Past News & Events

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  HKU holds Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony to recognise over 240 staff members

  Jun 12, 2018

  The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony in Loke Yew Hall on 12 June 2018. The Acting President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Tam officiated at the ceremony...
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  imse DOME opens at HKU for students and teachers to experiment with VR and 360° films

  Jun 7, 2018

  The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering and the Common Core Curriculum Office, have set up a unique digital cultural space called the VR Salon at...
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  AI in the real world: from neuroscience to robotic innovations

  William Mong Distinguished Lecture by Professor Gordon Cheng

  Jun 6, 2018

  Professor Gordon Cheng, Chair of Cognitive Systems , Founder and Director of Institute for Cognitive Systems (ICS) from Technical University of Munich, gave a lecture on June 6, 2018 (Wednesday) titled...
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  Engineering joins HKU Reunion at the Races 2018

  Jun 3, 2018

  Front row (from left): Ir Edmund Leung, Professor Christopher Chao, Mrs Simona Chao, Ir Albert Wong Back row (from left): Ms Rhea Leung, Ir Dr Leo Leung, Professor Francis Lau, Mr Timothy Lau, Professor...
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  New Dean of Engineering Professor Christopher Chao assumes office

  Jun 1, 2018

  Professor Christopher Chao assumed office on June 1 2018 as Dean of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong. Professor Chao received his BSc(Eng) degree in Mechanical Engineering (First Class) from...
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  Future robots need no motors HKU Engineering invents world’s first nickel-hydroxide actuating material that can be triggered by both light and electricity

  May 30, 2018

  A mechanical engineering team led by Professor Alfonso Ngan Hing-wan, Chair Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, and Kingboard Professor in Materials Engineering, published an article in Science...
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  MRI-guided surgical robot project wins best award in leading international robotics conference

  May 30, 2018

  A HKU engineering team led by Dr Kwok Ka-wai of Mechanical Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering, has developed a robot capable of performing stereotactic neurosurgeries inside the magnetic resonance...
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  Centre for Water Technology and Policy hosts its inaugural symposium

  May 29, 2018

  Group photo. The University of Hong Kong has been emphasising the importance of embracing inter-disciplinary, international, innovation and impact as its four pillars going forward. To further these ends,...
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  Technical Achievement Award by the IEEE EMC Society at 2018 Joint IEEE EMC & APEMC Symposium

  May 23, 2018

  Dr Jiang Lijun of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering received the Technical Achievement Award by the IEEE EMC Society at 2018 Joint IEEE EMC & APEMC Symposium in Singapore, while Dr Li...
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  HKU Engineering Delegation revisited Sichuan for the Earthquake 10-years-on

  May 17, 2018

  A HKU delegation, including the Vice President of Research Professor Andy Hor, the Dean of Engineering Professor Christopher Chao, the Assistant Dean (External Relations and Knowledge Exchange) Dr Wilton...