Professor Hengshuang Zhao of the HKU School of Computing and Data Science has been named one of the 2025 ‘35 Innovators Under 35 China’ by MIT Technology Review for his contributions to AI research.
HKU hosted the Asian Science Camp 2026 which brought together over 300 students from nearly 30 countries and regions to engage with Nobel Laureates and leading scientists for interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
The Research Grants Council has awarded significant funding to HKU in its latest 2026–27 exercise, recognising the University’s research endeavours and supporting collaborative research initiatives that tackle urgent global and societal challenges.
A pioneer in geotechnical and earthquake engineering, Professor Jun Yang of the HKU Faculty of Engineering has been honoured with the State Natural Science Award (Second Class Prize) for his outstanding contributions to scientific and technological progress.
Professor Xuhua He, Chair Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the HKU Faculty of Science, has been elected Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union, the premier global authority in mathematics.
Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, reflects on his remarkable scientific journey and shares his insights into HKU and the current global academic research environment.
There is a festive atmosphere across campus during HKU’s 217th Congregation as we honour the achievements of our newest graduates, and they reflect on how far they’ve come and where their personal journeys will take them next.
In Crime and Pangolins: A Mammalian Murder Mystery, HKU biologist Professor Timothy Bonebrake unpacks the commercial, cultural and environmental aspects of the illegal wildlife trade in the form of a ‘true crimes’ investigation.
HKU welcomed and celebrated the achievements of the exceptional student-athletes who were awarded the ‘HKU Lee Shau Kee Top Athletes Scholarship’, totalling HK$1.4 million, to support their dual-track development of academics and sports.
