state-of-the-art
university at the heart of Asia, creating the knowledge and advanced technologies
that will shape our future, and educating leaders for the 21st century.
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Hong Kong itself, UST is modern as well as traditional, Chinese as well
as international--a meeting place for dynamic, talented, and caring people
from all cultures.
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years ago, this was a barren hillside. Now 7,000 students are being
educated by an internationally distinguished faculty on a modern campus
renowned for its natural and architectural beauty.
Why has Hong Kong invested in the rapid development of a world-class teaching and research university?
Because the world does not stand still for those who fall behind. Because Hong Kong never stands still and never waits. What counts in our knowledge-intensive Information Age is technological and managerial innovation -- the product of talent, fresh ideas, a questing spirit, and ceaseless effort.
Hong Kong knows it must educate its citizens, strengthen its technology, protect its environment, and improve the quality of life of current and future generations.
At UST, we have a mission -- to help Hong Kong create the intellectual climate and resources to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
At UST, the future has already arrived.
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best way to learn is to learn from the best. This saying articulates
a Chinese belief and tradition that UST is proud to continue.
All UST faculty members hold doctorates and share with their students the training and experience they received at the finest universities in the world.
At UST, faculty members move easily between research laboratories and lecture halls, bringing fresh insights and the excitement of their discoveries to the classroom.
For these dedicated scholars, excellence in teaching goes hand-in-hand with excellence in creative scholarship.
tudents
at UST work hard -- continuous assessment in the classroom means that
their performance matters throughout the term, just as it will in the
real world when they graduate.
At UST, the goal for every student is a complete education -- a lifelong process. To start on their way, undergraduates balance in-depth knowledge of a chosen subject with work in other disciplines, including the humanities and social sciences, language training, and the development of interpersonal communication skills.
State-of-the-art laboratories, innovative teaching methods, a high-speed fiber-optic campus network, and an information-age library extending to all corners of the world -- the learning environment at UST is second to none.
Faculty members have only a short time to open a young person's mind and instill the confidence and drive that will result in a capacity for lifelong learning. At UST, we share a dedication to help each of our students achieve that goal.
raduates
find that in today's fast-moving world, an advanced degree is rapidly
becoming a necessity for those who aspire to top positions in their chosen
profession and to leadership and influence in the community.
At UST, graduate students enrolled in taught master's degree programs acquire advanced academic training and professional skills through part-time as well as full-time study.
Research degrees at the master's and doctoral levels are offered in every one of UST's 19 departments and divisions. Graduate students work closely with outstanding scholars on a one-to-one basis, gaining the skills and confidence that will enable them to participate in a worldwide intellectual community.
Productive research is the result of dedicated effort. To support this commitment, the University provides all full-time research students with campus housing and stipends.
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me solutions, says a business maxim.
How can we upgrade manufacturing processes in the region? How should joint ventures be managed in China? Can traditional Chinese medicines help to cure cancer? How do we protect air and water quality in the Pearl River Delta?
Questions like these provide impetus for research programs breaking new ground in areas deemed critical to Hong Kong's development in the 21st century.
Many projects find support in UST's interdisciplinary research institutes and centers. Some have been designated "high impact areas", including:
- China business and management
- Construction and structural engineering
- Electronic packaging and assembly
- Language and speech technology
- Nanostructure science and technology
- Traditional Chinese medicine
- Transportation systems
At UST, researchers are exploring a multitude of fields, working to find solutions to the problems facing society and opening new frontiers for a rapidly developing region.
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xcellence
in basic research is the hallmark of every major research university,
and UST is no exception.
Working in state-of-the-art facilities, the UST faculty consistently achieves a high rate of success in peer-reviewed, competitive research funding, enabling the University to lead all Hong Kong academic institutions in number of research grants received, success rate, and per-capita funding.
In research output, the UST faculty is again top-ranked as measured by individual productivity and percentage of faculty members who received an "excellent" rating in a recent assessment of the research publications of Hong Kong universities.
At UST, this high standard of achievement serves as a benchmark of progress towards a key objective -- advancing regional development through world-class research in Hong Kong.
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R&D makes a difference. Through applied research, product incubation,
executive education, and other forms of technology transfer, the knowledge
created and the skills and technologies developed at the University are
passed directly to society.
UST researchers were the first to offer commercial Internet access to individuals, businesses, and public institutions in Hong Kong, creating the region's most successful Internet service provider and a new local industry.
UST researchers worked in collaboration with atmospheric scientists from the US to equip the new Hong Kong International Airport with the world's most advanced weather monitoring system.
UST researchers working with the pharmaceutical industry developed a new drug delivery technique that allows a drug such as insulin to be administered through inhalation rather than by injection.
UST researchers investigating traditional Chinese medicines developed a new antioxidant to combat the effects of human aging and protect against heart and liver disease. This product is now on the market.
UST researchers developed a "smart fluid" that can change into a solid when an electrical field is applied. When the field is removed, the solid changes back to liquid form -- a capability with the potential to radically alter the design of high-speed valves, clutches, and engine transmissions.
UST researchers worked with a leading Hong Kong bank to create a computerized investment program that can create a custom-tailored portfolio of investments to match each customer's needs and tolerance for risk.
In all these fields, and more, researchers at UST are actively collaborating with private and public-sector organizations to create knowledge that will strengthen Hong Kong's economy and improve its quality of life.
At UST, we're working for Hong Kong, for China, and for the world, with our hands on the present and eyes for the future.