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HKU Innovation Week 2026 Brings Over 1,000 Leaders and Innovators to Campus HKU Innovation Week 2026 Brings Over 1,000 Leaders and Innovators to Campus
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HKU Innovation Week 2026 Brings Over 1,000 Leaders and Innovators to Campus

Leaders from government, industry, academia, research institutions, and the investment community gathered to unveil strategic initiatives bridging research and industry.
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  • An HKU Robot Faced an Olympic Champion. The Next Challenge Is the Real World.

    An HKU Robot Faced an Olympic Champion. The Next Challenge Is the Real World.

    After winning silver in Beijing, the HKU-KAI SMASH Team told RTHK why a fast, spinning table-tennis ball is a serious test for humanoid robotics—and where the work could lead next.
    15 Oct 2026
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  • New SPARC Alliance and HK$160m Joint Fund to Accelerate Research Commercialisation

    New SPARC Alliance and HK$160m Joint Fund to Accelerate Research Commercialisation

    SPARC and the HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund x DEFTA Joint Fund were announced at the HKU Innovation Week 2026 Main Event.
    15 Oct 2026
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  • HKUMed to Host First-Ever World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Hong Kong

    HKUMed to Host First-Ever World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Hong Kong

    The summit will bring some 2,000 health leaders from around the world to Hong Kong in 2027.
    14 Oct 2026
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  • Four Staff, Alumni Recognised with Impact Awards

    Four Staff, Alumni Recognised with Impact Awards

    HKU issued its first-ever Impact Awards to four innovative leaders who have made a tangible impact on society.
    15 Oct 2026
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Mastering the Quiet Flight: Balancing the Javelin’s Precision with the Wisdom of Medicine

Mastering the Quiet Flight: Balancing the Javelin’s Precision with the Wisdom of Medicine

From overcoming sports injuries on the javelin field to discovering a passion for rehabilitation, Cyrene Hui’s journey led her to Chinese Medicine, where she hopes to use her...
13 Oct 2026
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How an HKU Engineer Is Helping Older Adults Regain Their Mobility

How an HKU Engineer Is Helping Older Adults Regain Their Mobility

Backed by government funding under the RAISe+ Scheme, Professor Ning Xi's Exynergy project is turning HKU’s cutting-edge robotics research into practical assistive technology to...
7 Oct 2026
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Badminton Meets Psychology: When Ambition Helps Sports and Scholarship Take Flight

Badminton Meets Psychology: When Ambition Helps Sports and Scholarship Take Flight

After overcoming periods of self-doubt and burnout, Saloni Mehta became even more determined to pursue her Olympic dream, while exploring how psychology can help athletes grow...
6 Oct 2026
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When AI Meets Ancient Crafts: How an HKUer Gave Voice to a Forgotten Tang Poetess

When AI Meets Ancient Crafts: How an HKUer Gave Voice to a Forgotten Tang Poetess

Yuqing Liu’s short film blending traditional Chinese culture with cutting-edge AI has captured international acclaim – and top honours at a major global festival.
2 Oct 2026
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A Worthwhile Journey

A Worthwhile Journey

Long Service Award recipient Ms Annie Lam reflects on 45 years of dedicated service at HKU.
2 Oct 2026
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Dr Michael Rivera Is Explaining Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Humans

Dr Michael Rivera Is Explaining Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Humans

Hong Kong’s first bioanthropologist receives UGC teaching award.
30 Sep 2026
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Research & Discovery

  • An HKU Robot Faced an Olympic Champion. The Next Challenge Is the Real World.

    An HKU Robot Faced an Olympic Champion. The Next Challenge Is the Real World.

    After winning silver in Beijing, the HKU-KAI SMASH Team told RTHK why a fast, spinning table-tennis ball is a serious test for humanoid robotics—and where the work could lead next.
    15 Oct 2026
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  • ALiTE Roundtable Draws Attention to Need for Teacher Support, Recognition

    ALiTE Roundtable Draws Attention to Need for Teacher Support, Recognition

    Held on October 5, the roundtable brought leaders from 11 schools together with members of the HKU Faculty of Education for a wide-ranging discussion about the complexities facing...
    14 Oct 2026
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  • Can an Hour of Green Spaces Each Week Keep the Doctor Away?

    Can an Hour of Green Spaces Each Week Keep the Doctor Away?

    An HKU-led research team found that even one hour or one visit to a green space per week delivers a significant mental health benefit.
    13 Oct 2026
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  • HKU-Led Study Highlights the Resilience of Urban Greenery

    HKU-Led Study Highlights the Resilience of Urban Greenery

    Urban green spaces may actually be more resilient than their rural counterparts, with major implications for climate adaptation.
    12 Oct 2026
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  • HKUMed-Developed App Reduces Hospitalisations for Advanced Cancer Patients

    HKUMed-Developed App Reduces Hospitalisations for Advanced Cancer Patients

    A large-scale trial found the SUPPORT+ app significantly reduces avoidable hospital admissions and boosts self-care confidence among elderly cancer patients receiving home-based...
    8 Oct 2026
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  • HKUMed Research Reveals New Trends in Omicron Transmission

    HKUMed Research Reveals New Trends in Omicron Transmission

    A research team showed that, while some Omicron variants target the lungs, others have adapted to the gut.
    7 Oct 2026
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In Professor Ning Xi’s laboratory at HKU, the start-up Exynergy is pioneering lightweight, soft, wearable robots powered by artificial muscles made from Shear Thickening Gel. Engineered to fit like ordinary clothing, the system reads real-time neuro signals to provide personalized muscle support without delay, functioning just like natural muscles. In Professor Ning Xi’s laboratory at HKU, the start-up Exynergy is pioneering lightweight, soft, wearable robots powered by artificial muscles made from Shear Thickening Gel. Engineered to fit like ordinary clothing, the system reads real-time neuro signals to provide personalized muscle support without delay, functioning just like natural muscles.

In Professor Ning Xi’s laboratory at HKU, the start-up Exynergy is pioneering lightweight, soft, wearable robots powered by artificial muscles made from Shear Thickening Gel. Engineered to fit like ordinary clothing, the system reads real-time neuro signals to provide personalized muscle support without delay, functioning just like natural muscles.

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The world’s corals are under threat. HKU alumna Dr Vriko Yu has a plan – and the technology – to save them. The world’s corals are under threat. HKU alumna Dr Vriko Yu has a plan – and the technology – to save them.

The world’s corals are under threat. HKU alumna Dr Vriko Yu has a plan – and the technology – to save them.

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Catch up on all the highlights from a historic National Day flag-raising ceremony outside HKU's Main Building. Catch up on all the highlights from a historic National Day flag-raising ceremony outside HKU's Main Building.

Catch up on all the highlights from a historic National Day flag-raising ceremony outside HKU's Main Building.

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We’ve all seen hard corals, the colourful marine structures that thrive in shallow waters with plenty of sunlight. But research by Sam Webster, an HKU PhD student, is casting light on their darker, weirder cousin, the black coral. We’ve all seen hard corals, the colourful marine structures that thrive in shallow waters with plenty of sunlight. But research by Sam Webster, an HKU PhD student, is casting light on their darker, weirder cousin, the black coral.

We’ve all seen hard corals, the colourful marine structures that thrive in shallow waters with plenty of sunlight. But research by Sam Webster, an HKU PhD student, is casting light on their darker, weirder cousin, the black coral.

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Dr Astrid Andersson believes Hong Kong’s yellow-crested cockatoos could act as a “biodiversity ark” for a species under threat. There’s just one problem: a housing crisis. Dr Astrid Andersson believes Hong Kong’s yellow-crested cockatoos could act as a “biodiversity ark” for a species under threat. There’s just one problem: a housing crisis.

Dr Astrid Andersson believes Hong Kong’s yellow-crested cockatoos could act as a “biodiversity ark” for a species under threat. There’s just one problem: a housing crisis.

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In this interview, Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Chair Professor in HKU’s Department of Physics, reflects on how graphene opened the door to an entirely new class of materials. In this interview, Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Chair Professor in HKU’s Department of Physics, reflects on how graphene opened the door to an entirely new class of materials.

In this interview, Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Chair Professor in HKU’s Department of Physics, reflects on how graphene opened the door to an entirely new class of materials.

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Taking the Leap of a Lifetime

Taking the Leap of a Lifetime

After a race-ending fall redefined his understanding of success, Rico Cheung Siu Hang learned that the most important hurdles are not the ones on the track, but the courage to...
8 Sep 2026
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Setting Sights High, Defying Limits

Setting Sights High, Defying Limits

What started as an opportunity to try a new sport became a journey of resilience, as Joelle Wong Yue Ching learned to look beyond her physical limitations and dream bigger than she...
15 Sep 2026
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How An HKU Fencer is Redefining Success On and Off the Piste

How An HKU Fencer is Redefining Success On and Off the Piste

Standing on an international podium brought Elize Wong Shun Yat success beyond her expectations, but years of training taught her that true growth comes from trusting the process...
22 Sep 2026
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A ‘Personal Best’ Is Just the Beginning

A ‘Personal Best’ Is Just the Beginning

What began as a hobby became a turning point in Jane Karlsson’s life when a record-breaking performance opened the door.
29 Sep 2026
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Badminton Meets Psychology: When Ambition Helps Sports and Scholarship Take Flight

Badminton Meets Psychology: When Ambition Helps Sports and Scholarship Take Flight

After overcoming periods of self-doubt and burnout, Saloni Mehta became even more determined to pursue her Olympic dream, while exploring how psychology can help athletes grow...
6 Oct 2026
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Mastering the Quiet Flight: Balancing the Javelin’s Precision with the Wisdom of Medicine

Mastering the Quiet Flight: Balancing the Javelin’s Precision with the Wisdom of Medicine

From overcoming sports injuries on the javelin field to discovering a passion for rehabilitation, Cyrene Hui’s journey led her to Chinese Medicine, where she hopes to use her...
13 Oct 2026
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HKU: Leading the Infinite

In the first episode, Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, shares his vision and insight into how HKU has nurtured its ‘inner strength’ and excellence over the years. In the first episode, Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, shares his vision and insight into how HKU has nurtured its ‘inner strength’ and excellence over the years.

In the first episode, Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, shares his vision and insight into how HKU has nurtured its ‘inner strength’ and excellence over the years.

HKU has proactively recruited leading scholars from around the world ⎻ including 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz and 2010 Fields Medalist Professor Ngô Bảo Châu ⎻ to build an international hub for top talent. HKU has proactively recruited leading scholars from around the world ⎻ including 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz and 2010 Fields Medalist Professor Ngô Bảo Châu ⎻ to build an international hub for top talent.

HKU has proactively recruited leading scholars from around the world ⎻ including 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz and 2010 Fields Medalist Professor Ngô Bảo Châu ⎻ to build an international hub for top talent.

Recognised as the world’s most international university for three consecutive years, HKU has a faculty with nearly 75% non-local professoriate staff and students from over 90 countries and regions. HKU has also signed exchange agreements with 445 institutions across 51 countries and regions. Recognised as the world’s most international university for three consecutive years, HKU has a faculty with nearly 75% non-local professoriate staff and students from over 90 countries and regions. HKU has also signed exchange agreements with 445 institutions across 51 countries and regions.

Recognised as the world’s most international university for three consecutive years, HKU has a faculty with nearly 75% non-local professoriate staff and students from over 90 countries and regions. HKU has also signed exchange agreements with 445 institutions across 51 countries and regions.

Bringing together leading minds in both the arts and sciences, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has stood at the forefront of pioneering research for 115 years. Bringing together leading minds in both the arts and sciences, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has stood at the forefront of pioneering research for 115 years.

Bringing together leading minds in both the arts and sciences, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has stood at the forefront of pioneering research for 115 years.

Rooted in 115 years of excellence, HKU is actively shaping the future of education. Rooted in 115 years of excellence, HKU is actively shaping the future of education.

Rooted in 115 years of excellence, HKU is actively shaping the future of education.