Center for Global & Community Engagement (GCE)

Center for Global & Community Engagement
Center for Global & Community Engagement
Our Mission
To nurture socially aware engineering talents and future leaders with a global vision
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Center for Global & Community Engagement
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is an institution determined in its pursuit of both academic excellence and its students’ all-round development. To echo this vision, the Center for Global & Community Engagement (GCE) has been established to generate numerous enrichment opportunities, aiming to inspire our students to achieve personal growth and harness their engineering knowledge and skills to address challenges faced by our community.
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News / Stories
When our students amplify the impact of engineering using their courage and creativity
STEAM Education
The HKUST Underwater Robot Competition was attended by a record number of 86 primary and secondary schools in 2023 and concluded with an award presentation ceremony on June 3.
HKUST Underwater Robot Competition Promotes STEAM Education and Social Inclusion among 600 Students and Teachers
Entrepreneurship
A group photo of distinguished guests and HKUST senior management
HKUST Unicorn Day: Where Ideas Meet Action
Recognition
The HKUST ROV Team won their 11th championship in the Hong Kong Regional Contest of the MATE International ROV Competition since they joined in 2011. They will compete in the international competition in the US this June.
HKUST Robotics Team Named Champion in Hong Kong Regional Contest of MATE International ROV Competition for 11 Years
Recognition
The HKUST Robotics Team took home eight medals in their first participation in the RoboGames, an annual robot contest in California, US that draws contestants from all over the world. This is the first time for the team members to join an international competition face-to-face after the pandemic.
HKUST Won Eight Medals in RoboGames 2023 – One of the World’s Largest Robot Competitions
Outreach & Community
(From left) Prof. Bertram Shi, Acting Dean of Engineering, HKUST; Dr. Rocky Cheng, Chief Information Officer, BOCHK; Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, School of Engineering, HKUST; and Ms. Angel Yip, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility Office, BOCHK; attended the award presentation ceremony of The First Robot Explorer Cup at HKUST.
HKUST Organized First Robot Explorer Cup to Promote STEAM Education and Leadership
Research & Innovation
Prof. Gary Chan (center) from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and his research team.
HKUST’s New Privacy-Preserving App Maps Hotspots with COVID-19 Cases and Shows Proximity Risk
Outstanding Competition Results
HKUST Robotics Team Named Champion in Hong Kong Regional of MATE International ROV Competition
Community Engagement
Creatively utilize your engineering know-how to make a difference in society and our world
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We organize various workshops, host exhibitions and develop projects for our students from all grades as well as the general public.
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Student Groups
Unleash your potential and try your hand at tackling real-world challenges together with your peers
Student Groups
HKUST students from all schools and disciplines are also welcome to join our various student groups to discover their talents. Not only are we actively working with different institutions to create diverse learning opportunities via launching different events, we also promote their activities among our students who are constantly eager to explore.
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Global Engagement
Meet fellow engineering enthusiasts in exciting international contests to bring out the best in you
ABU Robocon Contest
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Since 2002, ABU Robocon has been a premier stage for students in the region to display their ingenuity and skills in robotics and build lasting friendships that go beyond the competition.
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MATE International ROV Competition
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The MATE International ROV Competition has been organized by the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Centre, in association with the Marine Technology Society’s ROV Committee, since 2002 to engage students in STEM and introduce them to science and technology careers.
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RoboGames
The competition aims to encourage students to apply circuit design, mechanics knowledge, embedded software programming, and control theories in various robot to be complete with other team in different events.
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Enrichment Grant
Extra support from us to maximize your involvement in eye-opening activities
Enrichment Grant
Besides providing ample opportunities and information to our students, GCE subsidies interested students to join local and international activities through the ACEHK Student Enrichment Grant Scheme to encourage the exchange of knowledge and skills with their counterparts. GCE also encourages students to utilize their engineering knowledge and technology knowhow innovatively in projects contributing to the society worldwide.
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