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(From left) Karen Shuk Kwan Yau and Lilian Ka Lai Tsang, both from HKUST, and Simei Wen and Rong Lin, both from CAA.
(From left) Karen Shuk Kwan Yau and Lilian Ka Lai Tsang, both from HKUST, and Simei Wen and Rong Lin, both from CAA.  
Remote Health Detecting System on Children
(2nd from left) Srinivas Mogili, Bence Kató, Prof J S Kuang, Michele De Filippo and Hoi Yin Yung received three awards at IDEERS 2017.
(2nd from left) Srinivas Mogili, Bence Kató, Prof J S Kuang, Michele De Filippo and Hoi Yin Yung received three awards at IDEERS 2017. 
Structural, Geotechnical and Wind Engineering Skills Shine in Earthquake-resistant Model Building Contest
The organizers and speakers (from left) – (4th) Prof Michael Wang, Director of the HKUST Robotics Institute; (5th) Dr David Chung Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government; (6th) Prof Wei Shyy, Executive Vice-President & Provost, HKUST; (8th) Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST; and (9th) Prof Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering, HKUST.
The organizers and speakers (from left) – (4th) Prof Michael Wang, Director of the HKUST Robotics Institute; (5th) Dr David Chung Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government; (6th) Prof Wei Shyy, Executive Vice-President & Provost, HKUST; (8th) Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST; and (9th) Prof Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering, HKUST. 
Invention of City's First Autonomous Car – Saves Manpower & Enhances Safety
Four leading faculty members of the School of Engineering were recognized with prestigious named professorships at HKUST’s fourth inauguration ceremony for such honors today. They were among a group of 15 outstanding academics across the University to receive named professorships.
Four leading faculty members of the School of Engineering were recognized with prestigious named professorships at HKUST’s fourth inauguration ceremony for such honors today. They were among a group of 15 outstanding academics across the University to receive named professorships. 
A Testament to Donors’ Strong Support for HKUST’s Research Endeavors
Prof Pascale Fung (1st from right, 3rd row from front) HKUST’s representative in Partnership on AI to Benefit People and Society, joined a 2-day forum in Berlin on October 23-24 to exchange with global experts on issues including AI safety, security, AI and labor and AI’s social and societal influences. (Photo credit: Yann LeCun and Eric Horvitz)
Prof Pascale Fung (1st from right, 3rd row from front) HKUST’s representative in Partnership on AI to Benefit People and Society, joined a 2-day forum in Berlin on October 23-24 to exchange with global experts on issues including AI safety, security, AI and labor and AI’s social and societal influences. (Photo credit: Yann LeCun and Eric Horvitz) 
Ensuring Safety, Security & Privacy of AI in Asia
Urvil Sheth and the MemoTV he developed with his teammates in the Design Thinking course.
Urvil Sheth and the MemoTV he developed with his teammates in the Design Thinking course. 
“MemoTV” to Help Elderly Revive Their Old Memories
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Academic Excellence Recognized
Prof Charles W W Ng and Prof Clarence Edward Choi (middle and 2nd from right) received the Prix R M Quigley Award (Honorable Mention) in Ottawa, Canada on October 2, 2017.
Prof Charles W W Ng and Prof Clarence Edward Choi (middle and 2nd from right) received the Prix R M Quigley Award (Honorable Mention) in Ottawa, Canada on October 2, 2017. 
Significant Contribution to Advancement of Geotechnical Field
Twenty-three Master of Science students from HKUST School of Engineering were awarded 2017-18 Ford-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Conservation and Environmental Research Grants programme.
Twenty-three Master of Science students from HKUST School of Engineering were awarded 2017-18 Ford-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Conservation and Environmental Research Grants programme. 
23 MSc in Engineering Students Awarded Grants to Focus Research on HK’s Environmental Conservation, Transportation Optimization and Sustainability