugural visit to the campus. This visit highlights HKUST's dedication to global outreach, as well as its ongoing efforts to bridge cultures. CG Almas engaged in a productive discussion with HKUST management and faculty members, including Prof. WANG Yang, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement; Prof. Emily NASON, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office; Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy; and Ms. Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs. The topics covered ranged from student mobility and talent development to fostering academic collaborations.

The project will enable industry stakeholders to better gauge near-term tourism outlook for pre-emptive policy and business planning.

 The recent arrival of a whale in Saikung waters proved a magnet for curious onlookers. (Photo: Tak/Xiaohongshu)  

An HKUST startup has developed a diagnostic device that enables veterinarians to screen pets for infectious diseases within just 30 minutes.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has successfully tested out two carbon reduction measures — an Artificial Intelligence-driven (AI) Reusable Meal Container Lending System and a Water-Saving Smart Showerhead. Both were developed under the leadership of the Jockey Club Sustainable Consumer Programme (JCSCCP) earlier this year and will be fully implemented on the campuses of all eight publicly-funded university members of the Hong Kong Sustainable Campus Consortium (HKSCC) in the autumn of 2023.

HKUST alumna Janice PANG is an excellent example of the sought-after candidates with which HKUST is keeping construction companies on track,