News & Stories

2020

News
Recognition, University Development, Donation, Major Events (On Campus)
HKUST Holds Fifth Inauguration Ceremony of Named Professorships for Outstanding Faculty Members
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held the fifth inauguration ceremony of named professorships today to honor 11 outstanding faculty members and their donors.   HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing and President Prof. Wei SHYY officiated at the ceremony – conducted online this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Donors and friends of the university also participated in the ceremony in celebration of the inauguration.   

2022

News
Get Your Favorite HKUST NFTs!
We’ve launched a charity sale of a limited edition of highly collectible NFT artworks that vividly recreate your most memorable moments at HKUST.
Stories
Entrepreneurship, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
AI on the Watch for Worksite Safety 
An award-winning AI solution company sets out to modernize and automate worksite safety monitoring while improving efficiency.

2021

News
Student Development, Robotics, Campus Life, International
Why HKUST? A Leg Up on Future Prospects
In the second episode of the three-part series “Why HKUST?”,  two students from Kazakhstan obtained scholarships to pursue undergraduate studies at HKUST. They have immersed themselves in research projects, internships, and a dynamic campus life, adding up to an outstanding personal profile for future career or further education.
Stories
Greater Bay Area, Entrepreneurship, Research and Technology
ZHANG Yunfei: The Resilient Navigator of Unmanned Voyage
The Founder and President of Yunzhou-Tech tells the story of how he turned his hobby into a unicorn startup focusing on unmanned surface vehicles.The achievements of new inventions came from long journeys of exploration, from research and development to market recognition, that not many people would notice. ZHANG Yunfei, Founder and President of Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Ltd. (Yunzhou), the world-leading unmanned ship corporation, had little clue his interest would shape the unicorn enterprise Yunzhou is today when he first started the business a decade ago. His entrepreneurial journey offers precious lessons for aspiring young entrepreneurs.