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2025

HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education
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Teaching and Learning, Research, Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education
Staff and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) can now access Hong Kong’s first homegrown artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), developed by the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), at no cost!
From pioneering research in microelectronics to fostering a vibrant start-up culture, Prof. Ko Ping-Keung’s unwavering commitment to education and technology transfer continues to inspire future generations.
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Igniting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Academic-entrepreneur Professor KO Ping-Keung came to HKUST in 1993 as Visiting Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering after working at the University of California, Berkeley, as Director of the Microfabrication Laboratory from 1984-1993, and Vice-Chairman of the Depar
三部獲獎影片分別為:「最佳影片獎」《Memory Maker》(中),「前沿獎」《Newton’s Cradle》(右),獲「最佳敘事獎」及「觀眾票選獎」的《當歸》(左)
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Emmy-Nominated Storyteller Wins Best Movie at HKUST AI Film Festival (Chinese Only)
由香港科技大學(科大)舉辦的首屆「AI電影節」日前圓滿落幕。本屆電影節收錄全球逾80個國家和地區、700多部全AI生成的短片作品,最終三部優秀作品脫穎而出,獲頒發多個獎項。 其中,「最佳影片獎」由艾美獎提名編劇Nik Kleverov奪得,其哲思短片《Memory Maker》描繪戰後人類淪為機械附庸的世界,從而引發對人類與機器關係的深度思辨,極具AI電影製作經驗的Jeff Synthesized則憑藉《Newton’s Cradle》榮膺「前沿獎」。而由青年導演葉志祥製作,以聚焦抗戰老兵半世紀歸家歷程的短片《當歸》,不僅摘得「最佳敘事獎」,更獲「觀眾票選獎」。
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Physics
Unlocking the Secrets of Superfluid: HKUST Scientists Unveil How Dipolar Interactions Shape Two-Dimensional Superfluid Behavior
In a recent study, an international team of physicists, led by Prof.
Prof. Philip Chan: A visionary leader and founding member of HKUST School of Engineering, whose journey from Silicon Valley to Hong Kong shaped a world-class institution and inspired generations of engineers.
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Opportunity of a Lifetime I Couldn’t Miss
Prof. Philip CHAN Ching-Ho joined the School of Engineering in 1991 as a founding member. He served as Head of the School of Engineering’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department from 1995-2002 and Dean of the School from 2003-09.
Meet Nobel Laureates at HKUST: Where Curiosity Connects with Global Scientific Excellence
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Thought Leadership, Life Science, Physics
Meet Nobel Laureates at HKUST: Where Curiosity Connects with Global Scientific Excellence
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently hosted an engaging dialogue featuring three Nobel Prize winners, drawing nearly 200 students, faculty members and guests on campus, and an additional 2,000 online viewers from sister institutions across Mainland China.
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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival
Over 700 filmmakers, including award-winning directors, Emmy-nominated storytellers, established and emerging producers from over 80 countries and regions, have submitted their fully-AI generated artworks to the first 100% AI-focused film festival hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and
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Physics, Recognition, Particle Physics, Research and Technology, Research
"Oscars of Science" Announces Winners: HKUST Celebrates Shared Victory in Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) are among the researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, often referred to as the "Oscars of Science." This prestigious recognition was presented to the A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS