STEM Education

HKUST hosted a training program for around 50 primary and secondary school principals from the Chinese Mainland in January 2026, sharing its best practices in STEM education, among other topics.
HKUST hosted a training program for around 50 primary and secondary school principals from the Chinese Mainland in January 2026, sharing its best practices in STEM education, among other topics. 
Empowering Educators with Innovative Strategies in STEM Education
The opening ceremony of “STEAM Day@HKUST”, organized by the Center for Global and Community Engagement under the HKUST School of Engineering was held today. Officiating guests included Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development (fourth left); Prof. Jimmy Fung, HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning) (third left); Prof. Hong K. Lo, HKUST Dean of Engineering (fourth right); Prof. Tim Woo, HKUST Director of Center for Global and Community Engagement (first right); Ms. Lam I-Chin
The opening ceremony of “STEAM Day@HKUST”, organized by the Center for Global and Community Engagement under the HKUST School of Engineering was held today. Officiating guests included Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development (fourth left); Prof. Jimmy Fung, HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning) (third left); Prof. Hong K. Lo, HKUST Dean of Engineering (fourth right); Prof. Tim Woo, HKUST Director of Center for Global and Community Engagement (first right); Ms. Lam I-Ching, Assistant District Officer (Sai Kung) (third right); Dr. Lam Wai-Lim, Principal Education Officer (Innovation Technology Education and Quality Assurance) of Education Bureau (first left); Mr. Yau Siu-Hung (second left) and Mr. Lau Kai-Hong (second right), Sai Kung District Council Members.  
A Day of Learning and Excitement
(From left to right) Prof. Henry Lam, Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies), HKUST; Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, School of Engineering, HKUST; Mr. Kevin Ng, Deputy General Manager of Information Technology Department, BOCHK; and Prof. Dan Tsang, Executive Director for Undergraduate Recruitment and Student Development, School of Engineering, HKUST, attended the award presentation ceremony.
(From left to right) Prof. Henry Lam, Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies), HKUST; Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, School of Engineering, HKUST; Mr. Kevin Ng, Deputy General Manager of Information Technology Department, BOCHK; and Prof. Dan Tsang, Executive Director for Undergraduate Recruitment and Student Development, School of Engineering, HKUST, attended the award presentation ceremony. 
Prof. Woo Kam-Tim, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, transforms STEAM education by proving that with the right approach, students of all abilities can excel in science and technology.
Prof. Woo Kam-Tim, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, transforms STEAM education by proving that with the right approach, students of all abilities can excel in science and technology.  
Underwater Robots Create Waves in iSTEAM Education
HKUST students tuned their regular photoelectric robot during the preparation time.
HKUST students tuned their regular photoelectric robot during the preparation time. 
Claiming 14 Awards in First Participation
Co-organized by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, the 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IMMC) International Summit cum Award Ceremony brought together global experts to share their insights on various topics to promote local and international exchanges in mathematics education.
Co-organized by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, the 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IMMC) International Summit cum Award Ceremony brought together global experts to share their insights on various topics to promote local and international exchanges in mathematics education. 
Organized by the Academy for Bright Future Young Engineers, the Bright Future Cup 2025 attracted students from 31 high schools to showcase their engineering skills and teamwork in an exciting soccer robotics competition.
Organized by the Academy for Bright Future Young Engineers, the Bright Future Cup 2025 attracted students from 31 high schools to showcase their engineering skills and teamwork in an exciting soccer robotics competition.