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A total of 175 teams formed by HKUST faculty, students and alumni, as well as members from other local and overseas institutions had joined the 12th edition of the competition beginning in March despite the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
A total of 175 teams formed by HKUST faculty, students and alumni, as well as members from other local and overseas institutions had joined the 12th edition of the competition beginning in March despite the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. 
Creating Positive Impacts on Society
HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022 Tackles Health and Environmental Safety Issues with Innovation
In vivo 3P calcium imaging of spontaneous neuronal activity at different depths below pia of the somatosensory cortex of a CCK-GCaMP6s mouse (four-month-old) through the intact skull (110-μm thickness) with system correction only (left) and full AO correction (right).
In vivo 3P calcium imaging of spontaneous neuronal activity at different depths below pia of the somatosensory cortex of a CCK-GCaMP6s mouse (four-month-old) through the intact skull (110-μm thickness) with system correction only (left) and full AO correction (right). 
Understanding How Our Brain Functions
HKUST Researchers Demonstrate Near-Non-Invasive In Vivo Imaging in Mouse Cortex at an Unprecedented Depth
(From left) Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Graduate Support of HKUST(GZ) and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability of HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST; and Mr. Mohamed Butt, Executive Director of HKPC, sign the agreement to establish HKUST-HKPC Joint Research Lab for Industrial AI and Robotics.
(From left) Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Graduate Support of HKUST(GZ) and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability of HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST; and Mr. Mohamed Butt, Executive Director of HKPC, sign the agreement to establish HKUST-HKPC Joint Research Lab for Industrial AI and Robotics. 
“Realizing Your Dream” Platform
HKUST and HKPC Launch Joint Research Lab for Industrial AI and Robotics Fostering Intelligent & Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial I&T Talent Development
Witnessed by Dr. Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation (3rd right), and Mr. Andrew Liao, Council Chairman of HKUST (3rd left), Dr. Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation (2nd right), Ms. Margaret Cheng, Acting President of MTR Academy (1st right), Prof. Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (2nd left), and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute of HKUST (1st left), signed the MoU on June 10, 2022.
Witnessed by Dr. Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation (3rd right), and Mr. Andrew Liao, Council Chairman of HKUST (3rd left), Dr. Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation (2nd right), Ms. Margaret Cheng, Acting President of MTR Academy (1st right), Prof. Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (2nd left), and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute of HKUST (1st left), signed the MoU on June 10, 2022. 
First University to Set Up Joint Lab with MTR
HKUST and MTR Establish a Joint Research Laboratory to Join Hands in Exploring Innovative Solutions to Bring Convenience to the Public in Daily Life and Traveling
Prof. Tim Cheang, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST and Center Director of ACCESS (left) and Dr. Denis Yip, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI (right)
Prof. Tim Cheang, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST and Center Director of ACCESS (left) and Dr. Denis Yip, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI (right) 
First InnoHK Research Center to Partner with ASTRI
ACCESS and ASTRI Sign MoU to Jointly Promote Development and Commercialization of AI Chips in Hong Kong
HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew Liao with Prof. Nancy Ip (left), the first woman President of HKUST.
HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew Liao with Prof. Nancy Ip (left), the first woman President of HKUST. 
First Female President
HKUST Appoints Prof. Nancy IP as Fifth President
(From left) Prof. Joseph Kwan, Adjunct Professor of HKUST Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR) and Chairman of Board of Directors of Haven of Hope Christian Service (HOHCS); Prof. Yeung King-Lun, Professor at HKUST’s Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering and ENVR; Dr. David Chung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology; and Mr. Hamilton Hung, Chief Marketing Officer of Chiaphua Industries Limited, holding different formulas of MOC hydrogel and AMGel (light blue bottle).
Bringing an End to Drainage Odor
HKUST Develops New Multifunctional Hydrogel for Odor and Microbial Control in Hong Kong’s Drainage and Flushing Systems
HKUST President Prof. Wei Shyy was bestowed with the distinction of Officer in the National Order of the Legion of Honour by Mr. Alexandre Giorgini, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau on behalf of the President of the French Republic.
HKUST President Prof. Wei Shyy was bestowed with the distinction of Officer in the National Order of the Legion of Honour by Mr. Alexandre Giorgini, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau on behalf of the President of the French Republic.  
Highest Distinction Bestowed by French Republic
HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY Honored by French Government
Study co-leads Prof. Qu Jianan (first right), Professor at Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Prof. Liu Kai (first left), Associate Professor at Division of Life Science; as well as the first author of the study Wu Wanjie (second right), PhD student of ECE.
Study co-leads Prof. Qu Jianan (first right), Professor at Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Prof. Liu Kai (first left), Associate Professor at Division of Life Science; as well as the first author of the study Wu Wanjie (second right), PhD student of ECE. 
Advances in Optical Engineering
HKUST Researchers Develop Long-Term In Vivo Imaging Technique to Better Understand and Treat Spinal Cord Injury
(From left) Prof. Yeung King-Lun, Director of HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Innovative Environmental Health Technologies (HKUST-CIL Lab); Mr. Hamilton Hung, Chief Marketing Officer of Chiaphua Industries Limited; Prof. Joseph Kwan and Prof. Han Wei, Associate Directors of HKUST-CIL Lab; and a research team member have improved the formula of the antimicrobial coating MAP-1, launched at the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, pushing the coating’s durability from three months to five years.
(From left) Prof. Yeung King-Lun, Director of HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Innovative Environmental Health Technologies (HKUST-CIL Lab); Mr. Hamilton Hung, Chief Marketing Officer of Chiaphua Industries Limited; Prof. Joseph Kwan and Prof. Han Wei, Associate Directors of HKUST-CIL Lab; and a research team member have improved the formula of the antimicrobial coating MAP-1, launched at the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, pushing the coating’s durability from three months to five years. 
Fighting COVID-19
HKUST Develops New Smart Antimicrobial Coating with Long-Term Protection Against Omicron
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