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Bringing science off campus and into everyday life!

Bring your curiosity to the HKUST 35th Anniversary Impact Fiesta and discover how research connects with everyday life. Through hands-on workshops, engaging science talks and live entertainment, we’re sharing the fun of discovery with the community.

🎶 Enjoy live entertainment
Enjoy music by the HKUST Students’ Union Chinese Orchestra, alongside guitar, vocal and dance performances, including a special performance by the winner of HKUST’s inaugural Talent Quest. Don’t miss the popular Beyblade battles on November 28 and discover the physics behind every spin, collision and comeback!

🧪 Learn through interactive workshops
Build your own Gear Motion Car to explore engineering, discover the science of flight, or take part in hands-on science experiments. Try paper recycling or explore financial decision-making through games and activities.

💡 Hear fresh perspectives
Join HKUST researchers for accessible talks on satellite remote sensing and sustainability, radiation, medical technologies for assessing ADHD, and heart health. Explore the science behind these topics and what it means for everyday life.

Gather your family and friends for a visit filled with learning and entertainment!

HKUST 35th Anniversary Impact Fiesta
📅 November 27-28, 2026 (Friday and Saturday)
⏰ Nov 27: 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Nov 28: 11:00am - 7:00pm
📍 AIA Vitality Park, Central Harbourfront
🎟️ Free admission
Keep the discoveries going with the HKUST TriviaTime quiz, with a chance to win a gift! 🎁

👉 Give it a go: mcgame.hk01.com/game/play/841
#HKUST #HKUST35A #ImpactFiesta #STEM #Workshops #LiveMusic #ScienceTalks #CentralHarbourfront

HKUST Researchers Discover Novel Host-Bacteria Symbiotic Structure in Deep-Sea Mollusc

Researchers at HKUST have discovered a previously unknown specialized organelle structure in a deep-sea mollusc living at cold seeps in the South China Sea. Dedicated to maintaining bacterial symbiosis, this newly identified survival mechanism provides new insights into how deep-sea organisms adapt to nearly oxygen-free environments and opens new directions for research on chemosymbiosis, organelle evolution, and deep-sea ecosystems.

The study was led by Prof. QIAN Pei-Yuan, Chair Professor in the Department of Ocean Science at HKUST, in collaboration with Prof. SUN Jin of the Ocean University of China, Prof. QIU Jian-Wen of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), and research teams from multiple institutions worldwide. The findings were published in the international journal Nature Communications, titled “A multilamellar organelle for chemosymbiosis in an aplacophoran mollusc adapted to anoxic cold seep sediment”.

How did the study reveal the survival mechanism of deep-sea life in nearly oxygen-free environments? Learn more in the comments.

#HKUST #HKUST35A #MarineScience #DeepSeaAnimals #HKUST #ScientificInnovation

In the classroom, there’s no such thing as a "wrong" answer. 🌍💡

For Dr. Meike SAUERWEIN, tackling complex global challenges requires an open mind. She shares how she champions "inclusiveness" in her teaching, encouraging her students to embrace cultural diversity, critically reflect on existing systems, and lose their fear of making mistakes. 🗣️

At HKUST, we believe learning means embracing different perspectives to solve global issues. Her commitment to creating an open, welcoming environment earned her the Common Core Teaching Excellence Award in 2020 and 2024.

Watch her inspiring interview to see how she empowers the next generation of changemakers!

#HKUST #Sustainability #Inclusiveness #TeachingExcellence #HKUSTEducators

A First glimpse of Victoria Harbour in SURREALITY 👀

International Erhu master Guogan’s digital avatar performs alongside dancing Dunhuang flying apsaras, while blue-and-gold galaxies unfold across the harbour sky. Soon, you’ll be able to step into these scenes and experience them for yourself.

Join us at the HKUST 35th Anniversary Impact Fiesta on November 27–28 for SURREALITY, where Mixed Reality (MR) and AI art transform Central Harbourfront into an immersive digital art space. With an MR headset, the harbour becomes your gallery in motion.

▶️ Get a sneak peek in the video, then come and see it for yourself with friends!

HKUST 35th Anniversary Impact Fiesta
📅 November 27–28 (Friday & Saturday)
⏰ Time:
November 27 | 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
November 28 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
📍 AIA Vitality Park, Central Harbourfront
🎟️ Free admission

Get a head start on the celebrations with the HKUST TriviaTime quiz for a chance to win a gift! 🎁
👉 Play now: mcgame.hk01.com/game/play/841

#HKUST #HKUST35A #ImpactFiesta #SURREALITY #MixedReality #DigitalArt #AIArt #CentralHarbourfront #VictoriaHarbour

Global University Leaders Explore the Driving Forces of Academia at HKUST

During a media session at the World Class University Presidents Forum 2026 hosted by HKUST, five distinguished academic leaders examined key trends shaping education today.

The engaging discussion covered artificial intelligence, social responsibility, accelerating research impact, expanding worldwide networks, and strategic opportunities within the Northern Metropolis.

Featured speakers included:
Prof. Stuart CROFT, Vice-Chancellor and President of University of Warwick
Prof. Stephen MCARTHUR, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of Strathclyde
Prof. Duncan IVISON, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester
Prof. Mosa MOSHABELA, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of University of Cape Town
Prof. Joan GUÀRDIA, Rector of University of Barcelona

Watch the video to hear these esteemed guests discuss the transformative power of tertiary institutions in fostering international collaboration.

#HKUST #HKUST35A #WCUPF2026 #HigherEducation #GlobalPartnerships #NorthernMetropolis