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An HKUST-led international research collaboration has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and management. The team, spearheaded by Prof. Nancy IP, President and the Morningside Professor of Life Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and Director of the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (HKCeND), has developed a cutting-edge blood test for the early detection of AD and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), surpassing remarkable accuracy rates of over 96% and 87% respectively. Notably, this blood test is applicable across ethnic populations, providing a global solution to the diagnosis and management of AD. At a glance:

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new integration technique for efficient integration of III-V compound semiconductor devices and silicon, paving the way for photonic integration at low cost, large volume, and high speed and throughput that could revolutionize data communications. Unlike conventional integrated circuits, or microchips, that use electrons, photonic integrated circuits use photons, or particles of light. Photonic integration combines light and electronics to speed up data transfer. Silicon photonics (Si-photonics), in particular, is at the forefront of this revolution as it enables the creation of high-speed, low-cost connections that can handle massive amounts of data at once.

Prof. Kam Tuen LAW, Professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been honored with the 2023 Achievement in Asia Award (The Robert T. Poe Prize) by the International Organisation of Chinese Physicists and Astronomers (OCPA).

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Prof. Kei-May LAU, Professor Emerita of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas, has been elected as a member of the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer, the organization points out.

A Year of Innovation and Breakthrough

An international research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved a significant breakthrough by developing an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can help mitigate global ammonia (NH3) emission from agriculture.   Harnessing the power of machine learning, this groundbreaking study not only revealed that global NH3 emissions from cropland are lower than previously estimated, but also demonstrated how optimizing fertilizer management can effectively reduce emissions by approximately 38%, without compromising the overall use of nitrogen fertilizers. It provides valuable insights for policymakers worldwide to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty eradication, food security, and sustainable agriculture.

辰龍新春將至，為弘揚中國傳統文化，香港科技大學（科大）今日邀請近20位知名中國書法家，齊聚校園的逸夫演藝中心潑墨揮毫，與百多名科大師生一同提前賀新歲。是次「金龍迎春快閃活動」由科大、中央廣播電視總台原創品牌「總台文創」與中國書法大廈聯合舉辦，屬香港篇的重要節目之一。 策劃並促成是次活動在科大校園舉行的科大副校長（大學拓展）汪揚教授致開幕辭時表示：「不同文化的交流和傳播，推動了世界文化的發展。香港作為中西文化的交融地，科大有責任推動傳統文化的傳承和創新，透過不同形式的活動與課程，讓學生親身體會人文藝術的魅力。」 書法會友墨沁人心，書法家現場題字為活動揭幕。活動中，學生們不僅欣賞到書法家們精湛的書法技藝，還與書法家進行了面對面的交流請教筆法技巧、探討藝術創作的靈感來源，共同感受書法藝術世界的美。 此次活動的舉辦地逸夫演藝中心，是科大展現人文與創意發展、藝術文化的地標。一直以來，科大都十分重視學生在人文藝術領域的發展，鼓勵學生修讀與藝術相關的課程、積極參與各類藝術活動，旨在提升學生的藝術修養之餘，亦有望促進藝術與科技的互補作用。

President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Prof. Nancy IP was among the esteemed global leaders and personalities attending the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland to address some of the most substantive issues facing our world today. Prof. Ip added her unique perspective to vibrant discussions on healthy aging, climate change, the integral role of universities in fostering advancements in sustainability, and AI research and education.