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The Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability of HKU has been officially approved for admission to the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, which focuses on sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing, and materials. tinyurl.com/k3sm4j4n

A study led by HKU DEPS with USTC identifies a previously overlooked process in iron-rich ancient oceans that may have influenced nutrient availability and the timing of the Great Oxidation Event. tinyurl.com/3ye39eza

HKU Science was pleased to co-organise the Hong Kong International Symposium on Synthetic Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Research (14–15 March 2026), in collaboration with the Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians. t.ly/MiNYt

Two innovative projects from HKU Chemistry received Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG) 202, showcasing the power of science translated into real-world impact. Learn more: t.ly/jdLhQ

HKU astrophysicists helped interpret a possible Einstein Probe detection of a black hole tearing apart a white dwarf. The rare event provides new clues about extreme cosmic explosions and the behaviour of black holes. Full story: shorturl.at/eqhvT

APRIM2026 will take place in Hong Kong for the first time, 4-8 May 2026. Organised by the International Astronomical Union and hosted by HKU Laboratory for Space Research, it will gather nearly 1,000 leading scientists, including Nobel and Shaw laureates. tinyurl.com/a55d7a58

Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre GEIM will join HKU Physics as Chair Professor from April 2026. Known for turning graphene from theory into reality, his work on atomically thin materials reshaped modern materials science and condensed matter physics. tinyurl.com/3v2vsmd7

Professor Nicole KHAN from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has been awarded the 2025 Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal by the International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA). Congratulations to Professor Khan! 🔗Learn more: t.ly/KlZHW

Congratulations to Professor Thiyagarajan VENGATESEN from HKU School of Biological Sciences and SWIMS for securing HK$4.16 million from the RGC Research Impact Fund. tinyurl.com/23p6cswj

Congratulations to Professor Yi YANG, Belinda Hung Outstanding Young Professor and Assistant Professor from HKU Physics, for securing HK$4.7 million from the RGC Collaborative Research Fund (CRF). tinyurl.com/2p9sya7m

Professor Wei QIAN from the Department of Mathematics has been awarded the 2025 David G. Kendall Award for Young Researchers for the impressive depth of her research, which spans several core areas of modern probability. For more: t.ly/RFMG_

HKU Science TPg: Master the Future’s Grand Challenges! 💻 Pillar 1: Data, Computation & The Physical Universe 🌱 Pillar 2: Earth Systems & Sustainability 🧪 Pillar 3: Molecular & Food Sciences Note the deadlines and apply today! Programme details: t.ly/k5bMu

Join Prof Ping ZHANG, President, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, The Chinese Academy of Sciences for an illuminating lecture that spans classical Fourier analysis to the frontiers of nonlinear PDEs, including the incompressible Euler equations. tinyurl.com/y3cs2zs4

In a RTHK Radio 3’s #HashtagHK programme, Professor Quentin Parker, Director of the HKU Laboratory for Space Research (LSR), shared a vision where Hong Kong isn't just a financial hub—but a vital player in the New Space Economy. t.ly/yiaqS

HKU welcomes Fields Medalist Professor NGÔ Bảo Châu to the Department of Mathematics from June 2026. He is renowned for proving the Langlands Programme’s fundamental lemma, named one of Time’s Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2009. tinyurl.com/nrra28xp

Scientists at @HKUSBS discovered that cells can switch to an alternative epigenetic “backup” mechanism to manage gene activity when the usual system is missing. tinyurl.com/4xcym894

[Master of Science in Integrative Marine Ecology & Conservation: Pioneering Solutions for Healthy Oceans] Programme details: t.ly/BnEi2 Online Application: admissions.hku.hk/tpg/ Enquiries: MSc in IMEC Programme team, imectpg@hku.hk

[Master of Science in the field of Food Industry: Management and Marketing – Lead the Next Wave of Food Innovation] Programme details: t.ly/Z9gX3 Online Application: admissions.hku.hk/tpg/ Enquiries: HKU School of Biological Sciences, biotpg@hku.hk

[Master of Science in Environmental Management: Driving Sustainable Solutions for Tomorrow] Programme details: t.ly/vrvwL Online Application: admissions.hku.hk/tpg/ Enquiries: HKU School of Biological Sciences, biotpg@hku.hk