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Stay up to date with the latest STEM@HKUST news and discover the activities and events that we organize to increase STEM literacy among our community.
HKUST Develops New Smart Anti-Microbial Coating Against COVID-19
HKUST researchers have developed a Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) coating that is effective in killing viruses, bacteria, and even hard-to-kill spores.
HKUST Invents World’s Fastest Coronavirus Detection Device
HKUST research team invents the world’s fastest coronavirus detection device offering diagnostic results in 40 minutes.
The Sweet Solution to a Global Crisis
HKUST alumni started the beekeeping business to advocate the health benefits of raw honey and maintain the vitality of bees to the global ecosystem.
HKUST Discovers Modulation of Internal Waves May Help Prevent Coral Bleaching
An international research team led by HKUST has demonstrated that cooling by internal waves could potentially create thermal refuges for coral reefs, and may help prevent and more accurate predict locations of coral bleaching.
Igniting Passion for Physics
Prof. Philip Sou of the Department of Physics has developed a STEM education kit that could demonstrate real life examples and theoretical applications.
E-Fuel Recharges Electric Vehicles in Just a Few Minutes
A cross-university research project led by HKUST has successfully developed an environment-friendly rechargeable liquid fuel that can fully recharge an electric vehicle in a matter of minutes.
Find Clean Air Routes with Real-time Air Quality App
HKUST Institute for the Environment has recently launched a new smart city mobile app PRAISE-HK.
Underwater Robot Competition Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary in Promoting Innovations Among Students of Different Backgrounds
In its 5th year, the Underwater Robot Competition is organized to promote iSTEAM education among the wider community.
HKUST faculty set the trend for innovative education
HKUST faculty participated in LTE 2018 to inspire innovation in education with the help of novel pedagogies and technology.
Learning STEM through human evolution and robotics
HKUST faculty and students took part in InnoTech Expo 2018 to inspire interest in STEM.
Science can break bad habits
Twenty-one local secondary schools demonstrates how science can alleviate their negative impacts in the 51st Joint School Science Exhibition.
High school students shine bright in electric car challenge
Electric Shock! HKUST-CLP Electric Vehicle Summer Program Sparks STEM Interests.
Solving everyday problems with creative ideas
The WeCan x HKUST STEAM Awards brought together over a hundred students to improve the quality of our lives with innovation and creativity.
Turning campus into little observatory
13 schools shared their project findings and ideas on improving the air quality in our community at the Community EXPLORE – from Science to Action Sharing Symposium.
Innovative ideas worth a million dollars
Sinocore Biotechnology Ltd won the President Award in HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2018, with a refined version of flocculant.
Hong Kong’s first biology competition trains future scientists
HKUST hosts Hong Kong Joint School Biology Olympiad to prepare for future International Biology Olympiad.
HKUST team crowned champion at Robocon 2018 Hong Kong
HKUST’s elite “Fire Dragon” team was awarded the champion at the annual competition, winning the fiercely contested title ahead of 11 other teams.
Students impress with enthusiasm and passion for tackling social issues
The Cisco Innovation Challenge, an annual competition for secondary school students to come up with indigenous solutions on a wide range of social problems, concluded on a high note.
Lutheran School for The Deaf crowned winner in 4th Underwater Robot Competition
Lutheran School for The Deaf emerged as the ultimate winner of of HKUST’s annual Underwater Robot Competition from a field of 30.
HKUST faculty members engage and excite audience at HK SciFest 2018
Two faculty members have joined hands to increase public interest in science and technology.
Underwater Robot Competition ignites SEN students’ innovation and creativity
In its 4th year, the competition is organized to promote iSTEAM education among the wider community.