HKU is set to expand its footprint in the Chinese Mainland with strategic bases established in Shanghai. Leading the way is the School of Computing and Data Science which has launched its first-ever dual-site semester across Hong Kong and Shanghai.
HKUMed’s internationally-recognised class uses immersive gameplay for building grief literacy in medical students as they learn about the difficult emotions in family members of dying patients and healthcare professionals facing patient loss.
HKU delivered an outstanding performance at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026, taking the University Challenge Cup and celebrating a series of exceptional individual results by its staff, students and alumni.
The Minister of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China led a delegation visit to the campus to learn more about the University’s latest activities and future direction.
After 20 months of monitoring, the ‘China Sky Eye’ telescope helped HKU and international astronomers uncover the first decisive evidence of the binary origins of Fast Radio Bursts located about 2.5 billion light-years away.
‘The Nobel Heroes Forum: Shaping Science and Future’ brought together six of the most brilliant minds in the world to explore how fundamental research is forging future directions in science, technology, health, and the global economy.
HKU held its 14th Inauguration of Endowed Professorships to honour society’s continued support for our eminent scholars, and reaffirm our academics’ commitment to achieving greater heights of excellence in their disciplines.
HKU and the South China University of Technology established a Strategic Collaboration Agreement for the Hong Kong Base of the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science.
Professor Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, has set his sights on improving medical diagnostics worldwide in his new role as Professor, Chair of Laser Physics in HKU’s Faculty of Science.
