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In your daily communications with colleagues, friends, family members, or even strangers, do you ever find it challenging to interpret their unspoken thoughts? For cognitive scientists, there are observable clues that can help decode people’s minds and behaviors—clues that even the individuals themselves may be unaware of. Professor Janet HSIAO, a new Professor at the School of Humanities and Social Science under the prestigious “30 for 30” talent acquisition campaign, is one such scientist uncovering the keys to “reading” minds.“Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary discipline that blends expertise from diverse academic areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI), neuroscience, psychology and linguistics, allowing us to decode people’s minds from various perspectives,” she explained with passion. A computer scientist’s journey into psychology

Ever wondered what molecules are and why they matter? Picture this: while you reflect on this question, molecules are dancing in your brain, subtly shaping your thoughts and emotions. These tiny building blocks of life hold the key to solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges.The recent Molecular Frontiers Symposium at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was a remarkable occasion to ignite curiosity about molecular science. Taking place in the Greater China for the first time from November 15-17, 2024, with the theme “Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science,” the symposium featured an impressive lineup of nearly 40 speakers, including four Nobel laureates Professor Stefan HELL, Sir Tim HUNT, Professor K. Barry SHARPLESS and Sir Gregory WINTER. 

It was another typical day in this summer holiday. The sea along the Clear Water Bay was shimmering in the morning sunlight, and student sailor Maddalena Di SALVO – or “Maddy” as her friends affectionately call her – was ready to begin hours-long training with her coach and teammate. Travelling westward to Tin Shui Wai, student Joseph CHU poured his heart and soul into upgrading his invention at his high school’s laboratory – a hands-free tracking shopping cart designed for the elderly living in Hong Kong’s neighborhoods.

Have you ever considered venturing beyond your comfort zone to engage in challenging activities outside the classroom that can boost your confidence and inspire personal growth? The HKUST Sail and Shine Program can be an excellent choice. HKUST Connect and the Hong Kong Yacht & Start-Up Association (HKYSUA) join forces on this innovative program, which transforms a yacht into a dynamic training platform, enabling students to experience sailing, plan social service activities, and develop lifelong skills. 

The saying that “Happy classes make happy students” is not taken lightly by Prof. Kenneth LEUNG Wai-Ting, Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at HKUST’s School of Engineering. A three-time recipient of the Common Core Teaching Excellence Award, Prof. Leung is a believer in the transformative power of education that engages learners.

 Created by HKUST MPhil student LI Haozhen and his team with the guidance of Dr. LIANG Haobo, Associate Director of the University’s Hong Kong Center for Construction Robotics (HKCRC), the rebar tying robot is one of the University’s four Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury winners at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva held this April. The world-renowned inventions event saw the University scaling new heights with a record-breaking 36 winning projects.

If you have celebrated Cheung Chau Bun Festival, chances are you have had the pleasure of savoring one of Kwok Kam Kee’s lucky buns. This year, its famed cake shop - a quaint bakery with more than 50 years of history – sold a whopping 60,000 fortunate buns in just one week. Behind this success story stands Martin KWOK, alumnus of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and the second-generation chief of Kwok Kam Kee who took over the reins seven years ago and turned its fortune around. Yet, Martin’s aspiration casts a net that extends beyond baking and into the realm of intangible cultural heritage preservation. Opening up to new perspectives

AI technologies are poised to become more humanized in the art scene, according to Professor GUO Yike, HKUST Provost and world-renowned scholar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, who shared his thought leadership on the interplay of Generative AI and art at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summer Davos 2024. Joining Professor Guo at the global event were Professor SHAO Minhua, Head and Chair Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Professor FAN Zhiyong, Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering — both of whom showcased innovations at this prestigious event— while Professor HUI Pan, Chair Professor of Computational Media and Arts of HKUST (GZ), participated as a member of Global Future Council on the Future of Metaverse.