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The inauguration of SKL-CRCC is officiated by Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (third right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President (third left); Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Director of SKL-CRCC and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability (second right); Prof. Wong Wing-Tak, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (second left); Prof. Li Xiangdong, PolyU Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Director of SKL-CRCC and Director of RICRI (first left); and
The inauguration of SKL-CRCC is officiated by Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (third right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President (third left); Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Director of SKL-CRCC and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability (second right); Prof. Wong Wing-Tak, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (second left); Prof. Li Xiangdong, PolyU Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Director of SKL-CRCC and Director of RICRI (first left); and Prof. Yue Qingrui, Chairman of the Academic Committee of SKL-CRCC (first right). 
Gathering Global Experts for Symposium to Tackle Challenges of Climate Change
Prof. Eun-Soon Im (left) received the Climate Science Award from the Korean Meteorological Society for her significant contributions to the advancement of climate science through interdisciplinary research and scholarly endeavors that exemplify the effective utilization of climate data to identify how human activities impact regional climate change.
Prof. Eun-Soon Im (left) received the Climate Science Award from the Korean Meteorological Society for her significant contributions to the advancement of climate science through interdisciplinary research and scholarly endeavors that exemplify the effective utilization of climate data to identify how human activities impact regional climate change. 
Recognizing Contributions to Climate Science with Interdisciplinary Research
Prof. Arpit Narechania, recipient of the IEEE VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award, at the 2025 IEEE VIS Conference.
Prof. Arpit Narechania, recipient of the IEEE VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award, at the 2025 IEEE VIS Conference. 
Pushing the Boundaries of Visual Analytics Research
A Day of Learning and Excitement
The third “Industry Connects University” biannual forum and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Industry Engagement cum Alumni Day on November 14, 2025, attracted over 100 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students to explore the topic of the Northern Metropolis development.
The third “Industry Connects University” biannual forum and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Industry Engagement cum Alumni Day on November 14, 2025, attracted over 100 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students to explore the topic of the Northern Metropolis development. 
Building Bridges Between Industry and Academia
An HKUST research team led by Prof. Hu Wenqi (left third) and Prof. Xu Qin (third right) develops soft composites with non-reciprocal responses through shear-jamming transitions.
An HKUST research team led by Prof. Hu Wenqi (left third) and Prof. Xu Qin (third right) develops soft composites with non-reciprocal responses through shear-jamming transitions. 
Under HKUST’s SIGHT program, undergraduates Wesley Chan (first left) and Natalie Ho (second left) have developed a telemedicine initiative and gamified learning workshops on drinking water safety, respectively, to improve healthcare in Sri Lanka.
Under HKUST’s SIGHT program, undergraduates Wesley Chan (first left) and Natalie Ho (second left) have developed a telemedicine initiative and gamified learning workshops on drinking water safety, respectively, to improve healthcare in Sri Lanka. 
HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike delivered welcome remarks at ACM MobiCom 2025, a premier international conference on mobile computing and networking.
HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike delivered welcome remarks at ACM MobiCom 2025, a premier international conference on mobile computing and networking. 
Marking HKUST’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
Providing Life-Saving Solution in Emergency Situations
The IEEE Hong Kong 6G Wireless Summit on September 11-12, 2025, brought together nearly 300 prominent academics, industry leaders, government representatives, and practitioners from the global wireless communications community.
The IEEE Hong Kong 6G Wireless Summit on September 11-12, 2025, brought together nearly 300 prominent academics, industry leaders, government representatives, and practitioners from the global wireless communications community. 
An Idea Exchange on the Future of Wireless Technology